✨ Providence, Rhode Island – Ultimate Food & Travel Guide ✨

A perfect short road trip from the East Coast with plenty of day-trip options (budget-friendly & relaxing)! 🚗💨 I’ve visited Providence multiple times in the past two years (also been to Newport—architecture lovers, it’s a must! 🏰🤡), but I still feel like there’s more to explore. Here’s my #Providence travel guide for now! 🍽️ EAT & DRINK 📍 Seven Stars Bakery (Multiple locations, I went to the popular northern Prov one) → Pecan sticky bun reignited my love for pastries! 🍯✨ Caramelized, nutty, and sweet—paired perfectly with an unsweetened latte. They also sell limited-edition George Howell coffee beans—I always grab local beans as souvenirs! 📍 Nitro Bar ☕🌿 → A plant lover’s dream with a whole wall of greenery! Bonus: Met the cutest pup here. 📍 Ceremony → Minimalist, MUJI-style café—great for working on a laptop all afternoon. 📍 Palo 🍷 → Probably the most hyped Prov restaurant on social media! Spanish-style tapas, delicious food & great drinks. 📍 Pastiche Fine Desserts 🍓🥧 → The legendary fruit tart lives up to its fame—SO GOOD. 📍 Tricycle Ice Cream 🍦🤩 → Super creative flavors (updated weekly every Wednesday!). Their ice cream sandwiches use BROWNIE instead of cookies—softer, richer, next-level. 📍 Bolt Coffee → Never miss a local roaster! 📍 Mokban 🍚 → Very Instagrammable Korean food, but the flavors were just… okay. 📍 Charuma 🧋🍗 → Bubble tea + Taiwanese popcorn chicken—solid combo! 🏛️ THINGS TO DO 📍 Brown University 🎓 → Classic Ivy League campus—perfect for a peaceful stroll and soaking in the scholarly vibes. 📍 RISD Art Museum 🖼️ → Run by the Rhode Island School of Design, featuring ancient to contemporary art (paintings, sculptures, textiles, photography). 📍 Downtown Shops 🛍️ → Lots of cute boutiques! Homestyle (a stationery/gift shop) has SO MANY Jellycats! 🤎 📍 Providence River Walk 🌊🚶‍♂️ → A scenic riverside path with sculptures, fountains, and historic buildings. Plenty of benches & lawns—great for a picnic! #StudyAbroadTravel #RhodeIsland #FoodieAdventure #BostonDayTrip #NewportBound 🚆