Downtown Providence RI

Downtown is the central economic, political, and cultural district of the city of Providence, Rhode Island, United States. It is bounded on the east by Canal Street and the Providence River, to the north by Smith Street, to the west by Interstate 95, and to the south by Henderson Street. The highway serves as a physical barrier between the city's commercial core and …
Downtown is the central economic, political, and cultural district of the city of Providence, Rhode Island, United States. It is bounded on the east by Canal Street and the Providence River, to the north by Smith Street, to the west by Interstate 95, and to the south by Henderson Street. The highway serves as a physical barrier between the city's commercial core and neighborhoods of Federal Hill, West End, and Upper South Providence. Most of the downtown is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Downtown Providence Historic District.
  • Location: Providence, Rhode Island
  • Area: 90 acres (36 ha)
  • Built: 1800
  • Architectural style: Late 19th and early 20th century American movements, late Victorian
  • Boundary increases: October 11, 2007 · July 25, 2012
  • NRHP reference No.: 84001967 (original) · 07001081 (increase 1) · 12000438 (increase 2)
  • Added to NRHP: February 10, 1984

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Blue Man Group Charles Playhouse

Today · 2 PM

Charles Playhouse

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Blue Man Group - Boston

Today · 5 PM

Charles Playhouse

(multiple times)

India Republic Day Celebration Part…

Jan 25 · 10:30 PM – 2 AM

Rose Bud

(multiple times)

Tall Heights

Today · 8 PM

The Sinclair

(multiple times)

Grace O'Malley (16+)

Today · 7 PM

Boston Convention and Exhibition Center

(multiple times)

The Orphanage

Today · 9 PM

The Middle East

(multiple times)

Freestyle Clinic

Today · 7 PM

The Middle East

(multiple times)

Big Head Todd and The Monsters

Today · 8 PM

The Cabot

(multiple times)

MJ (Touring)

Today · 1 PM

Columbus Theatre

(multiple times)

MJ - The Musical - Providence

Today · 1 PM

Columbus Theatre

(multiple times)

Cat Kid Comic Club: The Musical

Today · 11 AM

Colonial Theatre

(multiple times)

Peter Pan (Touring)

Today · 1 PM

Citizens Bank Opera House

(multiple times)

Illusions Drag Show - Boston

Today · 1 PM

Illusions - Boston

(multiple times)

South Easton MA - Fairleigh Dickinso…

Today · 2 PM

Merkert Gymnasium

(multiple times)

Drag Me To Brunch - Carrie Nation

Today · 1 PM

Carrie Nation Cocktail Club

(multiple times)

Crumbs from the Table of Joy - Bos…

Today · 3 PM

The Lyric Stage Company

(multiple times)

Illusions Drag Brunch - Provide…

Today · 1:30 PM

LIT Lounge Night Club

(multiple times)

Mark Morris Dance Company - Boston

Today · 3 PM

Cutler Majestic Theatre

(multiple times)

Wunderhorse @ The Sinclair

Jan 27 · 7 PM

The Sinclair

(multiple times)

Towson Tigers at Northeastern Hus…

Jan 27 · 9 PM

Matthews Arena

(multiple times)

Mood

Jan 28 · 9 PM

The Middle East

(multiple times)

Ollabelle @ City Winery Boston

Today · 7:30 PM

City Winery

(multiple times)

Peter Pan (Touring)

Jan 28 · 7 PM

Citizens Bank Opera House

(multiple times)

Cat Kid Comic Club The Musical

Sun, Jan 26

11:00 AM

(multiple times)

Line Dancing, Btches 'n Boots

Jan 29 · 7:30 PM

Gillette Stadium

(multiple times)

"The Comedy Support Group O…

Jan 29 · 8 PM

The Middle East

(multiple times)

UMass Minutemen at Rhode Island R…

Jan 29 · 7 – 10 PM

Ryan Center

(multiple times)

Stereo MCs

Today · 1 AM

The Sinclair

(multiple times)

Boston MA - Merrimack Warri…

Jan 25 · 11:59 PM

Matthews Arena

(multiple times)

Saturday Late Night DJ

Jan 25 · 11:30 PM – 1 AM

One Pelham East

(multiple times)

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