Guidebook for East Providence
Entertainment & Activities
Safe Harbor Cove Haven
101 Narragansett AveFull Service Marina, charters and lessons. (1,000 feet)
Ideal beach for a long, dog-friendly walk. Park at RISD's Tillinghast Farm, next door. (3 miles)
Rhode Island Country Club
150 Nayatt RdIdeal beach for a long, dog-friendly walk. Park at RISD's Tillinghast Farm, next door. (3 miles)
Silver Spring Golf Course
3303 Pawtucket Ave(2 miles)
Barrington Yacht Club
25 Barton Ave(4 miles)
Avon Cinema
260 Thayer StCinema, not movies.
Showcase Cinemas Seekonk Route 6
100 Commerce WayMulti-screen movie theater.
Parks & Nature
Recreation and boat launch, ball-fields and off-leash dog area. (500 feet)
Haines Memorial State Park
3 Haines Park RdRecreation and boat launch, ball-fields and off-leash dog area. (500 feet)
Louff Carousel - remarkable wooden carved animals! Grab the brass ring... (1 mile)
15 residents recomanen
Crescent Park Looff Carousel National Historic Site
700 Bullocks Point AvenueLouff Carousel - remarkable wooden carved animals! Grab the brass ring... (1 mile)
Pretty views of the bay, great kids play area. Sit and watch the boats come and go. (1 mile)
Latham Park
Latham AvenuePretty views of the bay, great kids play area. Sit and watch the boats come and go. (1 mile)
Colt State Park
Route 114Gorgeous views of the bay. (10 miles)
Our favorite nearby spot for a picnic or long walk on the beach. This is a private facility, owned by the Rhode Island School of Design. On perfect summer weekends, you may be asked to show your RISD ID.
Tillinghast Place
231 Nayatt RdOur favorite nearby spot for a picnic or long walk on the beach. This is a private facility, owned by the Rhode Island School of Design. On perfect summer weekends, you may be asked to show your RISD ID.
Essentials
Shaw's
186 County RdStrip mall with Rite Aid Pharmacy, liquors, restaurants. (3,000 feet)
Large shopping area: Target, Walmart, Home Depot, dozens of other stores.
17 residents recomanen
Target
2421 Cranberry HwyLarge shopping area: Target, Walmart, Home Depot, dozens of other stores.
Rite Aid
1086 Willett AveRiverside Cleansers
960 Willett AveFood Scene
Town Pizza
949 Willett AveThe closest place to grab a bite. (2,000 feet)
Hole-in the wall restaurant, with adventurous menus, superbly done. No reservations. (5 miles)
15 residents recomanen
Eli's Kitchen
40 Market StreetHole-in the wall restaurant, with adventurous menus, superbly done. No reservations. (5 miles)
Great views, very good food. Walk down onto the town dock, to see an unusual boat or two! (5 miles)
18 residents recomanen
Trafford Restaurant
285 Water StGreat views, very good food. Walk down onto the town dock, to see an unusual boat or two! (5 miles)
A favorite - classic New England fare, with a South Asian flair. (9 miles)
22 residents recomanen
DeWolf Tavern
259 Thames StA favorite - classic New England fare, with a South Asian flair. (9 miles)
Bagels Etc
259 County RdAlmost as good as New York! (3 miles)
TONG-D Restaurant
156 County RdVery nice. (3 miles)
Dunkin'
925 Willett AveOur coffee is better ;-) (2,000 feet)
Blount Clam Shack at Crescent Park
684 Bullocks Point AveFried fish in the park. Seasonal. (1 mile)
Fried fish (and ice cream) on the water. Seasonal. (5 miles)
28 residents recomanen
Blount Clam Shack on the Waterfront
335 Water StFried fish (and ice cream) on the water. Seasonal. (5 miles)
The Square Peg
51 Miller StCasual, friendly (5 miles)
Seven Stars Bakery
342 BroadwayThe best bread and pastries. Several locations.
Our favorite elegant restaurant, though you wouldn’t guess from outside. Try the chef’s choice dinner on Mondays. House specialty is duck.
17 residents recomanen
Metacom Kitchen
322 Metacom AveOur favorite elegant restaurant, though you wouldn’t guess from outside. Try the chef’s choice dinner on Mondays. House specialty is duck.
Arts & Culture
Roger Williams University
1 Old Ferry Rd(11 miles)
2nd Story Theatre
28 Market StGreat Community Theater! (5 miles)
Museu RISD
20 N Main StWonderful Art Museum (7.5 miles)
Getting Around
Your Bike Shop
51 Cole StNeighborhood bicycle shop. (1.5 miles) - Call to check if rentals are available.
Your Bike Shop
51 Cole StNeighborhood Bike Shop (5 miles) - Call to check if rentals are available.
Trek Bicycle East Providence
414 Warren AveBicycle shop - not my favorite, but they have rentals (6 miles)
T. F. Green Airport
2000 Post RdAirport.
RIPTA bus route #33 - http://www.ripta.com/33 - takes you from Kennedy Plaza in downtown Providence to The Aerie in about 25 minutes.
Kennedy Plaza Passenger Terminal
1 Kennedy PlazaRIPTA bus route #33 - http://www.ripta.com/33 - takes you from Kennedy Plaza in downtown Providence to The Aerie in about 25 minutes.
Drinks & Nightlife
Amazing antique duckpin bowling alley, on the top floor of a factory building.
14 residents recomanen
Breaktime Bowl and Bar
999 Main StAmazing antique duckpin bowling alley, on the top floor of a factory building.
A full schedule of music and performance. A small performance space that draws great acts. BYOB.
13 residents recomanen
Narrows Center for the Arts
16 Anawan StA full schedule of music and performance. A small performance space that draws great acts. BYOB.
Common Fence Music
933 Anthony RdThis quirky neighborhood clubhouse draws some of the best musical acts around.