Downtown Providence Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Downtown Providence
Popular places to visit
Amica Mutual Pavilion
Catch an event at Amica Mutual Pavilion during your trip to Providence. Experience the area's entertainment choices and great live music.
Providence Place Mall
During your trip to Providence, you can enjoy retail therapy at Providence Place Mall. Experience the area's entertainment choices and great live music.
Johnson and Wales University
Take a campus tour or just explore the area of Johnson and Wales University during your trip to Providence. Experience the area's entertainment choices or attend a sporting event.
Providence Performing Arts Center
See local and international acts performing live music, Broadway shows, stand-up comedy, circus and more at this enormous 1920s movie theater.
Rhode Island School of Design
Enjoy the student vibe when you visit Rhode Island School of Design during your trip to Providence. Experience the area's acclaimed theatre scene or attend a sporting event.
Waterplace Park
After visiting Waterplace Park, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Providence. Experience the area's entertainment choices and great live music.
Activities
Parasols and Pocket Watches: A History Tour
Our pick of the best Downtown Providence Hotel Deals
Omni Providence Hotel
We sincerely enjoyed every second of our stay. The hotel staff, restaurants, food and bars were all fantastic.
Reviewed on 13 Feb 2026
Hotel Providence
The hotel is a rule is fantastic. The surprise $23 fee that neither the hotel nor orbits told me about was unpleasant...
Reviewed on 9 Feb 2026
Renaissance Providence Downtown Hotel
Pros: Room was spacious and clean. Great view, nice staff. Across the street from both the Amtrak train station and a major mall but no noise from either and quiet streets. Cons: no pool, hot tub, or sauna and no locks on the bathroom doors.
Reviewed on 9 Feb 2026
Aloft Providence Downtown
Friendly staff, nice bar and amenities, loved the noise-cancelling sounds machine in the room.
Reviewed on 21 Jan 2026
Graduate by Hilton Providence
Beautiful hotel, friendly staff, clean room & close to the Providence Art Theater!
Reviewed on 30 Jan 2026
Neptune, an Ash Hotel
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Providence
College Hill
You'll enjoy the churches and architecture in College Hill. You might want to make time for a stop at Thayer Street or Brown University Bookstore.
Upper South Providence
When in Upper South Providence, you can plan a visit to Providence Children's Museum and Bishop McVinney Memorial Auditorium, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Federal Hill
Federal Hill is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to DePasquale Plaza and Columbus Theater while you're in town.
Fox Point
Unique features of Fox Point include the restaurants and waterfront views. Make a stop by India Point Park or Providence Ferry Terminal while you're exploring the area.
Smith Hill
Travellers come to Smith Hill for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Candace Street Park and Smith Hill Library while you're in town.
South Providence
You'll enjoy the gardens and lake views in South Providence. You might want to make time for a stop at Big Blue Bug or South Providence Library.
