East Providence Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States
About East Providence
East Providence isnotthe eastern portion of the city ofProvidence. The eastern portion of Providence is known as "The East Side." This city began as community of settlers comprised of Puritans from Boston and Pilgrims from Plymouth as part of Rehoboth, Massachusetts. The western portion became the town of Seekonk on February 26, 1812. In 1862, part of Seekonk was annexed to Rhode Island and the residents renamed the town East Providence. Several houses built before the Revolution are still standing today. East Providence is located between the urban center of Rhode Island and rural southern Massachusetts. Demographically, there is a high percentage of Portuguese heritage. This community is still growing because of its central location on an available waterway, its modern highway and rail
Top Attractions in East Providence
Explore the best things to see and do in East Providence:
- ★Comedy Connection
- ★Crescent Park Carousel
- ★East Bay Bike Path
- ★East Providence Lanes
- ★Haines Memorial State Park
- ★Hunt House Museum
- ★Pierce Memorial Stadium
- ★Pomham Rocks Lighthouse
Where to Eat in East Providence
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Campinos Restaurant
- 🍴Davenport’s Restaurant
- 🍴Farnsworth Café
- 🍴Gregg’s Restaurants and Pub
- 🍴Ichigo Ichie
- 🍴India restaurant
Where to Stay in East Providence
- 🏨Extended Stay America Hotel
East Providence Travel Guide Sections
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