Regions & Neighborhoods

Hope Street is always bustling with activity. This area is an eclectic mix, which includes academia, professionals and young families.

The Broad Street neighborhood is most notable for its international character, especially its distinctive concentration of markets, restaurants, and festivals that reflect the cultures of those who live there.

Located directly off Interstate 95, the Elmwood neighborhood is an epicenter of multicultural activity in the city.

Visit Elmhurst and Mt. Pleasant and discover vibrant restaurants, delicious bakeries and many locally owned small businesses. These neighborhoods include many single- and multi-family homes, as well as the Rhode Island College campus.

Downtown Providence is the heart of the city, filled with world-renowned restaurants, super-cool shopping, stunning historic architecture, and an assortment of fun things to do.

Settled by Italian immigrants around 1900, Silver Lake, Olneyville and Valley Street now blend flavors and cultures from around the world. Grab a car or bike to explore this spread-out stretch of the city, perfect for locals and visitors alike.

Providence’s West End, around Broadway and Westminster Street, is a historic neighborhood bustling with revitalization, home to a vibrant youth arts scene and local shops, food and architecture that blend the city’s rich past with modern flair.

The red-lit towers of the Narragansett Electric Company rise over Providence, pointing to the old Jewelry District, now evolving into the Innovation District, led by the 195 Commission, Brown’s medical school, Johnson & Wales and major hospitals.

The Wayland Square neighborhood runs along the edge of the Seekonk River. It boasts the charms of a classic New England neighborhood, with the conveniences of city living within close proximity.