Is Providence Worth A Daytrip From Boston?

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Is Providence Worth A Daytrip From Boston?

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Is Providence Worth A Daytrip From Boston?

posted at 12/17/2004 1:37 PM EST

Donna Cuervo

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I'll have extra days on a Boston visit (9 in all) due to my office closing unexpectedly over Christmas week. I've never been to Providence, and it seems easily reachable from Boston by Amtrak and commuter rail. Does the commuter rail stop at the same station as Amtrak?

Is Providence a small and walkable city, or is it a huge metropolis? Can I manage without a car?

Where are the most interesting areas to spend the day? I'd like to walk around, shop, have lunch and perhaps visit a museum or other interesting place.

Or should I not bother?

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Is Providence Worth A Daytrip From Boston?

posted at 7/4/2007 9:34 PM EDT

rimel

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You can take the train from Boston right into downtown Providence. Very close by is a large three-story mall, Providence Place Mall, and the state house is within walking distance too. Providence is pretty small but there are some interesting things to do, such as walk along the river or walk over to university hill, where Brown and RISD are located. If you are feeling up to it, stroll up to Thayer Street where all the college students mingle for some good food and fun shopping. Lots of historic buildings and very safe part of town.

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