Those who call Providence home, if only for the academic portion of the year, quickly learn there’s no other place quite like it: ready access to some of the most beautiful beaches and shorelines in the East (Rhode Island is, after all, the “Ocean State”), a lively assortment of both well-established and recently rooted ethnic communities and multicultural neighborhoods, and a civic character that makes city life not just manageable but actually enjoyable. Providence’s long history (it was founded by Roger Williams in 1636) provides an amazing range of architecture — from Benefit Street’s colonial houses to “Downcity’s” contemporary office towers — in and around the RISD campus. The city also boasts numerous world-class restaurants and theaters and a lively gallery and museum scene.

In addition to the resources on this site, information about activities and events in Providence is available at:

· www.goprovidence.com
· www.providencephoenix.com
· www.providenceri.com
· www.visitrhodeisland.com
· www.waterfire.org