Moving from Portland to Providence?
- 140 mi Distance
- 2 hr 20 min Drive time
- 1.6M Providence metro
- 200 Sun days/year
Things you'll want to know about your new city.
Bookmark this page — these are the icons of Providence, organized by what kind of day you're planning.
Providence's essential restaurants.
The dining list every Providence resident knows by heart. Save the spots, work through them.
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Al Forno
Pioneering restaurant credited with inventing grilled pizza, serving rustic Italian cuisine in a converted stable since 1980.
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Camille's
Federal Hill institution serving classic Italian-American dishes in a cozy, old-school setting favored by locals for red sauce standards.
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Oberlin
New American restaurant on Hope Street offering seasonal tasting menus and à la carte options in an intimate, refined setting.
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Los Andes
Peruvian restaurant on Broadway serving ceviches, lomo saltado, and traditional dishes that reflect Providence's growing Latin American community.
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North
Farm-to-table restaurant in the Armory District focusing on New England ingredients with an open kitchen and industrial-chic atmosphere.
What daily life feels like in Providence.
Climate
Providence has four distinct seasons with humid summers and cold, snowy winters typical of southern New England. The city receives moderate precipitation year-round with coastal influence moderating temperature extremes.
- Sun days/yr200
- Rainfall47 inches
Walkability
- Walk Score79/100
- Transit Score53/100
- Bike Score68/100
Providence is very walkable — daily errands rarely require a car.
Outdoors & Recreation
- East Bay Bike Path, a 14.5-mile paved trail from India Point Park to Bristol along Narragansett Bay
- Blackstone River Bikeway, connecting Providence to Worcester through the historic Blackstone Valley
- India Point Park, waterfront green space with views of the Providence River and Narragansett Bay
- Roger Williams Park trails and paddleboating on the park's interconnected ponds
- Kayaking the Providence River and Seekonk River from launching points in Fox Point and along the waterfront
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