Almost everything you need to know about your visit to Providence can be found on the website of the Providence Convention and Visitors Bureau, including a thorough list of Providence’s world class restaurants and information about accommodations, entertainment, and events. If you’d like to explore Rhode Island, The Rhode Island Tourism Division is a good place to start. The Daytripper’s Guide to Rhode Island contains a listing of coastal and natural attractions. A complete list of Rhode Island city and town websitescan be found on our Research Links page. And be sure to check the RIHS Home Page for information on Rhode Island Historical Society events!
Dining
Lodging: Hotels
In Providence:
- Marriott Hotel
- Westin Hotel
- Wyndam Garden
- Hotel Dolce Villa
- Inn at Brown University
- Providence Biltmore Hotel (An historic hotel built in the 1920’s, located in the heart of downtown Providence.)
- Renaissance Providence Downtown Hotel
- Hotel Providence
- For additional hotel listings in the Providence vicinity (including southeastern Massachusetts and Connecticut), try http://www.goprovidence.com/hotels/
Providence vicinity:
- Johnson & Wales Inn (Seekonk, MA)
- Sheraton Providence Airport Hotel (Warwick, RI)
- Hampton Inn & Suites (Warwick, RI)
- Crowne Plaza Hotel at the Crossings (Warwick, RI)
- Comfort Inn (Warwick, RI)
Lodging: Bed & Breakfast Inns
Providence and vicinity:
- Christopher Dodge House (Providence)
- Jacob Hill Inn (Seekonk, MA)
- Edgewood Manor (Cranston, RI)
- The Old Court
For additional bed and breakfast inns in the Providence vicinity (including southeastern Massachusetts and Connecticut), try Bed & Breakfast Inns Online, BedAndBreakfast.com or iLoveInns.
Transportation
- Providence “Link” Trolley (RI Public Transit Authority)
- Amtrak
- East Side Taxi (also known as Airport Express): (401) 521-4200
- Some hotels also have their own transport services.