The holidays are coming up pretty quickly. What better way to get your shopping done than to support local small businesses? Thanks to the City of Providence and Providence Mayor Brett Smiley, free two-hour parking returns to parts of the city. While parking meter violations will not be issued, parking time limits will be enforced. Below is a list of areas where you can take advantage of the free holiday parking, as well as links to the neighborhoods with shopping and dining information.
Free 2-Hour Holiday Parking
Now through Jan. 1, 2024
Federal Hill
- Atwells Avenue – Bradford Street to Knight Street
- Spruce Street – Dean Street to Acorn Street
- Dean Street – Atwells Avenue to West Exchange Street
- Acorn Street – Spruce Street to Atwells Avenue
- Bradford Street – Atwells Avenue to Jones Street
- Bond Street – Atwells Avenue to Spruce Street
Broad Street
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Broad Street – Public Street to Montgomery Street
Downtown
- Downtown Providence – Bounded by Fountain Street, Memorial Boulevard,
Weybosset Street, Empire Street and Friendship Street (from Dyer Street to Dorrance Street)
Hope Street
- Hope Street – Rochambeau Avenue to Blackstone Boulevard
RiverWalk
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North Main Street – Thomas Street to Park Row
Silver Lake & Olneyville
- Olneyville Square – Route 10 to Sydney Street and Delaine Street to Atwood Street to Magnolia Street
College Hill & Benefit Street
- South Main Street – James Street to Packet Street
Jewelry/Innovation District
- Point Street – From Eddy Street to East Franklin Street
Thayer Street
- Thayer Street – Bowen Street to Waterman Street
Wayland Square
- East Angell Street/Angell Street to Gano Street
- Wayland Avenue from Angell Street to Pitman Street
Fox Point/Wickenden Street
- Wickenden Street at Benefit Street to Ives Street at Preston Street
