Bucket Gardens Guidebook
Drinks & Nightlife
10 Rocks is a Cape Verdian tapas bar & restaurant. The atmosphere is current and nice. The food & drinks are excellent and not overpriced. The live music is great.
This place is a 5 minute walk from my home.
10 Rocks Tapas Bar & Restaurant
1091 Main Street10 Rocks is a Cape Verdian tapas bar & restaurant. The atmosphere is current and nice. The food & drinks are excellent and not overpriced. The live music is great.
This place is a 5 minute walk from my home.
Larger scale live music venue that shares space with the Roxy Nightclub (owned separately). Recent shows have included Wilco, Justin Beiber, Flaming Lips, White Stripes, Avett Brothers, Marilyn Manson, & the Fray.
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The Strand
79 Washington StLarger scale live music venue that shares space with the Roxy Nightclub (owned separately). Recent shows have included Wilco, Justin Beiber, Flaming Lips, White Stripes, Avett Brothers, Marilyn Manson, & the Fray.
Food Scene
Some of the best vegetarian, vegan, & raw dining options are available just a short walk from my home. They boast a full bar , nice atmosphere, great food & service, reasonable prices, & locally sourced food.
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Garden Grille
727 East AveSome of the best vegetarian, vegan, & raw dining options are available just a short walk from my home. They boast a full bar , nice atmosphere, great food & service, reasonable prices, & locally sourced food.
India restaurant specializes in great Indian fusion dining. They boast a full bar, great service, reasonable prices, and great atmosphere that is currently being updated (It looks great). The margaritas are huge & tasty.... all just a short walk from my home.
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India Restaurant
1060 Hope StIndia restaurant specializes in great Indian fusion dining. They boast a full bar, great service, reasonable prices, and great atmosphere that is currently being updated (It looks great). The margaritas are huge & tasty.... all just a short walk from my home.
Three Sisters is a great local ice cream shop just a short walk from my home. Many delicious flavors to choose from and very enjoyable.
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Three Sisters
1070 Hope StThree Sisters is a great local ice cream shop just a short walk from my home. Many delicious flavors to choose from and very enjoyable.
Wildflour is an amazing vegan & raw bakery located just a short walk from my home. They also have great coffee & smoothies.
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Wildflour
727 East AveWildflour is an amazing vegan & raw bakery located just a short walk from my home. They also have great coffee & smoothies.
Rasoi
727 East AveGreat traditional Indian cuisine.
Great inexpensive breakfast only a short walk from my home. They offer a range of breakfast & lunch options, including american, mexican, vegetarian, & gluten free. They also a walk-up window for take away.
Francescas Restaurant
526 Pawtucket AvenueGreat inexpensive breakfast only a short walk from my home. They offer a range of breakfast & lunch options, including american, mexican, vegetarian, & gluten free. They also a walk-up window for take away.
A classic Sterling Streamliner diner which was the first Pawtucket restaurant to be accepted on the National Register for Historic Places. This place is always busy and for good reason: great food and service, bustling atmosphere, good prices. 30+ daily specials can be found on the wall as you walk thru the door. They do also serve brunch cocktails.
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Modern Diner
364 East AveA classic Sterling Streamliner diner which was the first Pawtucket restaurant to be accepted on the National Register for Historic Places. This place is always busy and for good reason: great food and service, bustling atmosphere, good prices. 30+ daily specials can be found on the wall as you walk thru the door. They do also serve brunch cocktails.
Limited, high-quality sushi and cooked menu.
I have not eaten here yet, but I have heard that it is good.
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Ran Zan Japanese Restaurant
1084 Hope StLimited, high-quality sushi and cooked menu.
I have not eaten here yet, but I have heard that it is good.
Great upscale seafood restaurant. reservations recommended.
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Hemenway's Restaurant
121 S Main StGreat upscale seafood restaurant. reservations recommended.
This is a very upscale chain restaurant that originated right here the Providence area. Their steaks & other offerings are quite good.
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The Capital Grille
10 Memorial BlvdThis is a very upscale chain restaurant that originated right here the Providence area. Their steaks & other offerings are quite good.
Pastiche Fine Desserts
92 Spruce StThe place to go for desserts.
CAV Restaurant
14 Imperial PlGreat menu in an eclectic artistic environment.
Great rooftop (indoor & out, so you can go anytime) restaurant & bar.
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Крыша в ProvidenceG
100 Dorrance StreetGreat rooftop (indoor & out, so you can go anytime) restaurant & bar.
Palo
3 Steeple StreetExcellent tapas restaurant.
Great Peruvian & Bolivian cuisine. Reservations strongly recommended.
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Los Andes
903 Chalkstone AveGreat Peruvian & Bolivian cuisine. Reservations strongly recommended.
Excellent southern food. Catfish, pulled pork, fried green tomatoes, collard greens...
Kin Southern Table + Bar
71 Washington StreetExcellent southern food. Catfish, pulled pork, fried green tomatoes, collard greens...
Parkside Rotisserie & Bar
76 S Main Stexcellent dining option...
Cafe Nuovo
Excellent upscale modern Italian cuisine & atmosphere.
Excellent plant-based dining options & marketplace. Different dining options in their own spaces include a burger joint, pizza, latin, and bowls. Indoor & outdoor dining.
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Plant City
334 S Water StExcellent plant-based dining options & marketplace. Different dining options in their own spaces include a burger joint, pizza, latin, and bowls. Indoor & outdoor dining.
Rogue Island Local Kitchen & Bar
65 Weybosset StGreat brunch spot...
great sandwich place with overwhelming menu featuring sandwiches named after Rhode Island historical & public figures.
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Geoff's Superlative Sandwiches
401 S Main Stgreat sandwich place with overwhelming menu featuring sandwiches named after Rhode Island historical & public figures.
delicious menu & great atmosphere. Also, the bar is very cool, offers great cocktails & live entertainment.
The George on Washington St.
delicious menu & great atmosphere. Also, the bar is very cool, offers great cocktails & live entertainment.
Gourmet House Restaurant
787 Hope StGood food, great prices, nice menu options...
Shopping
Hope Street is one of the shopping areas of Providence with a variety of small independent shops, cafes, coffee shops, bars, and parks spread out along much of it. Also, the neighborhood branch of the local library can be found here. During the summer months, the Hope Farmer's market is located in the park at Hope Street & Blackstone Blvd on Saturday mornings.
Hope Street
Hope StreetHope Street is one of the shopping areas of Providence with a variety of small independent shops, cafes, coffee shops, bars, and parks spread out along much of it. Also, the neighborhood branch of the local library can be found here. During the summer months, the Hope Farmer's market is located in the park at Hope Street & Blackstone Blvd on Saturday mornings.
Hope Artiste Village, one of the largest successful mill restoration projects in Rhode Island, is a hub of cultural activity fostering collaboration and innovation among a diverse community of creatives and professionals. With 127 business, the Village hosts a creative mix of art studios, live/work lofts, retail shops, light industrial workshops and professional office suites. This thriving mill space boasts cafes, a coffee roaster, a live music venue, fitness studios, designers, artisans, & event spaces.
Hope Artiste Village (R-Line) station
Hope Artiste Village, one of the largest successful mill restoration projects in Rhode Island, is a hub of cultural activity fostering collaboration and innovation among a diverse community of creatives and professionals. With 127 business, the Village hosts a creative mix of art studios, live/work lofts, retail shops, light industrial workshops and professional office suites. This thriving mill space boasts cafes, a coffee roaster, a live music venue, fitness studios, designers, artisans, & event spaces.
Providence Place is a large shopping mall located just down hill from the State House and on the edge of downtown. It has many of the standard chain stores & restaurants, along with Providence Place Cinemas 16 and a large parking garage.
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Торговый центр «Providence Place»
Providence PlaceProvidence Place is a large shopping mall located just down hill from the State House and on the edge of downtown. It has many of the standard chain stores & restaurants, along with Providence Place Cinemas 16 and a large parking garage.
Parks & Nature
Lippitt Memorial Park is a large park at the intersection of Blackstone Blvd & Hope Street. During the warmer months, it is the home to the Hope Street Farmer's market on Saturday mornings and Wednesday afternoons.
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Panaro Brothers Winery
1015 Hope StreetLippitt Memorial Park is a large park at the intersection of Blackstone Blvd & Hope Street. During the warmer months, it is the home to the Hope Street Farmer's market on Saturday mornings and Wednesday afternoons.
Bike & pedestrian paths & the famous footbridge. You can follow the path &/or join it in a number of places from the basin to the footbridge, Fox Point, India Point Park, & around to Gano Park or cross bridge (along interstate, use the bike bridge), and then follow the East Bay Bike Path.
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Providence Ghost Walk
251 Benefit StBike & pedestrian paths & the famous footbridge. You can follow the path &/or join it in a number of places from the basin to the footbridge, Fox Point, India Point Park, & around to Gano Park or cross bridge (along interstate, use the bike bridge), and then follow the East Bay Bike Path.
Great walking paths, sports fields, antique carousel, ponds, & the 10-mile River.
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Slater Memorial Park
401 Newport AvenueGreat walking paths, sports fields, antique carousel, ponds, & the 10-mile River.
Arts & Culture
(from the website):
About Mixed Magic Theatre
Based in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, Mixed Magic is a 501(c ) (3) arts organization founded in 2000 by Ricardo and Bernadet Pitts-Wiley. For the past fifteen years, the Company has strived to bring diverse stories and images to the stage through prose and song, tackling both well-known and original theatrical productions. Under the leadership of new Artistic Director Jonathan Pitts-Wiley, Mixed Magic Theatre continues to pursue excellence and remains committed to its mission: Weaving together a diversity of images and ideas on stage from across the country and around the world.
Mixed Magic Theatre
560 Mineral Spring Ave(from the website):
About Mixed Magic Theatre
Based in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, Mixed Magic is a 501(c ) (3) arts organization founded in 2000 by Ricardo and Bernadet Pitts-Wiley. For the past fifteen years, the Company has strived to bring diverse stories and images to the stage through prose and song, tackling both well-known and original theatrical productions. Under the leadership of new Artistic Director Jonathan Pitts-Wiley, Mixed Magic Theatre continues to pursue excellence and remains committed to its mission: Weaving together a diversity of images and ideas on stage from across the country and around the world.
(From their website):
Now located near PVD Airport in Warwick, Rhode Island. Highly acclaimed theater company showcases award-winning plays and classical works of Shakespeare on an intimate black-box stage.
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The Gamm Theatre
1245 Jefferson Blvd(From their website):
Now located near PVD Airport in Warwick, Rhode Island. Highly acclaimed theater company showcases award-winning plays and classical works of Shakespeare on an intimate black-box stage.
(From their website):
Since its founding in 1963, Trinity Repertory Company has been one of the most respected regional theaters in the country. Featuring one of the last long-standing resident acting companies in America, Trinity Rep presents a balance of world premiere, contemporary, and classic works for an estimated annual audience of 120,000.
Over the past fifty years, the theater has produced a number of celebrated world premieres, mounted national and international tours, trained hundreds of new actors and directors through its MFA programs (now in association with Brown University) and has consistently been a pioneer in arts education for people of all ages and abilities.
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Театр Trinity Repertory Company
201 Washington St(From their website):
Since its founding in 1963, Trinity Repertory Company has been one of the most respected regional theaters in the country. Featuring one of the last long-standing resident acting companies in America, Trinity Rep presents a balance of world premiere, contemporary, and classic works for an estimated annual audience of 120,000.
Over the past fifty years, the theater has produced a number of celebrated world premieres, mounted national and international tours, trained hundreds of new actors and directors through its MFA programs (now in association with Brown University) and has consistently been a pioneer in arts education for people of all ages and abilities.
The second largest theatre of its kind in the USA, PPAC is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is ranked by Pollstar as one of the top venues in the world. Known since it opened in 1928 as the Jewel of Webosset Street, it is a work of art that hosts a full roster of touring Broadway theatricals and contemporary engagements and has launched 13 national tours.
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Providence Performing Arts Center
220 Weybosset StThe second largest theatre of its kind in the USA, PPAC is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is ranked by Pollstar as one of the top venues in the world. Known since it opened in 1928 as the Jewel of Webosset Street, it is a work of art that hosts a full roster of touring Broadway theatricals and contemporary engagements and has launched 13 national tours.
Exceptional Ballet Company that has been in operation for more than 40 years.
Festival Ballet Providence
825 Hope StExceptional Ballet Company that has been in operation for more than 40 years.
Essentials
Hospital, grocery stores / markets, athletic clubs, & other services
Big new fitness facility (Opened 12/2015) with family care, pool, hot tub, saunas, and all the fitness facilities, classes, etc, that you could possibly want.
LA Fitness
615 Pawtucket AveBig new fitness facility (Opened 12/2015) with family care, pool, hot tub, saunas, and all the fitness facilities, classes, etc, that you could possibly want.
Whole Foods Market
601 N Main StOrganic & high end grocery chain.
Market Basket
1200 Newport AveBudget friendly big box grocery store with organic options.
Big Box grocery store. Not as good as Market Basket or Whole Foods, but open later.
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Stop & Shop
850 Manton AveBig Box grocery store. Not as good as Market Basket or Whole Foods, but open later.
This is the highest rated hospital in Providence & Pawtucket area, and probably in Rhode Island.
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The Miriam Hospital
164 Summit AveThis is the highest rated hospital in Providence & Pawtucket area, and probably in Rhode Island.
Murphy's Liquors
298 Pawtucket AveOne of the closest liquor stores to Trenton St.
City Liquors
1173 N Main StThe other closest liquor store to Trenton St.
Less trendy than Trader Joe's but better prices and good selection. Typically open until 8pm.
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ALDI
539 Smith StLess trendy than Trader Joe's but better prices and good selection. Typically open until 8pm.
Bubble Wash
472 Pawtucket AveWash/dry/fold for very reasonable prices.
New (2021) grocery market with fresh produce, basics, fresh fish & butcher, regionalized Latin food supplies...
Vicente's Supermarket
470 Pawtucket AvenueNew (2021) grocery market with fresh produce, basics, fresh fish & butcher, regionalized Latin food supplies...
Entertainment & Activities
Retro six-lane 20s era duckpin bowling alley is the oldest bowling alley in the Northeast. Original to Hope Webbing Mill, the restored hand-set lanes have been in place possibly since 1918. Also, a full bar & menu.
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Breaktime Bowl and Bar
999 Main StRetro six-lane 20s era duckpin bowling alley is the oldest bowling alley in the Northeast. Original to Hope Webbing Mill, the restored hand-set lanes have been in place possibly since 1918. Also, a full bar & menu.
The Avon Cinema is an old single theater movie house that has not been updated. They tend to play movies that aren't showing anywhere else. Sadly, the sound system and seats are not great. The Cinema is located on Thayer Street in the middle of a bustling shopping and dining area dominated by the college crowd.
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Avon Cinema
260 Thayer StThe Avon Cinema is an old single theater movie house that has not been updated. They tend to play movies that aren't showing anywhere else. Sadly, the sound system and seats are not great. The Cinema is located on Thayer Street in the middle of a bustling shopping and dining area dominated by the college crowd.
Large movieplex featuring 16 cinemas & IMAX theaters, playing current movie releases.
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Providence Place Cinemas 16 and IMAX
10 Providence PlLarge movieplex featuring 16 cinemas & IMAX theaters, playing current movie releases.