Guidebook for Providence

Masha & Fish
Masha & Fish
Guidebook for Providence

Food Scene

Fabulous menu with a great local atmosphere. Authentic Bibimbop; Burger lovers try the Golden Burger!
24 locals recommend
Ivy Tavern
758 Hope St
24 locals recommend
Fabulous menu with a great local atmosphere. Authentic Bibimbop; Burger lovers try the Golden Burger!
Yummy pastries and freshly baked bread paired with good coffee. Outdoor seating is lovely in the warmer months!
170 locals recommend
Seven Stars Bakery
342 Broadway
170 locals recommend
Yummy pastries and freshly baked bread paired with good coffee. Outdoor seating is lovely in the warmer months!
Delicious vegetarian menu.
60 locals recommend
Garden Grille
727 East Ave
60 locals recommend
Delicious vegetarian menu.
Great Indian food
27 locals recommend
Rasoi
727 East Ave
27 locals recommend
Great Indian food
Nice space, good food.
28 locals recommend
India Restaurant
1060 Hope St
28 locals recommend
Nice space, good food.
Our favorite sandwich shop
8 locals recommend
Geoff's Superlative Sandwiches
401 S Main St
8 locals recommend
Our favorite sandwich shop
Our favorite desserts!
63 locals recommend
Pastiche Fine Desserts
92 Spruce St
63 locals recommend
Our favorite desserts!
Cafes, bars, restaurants, shops
15 locals recommend
Wickenden Street
Wickenden Street
15 locals recommend
Cafes, bars, restaurants, shops
Fabulous menu and great ambience
11 locals recommend
Bacaro
262 S Water St
11 locals recommend
Fabulous menu and great ambience
Beautiful space in what used to be a vault. Luxurious dinner and drinks.
35 locals recommend
The Dorrance
60 Dorrance St
35 locals recommend
Beautiful space in what used to be a vault. Luxurious dinner and drinks.
to please the foodie
44 locals recommend
north
122 Fountain St
44 locals recommend
to please the foodie
Nicknamed the "snuggery." Known for their cupcakes and crepes.
27 locals recommend
The Duck and Bunny
1005 Main St
27 locals recommend
Nicknamed the "snuggery." Known for their cupcakes and crepes.
Best brunch and great dinner option.
122 locals recommend
nicks on broadway
500 Broadway
122 locals recommend
Best brunch and great dinner option.
Compact, low-key spot for big range of Vietnamese, Cambodian, Thai & Chinese fare, plus lunch deals.
20 locals recommend
Apsara Palace Restaurant
783 Hope St
20 locals recommend
Compact, low-key spot for big range of Vietnamese, Cambodian, Thai & Chinese fare, plus lunch deals.
Great, comparable alternative to Apsara
Gourmet House Restaurant
787 Hope St
Great, comparable alternative to Apsara
Pricey, but the best seafood around
43 locals recommend
Hemenway's Restaurant
121 S Main St
43 locals recommend
Pricey, but the best seafood around
Our choice for sushi.
40 locals recommend
Haruki East
172 Wayland Ave
40 locals recommend
Our choice for sushi.
During the day- walk up window for housemade sausages & sandwiches; enjoy in the park! In the evening- an intimate bistro offering French-inspired menu of specialties like housemade pâté.
25 locals recommend
Chez Pascal & The Wurst Kitchen
960 Hope St
25 locals recommend
During the day- walk up window for housemade sausages & sandwiches; enjoy in the park! In the evening- an intimate bistro offering French-inspired menu of specialties like housemade pâté.
For the true coffee lover. (where Fish buys his beans)
60 locals recommend
Coffee Exchange
207 Wickenden St
60 locals recommend
For the true coffee lover. (where Fish buys his beans)
Our go-to for a consistenly delicious dinner. The menu is seasonal, locally sourced American comfort food & original cocktails.
49 locals recommend
Broadway Bistro
205 Broadway
49 locals recommend
Our go-to for a consistenly delicious dinner. The menu is seasonal, locally sourced American comfort food & original cocktails.

Everything Else

Excellent juice bar and vegan treats.
56 locals recommend
Wildflour
727 East Ave
56 locals recommend
Excellent juice bar and vegan treats.
Nice playground. Farmers Market every Saturday during Spring and Summer!
15 locals recommend
Lippett Memorial Park
1015 Hope Street
15 locals recommend
Nice playground. Farmers Market every Saturday during Spring and Summer!
Brown campus with lots of cafes, bars, restaurants and shops
33 locals recommend
Thayer Street
Thayer Street
33 locals recommend
Brown campus with lots of cafes, bars, restaurants and shops
Nice cafes and shops. Wayland square Power Yoga is a great studio
18 locals recommend
Wayland Square
138 Wayland Ave
18 locals recommend
Nice cafes and shops. Wayland square Power Yoga is a great studio
Free on Sundays
256 locals recommend
RISD Museum
20 N Main St
256 locals recommend
Free on Sundays
Lovely Ivy league University with a beautiful old New England campus.
100 locals recommend
Brown University
100 locals recommend
Lovely Ivy league University with a beautiful old New England campus.
Closest hospital to our house.
7 locals recommend
The Miriam Hospital
164 Summit Ave
7 locals recommend
Closest hospital to our house.
Hourly trains to Boston and New York.
43 locals recommend
Providence Train Station
100 Gaspee St
43 locals recommend
Hourly trains to Boston and New York.
Nearest gas, ATM and Red Box.
Cumberland Farms
751 Hope St
Nearest gas, ATM and Red Box.
Kevin will greet you with a smile at this local liquor store.
Swan Liquor
806 Hope St
Kevin will greet you with a smile at this local liquor store.
Our favorite beach away from the crowds.
36 locals recommend
Charlestown Breachway
812-774 Charlestown Beach Rd
36 locals recommend
Our favorite beach away from the crowds.
Daily buses to Boston and New York
12 locals recommend
Peter Pan Bus Terminal
1 Peter Pan Way
12 locals recommend
Daily buses to Boston and New York
What better way to spend a rainy afternoon?!
Butter Day Spa
750 East Avenue
What better way to spend a rainy afternoon?!
Originally planted in 1977 as a way of preserving beautiful agricultural land. Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Riesling.
126 locals recommend
Newport Vineyards
909 E Main Rd
126 locals recommend
Originally planted in 1977 as a way of preserving beautiful agricultural land. Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Riesling.
food trucks, vendors, crafts, antiques and treasures. summer Sundays, 10-4.
12 locals recommend
Providence Flea Outdoor Markets (Summer/Fall)
10 S Water St
12 locals recommend
food trucks, vendors, crafts, antiques and treasures. summer Sundays, 10-4.

Entertainment & Activities

Delicious home-made ice cream with a variety of interesting flavors!
43 locals recommend
Three Sisters
1070 Hope St
43 locals recommend
Delicious home-made ice cream with a variety of interesting flavors!
Nice toy store for the kids!
Creatoyvity LLC
736 Hope St
Nice toy store for the kids!
A nice space to bring kids, do some work, or spend a rainy afternoon.
Rochambeau Library
708 Hope St
A nice space to bring kids, do some work, or spend a rainy afternoon.
Wonderful park with zoo, tennis, carousel, playground, pond with swan boats and walking paths.
190 locals recommend
Roger Williams Park Zoo
1000 Elmwood Ave
190 locals recommend
Wonderful park with zoo, tennis, carousel, playground, pond with swan boats and walking paths.
Playground, soccer field, park and bike path on the water.
82 locals recommend
India Point Park
201 India St
82 locals recommend
Playground, soccer field, park and bike path on the water.
Nice museum for the younger kids.
50 locals recommend
Providence Children's Museum
100 South St
50 locals recommend
Nice museum for the younger kids.

Sightseeing

Scenic walking/running path
32 locals recommend
Blackstone Boulevard
Blackstone Boulevard
32 locals recommend
Scenic walking/running path
Beautiful view of the city
76 locals recommend
Prospect Terrace
60 Congdon St
76 locals recommend
Beautiful view of the city
Great place to take a stroll and visit the Italian Food Emporiums, Bakeries, Boutiques and Art Galleries. In warmer months listen to music at the fountain in DePasquale Square.
134 locals recommend
Federal Hill
134 locals recommend
Great place to take a stroll and visit the Italian Food Emporiums, Bakeries, Boutiques and Art Galleries. In warmer months listen to music at the fountain in DePasquale Square.
Spring and summer months boast a unique art installment lining the river, Providence WaterFire. Cultural experience for all your senses. http://waterfire.org/about/
Providence River Greenway
Providence River Greenway
Spring and summer months boast a unique art installment lining the river, Providence WaterFire. Cultural experience for all your senses. http://waterfire.org/about/
A paved 3 mile walking/running/biking loop through the woods surrounded by ponds and lakes. Beach area with lifeguard in the summer. Water sports and horseback riding available in the summer months.
58 locals recommend
Lincoln Woods State Park
101 Table Rock Rd
58 locals recommend
A paved 3 mile walking/running/biking loop through the woods surrounded by ponds and lakes. Beach area with lifeguard in the summer. Water sports and horseback riding available in the summer months.
A walk back in time to when libraries were not as pedestrian as they now are, with a deeply interesting collection. Edgar Allan Poe was a subscriber, and you can be shown his signature.
58 locals recommend
Providence Athenaeum
251 Benefit St
58 locals recommend
A walk back in time to when libraries were not as pedestrian as they now are, with a deeply interesting collection. Edgar Allan Poe was a subscriber, and you can be shown his signature.

Shopping

Cute local crafts and hand made gifts.
36 locals recommend
Frog & Toad - East
795 Hope St
36 locals recommend
Cute local crafts and hand made gifts.
Large Mall with cinema and IMAX
12 locals recommend
Providence Place
Providence Place
12 locals recommend
Large Mall with cinema and IMAX

Drinks & Nightlife

Small bar with a lot of outdoor space on the water.
39 locals recommend
Club Hell
25 Bridge St
39 locals recommend
Small bar with a lot of outdoor space on the water.
Only rooftop bar in Providence.
25 locals recommend
Providence Eagle
124 Snow St
25 locals recommend
Only rooftop bar in Providence.
Pool, darts and lots of beer to choose from. Low key bar with local feel.
9 locals recommend
Wild Colonial Tavern
250 S Water St
9 locals recommend
Pool, darts and lots of beer to choose from. Low key bar with local feel.
Where the hip 20somethings can be found dancing to a DJ in a sweaty basement, or playing foosball, ping pong, and pin machines on the first level.
14 locals recommend
The Salon
57 Eddy St
14 locals recommend
Where the hip 20somethings can be found dancing to a DJ in a sweaty basement, or playing foosball, ping pong, and pin machines on the first level.
small, personal and creative drinks.
61 locals recommend
The Eddy
95 Eddy St
61 locals recommend
small, personal and creative drinks.

Essentials

Organic Market
186 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
601 N Main St
186 locals recommend
Organic Market