Michael S. Van Leesten Memorial Bridge, Providence

Name: Michael S. Van Leesten Memorial Bridge
Address: Providence, United States

#16 among attractions in Providence

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Michael S. Van Leesten Memorial Bridge, Providence

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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. Van Leesten. ()

Coordinates: 41°49'13"N, 71°24'19"W

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College HillProvidence United States

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Michael S. Van Leesten Memorial Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wickenden Street, Providence Place, The Arcade, Dunkin' Donuts Center.

0.5 miE
Shopping, Shopping district
Wickenden Street, Providence
12 min walk • Wickenden Street in Fox Point, Providence, Rhode Island is a popular destination for students of the area's colleges and schools.
0.8 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Providence Place, Providence
20 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.
~1980 ftNW
Shopping, Shopping centre, Historical place
The Arcade, Providence
10 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.
0.7 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Dunkin' Donuts Center, Providence
18 min walk • The Dunkin' Donuts Center is an indoor arena located in downtown Providence, Rhode Island.
0.4 miSE
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.
0.5 miN
Museum, Art gallery, Education
RISD Museum, Providence
13 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.
0.6 miN
Nightlife, Cinema, Theater
Avon Cinema, Providence
17 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.
0.4 miW
Theater, Architecture, Concerts and shows
Providence Performing Arts Center, Providence
10 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.
0.5 miN
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.
~1170 ftNE
Museum, History museum, Georgian architecture
John Brown House, Providence
6 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.
~940 ftSE
Bridge
Point Street Bridge, Providence
5 min walk • The Point Street Bridge is a movable bridge that crosses the Providence River in Providence, Rhode Island, carrying Point Street from the Jewelry District to Wickenden Street at the base of College Hill.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Michael S. Van Leesten Memorial Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Thomas F. Hoppin House, Providence (4 min walk), Governor Stephen Hopkins House, Providence (4 min walk), Hope Point Tower, Providence (4 min walk), Point Street Bridge, Providence (5 min walk).

How to get to Michael S. Van Leesten Memorial Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Michael S. Van Leesten Memorial Bridge:

Bus

Dorrance and Pine • Lines: 1, 3, 3A, 3B, 62 (9 min walk)
Kennedy Plaza Intermodal Transportation Center (12 min walk)

Train

Providence (19 min walk)