Prospect Terrace is one of my favorite places to watch the sunrise or sunset over the Providence…read moreskyline. The park holds a lot of sentimental value for the city because it houses the Roger Williams statue and tomb. Personally, I appreciate how well maintained the park is and how peaceful it is. On warmer days, it can get a little busy, but it's a great place to relax. When I'm need of a little reprieve I like to bring my blanket and meditate on the grass. I also appreciate its location being so close to Brown and downtown Providence simultaneously. It's convenient and peaceful.

This seems to be a duplicate listing since I already reviewed the other Prospect Terrace Park page…read more I'll just add my two cents anyway. A beautiful and historic park with views of downtown Providence. It is located right on a hill and has the statue and tomb of Roger Williams with his hand out. There were benches and a small path throughout. A great place to picnic, watch the sunset, and just relax. The Rhode Island State House and Providence Place Mall can be seen from there. There is no parking lot just street parking. The houses nearby are historic. This was a frequent stop for author HP Lovecraft. No wonder it is called "The Jewel of the City".

I love India Point Park & I love that they've been doing more work to make it nicer and more…read moreinviting. The swings are a great addition, and I use the bike path and walking paths there frequently. As the weather gets better, I'm looking forward to spending more time there. It's always nice to grab a coffee from somewhere on Wickenden and set up in the park for a bit to enjoy the water and the people.

One of my favorite parks in Rhode Island!…read more So well maintained & full of nature (bugs, birds, squirrels, & more) despite being very much in the middle of the city. It connects Wickenden to the water in such a pleasant way. I also swear the plants & trees cut down the traffic noise from the evil Washington Bridge - which is much appreciated. Whoever was on the civil engineering team for designing this park deserves major props. Big fan.

This park was interesting in the fact that there isn't much greenspace, it's more of the central…read morelocation for WaterFire. There are a lot of concrete steps that can be used for seating and quite a lot of vantage points for the fire show. I wish we could have come here to see WaterFire, but we happened to come during a time when it was off for a few weeks. The area itself is quite pleasant, with a good amount of shade and space. There are also quite a few things to do in the area, like the riverwalk if you just want to stroll outside or the mall, which is right across the street.

Beautiful area to walk around, didn't get to appreciate it as much as I wanted to because it was…read moresuch a cold, windy, and cloudy day. As tourists, we struggled to find parking initially but parking at the mall was a great choice. Free for the first 2 hours, $2 for the next 3.

What a lovely space just a few miles out of Providence. Picturesque and lots of picnic tables…read more Playground and beach. There are walking trails that lead into the quiet of the trees. The parking lot off the main road is small, however their are many more spaces available down Govenor Notte Parkway. Bathrooms open during Summer, portapotty in the fall.

Nice park, tennis court nearby with a bigger section to park if you walk down the street. Kayakers…read moreand fisherman can be seen off the side of the road. Swimming and small beach for the kids and a Playground, also benches. Benches can be quite dirty tho as well as the bridge rails full of spiderwebs and bugs. There's Also a baseball field. Beautiful sunset over the water at the right time but mosquitos can eat you up. There's events here for many occasions too.

This is called the Sesame Street park. Everyone comes here and staff are kind. Everyone (kids)…read more gets a lunch and splash pad is GREAT! The two play grounds are perfect for the separate age play gaps. They even have festivities here with lemonade for everyone on the city at times.

Very nice playground with sections for toddlers as well as older kids. Includes a water feature,…read morenice basketball courts distant from the little kids playground, and a baseball field. Any pictures that show tan colored slides are over 4 years old no longer accurate. That stuff is all gone and the 2021 pictures are accurate.

I can't imagine a time when Providence didn't have this bridge to connect the city like this! It is…read moreso beautiful and I love all the events that they have!

A beautiful addition to the city of Providence! Every time we visit, we would make a stop there…read more This bridge was renamed to the Michael S. Van Leesten Memorial Bridge in 2020; it opened in August 2019. It was built on existing piers from the old highway, I-95. The bridge goes over the Providence River and connects two neighborhoods, Fox Point and the Jewelry District. There's a park nearby, called District 195; events are hosted at this location. The bridge was beautiful to walk on day and night. There were railings, benches, tables, and chess tables; at night there were LED lights that brighten the area. A wonderful area for walkers and cyclists. The view of the city skyline was breathtaking. One evening we were there, we saw the star-link satellite flying by, it was awesome. The downfall was, this bridge cost the city $21.9 million when the original budget was supposed to be $2 million. People were opposed with building this bridge because RI had the highest amount of bridges with structural issues. In the end, the bridge was built and it's become a popular attraction and landmark.

This is an amazing bit of nature and recreation, right in Providence. In the summer there's a…read moreWednesday farmer's market from 3-6, and there are frequent weekend concerts at the top of the hill. There are also a sledding hill, baseball diamonds and a skate park at the base. I come here for the hiking. For being only 10 minutes from downtown providence, it's very impressive. It's small, just shy of 90 acres, but the trail network is fantastic. The views of Providence from the top of the hill and the vista are great.There's a map at the entrance to the park, I usually just do one big loop when I visit. There's a trail map you can print out on the website as well. This is an urban park, so litter can be a problem. Please do your part and bring your trash out with you.

Can my tax dollars please go towards better signage & upkeep of this beautiful park? Please?…read more Such a joy to have public access to green space like this right in the middle of the city. I felt my cortisol drop significantly just after a few steps on the trail. At one point, the Providence noise pollution almost disappeared & all I could hear was birds & bugs & wind. Unfortunately it's a seriously confusing smorgasbord of trails. I had to pull up AllTrails a few times, which is borderline embarrassing, considering how small of a park this is. I'm not sure I really followed any of the proper trails, just kinda zigzagged around. I would've felt more at ease if the trails were marked more clearly. Still highly recommend as a great green space. Enjoy!

Glow in the dark paddleboats review: First off with the…read morepaddle oats, the musuem and the pumpkins there is way too much happening in the park and not enough parking! 2nd: the paddleboat employees ask you don't linger and keep moving. So enjoying your $ spent goes very fast. 3rd: 2 adults and I 1 kid you can all fit but I know we were squished! 4th: we did not get wet. It was a fear of mine (driving home wet=not fun) This was a perfect event on a Friday night for a 4 year old but I don't think my husband was pleased...

One of my favorite places to ponder, wander. I always enjoy parking at the carousel parking lot, or…read moreat the small parking area, near a walking path towards the Japanese Garden. Around this area, I usually can find the swan family. It's been a few years that I've kept tabs on the swans. I only saw a few perched cold on the frozen pond on this particular afternoon.

Rose Larisa Park is in a beautiful section of Riverside, and is right across the street from the…read moreCrescent Park Carousel. Also across the street is Dune Bros, so when you visit Rose Larisa, you can get some clam cakes & chowder and go eat in the park with a water view. I especially like the wooden staircases that take you down to the water. Although the beach is not very wide, it is long enough for a walk and leashed dogs are allowed on the beach as well. Rose Larisa is a great place to watch the sunset, and there is plenty of free parking. This park also is home to the annual RI Folk Festival and the city of East Providence also presents summer concerts here so go check out some local live music! I absolutely love this waterfront park.

Came for an Easter Egg Hunt for dogs. Park is super clean. Plenty of parking and beautiful views.read more

I have been walking this park for over 20 years and have watched it grow from a slightly sketchy…read morewild patch of woods to a well maintained beautiful place with easy to walking trails that make you feel you are far from the city (well a little far). The park is split by a road that goes between the River Road and Butler Ave (Irving Ave can get you there heading towards the river). It is set off and not easy to find if you don't know about it. One half has wide easy to walk on paths that loop and can give some sense of being bigger than it's foot print. The other half is more challenging due to it still wild nature, the trails are footpaths that can be difficult due to rocks slopes and leaf litter, but still a great easy way to get some steps in with a little added cardio. You have to cross Irving Ave to enter the other side. Speaking of Cardio, there are dirt and log "steps" that bring you down to the water. Dogs are welcome but should be on a leash this is NOT A DOG PARK. I say this because I have had unleashed dogs lunge for me only to be reprimanded by said dogs ignorant owner for complaining in the dog park, sheesh. Please go, bring you doggie poo bags in and bring them back out! The park usually has bags at the sign as you enter the trails.

For a park that's in a major city like Providence, this park is super clean and well taken care of…read more It's a great park with nice wide paths and make you believe you are in the forest somewhere and not in a city. Not only do you get the quietness of a forest but also a great view of the Seekonk River. Very little road traffic , and if you like kayaking, there is a launching place into the river near here. There is also the start of the Blackstone walking path which is on Blackstone Blvd. All these places are dog friendly!