Providence

Overview of Providence

It is one of the oldest cities in the United States with several museums, parks, and historic neighborhoods.

Key Facts

• Type of place: city.

• Tourist interest: ★★ (worth seeing).

• Location:

• Distances:

• Local time: Heure : Providence.

• Population: 179,207 inhabitants (2015).

• Area: 53 km².

• Altitude: 23 m.

• Website: http://www.goprovidence.com

History of Providence

What to See and Do in Providence

Climate and Weather in Providence

Transportation

Getting There

Getting Around

Where to Stay

Where to Eat

Useful Addresses

Nearby

Also worth seeing within a 100 km radius of the city:

Boston ★★★★
The historic city of the United States, renowned for its museums and heritage, with several famous universities nearby.

Block Island ★★
This small island, about twenty kilometers off the coast, is popular for its landscapes, hiking, and beaches.

Martha's Vineyard ★★
Beaches and beautiful scenery on this island, which has become a holiday destination for celebrities and the wealthy.

Mystic ★★
This village is renowned for its more or less historical maritime heritage (boats, museum, aquarium) to the point of now being a fairly touristy spot.

Narragansett ★★
The main seaside resort in Rhode Island, known as the "best beach" in all of New England.

New Bedford ★
It's an old whaling fishing port south of Boston.

Newport ★★
Beyond its jazz festival, the city is known for its beautiful Victorian mansions.

Plymouth ★
This is where the Mayflower arrived in 1620. The town's tourist appeal revolves around this historic event.

Sturbridge ★★
A small town where a late 18th-century New England village has been recreated.

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