For being a small city in Rhode Island, Providence sure is hip when it comes to art, culture, and the pursuit of creativity. A large part of it has to do with the top-notch reputation the town has, earned in part by the fact that it is home to such highly reputed educational institutions as Brown University and the Rhode Island School of Design, to name just a few. It also helps that it is located near media mini-Meccas along the coast such as the town of Newport. |