When running for office for his second term, he actually ran partly from jail. In keeping with this tradition Mayor Cianci was indicted not once but twice from the local office. Providence has a long history of political corruption that some feel to be part of the local charm. He brought Rhode Island the Providence Bruins hockey team, uncovered Providence’s rivers, relocated a large section of the railroad underground, created the now famous Waterplace Park and river walks, and sanctioned the construction of the Bank of America Skating Rink and gigantic Providence Place Mall. Cianci pushed for an emphasis on the city’s strength in the arts and entertainment and revitalized the city’s natural landscape. After investing millions of local and national funds throughout the city in the 1970s, falling populations became stabilized. The “Renaissance City” got its nickname in the 1990s when Mayor Vincent “Buddy” Cianci Jr came into his second term. Providence became a notorious mob scene led by mafia boss Raymond L. Organized crime rose to the forefront in Providence in the 1950s through the 1980s, primarily situated in Providence's Federal Hill neighborhood. The Great Depression hit hard economically, leading to population decreases as a result of the decline of nationwide trends. The jewelry industry boomed in the 1920s. Such industries drew many immigrants from Western Europe, like Italy, Ireland, England, Portugal, and Cape Verde of Africa, all of which greatly contribute to the demographic populations of the state today. The famous Gaspee Affair of 1772 involved the residents of Providence leading the first violent attack of the American Revolution.Īfter the war, Providence’s economic industry changed from maritime activities to manufacturing, especially in jewelry and textiles. Providence joined the allegiance against the British Crown and opposed the Sugar Act, taxation that negatively affected Providence’s international rum trade. The Narragansett Native Americans previously occupied Rhode Island's land.īritish taxation held back the city’s economical growth in its fishing, farming, and nautical enterprises.
It soon became one of the thirteen original colonies of the United States. Puritan refugee and Massachusetts exile Roger Williams settled Providence, Rhode Island, in June of 1636. Downtown is a 15 minute drive away for the best entertainment and shopping.
Despite this reputation, South Providence has its nice neighborhoods where tourists can get away from everything. South Providence has a reputation for poverty and crime the nightclubs on Broad Street have been known for their brawls. Everything is within a walkable distance or a short drive. There are many restaurants, mainly serving Spanish or Chinese food fast food places, hair salons, banks, pharmacies, libraries and supermarkets. South Providence begins roughly at the start of Elmwood Avenue (closest to downtown) and Broad Street. There are a couple of high end restaurants and night clubs at the North end of Charles Street. Charles Street Intersects with Branch Avenue and from there till about Mineral Spring is still the most corrupt part of the City.
College Hill is primarily centered along Thayer Street around its intersection with Angell Street and off to the west end of Downcity, there is Charles Street which runs directly from Downcity. Most of Providence's attractions are organized into four neighborhoods: Downcity, which includes the core of the downtown area as well as Waterplace Park, the Providence Place Mall, and Capitol Hill Federal Hill, a neighborhood just west of downtown along Atwells Avenue that is known for nightlife and Italian dining College Hill/The East Side, which is home to some of the city's oldest homes as well as both Brown University and RISD, and features several smaller neighborhoods with eclectic shops and restaurants. Downcity events, historic vistas, eclectic districts such as College Hill and Federal Hill, and a great nightlife make Providence a worthwhile tourist destination. Formerly a bastion of industry as well as organized crime, Providence's Renaissance has created new parks and attractions and brought emphasis back to its historic roots. Providence is the state capital and largest city in Rhode Island, as well as the third largest city in New England.
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