The Koroma’s PVD Guidebook
Neighborhoods
Our super cool, diverse neighborhood. Chalk-full of restaurants and bars, interesting architecture (check out the Armory!) of 200-year-old buildings, and some nice green space in a very safe and walkable area.
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West End
Our super cool, diverse neighborhood. Chalk-full of restaurants and bars, interesting architecture (check out the Armory!) of 200-year-old buildings, and some nice green space in a very safe and walkable area.
AKA “Little Italy”. A historical neighborhood with amazing Italian cuisine and a whole bunch of other restaurants, great drink options, lots of tattoo shops, plentiful hookahs, some cute shops, and a plaza that will make you feel that you’ve made it to Europe. During the summer, the weekend night “Dining Al Fresco” nights close off the street to cars so you can dine and drink outside and enjoy the good vibes. Most spots on the street are a 10-min walk from the house. And you will def want to walk rather than spend an hour looking for parking.
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Federal Hill
AKA “Little Italy”. A historical neighborhood with amazing Italian cuisine and a whole bunch of other restaurants, great drink options, lots of tattoo shops, plentiful hookahs, some cute shops, and a plaza that will make you feel that you’ve made it to Europe. During the summer, the weekend night “Dining Al Fresco” nights close off the street to cars so you can dine and drink outside and enjoy the good vibes. Most spots on the street are a 10-min walk from the house. And you will def want to walk rather than spend an hour looking for parking.
Check out the river and the new pedestrian bridge or explore the many restaurants, shops (Westminster St is great for this), bars, clubs, and murals.
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Downtown Providence
Check out the river and the new pedestrian bridge or explore the many restaurants, shops (Westminster St is great for this), bars, clubs, and murals.
A super cute street with shops, restaurants, and bars adjacent to Blackstone Blvd. This is where you can also find Hope St Pizza, the city’s official Arsenal Football Club bar.
Hope
A super cute street with shops, restaurants, and bars adjacent to Blackstone Blvd. This is where you can also find Hope St Pizza, the city’s official Arsenal Football Club bar.
Self-Guided Brewery Tour
We are super fortunate to have 7 local breweries located within walking distance of our home (5-20 minutes). Our challenge to the beer lovers is to visit all 7! If you want to do a circuit of them all on the same day, we can send you our handy dandy self-guided tour map.
Lagers, IPAs and some revolving specialty varieties at a cool, family and dog-friendly with mostly outdoor seating (with cornhole and fire pits!) and a new food truck. Take out with to-go 4-packs or growlers.
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Moniker Brewery
432 West Fountain StreetLagers, IPAs and some revolving specialty varieties at a cool, family and dog-friendly with mostly outdoor seating (with cornhole and fire pits!) and a new food truck. Take out with to-go 4-packs or growlers.
All the varieties at an “art forward” brewery and tap room with seating inside and under umbrellas in the parking lot. Next to a few restaurants.
Beer On Earth
425 W Fountain StAll the varieties at an “art forward” brewery and tap room with seating inside and under umbrellas in the parking lot. Next to a few restaurants.
All the varieties at a large venue – one of the first brewpub restaurants in New England! A great stop if you’re headed downtown or to a show.
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Trinity Brewhouse
186 Fountain StAll the varieties at a large venue – one of the first brewpub restaurants in New England! A great stop if you’re headed downtown or to a show.
All the varieties, including a stout made with coffee from the local White Electric Co-op. One of the first big craft breweries in the state. You can buy their cans in beer stores all over the place.
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Revival Brewing Company
50 Sims AvenueAll the varieties, including a stout made with coffee from the local White Electric Co-op. One of the first big craft breweries in the state. You can buy their cans in beer stores all over the place.
All the varieties and occasional special cask and small batch releases in a really cool, converted factory. Mostly a 2-level indoor establishment but a few outdoor tables in nice weather. Dog friendly inside. Take away cans and growlers.
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Long Live Beerworks
40R Sprague StAll the varieties and occasional special cask and small batch releases in a really cool, converted factory. Mostly a 2-level indoor establishment but a few outdoor tables in nice weather. Dog friendly inside. Take away cans and growlers.
Constant rotation of beers with multiple IPAs and lagers to count on. Online orders for takeaway cans, growlers, and tasters. Located inside Farm Fresh RI. Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Providence Brewing Company
10 Sims AveConstant rotation of beers with multiple IPAs and lagers to count on. Online orders for takeaway cans, growlers, and tasters. Located inside Farm Fresh RI. Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Rhode Island’s first brewpup. Witbier, IPA, sours, seasonals, etc. in a big venue with special nights for bands, DJs, and karaoke.
Union Station Brewery
36 Exchange TerraceRhode Island’s first brewpup. Witbier, IPA, sours, seasonals, etc. in a big venue with special nights for bands, DJs, and karaoke.
Other Adult Drinks
Delicious cocktails and drinks in a speak easy environment. A 2 min walk from the house.
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The Avery
18 Luongo SquareDelicious cocktails and drinks in a speak easy environment. A 2 min walk from the house.
Great for cheap beer or cocktails in a swanky interior and fun, trailer park-themed exterior. A 5-min walk from the houes.
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Ogie's Trailer Park
1155 Westminster StGreat for cheap beer or cocktails in a swanky interior and fun, trailer park-themed exterior. A 5-min walk from the houes.
A sort of secret bar with no sign and a keypad on the door. A 6-min walk from the house.
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Courtland Club
51 Courtland StA sort of secret bar with no sign and a keypad on the door. A 6-min walk from the house.
Tasty local craft drinks and food in an awesome atmosphere. Don’t miss their delicious brunch (super long churros!). 7 min walk from the house.
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Bayberry Beer Hall
381 W Fountain StTasty local craft drinks and food in an awesome atmosphere. Don’t miss their delicious brunch (super long churros!). 7 min walk from the house.
Nice food and drinks in a cool ambience. They've got live jazz every Saturday night.
The Royal Bobcat
422 Atwells AvenueNice food and drinks in a cool ambience. They've got live jazz every Saturday night.
A punk rock and roll pub with a ton of beer and whiskey options. Sometimes they have live bands, too. A 12-min walk from the house.
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The Scurvy Dog
1718 Westminster StA punk rock and roll pub with a ton of beer and whiskey options. Sometimes they have live bands, too. A 12-min walk from the house.
Food scene
Just a small selection of our favorites in the neighborhood that you can walk to and a few at the end that require a drive but are totally worth it for the experience.
Get an almond croissant. They’re to die for! A very dangerous 3-min walk from the house.
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Seven Stars Bakery
342 BroadwayGet an almond croissant. They’re to die for! A very dangerous 3-min walk from the house.
A hipster haven great for brunch, beers, and unique bites. Always super packed on weekends so get there early! 4 min walk from house.
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Julian's
318 BroadwayA hipster haven great for brunch, beers, and unique bites. Always super packed on weekends so get there early! 4 min walk from house.
Too close for comfort (5 min walk). Specialty ice cream sandwiches, ice cream tacos (a fancy ChocoTaco lives on!), and fruit push-up pops will not disappoint. Personal fave is the bright purple Ube in coconut cookies.
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Tricycle Ice Cream
70 Battey StToo close for comfort (5 min walk). Specialty ice cream sandwiches, ice cream tacos (a fancy ChocoTaco lives on!), and fruit push-up pops will not disappoint. Personal fave is the bright purple Ube in coconut cookies.
Our favorite pizza place in the area. Delicious specialty pizza (Alphabet Street!), takeaway beer growlers, and pinball machines.
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Pizza J
967 Westminster StreetOur favorite pizza place in the area. Delicious specialty pizza (Alphabet Street!), takeaway beer growlers, and pinball machines.
We haven’t been but it’s high on all the foodie lists and around the corner from us. 8 min walk from house.
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nicks on broadway
500 BroadwayWe haven’t been but it’s high on all the foodie lists and around the corner from us. 8 min walk from house.
Caribbean meets West Indian. Get the pulled pork and curried potatoes. An 8-min walk from the house. Next to Great Northern BBQ.
Pan-A-Day Take Away
7 Parade StCaribbean meets West Indian. Get the pulled pork and curried potatoes. An 8-min walk from the house. Next to Great Northern BBQ.
Good BBQ with a big outdoor area or easy takeout. An 8-min walk from the house. Next to Pan-a-Day.
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Great Northern BBQ Co
9 Parade StGood BBQ with a big outdoor area or easy takeout. An 8-min walk from the house. Next to Pan-a-Day.
A neighborhood bakery that allegedly turns into a party on weekend nights. 7 min walk from the house.
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Sin
1413 Westminster StA neighborhood bakery that allegedly turns into a party on weekend nights. 7 min walk from the house.
A fancy restaurant (Lobster ravioli - need I say more?) and a large Italian market/grocery. 11 min walk from house.
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Venda Ravioli
265 Atwells AveA fancy restaurant (Lobster ravioli - need I say more?) and a large Italian market/grocery. 11 min walk from house.
Everything is delicious but the fruit tarts are out of this world. Order (weeks) early if you want a special holiday dessert. 12 min walk from house.
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Pastiche Fine Desserts
92 Spruce StEverything is delicious but the fruit tarts are out of this world. Order (weeks) early if you want a special holiday dessert. 12 min walk from house.
A great spot for West African cuisine now located at 126 Spruce St. An 11-min walk from the house. Our faves: attieke, fried fish, fried yucca, and calla.
Afrique d'Lounge
126 Spruce StreetA great spot for West African cuisine now located at 126 Spruce St. An 11-min walk from the house. Our faves: attieke, fried fish, fried yucca, and calla.
Insanely good, plate-licking fine dining - perfect for a special occasion. Downtown, a 6-min drive from house.
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Oberlin
266 Union StInsanely good, plate-licking fine dining - perfect for a special occasion. Downtown, a 6-min drive from house.
You can get RI’s famous hot weiners (proudly notorious for stacking them up on their arm after pulling off the grill) and coffee milk here. A 4-min drive from the house.
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Olneyville New York System Restaurant
18 Plainfield StYou can get RI’s famous hot weiners (proudly notorious for stacking them up on their arm after pulling off the grill) and coffee milk here. A 4-min drive from the house.
The best Indian in the state in one of the most beautiful venues. Expensive but large portions that you can usually stretch into multiple meals. On Hope St - an 11-min drive from the house.
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India Restaurant
1060 Hope StThe best Indian in the state in one of the most beautiful venues. Expensive but large portions that you can usually stretch into multiple meals. On Hope St - an 11-min drive from the house.
Great little takeaway spot for breakfast sandwiches. 13-min walk from the house.
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Hudson Street Deli
68 Hudson StGreat little takeaway spot for breakfast sandwiches. 13-min walk from the house.
Orale Taqueria
342 Cranston StThis little takeaway stand is our favorite Mexican tacos. 12-min walk from the house.
Los Andes
903 Chalkstone AveNot in our neighborhood (9-min drive) but so worth the trip. Pretty much everyone’s favorite Latin cuisine. The best ceviche and amazing cocktails, too.
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Los Andes
903 Chalkstone AveNot in our neighborhood (9-min drive) but so worth the trip. Pretty much everyone’s favorite Latin cuisine. The best ceviche and amazing cocktails, too.
Entertainment
A great venue for music, magic, comedy, you name it. A 6 min walk from the house!
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The Columbus Theatre
270 BroadwayA great venue for music, magic, comedy, you name it. A 6 min walk from the house!
The venue where all our big-name off-Broadway shows are held. Located downtown - A 20-min walk from the house.
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Providence Performing Arts Center
220 Weybosset StThe venue where all our big-name off-Broadway shows are held. Located downtown - A 20-min walk from the house.
A RI favorite for high quality theatre. Stop in at Trinity Brewhouse for a drink or bite before/after your show. A 16-min walk from the house.
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Trinity Repertory Company
201 Washington StA RI favorite for high quality theatre. Stop in at Trinity Brewhouse for a drink or bite before/after your show. A 16-min walk from the house.
Where you can catch bands and DJs to dance your butt off. A 20-min walk from the house downtown.
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The Strand
79 Washington StWhere you can catch bands and DJs to dance your butt off. A 20-min walk from the house downtown.
A small music venue that highlights local artists and offers good food and drink run by an awesome community arts non-profit. A 17-min walk from the house.
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AS220
115 Empire StA small music venue that highlights local artists and offers good food and drink run by an awesome community arts non-profit. A 17-min walk from the house.
Enjoy a visual journey curated by one of the best art schools in the world. A 7-min drive from the house.
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Rhode Island School of Design Museum
20 N Main StEnjoy a visual journey curated by one of the best art schools in the world. A 7-min drive from the house.
This would not be OUR family’s guidebook if we didn’t mention Hope St Pizza, the city’s official location for Arsenal Football Club fan viewing parties. Listed here under “entertainment” though you can certainly go for great Greek food/pizza and drinks (too). If you’re a good sport, we MIGHT share the location of the other premiere league fan bars. ;p
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Hope Street Pizza and Family Restaurant
772 Hope StreetThis would not be OUR family’s guidebook if we didn’t mention Hope St Pizza, the city’s official location for Arsenal Football Club fan viewing parties. Listed here under “entertainment” though you can certainly go for great Greek food/pizza and drinks (too). If you’re a good sport, we MIGHT share the location of the other premiere league fan bars. ;p
Family-friendly
Currently open Wednesday to Sunday. A 5-min drive from the house.
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Providence Children's Museum
100 South StCurrently open Wednesday to Sunday. A 5-min drive from the house.
A great zoo with super cool special events, like the Jack O’Lantern Spectacular in October. An 11-min drive from the house.
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Zoo Roger Williams Park
1000 Elmwood AveA great zoo with super cool special events, like the Jack O’Lantern Spectacular in October. An 11-min drive from the house.
Enjoy a nice stroll, the playground, seasonal volleyball courts, or bring our chess and/or bocce set with you to get your game on. An 8 min walk from the house.
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Dexter Training Ground
Enjoy a nice stroll, the playground, seasonal volleyball courts, or bring our chess and/or bocce set with you to get your game on. An 8 min walk from the house.
A great audience-participatory-welcoming improv act in the style of “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” that has family-friendly shows at 7 every Friday night. The non-kid friendly show is at 9. Voted the best comedy show in RI! Located at the Warwick Center for the Arts. A 17 min drive.
Bring Your Own Improv
3259 Post RoadA great audience-participatory-welcoming improv act in the style of “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” that has family-friendly shows at 7 every Friday night. The non-kid friendly show is at 9. Voted the best comedy show in RI! Located at the Warwick Center for the Arts. A 17 min drive.
A really nice walking path for the kiddos or doggies with a big playground and huge, fancy house sightings. Finish the day off with dinner at India and dessert at Three Sisters ice cream on the Pawtucket end of the trail. A 13-min drive from the house.
Blackstone Boulevard
Blackstone BoulevardA really nice walking path for the kiddos or doggies with a big playground and huge, fancy house sightings. Finish the day off with dinner at India and dessert at Three Sisters ice cream on the Pawtucket end of the trail. A 13-min drive from the house.
A nice, big dog park a 12-min walk from the house. Mostly well-trained dogs and well-trained parents.
Franciscan Park
Bell StreetA nice, big dog park a 12-min walk from the house. Mostly well-trained dogs and well-trained parents.
Shopping
Brave Daughters
261 Knight StreetA cute gift and jewelry shop across the street from the house (~30 second walk)
A super cool gift shop with lots of great local art. Perfect for RI/Providence souvenirs.
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Craftland
212 Westminster StA super cool gift shop with lots of great local art. Perfect for RI/Providence souvenirs.
Our massive mall with a movie theatre and pretty much any store you need. 8 min drive/28 min walk from the house.
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Providence Place Mall
Providence PlaceOur massive mall with a movie theatre and pretty much any store you need. 8 min drive/28 min walk from the house.