Guidebook for Providence

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Guidebook for Providence

Food Scene

Great sandwiches!!! A cute little neighborhood deli tucked away on a residential street. You can also buy deli meats and cheese by the pound here.
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Hudson Street Deli
68 Hudson St
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Great sandwiches!!! A cute little neighborhood deli tucked away on a residential street. You can also buy deli meats and cheese by the pound here.
This is arguably one of the most lauded restaurants in all of Providence, if not Rhode Island - and it's within minutes of the house on foot. It's a foodie heaven, just be prepared to wait.
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nicks on broadway
500 Broadway
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This is arguably one of the most lauded restaurants in all of Providence, if not Rhode Island - and it's within minutes of the house on foot. It's a foodie heaven, just be prepared to wait.
Another great spot - I tend to grab a drink and appetizer at the bar when I go here. Their appetizers are hearty and often serve as a full meal for me.
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Broadway Bistro
205 Broadway
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Another great spot - I tend to grab a drink and appetizer at the bar when I go here. Their appetizers are hearty and often serve as a full meal for me.
My favorite bakery in Providence - plus you get free bread on your birthday (if you're on their email list). Great homemade scones, muffins, all kinds of breads (the olive bread is To. Die. For.)
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Seven Stars Bakery
342 Broadway
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My favorite bakery in Providence - plus you get free bread on your birthday (if you're on their email list). Great homemade scones, muffins, all kinds of breads (the olive bread is To. Die. For.)
Great local restaurant and it's only a 5-min walk from the house. French-American fusion food - they have a $5 mussels-and-frites special on Monday nights that's a bargain.
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Loie Fuller's
164 Danielson Pike
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Great local restaurant and it's only a 5-min walk from the house. French-American fusion food - they have a $5 mussels-and-frites special on Monday nights that's a bargain.
Great, cheap Mexican food. You won't find a lot of native English-speakers here, but they'll work with you (pointing at what you want helps). The windows are heavily tinted but they're open!
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Mi Ranchito
1955 Westminster St
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Great, cheap Mexican food. You won't find a lot of native English-speakers here, but they'll work with you (pointing at what you want helps). The windows are heavily tinted but they're open!
A little hipster-y but good food and great way to experience the west side and all its colorful inhabitants.
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Julian's
318 Broadway
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A little hipster-y but good food and great way to experience the west side and all its colorful inhabitants.
One of the best meals I've ever had in Providence was at La Laiterie; there's a cheese shop attached to the restaurant.
Farmstead
188 Wayland Avenue
One of the best meals I've ever had in Providence was at La Laiterie; there's a cheese shop attached to the restaurant.
Fantastic vegetarian restaurant! I absolutely LOVE their food and I'm a carnivore. Greatt cocktails too - there's often a crowd but totally worth it.
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The Grange
166 Broadway
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Fantastic vegetarian restaurant! I absolutely LOVE their food and I'm a carnivore. Greatt cocktails too - there's often a crowd but totally worth it.
Tiny fantastic breakfast place - only about a half dozen tables. The owner does all the cooking and waiting on tables himself. Be prepared to wait a bit - even on weekdays.
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Kitchen
94 Carpenter St
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Tiny fantastic breakfast place - only about a half dozen tables. The owner does all the cooking and waiting on tables himself. Be prepared to wait a bit - even on weekdays.
AS220 has a great bar and kitchen but it's also a downtown arts magnet - there's a gallery next door and they often have live music shows there.
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AS220
115 Empire St
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AS220 has a great bar and kitchen but it's also a downtown arts magnet - there's a gallery next door and they often have live music shows there.

Drinks & Nightlife

Another gem of the west side. Great cocktails, fantastic Art Deco interior, and completely hidden away in a residential neighborhood. There's not even a sign - just look for the green house.
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The Avery
18 Luongo Square
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Another gem of the west side. Great cocktails, fantastic Art Deco interior, and completely hidden away in a residential neighborhood. There's not even a sign - just look for the green house.
It looks a bit scary on the outside, but it's really not. Small completely divey bar but great beer selection on tap and friendly bartenders. I like to go early before it gets crowded.
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The Scurvy Dog
1718 Westminster St
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It looks a bit scary on the outside, but it's really not. Small completely divey bar but great beer selection on tap and friendly bartenders. I like to go early before it gets crowded.
Great Irish pub if you find yourself on the east side. The food is pretty good too!
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McBride's Pub
161 Wayland Avenue
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Great Irish pub if you find yourself on the east side. The food is pretty good too!
Great new bar - fancy cocktails and bar snacks.
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The Eddy
95 Eddy St
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Great new bar - fancy cocktails and bar snacks.

Essentials

Local organic grocery only 3 min from the house! They sell produce, dairy, meats and cheeses - all from local purveyors/farms. Plus a cute cafe with great coffee and wifi.
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Fertile Underground Grocery
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Local organic grocery only 3 min from the house! They sell produce, dairy, meats and cheeses - all from local purveyors/farms. Plus a cute cafe with great coffee and wifi.
This is the closest "big" grocery store to the house. It's a 5-min drive and is in a big shopping plaza with a Kmart and a few other chain stores. Across the street is a Lowe's.
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Stop & Shop
850 Manton Ave
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This is the closest "big" grocery store to the house. It's a 5-min drive and is in a big shopping plaza with a Kmart and a few other chain stores. Across the street is a Lowe's.

Everything Else

Great local park, framed on the south side by the Armory building that gives this neighborhood its name. May-Oct there's a Thursday farmers market.
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Dexter Field
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Great local park, framed on the south side by the Armory building that gives this neighborhood its name. May-Oct there's a Thursday farmers market.
The Providence River winds its way through the center of town - lovely landscaping and views. Also where WaterFire is held - a must see if you're in town for one.
Providence River Greenway
Providence River Greenway
The Providence River winds its way through the center of town - lovely landscaping and views. Also where WaterFire is held - a must see if you're in town for one.

Shopping

This place is sort of a hangout for locals, but if you run out of toilet paper, or need mayonnaise (or some other grocery staple) they're convenient.
Rocky's Market
19 Messer St
This place is sort of a hangout for locals, but if you run out of toilet paper, or need mayonnaise (or some other grocery staple) they're convenient.
They sell gifts, housewares, etc all by local artists. Great place to buy gifts and pick up something for yourself!
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Craftland
212 Westminster St
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They sell gifts, housewares, etc all by local artists. Great place to buy gifts and pick up something for yourself!

Arts & Culture

GREAT museum! Frankly, a much better collection than I expected an art school to have. Great exhibits throughout the year as well.
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Muzium RISD
20 N Main St
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GREAT museum! Frankly, a much better collection than I expected an art school to have. Great exhibits throughout the year as well.
One of the oldest (if not the oldest) membership libraries in the country. Wander around inside for a bit - it's really cool.
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Providence Athenaeum
251 Benefit St
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One of the oldest (if not the oldest) membership libraries in the country. Wander around inside for a bit - it's really cool.

Sightseeing

Lined with gorgeous old Victorian and Federal homes; also home to RISD museum, the John Brown house, the Providence Athenaeum.
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Benefit Street
Benefit Street
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Lined with gorgeous old Victorian and Federal homes; also home to RISD museum, the John Brown house, the Providence Athenaeum.
Home of the tall ugly Roger Williams statue (seeing the statue is reason enough to go) but also has a beautiful view of downtown Providence and environs.
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Teras Prospect
60 Congdon St
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Home of the tall ugly Roger Williams statue (seeing the statue is reason enough to go) but also has a beautiful view of downtown Providence and environs.