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Exploring Downtown Providence
Roger Williams Park is one of Exploring Downtown Providence.

1. Roger Williams Park

9.3
1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI
Park · South Elmwood · 6 tips and reviews

William Raveis Rhode Island & SE MassachusettsWilliam Raveis Rhode Island & SE Massachusetts: The best way to think of it is as a historic amusement park and variety attraction.

Rhode Island School of Design is one of Exploring Downtown Providence.

2. Rhode Island School of Design

8.6
2 College St (Benefit Street), Providence, RI
University · College Hill · 6 tips and reviews

William Raveis Rhode Island & SE MassachusettsWilliam Raveis Rhode Island & SE Massachusetts: It is more than a day worth of things to see.

3. WaterFire - Waterplace Park

8.8
10 Finance Way (Francis Street), Providence, RI
Performing Arts Venue · Downtown Providence · 43 tips and reviews

William Raveis Rhode Island & SE MassachusettsWilliam Raveis Rhode Island & SE Massachusetts: There are trails to walk and places to picnic and cook out.

Providence Athenaeum is one of Exploring Downtown Providence.

4. Providence Athenaeum

8.9
251 Benefit St (btwn College & George), Providence, RI
Library · College Hill · 12 tips and reviews

William Raveis Rhode Island & SE MassachusettsWilliam Raveis Rhode Island & SE Massachusetts: This is a collection of historic buildings that almost form a small town. Entering the area allows a person to shed the modern world for a world of the mid 1700’s.

WaterFire - Waterplace Park is one of Exploring Downtown Providence.

5. WaterFire - Waterplace Park

8.8
10 Finance Way (Francis Street), Providence, RI
Performing Arts Venue · Downtown Providence · 43 tips and reviews

William Raveis Rhode Island & SE MassachusettsWilliam Raveis Rhode Island & SE Massachusetts: During the day, there are biking, walking and hiking trails, along with some historic sites and dining.