Hartford 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 entertainment choices and great live music.
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 Hartford
Omni Providence Hotel
Staff is awesome
Reviewed on 10 May 2026
Neptune, an Ash Hotel
The hotel is an old building (probably early 1900's?) that has been re-tooled to work with today's more modern needs. Having said that, I don't think it hit its intended goal. Expedia notes this as a 3.5 stars - I believe that represents the hotel amenity level. In reality, it is a 2 star hotel at ...
Reviewed on 9 May 2026
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Warwick-Providence (Arpt) by IHG
My stay at Holiday Inn was ok but was disappointed after booking a 1 King size bed room to be placed in a standard 2 queen size bed room. The room didn’t not look like the pictures and had some damage to the room, it was also not as clean as I would have expected. Upon arrival the front desk clerk ...
Reviewed on 10 May 2026
Best Western Providence Warwick Airport Inn
Property was in a stellar location. Clean and cannot complain about service. It was a great spot for the price.
Reviewed on 10 May 2026
Bally's Twin River Lincoln Casino & Hotel
Room was clean and comfortable
Reviewed on 9 May 2026
Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Providence Airport Warwick
don’t listen to ANY of the negative reviews; it’s exactly what you need and want, especially before an early flight.
Reviewed on 10 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Hartford
Olneyville
Though Olneyville may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like WaterFire Arts Center and Amica Mutual Pavilion.
Valley
If you're spending some time in Valley, WaterFire Arts Center and Department of Veterans Affairs Health Sciences Library are top sights worth seeing.
West End
While visiting West End, you might make a stop by sights like The Wilbury Theatre Group and Long Live Beer Works.
Federal Hill
Federal Hill is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Columbus Theater and DePasquale Plaza while you're in town.
Elmhurst
While visiting Elmhurst, you might make a stop by sights like Phillips Memorial Library and Schneider Arena.
Smith Hill
Travellers come to Smith Hill for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Candace Street Park and Smith Hill Library while you're in town.
