DOWNTOWN
Providence Place Mall - nice mall downtown, chain stores mostly, IMAX theater, parking; One Providence Place, 401-270-1000WEBSITE
Downtown Shops on Westminister & Weybosset Streets - shopcity.com; store info, map, parking tipWEBSITE
Downtown Shops Map - shopcity.com map of downtown storesWEBSITE
Downtown Directory - online map of downtown with shopping, dining, hotels & parkingWEBSITE

EAST SIDE
RISD Store - Rhode Island School of Design Store, online also; 30 North Main St., 401-454-6464WEBSITE
RISD Works - items created by RISD alumni and faculty, online also; Chase Center, ; 20 North Main St., 401-277-4949WEBSITE
East Side - Scenic Shopping's pictures and links to several stores; more detailed information about the East SideWEBSITE
Article about Wickenden Street Shopping and Eateries - quirky and artsy Wickenden StreetWEBSITE
Review of Wickenden Street - providence.citysearch.comWEBSITE

FEDERAL HILL
Columbus Theatre - small theatre in Federal Hill, one of the sites of the RI International Film Festival; 270 Broadway, 401-621-9660WEBSITE
Food and Wine Tours - savoringrhodeisland.com; food and wine tour of Federal HillWEBSITE
History - general information at the original providenceri.com siteWEBSITE
Federal Hill Stroll - twice a year event, check for dates and tickets at goprovidence.comWEBSITE

General Information
Brown University - on the East Side, close to shopping; Campus Center located off Thayer St.; 75 Waterman St., 401-863-1000WEBSITE
RISD - Rhode Island School of Design, on the East Side; 2 College St., 401-454-6100WEBSITE
Providence College - Catholic Dominican college in Providence; 1 Cunningham Square, 401-865-1000WEBSITE
General Information about Providence - good overview & pictures of city and areas near BrownWEBSITE
General Information Site - lots of info, news, events; providencedowntown.comWEBSITE
Providence Visitors Site - goprovidence.com, the Convention and Visitors Bureau siteWEBSITE
Providence Neighborhood Info - downtownprovidence.com; walking tours, maps, parking infoWEBSITE
Parking - free valet parking for 2 hours sponsored by specific merchantsWEBSITE
Groups and Organizations - links to Providence community sitesWEBSITE
Greater City: Providence - site dedicated to promoting urban living in Providence area, events, news, picsWEBSITE
Chamber of Commerce - Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce siteWEBSITE
Explore Providence - general information at the providenceri.com siteWEBSITE
Friars Athletics - athletic website for Providence College, friars.comWEBSITE
Kids Activities - kidoinfo.com has a calendar of events for kids' activities all over Rhode IslandWEBSITE

Maps
Map with Neighborhood Information - provplan.orgWEBSITE
Downtown Shopping Map - map of downtown shopping section at shopdowncity.comWEBSITE
Downtown Directory - online map of downtown with shopping, dining, hotels & parkingWEBSITE

Restaurants
The Coffee Exchange - great coffee, cozy and unique cafe on Wickenden Street, East Side; 207 Wickenden St., 401-273-1198WEBSITE
Al Forno - fine dining; innovative dishes; 577 South Main St., 401-273-9760WEBSITE
Hemenway's Seafood Grill and Oyster Bar - great seafood restaurant; 121 South Main St., 401-351-8570WEBSITE
Persimmon - modern American cuisine; moved from Bristol, R.I., located at former site of Rue De L'Espoir; 99 Hope St., 401-432-7422WEBSITE
Cav Restaurant - unique contemporary menu, decorated with antiques for sale; 14 Imperial Pl., 401-751-9164WEBSITE
Cafe Nuovo - upscale restaurant; nice view, eclectic menu, good for lunch or dinner; One Citizens Plaza, 401-421-2525WEBSITE
Pot au Feu - French restaurant in downtown area, elegant upstairs, casual and cozy downstairs; 44 Custom House St., 401-273-8953WEBSITE
Fire and Ice - CLOSED in Providence; customized meals cooked to order at large grill; 48 Providence Place, 401-270-4040WEBSITE

Federal Hill Restaurants - "Little Italy" of Providence, not just Italian restaurantsWEBSITE
List of Restaurants - goprovidence.com siteWEBSITE

Accommodations

General Information - goprovidence.com; hotel informationWEBSITE

Events, Activities, Attractions
Columbus Theatre - small theatre in Federal Hill, one of the sites of the RI International Film Festival; 270 Broadway, 401-621-9660WEBSITE
Brown University - on the East Side, close to shopping; Campus Center located off Thayer St.; 75 Waterman St., 401-863-1000WEBSITE
RISD - Rhode Island School of Design, on the East Side; 2 College St., 401-454-6100WEBSITE
Providence College - Catholic Dominican college in Providence; 1 Cunningham Square, 401-865-1000WEBSITE
Cable Car Cinema & Cafe - unique films on South Main Street; 204 South Main St., 401-272-3970WEBSITE
Roger Williams Park Zoo - fun zoo south of Providence; 1000 Elmwood Ave., 401-273-5437WEBSITE
Providence Performing Arts - plays, musicals, concerts, beautiful old theater; 22 Weybosset St., 401-421-2787WEBSITE
Trinity Repertory Company - performances, educational programs, films, tours; 201 Washington St., 401-351-4242WEBSITE
Great Events Calendar - sporting events, shows, other city eventsWEBSITE
Waterfire Providence - Bonfires and events at Waterplace Park, check scheduleWEBSITE
RI Historical Society - walking tours and exhibitsWEBSITE
Gondola Rides - you can take a gondola ride on the Providence river, up to 6 peopleWEBSITE
Electric Boat - ride on the Providence river while viewing Waterfire, up to 6 peopleWEBSITE
Firstworks - organization promoting arts: music, art festivals, exhibits, performances, festivalsWEBSITE
News and Events - downtownprovidence.comWEBSITE
RIFF - Rhode Island International Film FestivalWEBSITE

Kids
Brown University - on the East Side, close to shopping; Campus Center located off Thayer St.; 75 Waterman St., 401-863-1000WEBSITE
RISD - Rhode Island School of Design, on the East Side; 2 College St., 401-454-6100WEBSITE
Providence College - Catholic Dominican college in Providence; 1 Cunningham Square, 401-865-1000WEBSITE
Providence Children's Museum - hands on exhibits, children ages 1-11; 100 South St., 401-273-5437WEBSITE
Roger Williams Park Zoo - fun zoo south of Providence; 1000 Elmwood Ave., 401-273-5437WEBSITE
Providence Performing Arts - plays, musicals, concerts, beautiful old theater; 22 Weybosset St., 401-421-2787WEBSITE
Trinity Repertory Company - performances, educational programs, films, tours; 201 Washington St., 401-351-4242WEBSITE
Great Events Calendar - sporting events, shows, other city eventsWEBSITE
Waterfire Providence - Bonfires and events at Waterplace Park, check scheduleWEBSITE
RI Historical Society - walking tours and exhibitsWEBSITE
Gondola Rides - you can take a gondola ride on the Providence river, up to 6 peopleWEBSITE
Electric Boat - ride on the Providence river while viewing Waterfire, up to 6 peopleWEBSITE
Firstworks - organization promoting arts: music, art festivals, exhibits, performances, festivalsWEBSITE
News and Events - downtownprovidence.comWEBSITE
Kids Activities - kidoinfo.com has a calendar of events for kids' activities all over Rhode IslandWEBSITE