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 great live music and entertainment choices.
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.
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.
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 great live music or attend a sporting event.
Rhode Island State Capitol Building
After visiting Rhode Island State Capitol Building, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Providence. Experience the area's great live music and entertainment choices.
Activities
Parasols and Pocket Watches: A History Tour
An Epic Scavenger Hunt: Providence Adventure
Our pick of the best Downtown Providence Hotel Deals
Omni Providence Hotel
Great place to stay.
Reviewed on 17 Apr 2026
Neptune, an Ash Hotel
Great. Loved the location and the lobby coffee shop is wonderful!
Reviewed on 8 Apr 2026
Graduate by Hilton Providence
-Ate at the hotel bar, wandered around for 5 minutes in an empty bar with people clearly seeing us before we were sat down from a rude server who when we arrived 45 mins before it closed. Was given an inedible rotten salad that I clearly couldn’t eat and paid for with no regard from the server. -We ...
Reviewed on 16 Apr 2026
Hotel Providence
Property is on a block with dozens of homeless that stay in front of the church across the street. The .
Reviewed on 17 Apr 2026
Aloft Providence Downtown
Very cozy and clean building
Reviewed on 17 Apr 2026
Renaissance Providence Downtown Hotel
First, the staff at the front desk and in the restaurant are excellent. We arrived early and were wet and exhausted on a chilly morning. We asked if we could possibly leave our bags or check in early. Lucy jumped in and got us into our room right away. We were able to sleep, warm up and relax before ...
Reviewed on 13 Apr 2026
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 Avon Cinema.
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.
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.
