Lower South Providence, Providence

#212 among attractions in Providence

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The Lower South Side is a neighborhood in the southern part of Providence, Rhode Island. It is bounded by Public Street to the north, by Interstate 95 to the south, by Broad Street to the west, and by the Providence River to the east. ()

Coordinates: 41°48'7"N, 71°24'32"W

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Lower South ProvidenceProvidence United States

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Lower South Providence – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wickenden Street, Roger Williams Park Zoo, Iway, The Zoo In Forest Park.

1.4 miNE
Shopping, Shopping district
Wickenden Street, Providence
36 min walk • Wickenden Street in Fox Point, Providence, Rhode Island is a popular destination for students of the area's colleges and schools.
1 miS
Park with nature museum, festivals and zoo
Roger Williams Park Zoo, Providence
26 min walk • The Roger Williams Park Zoo of Providence, Rhode Island, contains more than 150 animals from around the world in natural settings. In 1986, it became the first zoo in New England to earn accreditation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Founded in 1872, it is the third oldest zoo in the nation.
1 miNE
Bridge
Iway, Providence
27 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.
0.9 miSW
Zoo
The Zoo In Forest Park, Providence
24 min walk • The Zoo In Forest Park and Education Center is a nonprofit zoo situated in Forest Park located in Springfield, Massachusetts. It spans over an area of four acres and is home to a variety of exotic, native, and endangered species.
1.1 miS
Museum, Zoo, Park
Roger Williams Park Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, Providence
28 min walk • Roger Williams Park Museum of Natural History and Planetarium is a natural history museum and planetarium within Roger Williams Park in Providence, Rhode Island.
1.4 miSE
41°47'11"N • 71°23'34"W
Culinary Archives & Museum at Johnson and Wales University, Cranston
35 min walk • Museum, Art gallery
~1120 ftW
Library
South Providence Library-Providence Community Library, Providence
6 min walk • South Providence Library—Providence Community Library is an historic branch library building at 441 Prairie Avenue in Providence, Rhode Island. The main portion of the building is a single-story brick Colonial Revival structure, designed by Wallis Howe and built in 1930.
0.9 miSW
Monuments and statues
Statue of Christopher Columbus, Providence
24 min walk • Columbus is a historic statue in Providence, Rhode Island, United States which formerly stood on Elmwood Avenue in Columbus Square.
~1410 ftW
Church
St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church, Providence
7 min walk • St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church, Convent, Rectory, and School is an historic Roman Catholic church complex at 251 Oxford Street in Providence, Rhode Island within the Diocese of Providence.
1.1 miN
Neighbourhood
Providence Jewelry Manufacturing Historic District, Providence
28 min walk • The Providence Jewelry Manufacturing Historic District is a predominantly industrial historic district in Providence, Rhode Island. It covers a roughly 19-acre area in the city's Jewelry District, just south of Downtown Providence.
0.9 miNW
Theater
ECAS Theater, Providence
24 min walk • ECAS Theater is a non-profit theater in Providence, Rhode Island. It is located in the historic Elmwood neighborhood. ECAS Theater has been the state's leading Latino theater and performing arts organization since 1997.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Lower South Providence?

Nearby attractions include Calvary Baptist Church, Providence (4 min walk), South Providence Library-Providence Community Library, Providence (6 min walk), St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church, Providence (7 min walk), Big Blue Bug, Providence (11 min walk).

How to get to Lower South Providence by public transport?

The nearest stations to Lower South Providence:

Bus

Eddy and Borden • Lines: 3, 3A, 3B (18 min walk)
Pontiac and Richfield • Lines: 21 (41 min walk)