The Arcade, Providence

Name: The Arcade
Address: 65 Weybosset St, Providence, 02903, United States
Telephone: +1 401-454-4568

#6 among attractions in Providence

Shopping, Shopping centre, Historical place

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Facts and practical information

The Westminster Arcade is a historic shopping center at 130 Westminster Street and 65 Weybosset Street in downtown Providence, Rhode Island built in 1828. It is notable as the first enclosed shopping mall in the United States and has been lauded as a fine example of commercial Greek Revival architecture. It served as a shopping center for many years before falling into decline in the late 20th century. It has since been closed for renovation and rehabilitation several times, and most recently reopened its doors in October 2013 as a residential and commercial mixed-use building. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1976. ()

Built: 1828 (196 years ago)Coordinates: 41°49'26"N, 71°24'38"W

Address

65 Weybosset StDowntown ProvidenceProvidence 02903 United States

Contact

+1 401-454-4568

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The Arcade – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wickenden Street, Providence Place, Dunkin' Donuts Center, Providence City Hall.

0.8 miE
Shopping, Shopping district
Wickenden Street, Providence
21 min walk • Wickenden Street in Fox Point, Providence, Rhode Island is a popular destination for students of the area's colleges and schools.
0.4 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Providence Place, Providence
11 min walk • Providence Place is an American shopping mall in Providence, Rhode Island. With 1,400,000 sq ft of gross leasable area, it has been the largest shopping mall in Rhode Island since it opened in 1999.
0.4 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Dunkin' Donuts Center, Providence
10 min walk • The Dunkin' Donuts Center is an indoor arena located in downtown Providence, Rhode Island.
~650 ftW
Architecture, City hall
Providence City Hall, Providence
4 min walk • Providence City Hall is the center of the municipal government in Providence, Rhode Island, and is located at the southwest end of Kennedy Plaza at 25 Dorrance Street. The building was constructed between 1875 and 1878 and designed by Samuel J. F. Thayer in the Second Empire style.
~1340 ftNE
Museum, Art gallery, Education
RISD Museum, Providence
7 min walk • The Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design is an art museum integrated with the Rhode Island School of Design, in Providence, Rhode Island, US. The museum was co-founded with the school in 1877, and still shares multiple buildings and facilities.
0.9 miW
Theater, Italianate architecture
Columbus Theatre, Providence
22 min walk • The Columbus Theatre is a movie theater and concert venue in Providence, Rhode Island. The theater is located at 270 Broadway in the city's Broadway–Armory Historic District.
0.6 miNE
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.
~1090 ftSW
Theater, Architecture, Concerts and shows
Providence Performing Arts Center, Providence
6 min walk • The Providence Performing Arts Center, formerly Loew's State Theatre and Palace Concert Theater, is a multi-use not-for-profit theater located at 220 Weybosset Street in downtown Providence, Rhode Island.
~710 ftNW
Park
Burnside Park, Providence
4 min walk • Burnside Park is a small park situated in Downtown Providence, Rhode Island, adjacent to Kennedy Plaza. The park is named for Ambrose Burnside, a general in the American Civil War from Rhode Island. An equestrian statue of Ambrose Burnside was erected in the late 19th century and sits in the center of the park.
0.5 miNE
Theater
Rites and Reason Theatre, Providence
14 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.
~1150 ftSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Grace Church, Providence
6 min walk • Grace Church is an historic Episcopal church at 300 Westminster Street at Mathewson Street in downtown Providence, Rhode Island. It was built in 1845-46 and was designed by Richard Upjohn in the Gothic Revival style.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is The Arcade open?

The Arcade is open:

Monday 10 am - 6 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 6 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 6 pm
Thursday 10 am - 6 pm
Friday 10 am - 6 pm
Saturday 10 am - 6 pm
Sunday 10 am - 6 pm

Which popular attractions are close to The Arcade?

Nearby attractions include Customhouse Historic District, Providence (2 min walk), Rhode Island Hospital Trust Building, Providence (3 min walk), Providence City Hall, Providence (4 min walk), Craftland, Providence (4 min walk).

How to get to The Arcade by public transport?

The nearest stations to The Arcade:

Bus

Dorrance and Pine • Lines: 1, 3, 3A, 3B, 62 (3 min walk)
Kennedy Plaza Intermodal Transportation Center (3 min walk)

Train

Providence (10 min walk)