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 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 Wayland
Omni Providence Hotel
Attentive and friendly staff. Housekeeping staff responded to requests immediately and were very friendly. Breakfast buffet at LeFleur was fresh and delicious.
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Warwick-Providence (Arpt) by IHG
It was great
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
Neptune, an Ash Hotel
The staff was great and the hotel is cool. The room was tiny with not much room at all to sit at the desk. There was no coffee maker in the room and no little fridge. The bathroom was very spacious however. There is a Dunkin' around the corner that opens at 5 am if you get up early and need ...
Reviewed on 2 May 2026
Best Western Providence Warwick Airport Inn
The staff was awesome! The rooms were clean, beds comfy, but parking was not great. Breakfast was good. I would stay again.
Reviewed on 3 May 2026
Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Providence Airport Warwick
Heater/AC unit was noisy. Requested a room change and was told totally booked and would changed the next day. Said they would send maintenance up but never came. Next day at 12:10pm was told 20 minutes until another room would be ready. Still no maintenance. Not a good sleeping night 1 and all morning. ...
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
Bally's Twin River Lincoln Casino & Hotel
Staff was great at the hotel and spa
Reviewed on 4 May 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.
