Popular places to visit
Brown University
Walk around the campus of Brown University, a top college in Providence. Attend a sporting event or visit the shops in this family-friendly area.
Thayer Street
During your visit to Providence, you can search for that perfect souvenir at Thayer Street. Experience the area's entertainment venues and art scene.
Benefit Street
Learn about the local history of Providence when you take a trip to Benefit Street. Make time to visit the churches and shops while you're in the area.
Prospect Terrace Park
Explore the great outdoors at Prospect Terrace Park, a lovely green space in Providence. Discover the top-notch restaurants and entertainment choices in this family-friendly area.
Roger Williams Park Zoo
Discover the many delights of this historic park, which features ponds, rolling landscapes and numerous attractions, including a museum, zoo and botanical gardens.
WaterFire Arts Center
You can study the exhibits at WaterFire Arts Center, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to Providence. Experience the area's great live music and entertainment choices.
Things to do
Parasols and Pocket Watches: A History Tour
Providence Ghosts Phantoms and Poltergeists Tour
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Other neighborhoods around College Hill
Fox Point
Unique features of Fox Point include the restaurants and waterfront views. Make a stop by India Point Park or Providence Ferry Terminal while you're exploring the area.
Downtown Providence
Travelers to Downtown Providence praise its popular shops. If you've got some more time to explore, be sure to make a stop by Providence Performing Arts Center and Kennedy Plaza.
Wayland
While Wayland might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Thayer Street and Brown University Bookstore.
Smith Hill
The cafes, historic sites, and shopping are just a few things travelers enjoy about Smith Hill. If you want to experience more of the area, check out Veterans Memorial Auditorium or Rhode Island State Capitol Building.
Blackstone
If you're spending some time in Blackstone, Rhode Island Jewish Historical Association and Brown Stadium are top sights worth seeing.
Upper South Providence
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Upper South Providence and surrounding area, you can visit Providence River and Providence Performing Arts Center.
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- Other vacations you might like
- Brown University
- Rhode Island School of Design
- Thayer Street
- Rhode Island School of Design Museum of Art
- Benefit Street
- First Baptist Church of America
- Providence Athenaeum
- Rhode Island Historical Society Library
- Aldrich House
- First Unitarian Church of Providence
- Prospect Terrace Park
- Roger Williams National Memorial
- Governor Stephen Hopkins House
- John Brown House Museum
- Avon Cinema
- Old State House
- Governor Henry Lippitt House Museum
- Woods-Gerry Gallery
- Providence Preservation Society