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Plan Your Trip to Providence

Just one hour from Boston and three hours from New York City, Providence is a capital city that is easily accessed but hard to forget. With a convenient, nearby airport, fast and reliable train service, and a straightforward bus system, exploring this great city and diverse region has never been easier.

GoProvidence Visitors Guide

Read through the latest issue of the GoProvidence guide to find out more about Providence and Rhode Island as a whole. Browse through its listings to plan where to stay and what to do while here.

Air Travel

The award-winning Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport (PVD) is just 10 minutes away. The airport's InterLink hub offers convenient transportation options once here.

Directions & Parking In Providence

Downtown Providence is conveniently located off of Interstates 95 and 195, making a surprisingly...

Moving to Providence

Thinking about moving to the Providence area? Or are you new to the city or state? You'll find a wealth of information about what's going on in Providence and beyond throughout our website.

Virtual Street Map

View our Providence street map with our easy-to-use "What's Nearby?" function. Locate attractions, hotels, shops and more. 

Weather

Find out what the weather will be like when you plan on visiting the Providence area.

Accessibility

There are many services and programs to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to discover Providence.

E-newsletter Sign-up

Sign up for our e-newsletter to learn more about what's happening in the Providence area.

Deals

Whether you're trying to stretch your Providence vacation budget with specials and promotions or find some free things to do, we've got the info for you!

Latest Blog Posts

Providence Gets Prehistoric!

Providence is getting prehistoric this spring! Travel 65 million years into the past with not one, but two super-cool dinosaur events. The Jurassic World Live Tour roars into the Amica Mutual Pavilion on March 23 for four days of dino-packed entertainment. This adventure-filled arena show features

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It's Not Easy Being Green. Unless You're Pizza.

Growing up, my Irish-Italian family celebrated St. Patrick's and St. Joseph's Days pretty equally. We wore green and ate corned beef and shamrock-shaped sugar cookies on March 17. Two days later, we donned our red sweaters and sat down to a dinner of homemade spaghetti and meatballs with...

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PPAC Announces Season Lineup

The Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) just announced its lineup of amazing shows for the 2023–2024 season, including "Funny Girl," "Mrs. Doubtfire" and "The Book of Mormon." PPAC has also opened up subscriptions for both the Encore Series and the Taco/The...

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Plenty on Tap for the Return of Rhode Island Craft Beer Week

Only in Rhode Island can you hit every craft brewery in the state in a single week, and the Rhode Island Brewer's Guild is bringing you that opportunity with Rhode Island Craft Beer Week, March 3–12, featuring tons of fun events at breweries, brewpubs, bars and more. Check out daily...

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Tips and Tricks for Booking a Small(er) City

Small(er) cities have come into their own recently and are becoming more popular with meeting and event planners. On average, cities with smaller convention centers (under 250,000 square feet) are recovering from the pandemic at a rate 14% faster than larger tier 1 destinations. Is this due to a

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