Providence Is the 2nd Best Town to Visit in America, According to CNN

Providence Is the 2nd Best Town to Visit in America, According to CNN

Summertime means travel for many Americans and foreign visitors alike, and on Monday, CNN released its rankings of the “Best Towns in America to Visit” for 2024.

Coming in at number two overall? Providence, Rhode Island.

Although a city and not a town, Providence nearly took top honors in the national publication’s picks, with only Richmond, Virginia ranked above in the number one spot. 

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So why Providence?

CNN writes:

Providence’s dazzling downtown riverfront exists thanks to decades of ambitious work relocating rivers and roads to beautify and preserve the city. Downtown’s rivers have been dancing in the firelight of beloved art installation WaterFire for decades, and public art is everywhere. 

The city is also home to the renowned Rhode Island School of Design and its museum. Architecture buffs will find plenty to admire, and Providence’s culinary history (with top-notch seafood and Italian cuisine) and diverse restaurants mean you’ll be treated to a global feast.

A Good Place to Visit — But Not Live or Work?

While Providence has ranked high as a good place to visit — in recent rankings, it has not fared so well for living. 

As GoLocal reported Monday, “How good is Providence for recent college graduates?

According to a new study, not so good. 

A ranking released by real estate platform Zumper places Rhode Island’s capital city at #98 in their look at 100 cities.”

Also in June, Providence ranked 60th in WalletHub’s “Best Run Cities.”

Read more here.