215. Providence, Rhode Island USA

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Why

Though this is a capital city, it is not as visited as other capital cities around the U.S.

Providence, Rhode Island USA - Downtown

Providence, Rhode Island USA – Downtown

Providence, Rhode Island USA - Waterfront

Providence, Rhode Island USA – Waterfront

Where

Providence is located in the center of Rhode Island.

How To Get Here

By Train

Train service is provided by Amtrak.

By Bus

The area is served by Greyhound.

By Plane

The nearest major airport is Theodore Francis Green Memorial State Airport (PVD), located in Warwick, Rhode Island. Providence also now has nonstop air service across the Atlantic Ocean to Europe with the likes of SATA, Norwegian and TACV Cabo Verde Airlines.

The following airlines serve the Theodore Francis Green Memorial State Airport (PVD):

American Airlines (AA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Frontier Airlines (F9), JetBlue Airways (B6), Norwegian Air Shuttle (D8), SATA International (S4), Southwest Airlines (WN), TACV Cabo Verde Airlines (VR) and United Airlines (UA).

By Car

If you are already in the region you can take the drive. Just use a service like Google Maps for directions.

Where To Stay

As Providence is a major city, you have many major hotel to choose from.

==>> You can find a list of hotels from TripAdvisor here.

==>> Try Airbnb.

Providence, Rhode Island USA - A home

Providence, Rhode Island USA – A home

Where To Eat

The typical food in this area is chowder. I was also able to find a Jamaican food restaurant at the edge of town.

Providence, Rhode Island USA - Flames Restaurant

Providence, Rhode Island USA – Flames Restaurant

==>> You can find a list of restaurants from TripAdvisor here.

What To Do

The architecture in Providence is worth the visit. Plus, it has some incredible neighborhoods especially around Brown University. And of course in any U.S. state capital city, you must see the Sate Capitol Building.

Providence, Rhode Island USA - Hope High School

Providence, Rhode Island USA – Hope High School

 

Providence, Rhode Island USA - Home

Providence, Rhode Island USA – Home

Providence, Rhode Island USA - Uni

Providence, Rhode Island USA – Uni

Providence, Rhode Island USA - Memorial Blvd

Providence, Rhode Island USA – Memorial Blvd

 

Providence, Rhode Island USA - Church

Providence, Rhode Island USA – Church

==>> Here is a list of things to do from Trip Advisor.

==>> Check out some tours from Viator.

==>> Lonely Planet has some additional information.

Additional Information

Language: English

Currency: US Dollar (USD)

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Providence, Rhode Island USA - First Church of Christ Scientist

Providence, Rhode Island USA – First Church of Christ Scientist

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