There are three major colleges in the medium sized city (Brown, RISD, and Providence College) and all are excellent. There is a compact downtown area and a nice selection of restaurants, and night time activities. read more
“Providence is full of interesting neighborhoods, and College Hill is a favorite, its historic and modern buildings all coexisting beautifully,” says AD100 architect Annabelle Selldorf, who is currently overseeing the renovation of Brown’s John Hay Library. read more