Benefit Street
5 expert reviews
“The city's wealthiest families lived along the "mile of history" during the 18th and early 19th centuries.”
– Fodor's
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"Immediately east of Providence's downtown, you'll find College Hill, where you can see the city's colonial history reflected in the 18th-century houses that line Benefit St on the East Side." Full review
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"A lot of history is crammed into this mile-long cobblestone street on the east side of Providence." Full review
"Benefit Street, with its gas lamps and historic homes, and the illustrious campuses of Brown University and the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) are well worth exploring"