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Highest-rated things to do in Providence, according to Tripadvisor

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"For those who are lost, there will always be cities that feel like home," Simon Van Booy wrote in his 2011 novel "Everything Beautiful Began After," and what better way to find the cities that might feel like home than to get lost? Travel beckons, and there are many great cities to explore in the U.S. From New York to Los Angeles, Chicago to Miami, and Las Vegas to San Francisco, metro regions in the U.S. offer an incredible range of activities, attractions, and cultural monuments to enjoy.

Every city has its own unique history—stories of industry, immigration, and imagination. Plus, each city offers its own geographical specificity: San Francisco's gorgeous heights and quad-killing hills; the bustling boroughs of New York and how they wind around bodies of water; the flat desert of Las Vegas with its tremendous, wide-open sky (try stargazing at the nearby Red Rock Canyon for awe-inspiring views of the heavens).

Each city also has its own flavor. Some metros are practically a Baskin-Robbins of adventure, featuring all kinds of flavors, some of which might be complex, unfamiliar, or even new. Los Angeles, for example, can be experienced in so many ways, from its history as the motion picture and entertainment capital to its modern incarnation as one of the most culturally diverse cities in the world—there are many versions of LA to visit, just as there are many iterations of San Francisco, New York, and Las Vegas. Cities, after you scratch the surface, reveal even more treasures within—but first, you must know where to begin!

Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated things to do in Providence using data from Tripadvisor. Tripadvisor ranks places using a combination of metrics, including overall rating, reviews, and number of page views. As a result, an activity with a 5 out of 5 overall rating might rank lower than one with a 4 out of 5. Data is as of May 31, 2024.

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#30. Providence Art Club

- Rating: 5/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 11 Thomas St. Providence, Rhode Island
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#29. Roger Williams Park Carousel Village

- Rating: 4.5/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 1000 Elmwood Ave. Providence, Rhode Island
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#28. Avon Cinema

- Rating: 4.5/5 (50 reviews)
- Address: Thayer St. Providence, Rhode Island
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#27. WaterFire

- Rating: 4.5/5 (1,866 reviews)
- Address: 4 North Main St. Providence, Rhode Island
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#25. John Brown House Museum

- Rating: 4.5/5 (89 reviews)
- Address: 52 Power St. Providence, Rhode Island
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#24. Seastreak Ferry

- Rating: 5/5 (48 reviews)
- Address: 25 India St. Providence, Rhode Island
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#23. Johnson & Wales University - Providence, RI

- Rating: 4.5/5 (49 reviews)
- Address: 8 Abbott Park Place Providence, Rhode Island
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#22. DePasquale Plaza

- Rating: 4.5/5 (111 reviews)
- Address: 536 Atwells Ave. Suite 1 Providence, Rhode Island
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#20. The Providence Flea

- Rating: 4.5/5 (46 reviews)
- Address: 10 Sims Ave. Farm Fresh RI Market Hall Providence, Rhode Island
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#19. Providence Train Station

- Rating: 4/5 (125 reviews)
- Address: 100 Gaspee St. Providence, Rhode Island
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#18. Providence College

- Rating: 4.5/5 (58 reviews)
- Address: 1 Cunningham Sq Providence, Rhode Island
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#17. Prospect Terrace

- Rating: 4.5/5 (104 reviews)
- Address: 184 Pratt St. Providence, Rhode Island
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#15. Providence Children's Museum

- Rating: 4.5/5 (202 reviews)
- Address: 100 South St. Providence, Rhode Island
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#14. Lippitt House Museum

- Rating: 5/5 (44 reviews)
- Address: 199 Hope St. Providence, Rhode Island
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#13. Providence Place Mall

- Rating: 4/5 (313 reviews)
- Address: One Providence Place Providence, Rhode Island
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#12. Swan Point Cemetery

- Rating: 4.5/5 (151 reviews)
- Address: 585 Blackstone Blvd. Providence, Rhode Island
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#10. The Stephen Hopkins House

- Rating: 5/5 (116 reviews)
- Address: 15 Hopkins St. Corner of Benefit & George Sts. Providence, Rhode Island
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#9. Roger Williams Park

- Rating: 4.5/5 (286 reviews)
- Address: Pine Hill Ave. Providence, Rhode Island
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#7. Providence Athenæum

- Rating: 4.5/5 (121 reviews)
- Address: 251 Benefit St. Providence, Rhode Island
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#5. Providence Performing Arts Center

- Rating: 4.5/5 (617 reviews)
- Address: 220 Weybosset St. Providence, Rhode Island
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#4. Rhode Island State House

- Rating: 4.5/5 (427 reviews)
- Address: 82 Smith St. Providence, Rhode Island
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#3. Roger Williams Park Zoo

- Rating: 4.5/5 (1,207 reviews)
- Address: 1000 Elmwood Ave. Providence, Rhode Island
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#2. Brown University

- Rating: 4.5/5 (455 reviews)
- Address: 1 Prospect St. Providence, Rhode Island
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