Fox Point, Providence

Name: Fox Point
Address: Providence, United States

#148 among attractions in Providence

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Fox Point is a neighborhood in the East Side of Providence, Rhode Island. It is bounded by the Providence and Seekonk rivers, Interstate 195 and the College Hill and Wayland neighborhoods. Fox Point is the southernmost neighborhood in the East Side area of Providence. ()

Coordinates: 41°49'17"N, 71°23'40"W

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Fox Point – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wickenden Street, Iway, Rhode Island Historical Society, Bold Point Park.

~770 ftSW
Shopping, Shopping district
Wickenden Street, Providence
4 min walk • Wickenden Street in Fox Point, Providence, Rhode Island is a popular destination for students of the area's colleges and schools.
0.5 miSW
Bridge
Iway, Providence
14 min walk • Interstate 195 is an Interstate Highway running a combined 44.23 miles in the US states of Rhode Island and Massachusetts. It travels from a junction with I-95 in Providence, Rhode Island, east to a junction with I-495 and Route 25 in Wareham, Massachusetts.
~1130 ftNW
Museum, Library
Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence
6 min walk • The Rhode Island Historical Society is a privately endowed membership organization, founded in 1822, dedicated to collecting, preserving, and sharing the history of Rhode Island. Its offices are located in Providence, Rhode Island.
0.4 miS
Park
Bold Point Park, Providence/East Providence
11 min walk • Bold Point is an area of East Providence, Rhode Island protruding into the Providence River. It was home to Providence Dry Dock and Marine Railway Co. around the turn of the 20th century, and today is home to Bold Point Park.
0.5 miN
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Governor Henry Lippitt House, Providence
13 min walk • The Governor Henry Lippitt House is a historic house museum at 199 Hope Street on the East Side of Providence, Rhode Island. A National Historic Landmark, it is one of the finest Italianate mansion houses in the state, and considered one of the best-preserved examples of Victorian-era houses in the US.
~960 ftS
Park
India Point Park, Providence
5 min walk • India Point Park is a park in the Fox Point neighborhood of Providence, Rhode Island at the confluence of the Seekonk River and Providence River. The park takes its name from the maritime activity connecting Providence with the East and West Indies.
0.6 miNW
Nightlife, Cinema, Theater
Avon Cinema, Providence
16 min walk • The Avon Cinema is an independent movie theater near Brown University on the East Side of Providence. The Avon's Art Deco styling dates from its opening in February 1938. The theater primarily screens independent, art house, and foreign films. The theatre has been owned by the same family since 1938. It seats 486 and has one screen.
0.5 miN
Church
Central Congregational Church, Providence
14 min walk • Central Congregational Church is a United Church of Christ congregation established in 1852 in Providence, Rhode Island. The current church building at 296 Angell Street was built in 1893, designed by New York architectural firm Carrère and Hastings.
0.6 miNW
Theater
Rites and Reason Theatre, Providence
15 min walk • Rites and Reason Theatre is a theater within the Africana Studies department of Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. It was founded in 1970 by Professor George Houston Bass, and is one of the longest-running continuously producing black theaters in the United States.
0.5 miW
Museum, History museum, Georgian architecture
John Brown House, Providence
13 min walk • The John Brown House is the first mansion built in Providence, Rhode Island, located at 52 Power Street on College Hill where it borders the campus of Brown University. The house is named after the original owner, one of the early benefactors of the University, merchant, statesman, and slave trader John Brown.
0.5 miE
Bridge
Washington Bridge, Providence/East Providence
12 min walk • The Washington Bridge is a series of three bridges carrying Interstate 195, US Route 6, US Route 44, and U.S. Route 1A over the Seekonk River connecting India Point in Providence to Watchemoket Square in East Providence, Rhode Island.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Fox Point?

Nearby attractions include India Point Park, Providence (5 min walk), Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence (6 min walk), Nelson W. Aldrich House, Providence (8 min walk), Power Street–Cooke Street Historic District, Providence (8 min walk).

How to get to Fox Point by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fox Point:

Bus

Dorrance and Pine • Lines: 1, 3, 3A, 3B, 62 (22 min walk)
Eddy and Borden • Lines: 3, 3A, 3B (24 min walk)

Train

Providence (29 min walk)