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Providence, RI — Population: 175,255

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Last Changed By: rballecer on Nov 18, 2007

Providence was one of the first cities established in the United States, is now known as the “Renaissance City”. The city transformed itself from a mecca of industry in its formative years to city that now houses twelve institutions of higher learning; among them such notables as Brown University, Rhode Island School of Design, and Johnson & Wales University. Providence is reported to have the highest number restaurants per capita than any other city in the United States. During the summer months, the city regularly hosts WaterFire, an environmental art installation that consists of about 100 bonfires that blaze just above the surface of the three rivers that pass through the middle of downtown Providence. The city is also the home of the Tony Award-winning theater group Trinity Repertory Company, the Providence Black Repertory Company, and the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra.

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Reviewed By: babetta29
Rating:  star-rating: 4
great place

Reviewed By: choffman
Rating:  star-rating: 3
What happened to the scavenger hunt symbol?

Reviewed By: subart
Rating:  star-rating: 4
Nice town

Reviewed By: dreamers3
Rating:  star-rating: 3
City sounds really nice

Reviewed By: fotomom513
Rating:  star-rating: 2
Sounds like a lovely city. I would definitely like to visit someday.

Reviewed By: asha9
Rating:  star-rating: 5
I use to live in Rhode Island, great little state, a great place to go is the Town of Wickford, also, stop and take a look at where The Station night club once stood, to see the Memorial in the Town of West Warwick.

Reviewed By: janie54
Rating:  star-rating: 5
Great City. So much to see and do. Not far from Boston. About a 45 minute drive>

Reviewed By: engleburg
Rating:  star-rating: 4
Sounds like a lot of great things to do in this town.

Reviewed By: linzsnoop
Rating:  star-rating: 5
One of my favorite towns in the US to visit. So much to see and do. Check out the lovely bed and breakfast establishments.

Reviewed By: artprime
Rating:  star-rating: 4
nice place

Reviewed By: SparkleGenius
Rating:  star-rating: 4
Awesome

Reviewed By: tiddyti1
Rating:  star-rating: 4
Education in important here.

Reviewed By: lloverone
Rating:  star-rating: 5
a lovely city.I live in Rhode Island

Reviewed By: cp102
Rating:  star-rating: 4
looks wonderful

Reviewed By: sivan5445
Rating:  star-rating: 4
This is really a classy place!

Reviewed By: khankjkhan
Rating:  star-rating: 1
fun looking town

Reviewed By: khankjkhan1
Rating:  star-rating: 4
fun looking town

Reviewed By: RobynB
Rating:  star-rating: 4
Nice town

Reviewed By: qnguyen17
Rating:  star-rating: 3
oOo it looks nice.

Reviewed By: cougar99t
Rating:  star-rating: 4
cool

Reviewed By: kwirkee76
Rating:  star-rating: 5
Very open minded city. Very enjoyable.

Reviewed By: missybell2
Rating:  star-rating: 3
Nice

Reviewed By: StephenTing
Rating:  star-rating: 2
Hell yes. love this place.

Reviewed By: short4me
Rating:  star-rating: 5
I have family that lives in RI...GREAT PLACE

Reviewed By: treasure60
Rating:  star-rating: 4
I have visited there quite a few times over the years. There is plenty to do and the people are nice.

Reviewed By: redfox1
Rating:  star-rating: 4
looks like a nice place to visit

Reviewed By: ScrappyKat
Rating:  star-rating: 4
Great pics. I'd love to visit someday!

Reviewed By: dormantphoenix0
Rating:  star-rating: 4
Very nice place for a visit

Reviewed By: bevkludy
Rating:  star-rating: 4
Very nice place. Well worth a visit.

Reviewed By: Ravensiren
Rating:  star-rating: 5
I was born there, of course it's great! ;) Thanks for the info!

Reviewed By: arifshabnam
Rating:  star-rating: 5
good

Reviewed By: grafidog
Rating:  star-rating: 3
Great city with great history. I enjoyed my visit there.

Reviewed By: shariali
Rating:  star-rating: 3
Lots of history. Would be fun to visit.

Reviewed By: goldsg
Rating:  star-rating: 4
great photos

Reviewed By: Donna1
Rating:  star-rating: 5
Wow! Lots of reviews!

Reviewed By: grannyram3
Rating:  star-rating: 4
Would like to visit one day.

Reviewed By: fastone3104
Rating:  star-rating: 3
nice town

Reviewed By: deb947
Rating:  star-rating: 4
Sounds like a place I would love to visit

Reviewed By: Tony20
Rating:  star-rating: 4
I have been here many times and love the people, and the many things to do..one of my summer spots.

Reviewed By: emilyD77
Rating:  star-rating: 1
Somethimes providence can be a great place. some of the best food in the country

Reviewed By: housemily
Rating:  star-rating: 5
I'd like to visit sometime.

Reviewed By: mungee
Rating:  star-rating: 4
I'd go there, sounds like lot's to do and see

Reviewed By: thomas707
Rating:  star-rating: 3
Nice town!

Reviewed By: tlcmas04330
Rating:  star-rating: 4
great city

Reviewed By: RaeCherie
Rating:  star-rating: 5
Really Great Place!

Reviewed By: slatepainter1
Rating:  star-rating: 5
I've visited many times and I love this city.

Reviewed By: vicneedscoffee
Rating:  star-rating: 5
Looks very nice

Reviewed By: papaphil
Rating:  star-rating: 1
been there did not like it

Reviewed By: lynn928
Rating:  star-rating: 1
A very pictoresque city. A nice place to visit, or attend college!

Reviewed By: budr
Rating:  star-rating: 1
hope to experience it someday for myself

Reviewed By: rfdfreak
Rating:  star-rating: 1
move on up

Reviewed By: char
Rating:  star-rating: 1
time for a change

Reviewed By: Gspot
Rating:  star-rating: 1
cool

Reviewed By: SusieQ50
Rating:  star-rating: 3
I've heard a lot about this city

Reviewed By: sands57
Rating:  star-rating: 5
I think I would like to visit this place.

Reviewed By: gigglez5
Rating:  star-rating: 1
nice city

Reviewed By: rogndoe
Rating:  star-rating: 4
great place

Reviewed By: BobbieLee25
Rating:  star-rating: 5
use to get the train into there one the way to Fall River, Mass. sometimes would tour Providence.

Reviewed By: heather1
Rating:  star-rating: 4
Looks like a beautiful place.