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- North America
- United States of America
- Rhode Island
- Providence
Providence
The historic city of Providence has recently been reborn - in
the past few years the city fathers have been overseeing the
re-routing of rivers, rebuilding of railways, upgrading of
dilapidated neighbourhoods and the building of a modern convention
centre, an upmarket shopping mall and a beautiful riverfront park.
Most of the renovation has been undertaken in Italian style, with
imported artisans and artists from Florence being responsible for
most of the building work.
Despite the modernisation Providence remains known and loved for
its abundance of historic and cultural attractions, and it's three
and a half centuries of history remain alive and well on the
streets in the form of scores of perfectly preserved colonial,
Greek Revival and Victorian houses and public buildings. With 12
colleges and universities full of young people, the city's
nightlife is constantly buzzing, and Providence is also renowned
for its excellent restaurants - it has more restaurants per capita
than any other major American city.
Providence was founded in 1635 by a dissident Puritan from the
Massachusetts Bay Colony, Roger Williams. Williams established the
city as a refuge for freethinkers and religious dissenters,
encouraging independence of spirit. The city still reflects this
independent spirit today in its academic and cultural realms and
with its recent renaissance seems set to keep on moving, countering
trends in other New England cities.
Information & Facts
Climate
Providence has a humid continental climate, its characteristic
extremes between summer and winter however moderated by the
Atlantic Ocean. Although it is fairly wet, annual average rainfall
being 45 inches (1, 140mm), this is spread evenly throughout the
year so it does not interfere too seriously with holidaymakers'
enjoyment of the island's hot summers. In the summer there are
occasional thunderstorms and a slight threat of hurricanes. Winters
can be very cold and stormy, with snow (amounts each year vary
greatly), and high winds.
Language
English is the most common language but Spanish is often
spoken in south-western states.
Money
The US Dollar (USD) is the unit of currency and is divided into
100 cents. Only major banks exchange foreign currency. ATMs are
widespread and credit cards and travellers cheques are widely
accepted. Travellers cheques should be taken in US Dollars to avoid
hassles. Banking hours are Monday to Friday 9am to 3pm.