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.

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.

When visiting Federal Hill, the Italian section of Providence, you will most likely spend some time…read morearound DePasquale Square. If Garibaldi Park and the Gateway Arch are the welcoming arms of Federal Hill, DePasquale Square is its beating heart. The quatrefoil fountain and the wide plaza are part of the Federal Hill revitalization effort. Back in the day, however, tens of thousands of immigrant families packed into these narrow streets and triple-deckers. The Cappelli Block (a multi-use commercial and residential building) was completed in 1909 by Antonio Cappelli, one of the earliest Italian arrivals on the Hill, when Irish immigrants dominated the avenue. Along these streets, too, were the famous pushcarts, selling every variety of fruit and vegetable. Today, it's a lively plaza that reminds you of a place in sunny Italy...the colors, the al fresco dining, the architecture of the fountain and surrounding buildings, all make this one of the cutest spots in Providence. On weekends, during the summer you will likely see live performers chanting old songs either as solo performers or groups. Also during the summer, many festivals take place around this square, attracting thousands....

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.

I found La Familia on a local newspaper and wanted to give it a try. Tonight was the night and we…read moreboth agreed that it was pretty good but not somewhere I'd rush back to. The restaurant itself has plenty of parking (and plenty of entrances). We went on a Tuesday night and had no wait for a booth. We were then sat and offered some complimentary bread and oil. I liked the bread- it was nice and crispy but not break your teeth hard. The oil was a little bland but free is for me. Our waiter was fine- not the most attentive but he got the job done. I ordered the chicken Rossini and my significant other had the chicken genovese. I really liked the Rossini. The price was fair for the amount of food you were given and the white wine sauce was very flavorful. I'd recommend this dish. What I wouldn't recommend is my partner's genovese. The dish had what looked like a quarter of a cup of oil at the bottom. I know it's pesto but no one realistically wants that much oil. Overall, did La Familia blow me away? No. But id consider giving it another shot at some point down the line.

1st time here. It's beautiful inside. They have their own parking lot. Seating is very size…read morefriendly, and it accommodates large groups well. They also have a wheelchair ramp, so it's accessible. Service was good. Food: I wish the oil for the bread didn't just tasted like olive oil. my pesto pasta had ENTIRELY too much oil, pictured in review, like literally drowning in it. Shrimp special was good. Mocktail was one note, but I like that they offer it. Did not get dessert. I would go back and try something else on the menu.

This is a pretty Awesome you're all that I saw while we were in Foxboro right outside of Boston…read moreright next to the stadium for the patriots play. We had a great time and experience at this place and have many different art monuments and things to see in things to do in this desert school mural I thought was really cool

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.

"Head in the Clouds, Feet on the Ground" is a beautiful mobile sculpture by Jerry Ehrlich located…read moreat the S Water street end of the Providence Pedestrian Bridge. A while back, this sculpture was located outside City Hall, but it was moved to the S Water street for more exposure. The open air location allows for the mobile sculpture to be seen at its best as the winds around the river make the "clouds" spin constantly and freely. The title of the sculpture, 'head in the clouds feet on the ground,' reflects the intersection of creative inspiration and practical application that are both required to make things happen to achieve insightful growth and the thoughtful inspired change that we all continue to see in our beloved City of Providence. The high polished swirl finish of the clouds floating and spinning on the striding forward solid black legs is an eye catching, humorous, but thought-provoking sculpture that is secured to a one ton precast 6"x4'x7' concrete slab to insure stability and allow for months of visual animated interaction. It's now a nice landmark of the city of Providence.

I have lived in North Attleboro for 16 years now. Taxes are reasonable. We own our own electric…read moreco., so the rates are much better than National Greed. Plenty of businesses to help support the town, a good school system, and far enough from Boston to save thousands of dollars purchasing a home as opposed to, say Walpole or closer to Boston. If you are a smoker, the local VFW still allows it at the bar(I don't) If you do not like over-paying on taxes--it has become an annual event to vote down the tax override. I even have a swim & tennis club up the end of our road you can walk to. Sure am going to miss it here when we both retire and probably move down south.

Great event. Held this year on Saturday September 2nd. Eight restaurants participate to give…read moresamples of empanadas. Some fried, some baked. Great deal for $10. The block party here this was held was in downtown Pawtucket About 300 people enjoyed the delicious empanadas. At the end of the tasting we voted for the top two. Yum!!!

Price!! Pay 6 and 5 dollars per one empanada, then 10 parking and 10 entrance? This is ridiculous…read more Empanadas should be at most, $3

Perhaps considered the most iconic mural in the current Downtown portfolio, Gaia's Still Here is a…read moreportrait of a contemporary Narragansett woman named Lynsea Montanari holding a portrait of her tribal elder, Wampanoag and Narangansett leader Princess Red Wing. The location of the 32 Custom House building (and the parking lot that was the former Daniels building) provides a sweeping view of the wall from the Weybosset bridge and river. According to the City Department of Art, Culture & Tourism, "Weybosset Street was a site where three important Indian trails met, one coming down from the north, the second up from the southeast Mount Hope region called the Wampanoag Trail, and the third up from Connecticut in the southwest called the Pequot Trail." Gaia's opening idea for the mural was to consider erasure, considering the landscape that existed before colonial settlement, asking the question of whose history gets recorded and whose doesn't. As he captures in his artist interview (viewable above), through partnership and permission seeking with the Tomaquag Museum, the work evolved into a narrative that captures a living person holding legacy and tradition, advocating for human rights and environmental justice, a people still here across time that continues today. As I volunteer at the Visitor Center, this is one of the public art pieces that most people ask about and it's part of the self guided public arts tour established by the Avenue Concept group.