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Willard Avenue Garage see map More about parking fees and services. Depending on what month or season you visit, you're sure to enjoy one of these gay-friendly events in Rhode Island:. Weatherwise, Providence is a great city to visit year-round, although summer tends to draw a few more tourists, and autumn and spring are quite pleasant for enjoying the city's abundant parks and green spaces, and also because the several colleges here have events and activities at this time. Snow and sleet are common in winter, as can be humid and sultry days in summer, making fall and spring better times to visit.
Providence is the capital of Rhode Island, which was the last individual state to legalize same-sex marriage in before it was federally legalized.
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Gay and lesbian visitors to the city will encounter a consistently friendly and tolerant spirit and have no trouble finding restaurants, cafes, shops, and bars that have a strong queer following. Providence is somewhat more popular with business travelers than vacationers, but the city nevertheless draws a number of leisure visitors, especially on weekends. One big draw to Providence is the outstanding restaurants. Providence had terrific dining options well before Alice Waters and Wolfgang Puck began revolutionizing the way chefs approached cooking.
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The city has long harbored many ethnic groups with rich culinary traditions, from Italians to Portuguese to Latin Americans to Asians. Set at the confluence of where the Moshassuck and Providence rivers empty into Narragansett Bay, hilly and leafy Providence is situated in roughly the center of Rhode Island, the nation's smallest state.
Driving distances to Providence from prominent places and points of interest are:. Green Airport , which is 10 miles south of downtown. Alternatively, you can fly into Boston's busy Logan International, an hour north of Providence, and take the train, bus, or rental car down to Providence.
Providence is a regal, picturesque, and hilly city with several neighborhoods of special note including Federal Hill, a bustling "Little Italy" that's rife with cafes and gelaterias.