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Living in Downtown Providence

Downtown is the 4th most walkable neighborhood in Providence with 4,581 residents.

Downtown has excellent public transportation and is very bikeable.

Nearby neighborhoods: Upper South Providence, College Hill, Smith Hill, Federal Hill, Fox Point, Mt. Hope and Valley.

Nearby Downtown Apartments on Redfin

88 Walk Score of Downtown, Providence, RI

Downtown is Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot.

Photo of EXCHANGE TERRACE FAR SIDE EXCHANGE ST in Downtown, Providence

EXCHANGE TERRACE FAR SIDE EXCHANGE ST

Photo of EXCHANGE TERRACE FAR SIDE EXCHANGE ST in Downtown, Providence

EXCHANGE TERRACE FAR SIDE EXCHANGE ST

Most errands can be accomplished on foot in Downtown Providence.

Downtown is the 4th most walkable neighborhood in Providence with a Walk Score of 88.

Find apartments in Providence's most walkable neighborhoods: Fox Point, Federal Hill and College Hill.

Downtown Providence Apartments for Rent

Downtown Neighborhood Ranking

Compare Downtown to other Providence neighborhoods.

Rank

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Name

Walk Score

Transit Score

Bike Score

Population

2 Federal Hill 93 58 81 7,700
3 College Hill 91 68 68 9,841
4 Downtown 88 74 77 4,581
5 Wayland 86 42 73 3,184
6 Valley 86 41 61 4,709

Eating & Drinking

There are about 184 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in Downtown.

People in Downtown can walk to an average of 21 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in 5 minutes.

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thumbnail for EXCHANGE TERRACE FAR SIDE EXCHANGE STSinking boat in the park of downtown. Very unique

Poopy Acosta
on EXCHANGE TERRACE FAR SIDE EXCHANGE ST

74 Transit Score of Downtown, Providence, RI

Downtown has Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips. Find Downtown Providence apartments for rent on Redfin.

Public Transit Routes

Downtown has excellent public transportation and about 57 bus lines passing through it.

Transit Time

The map above shows how far you can travel in 30 minutes from Downtown on public transit.

77 Bike Score of Downtown, Providence, RI

Downtown is Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips.

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Photo of Downtown Providence Farmers' Market in Downtown, Providence

Downtown Providence Farmers' Market

Photo of KENNEDY PLAZA AT BERTH D in Downtown, Providence

KENNEDY PLAZA AT BERTH D

Photo of KENNEDY PLAZA STOP Q in Downtown, Providence

KENNEDY PLAZA STOP Q

Photo of Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza Hotel in Downtown, Providence

Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza Hotel

Photo of Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza Hotel in Downtown, Providence

Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza Hotel

Photo of Amtrak Station - PVD in Downtown, Providence

Amtrak Station - PVD

thumbnail for EXCHANGE TERRACE FAR SIDE EXCHANGE STThese baskets of flowers are all over downtown providence on every light pole

Poopy Acosta
on EXCHANGE TERRACE FAR SIDE EXCHANGE ST

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