Don't be fooled by the name, the Box Office isn't an office where tickets are sold. Even better!…read moreIt's an architectural and design wonder - an office building comprised of 32 colorful, recycled shipping containers on the former Harris Lumber site (formerly abandoned). So why review it? It's a breathing, functional, permanent art exhibit. An architectural and design wonder. A cutting edge example of urban revitalization and green design. And it's right here in Providence, RI. In addition to using recycled steel from the shipping containers, the design incorporates energy recovery ventilation, storm runoff reduction, and light fixtures sensing daylight - encouraging 25% less energy than most office buildings. Current tenants include social enterprises like Maternova, nonprofits like Social Venture Partners RI and the Green and Healthy Homes Initiative, design firms like Morris Beach Design and Kelly Taylor Interior Design, and a handful of other local businesses, including the 3 collaborators who made this architectural experiment possible: distill studio, Stack Design Build, and truth box inc. Stop by, climb the stairs, appreciate the intentional graffiti, take some photos, and dream.

Basing this review off the aesthetics from the outside. It definitely looks interesting and…read moreinspires recycling and innovative eco-friendly alternatives.

Nothing wrong with it at all I just thought it would be like a craft market but it's studiosread more

This place is amazing I never even new this place existed until I started working for gateways to…read morechange and took a few of my clients there for Day programming. Wow staff is amazing so friendly and helpful. Clients and myself really enjoyed our time there from making artwork to signing and practicing for plays. This place is a true hidden gem to the community. The little cafe they have is great and love how honest and helpful they are

Love this little place located at the end of Post Road in Warwick. Pretty waterfront views, great…read morerestaurants, and pretty park area. Love to come and bring the dogs for a walk here.

Great little seaside village, more than quaint, fun to stroll, grab an ice cream from Dear Hearts &…read moresit in the park & watch the boats. There are usually lots of dogs out for walks. Saturday mornings there's a farmers market at the Masonic Lodge. Lots of cool little shops, Fellini's Pizza, fun tea shops, great place to stroll. Quintessential New England village, check it out.

The epicenter of Federal Hill. Its always so nice sitting outside here and listening to the…read morefountain, music and people watching. Grab a coffee or gelato at Venda and relax outside. So pretty with the flowers! This is the place to be on a summer night. 3 hour metered parking mostly!

Walking up to DePasquale Square, I was a bit disappointed if I'm going to be honest. You can't see…read morethe fountain, or the square itself, walking up to it from the street because there are so many tables in the square for the restaurants that flank it. Well we came here for the scenery so we decided to push on and walk in and sit at the fountain for a little bit. And there it was. We were sitting there, the sounds of people eating and imbibing, Italian music pumped in through speakers and we saw the magic. It really did feel like sitting in a square in Italy and I was down for it. There are so many fun details and things to look at. I can see why they have events here and I wish we were here on a night that had a live band playing.

This is one of the most visited streets in downtown Providence. The Holiday Stroll came down…read moreWestminster Street on Dec 5th bringing music and dance to the heart of the city. Many restaurants, cafes and shops dot this street. A great place to hang during the daytime or night.

The Urban Coastal Greenway of northern Narragansett Bay is a project that plans to provide green…read morespaces in many sections of the Providence metro area. Last August 17, 2023, a high profile section of the Greenway was opened by the Governor and Mayor in an area near Eddy Street and Point Street. The Urban Coastal Greenway is nestled behind Wexford's South Street Landing Redevelopment properties in the Providence Innovation and Design District. The Urban Coastal Greenway includes 15% vegetation throughout the entire development site, offering twice the public access as typically required, and includes a major stormwater management infrastructure. To meet the conditions for a sustainable greenway, the project includes dozens of green planting areas all located along pathways, which are next to the pedestrian bridge, which at the same time connects the greenway to the 195 District Park, a seven-acre waterfront park on the other side of the South Street Landing development. Benches, plantings, and a dock on the Providence River are also part of this beautiful Greenway. I love walking and exercising in this part of the city...it's green, lush and well kept. A jewel for all of those wanting a nice place to stroll around the river. For those wanting to to make a loop around this green space (Fox Point park, 195 district park and Waterplace park), it's about a 3 mile loop from the Providence Place Mall / Waterplace Park basin to the Fox Point Bridge and back.

I took my sister, Bettina, out to lunch here yesterday and instead of sitting in their very cozy…read moredining room, we sat at the quaint bar. Alyssa was our bartender and she was fabulous (friendly & efficient). She made me a yummy Limoncello martini! David, her cousin and one of the owners (it's run by all family members) came out to the bar to do something and we chatted with him. What a lovely gentleman. Bettina started with a cup of their Manhattan clam chowder and I had their muscles appetizer. For our entree, she had their lasagna and I had their cantaloupe, prosciutto & mozzarella salad. All our dishes were scrumptious and plentiful. There were leftovers, which Alyssa packed up for our dinner! We ate it back at Bettina's home, watching a movie. What a fun time I had visiting my sister for an overnight and what an awesome restaurant we stopped at. I highly recommend Macera's Italian Restaurant. It is clean, quaint, reasonably priced, impeccable service, creative cocktails and delicious food. What more could anyone ask for?! :)

When we came in we were quickly seated and our server was nice and friendly…read more We were started with bread and butter while looking over the menu. The bread was really nice and soft with a crispy outside. Some of the best bread I've had . The had a seasoned olive oil which paired fantastically with the bread ( we did have to ask for the olive oil as the bread only came with butter). For appetizers I started off with 2 appetizers , the fried calamari, and the sausage with polenta. For the sausage with polenta The sauce is very sweet, a little too sweet for me and nott what I was expecting. I also wished it would've been fried polenta since the polenta itself was pretty plain. The fried calamari was great. The octopus was nice and soft while the outside was still crispy. Perfectly cooked. It also came with banana peppers which I am not used to getting with my calamari. They came warm and not overly sour. I'm normally not too fond of banana peppers but it works so well with the calamari that I would definitely eat that combo again. For the soup side on the main dishes, we were given a choice between the chicken soup or the soup of the day ( which happened to be white bean that day). Bean soup was pretty good, better than the chicken soup imo but the bean soup was a bit too salty on the throat. Most dishes also came with a side of pasta with a basic tomato sauce. Nothing too special about that. Just very very basic. The Chicken francahaie was decent. The flavor was nice, nothing too special about it but it was good. If you like to chit chat though, this dish did get very salty after letting it sit for a while. I got the Giovanni and it was also decent. The fish and sauce didn't stand out to me as a dish. Fish was cooked alright, the sauce was decent but nothing to write home about. Celitano chicken The celitano chicken was a thin piece of chicken topping with all the veggies. When took our first bite we noticed it was a bit overcooked. Everyone at the table tried a piece and we could all agree on that. We told the waitress and she took it right back and had the kitchen make us another one right away, never dropping her jovial demeanor. When we got the new one, it was perfect. The veggies were good, the chicken was nice and tender, not overcooked, and the sauce was great. I think this was my favorite dish that night. My girlfriend got the spinach tortellini which was alright. The cheese a little too funky for me . Not anythign wrong with the dish ,just a me thing. It was however a little heavy on the cheese and made it feel too clingy and thick. I know my review doesn't make them out to be that great but this is definitely place I would go to again. The food was decent, the service was good, and the atmosphere was welcoming. Not to mention that the portion sizes were big enough that I think I was the only person in the group that didn't need a Togo container ( I don't think my girlfriend was even able to finish half her food before feeling stuffed). I would definitely come here again if I'm ever in the mood for a simple get together with friends.

The Waterplace bridge is located in Waterplace Park and completed in 1994. It's the perfect spot…read morefor a leisurely stroll and to watch the Waterfire event that occurs throughout the summer. It connects the city to the river and goes over the Woonasquatucket river(say that three times fast). It's in a great location near restaurants, shops, and the River walk. I've been on it countless times so had to add my review on it!

This is one of the many bridges that span the Riverwalk in Providence. Built in 1993, it was Rhode…read moreIsland's 875th bridge (in Rhode Island every bridge has its numbered identity, many of them very visible on them). It is one of the most iconic bridges since from either side of it you can take beautiful pictures of the downtown skyline. During Waterfire nights, this is the one bridge that many people stand on to watch the main basin and its circle of fire over water. Right by it you can dine by the river at River Social restaurant...a few steps away you will find the Capital Grille steakhouse and many other fun spots. This is a favorite place for brunch, weekday lunches by city workers and business people and many others.

Bettola is a VIBE!!!! The staff are always friendly and fun! I think I pretty much ordered 90% of…read morethe menu and NOTHING has disappoint. My ULTIMATE favorite is the Short Ribs and Risotto. The meat is sooooo juicy, tender and flavorful! Next would be obviously their pizza and their salad! (please note: their salads is topped to the BRIM! And if good enough to share with 2-3 people) Depending on the day in the mood would determine which pizza I get my top 3 are/ Gold digger, the San Genaro, and the Marilyn Monroe/Fign' a (I can't decide LOL) don't let the commotion of Rolfe square Seder you from visiting, there is plenty of parking in the back, the restaurant is such a vibe with the decor (learn some Italian LOL) and hilarious placemats. And lastly, what I think is so cool and unique about this place is their Themed Weekend specials! They always have fun drinks and witty names for the items. Oh and don't forget to swing by the dessert case on your way out- they have LEMON TIRAMISU!!!! You heard right! LEMON TIRAMISU!!

I ordered a pepperoni pizza here for takeout and overall really enjoyed it. The pizza itself was…read morereally good and I would definitely order it again. The pizza was only $20, which I thought was a pretty reasonable price. They only offer one size, which I'd say is around a large, although maybe just a little smaller than a typical large. It wasn't a huge difference, but I do wish they offered a smaller size as an option. I was going to add honey to the pizza, but it was an additional $4, which I thought was a little much for just a drizzle of honey, so I skipped it. I also noticed they don't open until 4:30, at least yesterday, so I wish they opened a little earlier. I completely understand that they're more of a dinner spot, though. Overall, it's a great spot with really good pizza and a reasonable price. I'd definitely come back!