Cellar Stories - buyer and seller of used and rare books; located downtown; online store also; 111 Mathewson St. 401-521-2665WEBSITEArt Galleries - shopping tours of art galleries, special events, gallery info at gallerynight.info
WEBSITEList of Gift Shops - from cityofprovidence.com
WEBSITEList of Jewelers - from cityofprovidence.com
WEBSITE Providence Place Mall - nice mall downtown, chain stores mostly, IMAX theater, parking; One Providence Place 401-270-1000WEBSITEDowntown Directory - goprovidence.com; online map of downtown with shopping, dining, hotels
WEBSITEDowntown Shops Map - shopcity.com map of downtown stores
WEBSITEDowntown Shops on Westminister & Weybosset Streets - shopcity.com; store info, map, parking tip
WEBSITE RISD Store - Rhode Island School of Design Store, online also; 30 North Main St. 401-454-6464WEBSITERISD Works - items created by RISD alumni and faculty, online also; Chase Center; 20 North Main St. 401-277-4949WEBSITEArticle about Wickenden Street Shopping and Eateries - quirky and artsy Wickenden Street
WEBSITEEast Side - Scenic Shopping's pictures and links to several stores; more detailed information about the East Side
WEBSITE Columbus Theatre - small theatre in Federal Hill, one of the sites of the RI International Film Festival; 270 Broadway 401-621-9660WEBSITEFederal Hill Stroll - twice a year event, check for dates and tickets at goprovidence.com
WEBSITEFederal Hill Tours - historical and food focused walking tour of Federal Hill with visits to shops and bakeries;
401-273-2652WEBSITEHistory - Federal Hill Heritage Center; historicalfederalhill.com; history of Federal Hill, plus info about tours
WEBSITE Brown University - on the East Side, close to shopping; Campus Center located off Thayer St.; 75 Waterman St. 401-863-1000WEBSITEProvidence College - Catholic Dominican college in Providence; 1 Cunningham Square 401-865-1000WEBSITERISD - Rhode Island School of Design, on the East Side; 2 College St. 401-454-6100WEBSITEChamber of Commerce - Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce site
WEBSITEExplore Providence - general information at the providenceri.com site
WEBSITEFriars Athletics - athletic website for Providence College, friars.com
WEBSITEGeneral Information about Providence - good overview & pictures of city and areas near Brown
WEBSITEGeneral Information Site - lots of info, news, events; goprovidence.com
WEBSITEGreater City: Providence - site dedicated to promoting urban living in Providence area, events, news, pics
WEBSITEGroups and Organizations - links to Providence community sites
WEBSITEKids Activities - kidoinfo.com has a calendar of events for kids' activities all over Rhode Island
WEBSITEParking - free valet parking for 2 hours sponsored by specific merchants
WEBSITEProvidence Neighborhood Info - downtownprovidence.com; walking tours, maps, parking info
WEBSITEProvidence Visitors Site - goprovidence.com, the Convention and Visitors Bureau site
WEBSITE Downtown Directory - goprovidence.com; online map of downtown with shopping, dining, hotels
WEBSITEDowntown Shopping Map - indowncity.com; map of downtown shopping section
WEBSITE Al Forno - fine dining; innovative dishes; 577 South Main St. 401-273-9760WEBSITECafe Nuovo - upscale restaurant; nice view, eclectic menu, good for lunch or dinner; One Citizens Plaza 401-421-2525WEBSITECav Restaurant - unique contemporary menu, decorated with antiques for sale; 14 Imperial Pl. 401-751-9164WEBSITEFire and Ice - CLOSED in Providence; customized meals cooked to order at large grill; 48 Providence Place 401-270-4040WEBSITEHemenway's Seafood Grill and Oyster Bar - great seafood restaurant; 121 South Main St. 401-351-8570WEBSITEPersimmon - modern American cuisine; moved from Bristol, R.I., located at former site of Rue De L'Espoir; 99 Hope St. 401-432-7422WEBSITEPot au Feu - French restaurant in downtown area, elegant upstairs, casual and cozy downstairs; 44 Custom House St. 401-273-8953WEBSITEThe Coffee Exchange - great coffee, cozy and unique cafe on Wickenden Street, East Side; 207 Wickenden St. 401-273-1198WEBSITEFederal Hill Restaurants - "Little Italy" of Providence, not just Italian restaurants
WEBSITEList of Restaurants - goprovidence.com site
WEBSITE General Information - goprovidence.com; hotel information
WEBSITE Brown University - on the East Side, close to shopping; Campus Center located off Thayer St.; 75 Waterman St. 401-863-1000WEBSITECable Car Cinema & Cafe - unique films on South Main Street; 204 South Main St. 401-272-3970WEBSITEColumbus Theatre - small theatre in Federal Hill, one of the sites of the RI International Film Festival; 270 Broadway 401-621-9660WEBSITEProvidence College - Catholic Dominican college in Providence; 1 Cunningham Square 401-865-1000WEBSITEProvidence Performing Arts - plays, musicals, concerts, beautiful old theater; 22 Weybosset St. 401-421-2787WEBSITERISD - Rhode Island School of Design, on the East Side; 2 College St. 401-454-6100WEBSITERoger Williams Park Zoo - fun zoo south of Providence; 1000 Elmwood Ave. 401-273-5437WEBSITETrinity Repertory Company - performances, educational programs, films, tours; 201 Washington St. 401-351-4242WEBSITEFirstworks - organization promoting arts: music, art festivals, exhibits, performances, festivals
WEBSITEGondola Rides - you can take a gondola ride on the Providence river, up to 6 people
WEBSITEGreat Events Calendar - sporting events, shows, other city events
WEBSITENews and Events - downtownprovidence.com
WEBSITERIFF - Rhode Island International Film Festival
WEBSITERI Historical Society - walking tours and exhibits
WEBSITEWaterfire Providence - Bonfires and events at Waterplace Park, check schedule
WEBSITE Brown University - on the East Side, close to shopping; Campus Center located off Thayer St.; 75 Waterman St. 401-863-1000WEBSITEProvidence Children's Museum - hands on exhibits, children ages 1-11; 100 South St. 401-273-5437WEBSITEProvidence College - Catholic Dominican college in Providence; 1 Cunningham Square 401-865-1000WEBSITEProvidence Performing Arts - plays, musicals, concerts, beautiful old theater; 22 Weybosset St. 401-421-2787WEBSITERISD - Rhode Island School of Design, on the East Side; 2 College St. 401-454-6100WEBSITERoger Williams Park Zoo - fun zoo south of Providence; 1000 Elmwood Ave. 401-273-5437WEBSITETrinity Repertory Company - performances, educational programs, films, tours; 201 Washington St. 401-351-4242WEBSITEFirstworks - organization promoting arts: music, art festivals, exhibits, performances, festivals
WEBSITEGondola Rides - you can take a gondola ride on the Providence river, up to 6 people
WEBSITEGreat Events Calendar - sporting events, shows, other city events
WEBSITEKids Activities - kidoinfo.com has a calendar of events for kids' activities all over Rhode Island
WEBSITENews and Events - downtownprovidence.com
WEBSITERI Historical Society - walking tours and exhibits
WEBSITEWaterfire Providence - Bonfires and events at Waterplace Park, check schedule
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