Providence
The City of Providence caters to cosmopolitan tastes offering world-class theatre, universities, shopping and restaurants.

Famous for its sophisticated cultural environment, Providence is the home of countless art galleries, museums and performing arts groups including the spectacular WaterFire exhibition, the Museum of Natural History, the RISD Museum, the Providence Performing Arts Center, the Trinity Repertory Company, the Veterans Memorial Auditorium Arts & Cultural Center, and the Heritage Harbor Museum.

The enormous, upscale Providence Place mall is the perfect year-round shopping experience. Three floors and 1.25 million square feet offer a wide range of retail sores and restaurants and even an IMAX theatre with a six-story screen. Providence Place features everything from Brooks Brothers to Brookstone, from Macy’s to Tiffany’s, and from Williams Sonoma to Sharper Image. Providence also boasts several attractive downtown shopping districts to please a wide variety of styles and tastes.

Providence has also developed an outstanding reputation for gourmet dining, particularly for those who love fine Italian food.