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Before you go
Your trip to Providence.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Providence – Rhode Island Destination Newport and Providence Capital
How to get there
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Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) Warwick · 15 km
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Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) Boston · 95 km
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Providence Station 1 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
T. F. Green Airport (PVD) is in Warwick, about 15 km from downtown, with commuter train service and buses. Providence station, between the statehouse and downtown, receives trains from Boston and New York.
How many days
One day covers the Riverwalk, College Hill, Benefit Street and the museum. With two days, you can add the statehouse and an evening of WaterFire when it occurs.
When to go
From spring to fall, when the Riverwalk is lively and WaterFire takes place on selected nights. September and October often have mild days. In winter, temperatures hover near 0 °C, with snow on some days; museums and restaurants remain open.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
No. Downtown, the Riverwalk and College Hill are walkable, and the train station is in the center. For Newport, take a bus or drive. Drive on the right.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Providence
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Morning
College Hill and Benefit Street
Walk up to College Hill through Brown University's campus and descend along Benefit Street, passing 18th- and 19th-century houses.
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Afternoon
RISD Museum
Visit the Rhode Island School of Design museum, with entrance on Benefit Street.
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Evening
Riverwalk
Walk along the Riverwalk to Waterplace Park and, on scheduled nights, see WaterFire.
2 days in Providence
Day 1
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Morning
College Hill
Brown University and Benefit Street on foot.
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Afternoon
RISD Museum
Afternoon at the School of Design’s art museum.
Day 2
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Morning
Statehouse
Visit the Rhode Island statehouse, with its marble dome and the 1663 royal charter.
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Afternoon
Riverwalk and Waterplace
Go down to Waterplace Park and follow the Riverwalk into downtown.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
What is Providence’s WaterFire?
It’s a public art installation: bonfires lit in iron braziers anchored in the water burn from dusk until near midnight, with a soundtrack, on nights scheduled on the calendar.
How do I get from Providence airport to downtown?
T. F. Green Airport is about 15 km away. There is commuter train service at some times, city buses, taxis and rideshare cars.
How long is the train from Boston to Providence?
About 40 minutes on intercity trains and a little over an hour on the commuter train, which departs from South Station.
What to do in Providence in one day?
Walk College Hill and Benefit Street, visit the RISD Museum and finish at the Riverwalk and Waterplace Park.