Providence Essential Info


Providence is the state capital and largest city in Rhode Island, as well as the third largest city in New England. Formerly a bastion of industry as well as organized crime, Providence's Renaissance has created new parks and attractions and brought emphasis back to its historic roots. Downcity events, historic vistas, eclectic districts such as College Hill and Federal Hill, and a great nightlife make Providence a worthwhile tourist destination.





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Fun Facts

  1. Providence is the largest manufacturer of silverware in the world.
  2. The Biltmore Hotel is regarded as the most haunted spot in Providence due to the score of murders during Prohibition years, and served as inspiration for Steven King’s “Overlook Hotel” and Robert Bloch’s “Bates Motel.”
  3. Providence has the most coffee and donut shops per capita of any city in the country.
  4. Providence has been named one of the “Best Lesbian Places to Live” and has a 75% higher rate of gay and lesbian relationships than the rest of the country.
  5. The heaviest bell made by Paul Revere & Son is located in the First Unitarian Church in Providence.

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