If your only experience with Providence is shopping at the mall or watching a Friars game at “the Dunk” (that’s the Dunkin’ Donuts Center), you’re missing out on some unique spots for arts and food in Rhode Island’s capital.
Head to the city’s East Side, where, with a Greenwich Village-meets-Portland, Ore., vibe, the city’s flourishing independent business and cultural scene provides you a daytrip packed with art, books, and artisanal pizza.