The great thing about New England is its size. You don’t have to travel far to take in the sites of several towns. Boston, of course, is the magnet. But there are smaller, surprising places nearby that have their own special charm. One of them is Providence, some 41 mile south. Like most cities, if you know where – and when – to look you can have a great time in Providence on a tight budget.
Here are some suggestions from the Providence Warwick Convention and Visitors Bureau:
- Need we say more than the Rhode Island School of Design? They have an extraordinary museum there featuring a collection spanning the works of the masters as well as contemporary creators. Admission to the Museum at the Rhode Island School of Design is gratis on the last Saturday of each month. Admission is also on a pay-as-you-wish basis each Sunday from 10am till 1pm.
- Life is about timing, and so’s saving money. Take the kids to the Providence Children’s Museum and watch them immerse themselves in the new Imagination Playground. Admission is free on MetLife Family Friday from 5pm until 8pm.
- Fall’s almost here, and it will be getting to Providence faster than a lot of other places. That makes the timing perfect for a foray to the Botanical Center at Roger Williams Park. Kick back by the banks of a waterfall, let the kids run around and – literally – smell the flowers. If they’re under six, they get in for free. Wee ones 6 – 12 pay but a buck and you ante up $3.
- Stroll for free along the cobblestone passage that is Benefit Street. It’s on the city’s east end and is home to one of the highest concentrations of Colonial buildings in the United States.
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