Wickenden Street, Providence

Name: Wickenden Street
Address: Providence, United States

#1 among attractions in Providence

Shopping, Shopping district

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Facts and practical information

Wickenden Street in Fox Point, Providence, Rhode Island is a popular destination for students of the area's colleges and schools. The street is surrounded by schools and universities on the East Side of Providence's College Hill, including Brown University, RISD, Moses Brown School, & The Wheeler School. ()

Coordinates: 41°49'11"N, 71°23'46"W

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Fox PointProvidence United States

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Wickenden Street – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Arcade, Iway, Rhode Island Historical Society, RISD Museum.

0.8 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre, Historical place
The Arcade, Providence
21 min walk • 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.
~1990 ftSW
Bridge
Iway, Providence
10 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.
~1640 ftN
Museum, Library
Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence
8 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.
0.8 miNW
Museum, Art gallery, Education
RISD Museum, Providence
20 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.
0.5 miW
Bridge
Michael S. Van Leesten Memorial Bridge, Providence
12 min walk • The Michael S. Van Leesten Memorial Bridge is a footbridge crossing the Providence River located in the city of Providence, Rhode Island. The bridge connects Providence's Fox Point neighborhood to the city's Jewelry District. Originally known as the Providence River Pedestrian Bridge, in July 2020 it was renamed in honor of Michael S.
~1880 ftSE
Park
Bold Point Park, Providence/East Providence
10 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.
~710 ftSE
Park
India Point Park, Providence
4 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.
0.7 miN
Nightlife, Cinema, Theater
Avon Cinema, Providence
18 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.
0.6 miNW
Theater
Rites and Reason Theatre, Providence
16 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.
0.4 miNW
Museum, History museum, Georgian architecture
John Brown House, Providence
12 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
14 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 Wickenden Street?

Nearby attractions include India Point Park, Providence (4 min walk), Fox Point, Providence (4 min walk), Providence Community Boating Center, Providence (5 min walk), Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence (8 min walk).

How to get to Wickenden Street by public transport?

The nearest stations to Wickenden Street:

Bus

Eddy and Borden • Lines: 3, 3A, 3B (20 min walk)
Dorrance and Pine • Lines: 1, 3, 3A, 3B, 62 (20 min walk)

Train

Providence (29 min walk)