About Hope Street Merchants Association

Historic street teeming with an eclectic mix of independently run businesses. Large selection of boutiques, restaurants, stores and more. Something for everyone.

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exterior of Frog & Toad local shopping with a colorful quahog painting character painting on the window and local items for sale on the sidewalk

Here at Frog & Toad, we take our sidewalk signage pretty seriously. And by that we mean: we don't take anything too seriously. Voted Best Gift Store Statewide by the readers of Rhode Island Monthly Magazine. Here at Frog & Toad, we take our sidewalk signage pretty seriously. And by that we mean: we don't take anything too seriously. Voted Best Gift Store Statewide by the readers of Rhode Island Monthly Magazine.

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Ballet RI dancers perform on a dark stage, clustered together in pale costumes with arms reaching upward.

Boldly Reimagining Ballet in Rhode Island. Ballet RI, the premiere dance company in Rhode Island, is the proud evolution of Festival Ballet Providence as it continues to embark on an innovative future. Through performances, education, and community engagement, Ballet RI reimagines a traditional dance form into a modern-day experience. This new brand is a commitment to our home state and community and a continued reimagination, setting the stage for a bold and innovative future. Boldly Reimagining Ballet in Rhode Island. Ballet RI, the premiere dance company in Rhode Island, is the proud evolution of Festival Ballet Providence as it continues to embark on an innovative future. Through performances, education, and community engagement, Ballet RI reimagines a traditional dance form into a modern-day experience. This new brand is a commitment to our home state and community and a continued reimagination, setting the stage for a bold and innovative future.

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Rhody Craft gift shop storefront in Providence, RI, with blue sign and windows showcasing local handmade art and gifts.

Rhody Craft is a fun, colorful shop that hosts an eclectic mix of locally handmade art and craft, along with carefully curated brands. Rhody Craft offers the best selection of Rhode Island swag in the state, as well as art prints, jewelry, ceramics, glass, handbags, bath & body, candles, tee-shirts and much more. Find delightful and affordable scarves and socks, gifts for baby, kids, teens, families, weddings and besties, anyone you can think of, and the perfect card to go with. Rhody Craft is a fun, colorful shop that hosts an eclectic mix of locally handmade art and craft, along with carefully curated brands. Rhody Craft offers the best selection of Rhode Island swag in the state, as well as art prints, jewelry, ceramics, glass, handbags, bath & body, candles, tee-shirts and much more. Find delightful and affordable scarves and socks, gifts for baby, kids, teens, families, weddings and besties, anyone you can think of, and the perfect card to go with.

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seafood dish over pollenta

Blackstone Oyster Bar (formerly Pizzico), and its award winning Italian and Fusion cuisine, has been a pillar of Providence’s restaurant scene for close to 20 years. While many others have come and gone, we have remained a favorite for patrons who demand fresh, consistent and dynamic cuisine in an upscale yet neighborhood atmosphere. The freshest meats, produce, and seafood are the main ingredients of Blackstone’s classic yet innovative menu that focuses on diversity, trends and affordability. Both tradition and education have helped us to sustain a reputation for having one of the best wine lists in Providence. Blackstone Oyster Bar (formerly Pizzico), and its award winning Italian and Fusion cuisine, has been a pillar of Providence’s restaurant scene for close to 20 years. While many others have come and gone, we have remained a favorite for patrons who demand fresh, consistent and dynamic cuisine in an upscale yet neighborhood atmosphere. The freshest meats, produce, and seafood are the main ingredients of Blackstone’s classic yet innovative menu that focuses on diversity, trends and affordability. Both tradition and education have helped us to sustain a reputation for having one of the best wine lists in Providence.

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