Providence Named “Best Place to Travel” This Fall
Wednesday, July 14, 2021
It might be the middle of summer, but travel publications are gearing up for fall — and one of the top ones has tapped Providence as a place to go when the temperatures turn for the cooler.
Travel & Leisure this week highlighted ten national and international destinations for an autumn adventure, and Rhode Island’s capital city made the list.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLAST“Many of us have missed travel, and we welcome the return of the opportunities we waited for,” says T&L. “Whether you stay close to home or venture far, seek relaxation or adventure, solitude or crowds, the words of Confucius might be fitting, ‘Wherever you go, go with all your heart.’”
Providence in Focus
“Magnificent fall foliage is a major attraction in Providence during autumn, with cool weather to match. WaterFire, a free multi-sensory experience highlighted by a series of artistic bonfires on downtown's rivers, is returning this year,” writes T&L, who continues:
Explore Providence on a boat tour, or get into the Halloween spirit on a Haunted Boat Ride. Visit Roger Williams Park Zoo for the annual Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular from September 30-October 31, featuring a display of thousands of intricately-carved pumpkins. Providence is a convenient getaway from just about anywhere in the northeast, and its arts district, restaurants, history, and entertainment make it a great destination.
Be one of the first to stay at The Beatrice, a downtown boutique hotel located in the historic 1887 Exchange Building, and dine at Bellini for Italian cuisine by Chef Ignazio Cipriani. Also downtown, Graduate Providence features ornate details from its setting in the original 1922 Biltmore as well as the Norwich Spa for pampering and salon services.
