Wayland Travel Guide
Providence
Popular places to visit
Brown University
Explore the campus of Brown University during your trip to Providence. Attend a sporting event or visit the shops in this family-friendly area.
Roger Williams Park Zoo
Discover the many delights of this historic park, which features ponds, rolling landscapes and numerous attractions, including a museum, zoo and botanical gardens.
Providence College
Explore the campus of Providence College during your trip to Providence. Amble around the area's riverfront or attend a sporting event.
Amica Mutual Pavilion
Catch an event at Amica Mutual Pavilion during your trip to Providence. Experience the area's great live music and entertainment choices.
Providence Place Mall
During your trip to Providence, you can enjoy retail therapy at Providence Place Mall. Experience the area's entertainment choices and acclaimed theatre scene.
Providence Performing Arts Center
See local and international acts performing live music, Broadway shows, stand-up comedy, circus and more at this enormous 1920s movie theater.
Things to do
Parasols and Pocket Watches: A History Tour
Haunted History Walking Tour of Providence
Providence Ghost Tours: Phantoms, Poltergeists, & Pestilence
Top hotels in Wayland
Omni Providence Hotel
Great experience ! So convenient for the convention center and mall! Customer Service was great at the hotel!
Reviewed on 30 Apr 2026
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Warwick-Providence (Arpt) by IHG
It was so disgusting and gross. It’s like a big bottle of germs. There was food on the carpet. No one cleaned the room. Daniel was very nice. He put me in a different room. That was not as filthy. There was no soap and there was no Kleenex. I would not stay here again. And I think Daniel deserves ...
Reviewed on 1 May 2026
Neptune, an Ash Hotel
Nicee
Reviewed on 29 Apr 2026
Colonial Inn Seekonk
Left within 2 minutes of checking into room. It was not as advertised in the pictures or description. Hotel was much older, in below average to poor condition and the site overall was suspect. Room had an odd aroma and was outdated and not anything close to what was represented. We were there less ...
Reviewed on 1 May 2026
Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Providence Airport Warwick
Building is sitting a little further back from main road and right next to the airport. We had trouble sleeping from the planes taking off. We can literaturily see the southwest airlines planes from our room window. Typical continental breakfast, the premade egg omelette and pancakes were meh, everything ...
Reviewed on 1 May 2026
Sonesta Select Boston Foxborough Mansfield
Having the balcony is the best part. Beautiful little courtyard. And the patio on the first floor is perfect for dogs
Reviewed on 26 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Wayland
Fox Point
Unique features of Fox Point include the restaurants and waterfront views. Make a stop by India Point Park or Providence Ferry Terminal while you're exploring the area.
College Hill
You'll enjoy the churches and architecture in College Hill. You might want to make time for a stop at Thayer Street or Avon Cinema.
Blackstone
If you're spending some time in Blackstone, Rhode Island Jewish Historical Association and Brown Stadium are top sights worth seeing.
Mount Hope
While visiting Mount Hope, you might make a stop by sights like Everett Dance Theatre and Rochambeau Branch Providence Public Library.
Downtown Providence
A noteworthy feature of Downtown Providence is its popular shops. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out Providence Performing Arts Center and Providence City Hall.
Hope
Hope might not have many top sights, but The Met and Brown Stadium are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
