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Description: Providence is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Rhode Island. Located in Providence County, ... more

Providence ... the city is the second-largest city in New England. The population within the city limits is estimated to be 176,862 as of 2005, and is the anchor of the 35th largest metropolitan population in the country, with an estimated MSA population of 1,622,520, exceeding that of Rhode Island by about 60%. Despite extensive development in the city, many of its historic colonial buildings remain. Providence is located at the head of Narragansett Bay on the Providence River, in the northern part of the state.

Newest Review: ... and if you drive about 4 hours in the opposite direction, you've got New York. Providence is close to the coast, so a short drive and you will come across the beaches, which, (i imagine), are really nice in the summer. The time i went, which was winter, all the trees were brown, and there is a LOT of trees, and the colours that you could see just by looking out of a window, were pretty cool. ... more

... Everyone is soooo accomodating to English people, and they cant help you enough, I dont know what their obsession is with us, but im not complaining! Although the area of Providence I was staying in was pretty quiet, you really dont have to travel for...more

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by - written on 24/01/01 (Useful, 36 readings)
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I stayed in North Providence, RI, for a month in october 1999. I stayed at a friends house, so I didnt have to book into a hotel or anything. It is a really really nice place to visit, with its really quite side, of the residential areas, to the densly populated, very commercialised city areas where the large shopping malls can be located. Another great thing about Providence is that it isnt really all that far from anywhere. A couple of hours drive will take you into Boston, which is a great city, and if you drive about 4 hours in the opposite direction, you've got New York. Providence is close to the coast, so a short drive and you will come across the ... Read the complete review