A full day in Providence covers a lot if you stick to the downtown core. Start with breakfast on the East Side or a coffee at Brown University, then walk College Hill for the historic architecture and the RISD Museum. Cross the river back downtown for lunch at one of the Italian rooms on Federal Hill. Spend the afternoon at Roger Williams Park, the State House, or the WaterFire Arts Center depending on your interest. End with dinner downtown or back on Federal Hill, and if it is a lighting night from May through October, finish at WaterFire along the river. One day is enough to see the highlights but not enough to truly explore.
