![]() There are lots of interactive zones as well, plus a state-of-the-art rainforest building complete with waterfall. There are several areas to the zoo, including Marco Polo’s Adventure Trek, which introduces you to animals from Asia, the Wetlands Trail, which focuses on species native to Rhode Island, and the new Explore and Soar feature, which offers a zip line ride. Things are a bit more exciting now as you can see things like elephants from Africa, snow leopards, moon bears, and even a Komodo dragon – so it’s improved a lot over the years! It’s one of the oldest zoos in the USA as it first opened in 1872 with a collection that included guinea pigs, mice, and squirrels. With 40 acres of gorgeous woodland, the Roger Williams Park Zoo is a chance to see wildlife from all around the world in a naturalistic environment. Get Lost In The Architectural Time-Warp That Providence Exists Within ![]() 19: Enjoy A Night Out At Rhode Island’s Original Brewpub: Trinity Brewhouse.Try Rhodes Islands Famous Hot Weiners At A New York System Restaurant Get In On The Camp Action And Drag Fun With The Providence Gay Scene Head Back In Time With A Visit To The West Side Diner Stay At The Almost Painfully Hip Dean Hotel Grab A Bike And Explore Providence With Ease Let Your Imagination Go Free At WaterFire See Where History And Religion Combine At The First Baptist Church in America Stroll Along Benefit Street, Providence’s Mile Of History Absorb Wisdom At The Independent Providence Athenaeum ![]() Get Closer To US History At Rhode Island State House Sample Authentic Greek Food At Yoleni’s Providence Enjoy Meeting The Animals At Roger Williams Park Zoo Have a look at some of our favourite unique things to do in Providence and then re-route your USA road trip to include this quaint and creative city! You’ll find lots to do in Providence, aside from wandering the revitalized Downtown area admiring the three centuries of architecture, and lots of them are uniquely special to this place. We would even go so far as to call this one of the most liberal places in America. This combination of history and forward-thinkers has resulted in a charming city that is far more progressive than you might expect. But, to give Johnson & Wales all the credit would be to overlook that Providence offers the right blend of local support, community ties, and livability that keep people here. In many ways, this enviable food scene is thanks to the prestigious college of Culinary Arts at Johnson & Wales University being located in the city. What we loved most was that there is barely a chain restaurant to be found in the downtown, and instead, in their place, you will find independent brewpubs, chic cafes, and vibrant restaurants to investigate. Providence is a student town after all, with the famous Brown University on College Hill – any city with this many students has to work to stay hip and relevant, and luckily Providence has done just that. ![]() In among all these dream houses, you’ll find an abundance of trendy coffee shops, intimate theatres, innovative restaurants, and great places to grab a drink. Providence is one of those rare destinations in the United States, which has a vibrant urban tapestry of both old and modern, and we had a lot of fun exploring both. Though there is also plenty of engaging arts and cultural attractions to remind you, this is not a city that time forgot. We loved roaming its streets of 18 th and 19th-century buildings, taking endless photos and already mentally picking out paint samples (we can dream!).Ĭlaiming nearly 1,000 buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in the downtown and surrounding neighborhoods, exploring Providence yields a taste of the cities wealthy manufacturing past. Providence, in particular, took us by pleasant surprise with its beautiful outdoor spaces, historical spots, and the delicious food in its miracle of a Little Italy area. There are hidden gems between those cities that you don’t want to miss. The ‘islands’ near NYC (Long Island, Rhode Island) often get a bad rep as nothing more than suburban surroundings to the Big Apple, but to skip over them on trips between New York and Boston would be a mistake. ![]()
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