Guidebook for Providence
Food Scene
If you are looking for a great cup of coffee and light breakfast/lunch fare look no further! This is a sweet short walk from the apartment, and is so good!
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The Shop
460 Wickenden StIf you are looking for a great cup of coffee and light breakfast/lunch fare look no further! This is a sweet short walk from the apartment, and is so good!
A short walk away, and the best taqueria in town. On a sunny day you can sit outside and take in your tacos in the sun!
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Tallulah's Taqueria
10 Ives StA short walk away, and the best taqueria in town. On a sunny day you can sit outside and take in your tacos in the sun!
So Captain Seaweed's is an old college classic dive bar, however they have revamped this place a bit, and now in the winter they serve Dune Brother's seafood, which is arguably some of the best in Rhode Island, also in walking distance.
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Captain Seaweed's Pub
162 Ives StSo Captain Seaweed's is an old college classic dive bar, however they have revamped this place a bit, and now in the winter they serve Dune Brother's seafood, which is arguably some of the best in Rhode Island, also in walking distance.
This is the best restaurant in Providence. The food is fantastic, and the grilled pizzas are a must! Also the desserts are made to order, so you have to order them at the same time as your meal! Don't skip the crostatas! They are amazing!
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Al Forno Restaurant
577 S Water StThis is the best restaurant in Providence. The food is fantastic, and the grilled pizzas are a must! Also the desserts are made to order, so you have to order them at the same time as your meal! Don't skip the crostatas! They are amazing!
Providence is known for its donuts! PVDonuts has a cult following and if you don't get there early enough, you won't get your top choice! There is always a line outside on the weekends, even when its freezing outside! Check out their instagram: pvdonuts and you will see it is worth the wait!
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PVDonuts
158 Ives StProvidence is known for its donuts! PVDonuts has a cult following and if you don't get there early enough, you won't get your top choice! There is always a line outside on the weekends, even when its freezing outside! Check out their instagram: pvdonuts and you will see it is worth the wait!
Donuts are big around these parts! These donuts are a little more traditional, but my favorite thing here is the savory everything popover! But if you are getting a donut don't miss the brown butter pecan!
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KNEAD Doughnuts
139 Elmgrove AveDonuts are big around these parts! These donuts are a little more traditional, but my favorite thing here is the savory everything popover! But if you are getting a donut don't miss the brown butter pecan!
Drinks & Nightlife
The East End
244 Wickenden StLove this place! Great food and drinks! Cannot be beat!
The perfect place for cooler evenings, because they have an entire Hot Toddy Menu, with different spices and different teas.
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The Point Tavern-Providence
302 Wickenden StThe perfect place for cooler evenings, because they have an entire Hot Toddy Menu, with different spices and different teas.
Arts & Culture
This a great museum! Beautiful art, and it is free for all on Sundays! If you are Brown or RISD affiliated it is always free. They also have a fantastic coffee shop inside! Wonderful works of art, and really a special place!
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RISD Museum
20 N Main StThis a great museum! Beautiful art, and it is free for all on Sundays! If you are Brown or RISD affiliated it is always free. They also have a fantastic coffee shop inside! Wonderful works of art, and really a special place!
This small but might theatre company is wonderful! Their shows are creative, well executed, and brilliant! If you have a chance make sure to check them out! So much talent in our little Rhody!
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Trinity Repertory Company
201 Washington StThis small but might theatre company is wonderful! Their shows are creative, well executed, and brilliant! If you have a chance make sure to check them out! So much talent in our little Rhody!
So technically not in PVD, but this wonderful theatre certainly deserves a mention as they do wonderful shows! They also have delicious cookies at concessions!
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The Gamm Theatre
1245 Jefferson BlvdSo technically not in PVD, but this wonderful theatre certainly deserves a mention as they do wonderful shows! They also have delicious cookies at concessions!
Shopping
A wonderful locally owned store with a beautiful selection of women's clothing. The owner Jenna is a gem, and helps you pick out wonderful current pieces!
Dorothy Williams
200 Wayland AveA wonderful locally owned store with a beautiful selection of women's clothing. The owner Jenna is a gem, and helps you pick out wonderful current pieces!
Has a great selection of books, including many from local authors! They also often host events with local and non local authors.
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Books On The Square
471 Angell StHas a great selection of books, including many from local authors! They also often host events with local and non local authors.
Essentials
Close, small and convenient! This must be the smallest whole foods out there, but somehow they manage to have everything you need.
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Whole Foods Market
601 N Main StClose, small and convenient! This must be the smallest whole foods out there, but somehow they manage to have everything you need.
A local grocery store, that has all the stuff Whole Foods doesn't!
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Eastside Marketplace
165 Pitman StA local grocery store, that has all the stuff Whole Foods doesn't!
Entertainment & Activities
This is a small independent movie theater that shows super cool movies! It's also right on Thayer, so you can be part of the hustle and bustle of college life!
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Avon Cinema
260 Thayer StThis is a small independent movie theater that shows super cool movies! It's also right on Thayer, so you can be part of the hustle and bustle of college life!