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TripOut Gay Travel:
Providence
Gay Friendly Rating:
Tolerant and friendly; but be mindful about PDAs.
Rhode Island's capital is a smart, arty and historic college town with great food and fun gay action!
Providence Fast Facts:
- Gayborhood Most of the gay bars and venues are in the downtown 'hood, around Washington and Westminster streets. But with RISD and Brown in town, gays can be found all over.
Providence Top 5
Don't leave town before checking out...
Recommended In Providence:
Hotels & Inns
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Edgewood Manor Bed & Breakfast 232 Norwood Avenue
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Providence Biltmore 11 Dorrance Street
Restaurants
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Al Forno 577 S Main St.
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Aspire 311 Westminster St.
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Cuban Revolution 50 Aborn St.
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DownCity 50 Weybosset St.
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Hemmenway's Seafood Grill & Oyster Bar 121 South Main St.
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Local 121 121 Washington St.
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Pot Au Feu 44 Custom House St.
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Reflections Cafe 468 Wickenden St
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Taqueria Pacifica 103-105 Empire St.
Bars & Clubs
- Alley Cat 17 Snow St.
- Club Gallery 150 Point St.
- Dark Lady 124 Snow St.
- Girlspot Club Gallery
- Mirabar 35 Richmond St.
- Providence Eagle 198 Union Street
- Wheels 125 Washingston St.
Shopping
- Clover 233 Westminster St.
- OOP! 220 Westminster St.
- RISD Works Rhode Island School of Design
- The Curatorium 197 Wickenden St.
Sights & Activities
- AS220 Arts Space 115 Empire St.
- Providence Athenaeum at College St.
- Rhode Island Historical Society Tours
- RISD Museum of Art 224 Benefit Street
- WaterFire Downtown on the rivers, along Memorial Boulevard
Events
- Gallery Night
- Providence Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
- RISD Annual Apparel Show Veterans Memorial Auditorium
Providence: Classic, Collegiate & Creative