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OUR STUDENTS' PVD PICKS
Our JWU Providence students shared some of their favorite places to spend time – and many of them are just steps from campus!
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FEDERAL HILL
or “Little Italy,” for dining and strolling
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PROVIDENCE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER (PPAC)
for international theatre and musical acts
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BANKNEWPORT CITY CENTER(PROVIDENCE RINK)
for ice-skating, roller-skating and ice-bumper cars
“Providence is a beautiful and artistic city with a lot to offer. There is art all around the city; buildings are painted with huge murals and there are sculptures scattered around .... I recommend visiting Weybosset Street, Thayer Street, and The Arcade Providence. They are fun areas to walk around and have a ton of small shops with interesting finds.” — Leah Ward ’23
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ROGER WILLIAMS PARK
for swan boat rides, a zoo, a natural history museum/planetarium, and food truck nights
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RISD MUSEUM
where JWU students get free admission
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WATERFIRE
for live entertainment and food vendors against a backdrop of music and artistry