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Brown University

List Art Center, 64 College Street, Providence, RI 02912
401 863 1000
Ranked #1 of 60 attractions in Providence
5.0 of 5 stars 25 Reviews
Type: Educational Sites
Description: University located in Providence.
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White River Junction, Vermont
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21 reviews 21 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2012 NEW

Brown is lovely and stimulating. Take a walk about and cherish the best of American higher-ed More

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La Salle, Illinois
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2012
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The College Hill neighborhood was just beautiful. Had I enjoyed sunny weather I could have walked around for hours. More

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Rehoboth, Massachusetts
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2012
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Manicured grounds, old New England architecture and sculpture by Henry Moore make this a lovely place to stroll. Nearby Thayer St. has cafes and shops with places to sit, drink a coffee and people watch. The campus hosts a small museum, The David Winton Bell museum, that has interesting art exhibits (and RISD's museum is a short walk away too.)... More

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Orinda, California
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39 reviews 39 reviews
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20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2012
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My daughter goes to school here and she loves it. The campus is beautiful. The surroundings are very nice, Thayer street has lots of great restaurants. More

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Plover, Wi
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2012

We love Brown. My son is graduating in May and has had a great experience. The campus is beautiful. More

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Providence, Rhode Island
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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012
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I finished my PhD here and love this university. It is diverse in a good way, small enough to allow access to anyone no matter how high-up and important, and large enough to allow access to anything of interest in this world. Being an Ivy League, it had good relationships with other great schools, which allows good networking for its... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

After going to a small state college it was nice seeing my first Ivy league school. The grounds are so pretty. I would def take my time again to walk around this area. More

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Bellingham, Washington
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16 reviews 16 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2012
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We really enjoyed our tour of campus and the history that was shared. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 1, 2012
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I love visiting Brown. The campus is beautiful and authentic and the students are so engaged. There are so many architecturally interesting buildings surrounding and on campus as well as outside gems - the greens, the sweet nooks, and statuary. Thayer Street is lively and has great food and drink options as well as funky stores. More

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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 31, 2012
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ok, I must tell you first that my son attends the University (since 2009) so yes I might be partial. But even when we first visited when he was deciding whether or not to matriculate we were both wowed by Brown and it's grounds. It is the postcard vision of the quintessential New England college town/campus. This may be because... More

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