Downtown, Providence: Things to Do & Map

Downtown Providence features Waterplace Park, the Providence Place Mall, and Capitol Hill. It's a central area with shopping and green spaces.

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By TripSapien Research · Updated May 20, 2026

Top things to do in Downtown

Industrial Trust Tower
Landmark★
The tallest building in Providence is an intent Art Deco impression from 1928.
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Providence Performing Arts Center
★ 4.8 · 3.1k
Theater
Opulent 1920s theater hosting Broadway shows, plays, concerts, musicals & other performances.
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Gun Totem
Historic Landmark
3,500 pound obelisk constructed with 1000 reclaimed guns
Symposium Books
★ 4.7 · 303
Bookstore
Symposium Books consistently offers some of the finest books in Providence. Browse their diverse selection of carefully chosen titles in a broad range of subjects, specializing in academic, scholarly, literary, art, architecture…
Mon–Wed
10 AM – 6 PM
Thu–Fri
10 AM – 8 PM
Sat
10 AM – 8 PM
Sun
10 AM – 6 PM
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Trinity Repertory Company
★ 4.7 · 855
Theater· $$$$
Dramatic arts venue with two theater stages for plays, musicals, films & education programs.
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Roger Williams National Memorial
★ 4.6 · 680
City Park
In honor of Providence's founder, this memorial park features a visitor center with free exhibits.
Mon–Wed
Closed
Thu–Fri
10 AM – 4 PM
Sat
10 AM – 4 PM
Sun
10 AM – 4 PM
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Hemenway's Seafood Grill & Oyster Bar
★ 4.6 · 2.4k
Seafood· $40–100
Local seafood & noted wine list in an airy dining room with a wall of windows alongside the river.
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Trinity Brewhouse
★ 4.3 · 799
Brewpub· $20–30
Chill, wood-accented brewpub offering porters, ales & stouts, plus late-night grub & growlers to go.
Mon–Thu
11 AM – 1 AM
Fri
11 AM – 2 AM
Sat
11 AM – 2 AM
Sun
11 AM – 1 AM
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Palo Tapas
★ 4.7 · 598
Tapas· $30–80
Laid-back, rustic Spanish eatery offering tapas, seafood, charcuterie & meat plates, plus cocktails.
Mon–Tue
Closed
Wed–Thu
4 PM – 10 PM
Fri
4 PM – 11 PM
Sat
4 PM – 11 PM
Sun
4 PM – 10 PM
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New Rivers
★ 4.7 · 302
American· $60–70
Bistro in a historic warehouse featuring locally sourced American eats plus uncommon wines.
Mon–Tue
Closed
Wed–Fri
4:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Sat
4:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Sun
Closed
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