Providence Travel Guide
Rhode Island, United States
Providence is the capital of Rhode Island, United States, with a population of 179,207. It is in the Eastern Time Zone and is the state’s main urban centre.
Most air travellers arrive through T. F. Green Airport (PVD), which serves Providence. The nearest named beaches are Edgewood Beach, 5.4 kilometres away, and Twin Rivers Beach, 6.7 kilometres away. Other nearby options include Frank Moody State Beach at 7.4 kilometres and Georgiaville Beach at 10.7 kilometres.
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Pays in USD
Plug type Type A & Type B (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 911
Dial code +1
Tipping: Tipping is customary in the United States for various service industries. It's a significant part of service workers' income.
Best time to visit Providence
Jan
4°12Feb
5°7Mar
10°12Apr
15°11May
20°10Jun
26°11Jul
29°14Aug
26°11Sep
23°8Oct
18°6Nov
11°8Dec
5°11Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Providence
Edgewood Beach
5.4 km away
Twin Rivers Beach
6.7 km away
Twin Rivers Beach East
6.9 km away
Frank Moody State Beach
7.4 km away
Georgiaville Beach
10.7 km away
Mountaindale Beach
12.1 km away
Slacks Pond Beach
12.3 km away
Sandy Beach
13.3 km away
Things to do in Providence
Roger Williams National Memorial
monument
0.8 km
RISD Museum
art museum
0.5 km
Beneficent Congregational Church
christian place of worship
0.4 km
Swan Point Cemetery
cemetery
3.6 km
Merchants Bank Building
history museum
0.3 km
First Unitarian Church of Providence
christian place of worship
0.7 km
Prospect Terrace
park
0.8 km
Annmary Brown Memorial
museum
0.9 km
Getting there
T. F. Green Airport · 11 km
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