Downtown Providence
Providence
Visit Downtown Providence
Popular places to visit
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.
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.
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 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.
Things to do
Providence Ghost Tours: Phantoms, Poltergeists, & Pestilence
Federal Hill Dinner Stroll A Guided Italian Culinary Experience
Top hotels in Downtown Providence
Omni Providence Hotel
Excellent
Reviewed on 6 Apr 2026
Neptune, an Ash Hotel
The location was perfect, the room pleasant and clean and staff was courteous and very helpful. Would certainly stay here agaiin
Reviewed on 4 Apr 2026
Aloft Providence Downtown
Good
Reviewed on 6 Apr 2026
Graduate by Hilton Providence
Room was huge! Beautiful hotel and super cute keys, they are FAMOUS graduate keys.
Reviewed on 6 Apr 2026
Hotel Providence
We go here very frequently and take our pet too. The hotel rooms are clean and staff are friendly. The breakfast is very good too with an omelette counter.
Reviewed on 4 Apr 2026
Renaissance Providence Downtown Hotel
Did not have breakfast
Reviewed on 28 Mar 2026
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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 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.
