Cumberland Things to Do

City Hall is a Providence landmark, designed with inlaid marble and a vast expanse of space as in the Louvre and Tuileries in Paris. Providence City Hall is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Take a self-guided... more

The Eastside Marketplace is easily the most popular food store on the east side of Providence. While you can get good meats, produce, canned goods and organic foodstuffs, the extras are what distinguish this market from the res... more

You do not have to go to New York City's Rockefeller Center to capture the flavor of outdoor ice-skating and events. The Bank of America Skating Center has 14,000 square feet of skating space. Concession stands and skating rent... more

This trendy restaurant bills itself as "The Place for Adults to Eat, Drink and Play." Enjoy a dinner of lobster ravioli or rattlesnake chicken, among other eclectic menu items, and try one or more of some 50 martinis, including... more

The Cable Car is a favorite of locals in Providence who want a comfortable night of viewing foreign or independent films. The seating is comprised of rows of sofas for two, making this a good place for a date as well as for a s... more

This restaurant is in downtown Providence by the river, on busy North Main Street. Patrons can watch Waterfire from the restaurant's river view. There are three things that distinguish this eatery from others in the area: murde... more

Rhode Island School of Design is one of the country's leading art schools and has a museum to match. Located on Colonial Benefit Street, this museum traces the history of art from antiquity to the present day through more than... more

Chepachet, thirty minutes from Providence, is an example of small town New England life. The town is one of several in northwestern Rhode Island. Chepachet, considered country before the advent of highways, retains the atmosphe... more

The Meehan Auditorium on the Brown University campus was originally built in 1961, and was renovated in 2002. The dome of the Meehan is awe-inspiring and rises above the city skyline. The auditorium houses a spacious Brown Hoc... more

Providence College was established in 1917 and is run by the Dominican Friars, an order that is dedicated to pursuing the truth and spirituality in all parts of an individual's life. This can be seen in the curriculum of liber... more