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Grant's Block Park, located at the corner of Westminster and Union Streets, has reopened with a fresh new look. Completed in May 2024, the revamped park features a 1,730 square-foot dog park, new cedar seating, beautifully landscaped beds with nine new trees and flowering perennials, and enhanced lighting throughout. Designed by Cornish Associates, Ryan Associates, and Union Studio Architects, with Landscape Creations handling the build, the park is a welcoming addition to the Westminster Street Corridor.
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Consistently delicious, oberlin_pvd never disappoints! Perfect spot to just sit at the bar for a few small plates on a summer night. Looking forward to doing it again, because their Chitarra Cacio e Pepe has my heart ❤️❤️❤️. Also, Oberlin was just named to eater`s "Essential New England Restaurants", well deserved!
#moviesontheblock #thebreakfastclub #providence #grantsblock #ri #movies
#datenite #cincopvd2016 #grantsblock #indowncitypvd #thedustyrebel #obey #betz "She never came" #nataliarak "adventure time" #amybartlett "three waves for coastway" #providencemurals
#downtownprovidence #pocoloco taco #trinitybrewingco margaritas "for a long time, I go to bed early" #thatdeanwall
Providence! I’m coming back 🤘My vintage advertisement magnets will be featured at the punkcakealternoart Traveling Table at the Providence Rock and Roll Yard Sale this Saturday!
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#wickedcoolkitsch #vintageadvertising #upcycledvintage #makersofinstagram #makersmovement #vintage #kitsch #vintagekitsch #tacofestpvd #indowncity #pvd #providence #rhodylove #tacofest2018 #tacosyburritos #punkcakealternoart #punkcakeart #artstagram #popupmarket #vintagevinyl #grantsblock #weybossetstreet #weekendplans
Beautiful day and a huge crowd at the #providence rockandrollyardsale #tacofest #cincodemayo
The colonelscollectibles booth was slammed all day and it was great to see friends and meet lots of new customers 😊🙌🏻👍🏻🤟🏻
#bigshow #providenceri #grantsblock #downtown #downtownprovidence #vintage #vintagevendor #springmarket #outdoorshow #festive #havingfuninthesun
Movies on the Block in Providence goes down here. It is a great time to meet up with friends (or make new ones) and family and catch a movie. .
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#earlymorning #providence #rhodeisland #snapseed #vsco #vscocam #rhody #littlerhody #providenceri #arquitecture #localsonly401 #ig_rhody #motb #moviesontheblock #grantsblock #agameoftones #moviesontheblockpvd #light #blackandwhite #movies
Wet Hot American Music at Aurora tonight feat: DOGS IN ECSTACY, HOM, Valerie Martino, World War, Violet, and DJ Dave Public. 9pm/$8
Come early for Movies on the Block to watch Wet Hot American Summer indowncitypvd at Grants Block!
#repost indowncitypvd ・・・
Psst...heard that Movies On the Block starts tonight! What`re you bringing for a snack? Show us with #motbites!
#motb #moviesontheblockpvd #indowncitypvd #grantsblock #westminsterst #pvdfest #pvdfest2016 #auroraprovidence #downtownprovidence
Rock ‘n Roll Yard Sale! #BlockParty #GrantsBlock #Downcity #Providence
#cincodemayo #cincopvd #downcity #grantsblock #pvd #rhodeisland #erb
#providence #underconstruction this #winter: #westminsterstreet, #grantsblock, #downcity
Cinco de Mayo yums! #fishtacos #tamale #mijostacotruck #indowncity #grantsblock #pvd #daytimedate
This right here is the most recent addition to the evolving landscape on Westminster St. The four-story addition to the Trayne building just welcomed longlivebeergarden for the 2021 season. It’s quite a lovely scene watching them transform the space into a vibrant outdoor gathering every Fri-Sun while the weather permits. Cheers to almost summer! 🍻
Grant's Block is owned and managed by Cornish Associates.
Cielito Mexican Kitchen serves a colorful menu of Mexican favorites, featuring tacos, burritos, quesadillas, and bowls with a choice of proteins, fresh salsas, and customizable toppings. Guests can pair their...
Civil Skateboard Shop is an independent skate and snow retailer offering a wide selection of decks, trucks, wheels, completes, and protective gear alongside footwear and apparel from major brands like...
Craftland is an indie gift shop and gallery featuring handmade and artist-designed goods with a Rhode Island flair, including local art, souvenirs, T-shirts, stationery, jewelry, wall art, ceramics, candles, kitchen...
A compact, 1,200-square-foot urban dog park within Grant’s Block offering a fenced space for dogs to play in the heart of downtown. Open daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.,...
Ellie’s is an intimate café and bakery inspired by Parisian cafés, offering breakfast, lunch, pastries, coffee, tea, zero-proof drinks, and an evening le Bar menu several days a week. Guests...
ENO is a neighborhood wine and spirits shop offering a curated selection of unique and natural wines, artisanal beers, specialty spirits, and genuine sake. The store features gifting services, guided...
Oberlin is a contemporary restaurant and wine bar offering a seasonal, market-driven menu with a focus on fresh seafood, handmade pastas, and creative small plates. The intimate, lively space highlights...
Queen of Hearts is a fun, retro-inspired boutique in downtown Providence offering women’s clothing, shoes, and accessories alongside gifts and lifestyle goods such as candles, beauty and wellness items, stationery,...
Symposium Books is an independent bookstore offering a wide selection of new titles across fiction, poetry, young adult, children’s books, graphic novels, cookbooks, art and design, philosophy, politics, science, and...
Join us in preserving and enhancing the Downtown Providence Park Network (DPPN)
Most people walk past it every day without knowing its story.
For more than 200 years, this corner has been known as Turk’s Head — long before street signs, maps, or skyscrapers defined downtown. From a carved wooden figurehead on a ship called the Sultan, to the stone face watching over Westminster and Weybosset today, this building carries Providence’s maritime history, memory, and movement through the city.
What looks like just another tower is really a landmark of identity, wayfinding, and shared civic life. Downtown isn’t just something we pass through — it’s something we inherit, protect, and shape together.
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LUMINA 2026 is about JOY. ✨
Joy in the middle of winter.
Joy in public spaces.
Joy in showing up for one another.
This year’s festival is about coming together as a community for something good 🫶 gathering downtown to experience art, light, music, and shared moments that remind us how powerful it is to be together.
For two weeks, Providence becomes a place to linger, laugh, explore, and feel connected. Because joy is worth making space for;
and it’s even better when it’s shared. 💛
Snow storm safety reminder ❄️
Slow down and watch for icy patches
Stick to plowed sidewalks and cleared park paths
Take small, steady steps
Wear boots with good traction
Give yourself extra time
Stay indoors if you can!
Stay safe out there 🤍
Gorgeous photo by @captured.by.marc
Providence… did you miss the Eras Tour? 🎤✨
Turn the crank, make it glow, and step into your daylight 🌞 a downtown full of oversized guitars, pink cowboy boots, giant lipsticks, and sunglasses bigger than your wildest dreams. 👢💄🕶️🎸
It’s the moment I knew, the main character energy, the life of a showgirl vibe you’ve been waiting for. Plan the road trip, grab your friends, and shake it off downtown, because these installations aren’t just art 🫶 they’re a love story between Providence and Swifties everywhere. 💫
So get ready to begin again, snap your photos, tag us, and say: I remember it all too well 🥹
Downtown Providence… welcome to your era. ✨
📅 February 19 to March 5, 2026
Thank you @lemondestudio
#Lumina2026 #SwiftiesAssemble
✨ LUMINA is back and brighter than ever ✨
Downtown Providence will once again transform into a vibrant winter wonderland for Lumina 2026, Downtown Providence’s Festival of Lights.
From Maestro, human powered illuminated musical note sculptures, to the immersive Iceberg Trail, glowing iceberg inspired installations, this year’s festival is designed to spark JOY at every turn. Explore pop culture photo moments with Taylor Swift’s World, then experience the magic of Starlight, bold illuminated star sculptures lighting up the city after dark.
This is FREE, family friendly fun and one of the best winter events in Providence, Rhode Island, drawing locals and visitors downtown to experience art, light, music, and community.
📍 Downtown Providence, RI
📅 February 19 to March 5, 2026
👉 Save this for your winter plans
👉 Tag who you are bringing
👉 Share with friends visiting Providence
We are also actively seeking community sponsors to help bring these installations to life. Join us in building something unforgettable for Downtown Providence.
30 Exchange Terrace
Providence, RI 02903
