West End Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Brown University
Explore the campus of Brown University during your trip to Providence. Attend a sporting event or visit the shops in this family-friendly area.
Roger Williams Park Zoo
Discover the many delights of this historic park, which features ponds, rolling landscapes and numerous attractions, including a museum, zoo and botanical gardens.
Providence College
Explore the campus of Providence College during your trip to Providence. Amble around the area's riverfront or attend a sporting event.
Amica Mutual Pavilion
Catch an event at Amica Mutual Pavilion during your trip to Providence. Experience the area's great live music and entertainment choices.
Providence Place Mall
During your trip to Providence, you can enjoy retail therapy at Providence Place Mall. Experience the area's entertainment choices and acclaimed theatre scene.
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.
Activities
Discover Providence Guided Sightseeing Tour
Parasols and Pocket Watches: A History Tour
Our pick of the best West End Hotel Deals
Michie Hostel
I appreciated the staff, I was able to check in early. The room was great. It was clean and very interesting. Location was fantastic, minutes from downtown. The people that stay there were respectful and polite. The place is quite and comfortable.
Reviewed on 29 Apr 2026
Omni Providence Hotel
Great experience ! So convenient for the convention center and mall! Customer Service was great at the hotel!
Reviewed on 30 Apr 2026
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Warwick-Providence (Arpt) by IHG
It was so disgusting and gross. It’s like a big bottle of germs. There was food on the carpet. No one cleaned the room. Daniel was very nice. He put me in a different room. That was not as filthy. There was no soap and there was no Kleenex. I would not stay here again. And I think Daniel deserves ...
Reviewed on 1 May 2026
Neptune, an Ash Hotel
Nicee
Reviewed on 29 Apr 2026
Colonial Inn Seekonk
Left within 2 minutes of checking into room. It was not as advertised in the pictures or description. Hotel was much older, in below average to poor condition and the site overall was suspect. Room had an odd aroma and was outdated and not anything close to what was represented. We were there less ...
Reviewed on 1 May 2026
Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Providence Airport Warwick
Building is sitting a little further back from main road and right next to the airport. We had trouble sleeping from the planes taking off. We can literaturily see the southwest airlines planes from our room window. Typical continental breakfast, the premade egg omelette and pancakes were meh, everything ...
Reviewed on 1 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around West End
Elmwood
While Elmwood isn't home to many top sights, Todd Morsilli Clay Court Tennis Center and Providence Bruins are some notable places to visit nearby.
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.
Upper South Providence
When in Upper South Providence, you can plan a visit to Providence Children's Museum and Providence River, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
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.
Lower South Providence
While visiting Lower South Providence, you might make a stop by sights like Big Blue Bug and South Providence Library.
Downtown Providence
A noteworthy feature of Downtown Providence is its popular shops. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out Providence Performing Arts Center and Providence City Hall.
