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Top-Rated Nearby Hotels
Distance in: mi km
Hotel EUR* Distance Rating
Hampton Inn & Suites Providence Downtown €91 0.4 mi 0.6 km 4.5 of 5 stars
The Hotel Providence €139 0.7 mi 1.1 km 4 of 5 stars
Courtyard Providence Downtown €128 0.7 mi 1.2 km 4 of 5 stars
Providence Marriott Downtown €120 1.0 mi 1.5 km 4 of 5 stars
Renaissance Providence Hotel €138 1.0 mi 1.6 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Hemenway's Seafood Grill & Oyster Bar 0.2 mi 0.3 km 4 of 5 stars
The Parkside 0.2 mi 0.3 km 4 of 5 stars
New Rivers 0.5 mi 0.7 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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John Brown House Museum 0.1 mi 0.1 km 4 of 5 stars
Avon Cinema 0.4 mi 0.6 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Providence Ghost Tour 0.5 mi 0.8 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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“Benefit Street” RandMcNally.com
“Benefit Street / Mile of History” PlanetWare.com
“36 Hours in Providence, R.I.” New York Times (free registration required)
“More to see in Providence than TV show” cincinnati.com / Associated Press
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #11 of 69 attractions in Providence
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A mile of history is packed onto this cobblestone street lined with historic buildings. The Nightingale-Brown House, built in 1792, home to five...... more » A mile of history is packed onto this cobblestone street lined with historic buildings. The Nightingale-Brown House, built in 1792, home to five generations of the Nicholas Brown Family (of Brown University) is a "must see" on the block. « less
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Attraction type: Street, Neighborhood, Historic walking area
Activities: City walk sightseeing
Address: Providence, RI

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“RI Historical Society Walking Tour will enhance appreciation of the area”
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4 of 5 stars
Route128North   9 contributions
North Shore, MA
Sep 30, 2009

A walk along Benefit Street provides a good look at many 18th century Providence homes. Preservation efforts have restored many homes to their original form. On our visit, we also observed restoration work underway at several homes and noted a few others that would benefit from such efforts. We took a 90-minute historical walking tour, “Benefit Street: A Mile of... more

“A fun walk”
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4 of 5 stars
trinted   2 contributions
Ohio
Aug 2, 2009

If in Providence, I strongly recommend walking historic Benefit Street. It's a fun walk, and the John Brown historic house is nearby for tours. more

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