Pawtucket

Pawtucket is a Rhode Island city of 75,604 (2020) founded in 1671. It is a diverse city home to many cultures resulting in a spectrum of sights, sounds, and flavors. With an emerging interest and concentration on the arts, Pawtucket has introduced performing arts and visual arts into the community.

It was home to the father of the American Industrial Revolution, Samuel Slater. The construction of his historic textile mill, called Slater Mill, marked the beginning of the industrial revolution in 1793. Since then Pawtucket has shifted out of textiles (with only a few specialty manufacturers remaining) and has grown to hold 300 diversified industries with the most prominent being jewelry, silverware, and metalworking.

Pawtucket has 76,000 residents (2020). Its neighborhoods have all improved greatly as the city's developmental policies focus on improving the quality of residential areas and expanding employment.

• T.F. Green Airport (PVD ^IATA) is about a 20-minute drive from Pawtucket. PVD is a national airport with connecting international flights.
• Logan International Airport (BOS ^IATA) is an hour away in Boston, Massachusetts and is an international airport.

• The nearest intercity bus stops are in Providence. Peter Pan Bus Lines has a bus terminal located at 1 Peter Pan Way, Providence. Other intercity bus lines, operated by Greyhound, MegaBus, and FlixBus, stop in downtown Providence.
• Local bus service is provided by RIPTA. Several RIPTA routes connect Pawtucket to neighboring communities. Direct RIPTA bus service connects Pawtucket with Providence, Central Falls, Lincoln, East Providence, and South Attleboro. The main RIPTA bus hub for Pawtucket is located at the Pawtucket/Central Falls MBTA Station, located at 300 Pine Street.

• Route 95 runs right through Pawtucket. Exit 29 (from 95N) will bring you to Central Avenue, from which you can easily get downtown.

• The Providence/Stoughton MBTA Commuter Rail line stops at the Pawtucket/Central Falls Station, located at 300 Pine Street.
• The closest Amtrak stop is located in downtown Providence, about a 10 minute drive from Pawtucket; Providence Station is a stop along Amtrak's Northeast Corridor route.

• RIPTA lines run everyday all throughout the city.
• The easiest way to get around Downtown Pawtucket is by bus, since traffic tends to make driving very frustrating. Schedules can be found online at the RIPTA website.
• If driving is your preferred means of transportation, traffic or not, beware of the one ways around the RIPTA Station and the Pawtucket Public Library.
• Rhode Island Taxi, +1 401 286-5515

Downtown Pawtucket has received federal recognition for its contributions to community planning, industry and architecture. The Historic District has been added to the National Register of Historic Places by the National Park Service.

• 41.871915-71.3447561 Slater Memorial Park, Entrances at Rt.15 Armistice Blvd. or Rt. 1A Newport Ave, ☏ +1 401 728-0500 ext 257. Park hours from Memorial Day until Labor Day are 8AM-9PM. From Labor Day until Memorial Day 8AM-dusk.. In the heart of the park is a small lake with ducks and swans, the Daggett House, the oldest house in Pawtucket, Daggett Farm, the Loof Carousel which opens in April and closes in, the oldest of its kind, and the Rhode Island Watercolor Society headquarters and Gallery. Ten tennis courts, baseball diamonds, basketball courts and open fields allow for sport recreation all year round. Picnic areas are available for rent and throughout the year, the City of Pawtucket holds Slater Park as a host for seasonal fun for the public.  
  • Fall events are Pumpkins in the Park, a display of hundreds of carved and lighted jack-o-lanterns, and the Haunted Tunnel, which occur from late September until Halloween. Winter Wonderland occurs in December, and includes the opening of the carousel for that special event, decorated Christmas trees, and concerts. The Pawtucket Arts Festival holds concerts and other events in the park during the summer, the most popular being the free concert performed by the Boston Pops and a finale of fireworks, which acts as the closing to the festival
• 41.87759-71.3824442 Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark, 67 Roosevelt Ave, ☏ +1 401-205-6338. On the Blackstone River, a museum complex dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of the American industrial heritage at the birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution. This serves as a Blackstone Valley National Corridor Visitor Center as well. Slater Mill was the first water powered cotton mill in North America and was built in 1793. The Mill holds a number of events regularly, including workshops and ghost tours.  
• 41.887653-71.3536263 St. Cecelia's Church, 1253 Newport Avenue, ☏ +1 401 722-1101. At the corner of Newport and Central, it's one of the biggest churches in Rhode Island. Named after the patron saint of music.  
• Dagget Athletic Fields, Dagget Ave. A wonderful athletic complex with a variety of field types and plenty of room. The best slopes in Pawtucket for sledding/snowboarding. There are woods in back, perfect for nice secluded walks. The trail leads right into Slater Park, where it turns into a bike path, so bring some rollerblades or something. 
• Lee's Pond, Broadway, near Leedham Hardware. A nice area and a skate park. The main reason to go there (only reason) is because it's the perfect place to go ice skating when it's below freezing. Loads of fun and chances are you'll make a friend or two. 
• Hasbro Company, Newport Ave. The Hasbro company is one of the leading toy companies in the world. 
• Blackstone River. The Blackstone runs through Pawtucket and into Worcester, Massachusetts. Its power runs Slater Mill and, therefore, helped to begin the nation's transformation from farm to factory. 

• The Community Players of Rhode Island, Jenks Junior High School 350 Division Street., ☏ +1 401 726-6860. The Community Players are the oldest established community theater troupe in Rhode Island. The players perform 4 shows (usually two plays and two musicals) that run during the year. The cost for adults is $18 for musicals and $15 for plays, and for children through grade 12, the cost is $15 for musicals and $12 for plays.. 
• The Met, 1005 Main St, ☏ +1 401-729-1005. A midsize music venue in the Hope Artiste Village. The venue hosts bands of all different genres including rock, punk, jazz, hip hop, hardcore and ska. It hosts mostly local musicians, but does host acts too small for Lupos. One of the advantages from the Providence clubs is the free parking, across and down the street are two well-lit free parking lots. On most Sundays there is Open Blues Jam with no cover. Tickets are available now at www.etix.com, F.Y.E. Stores, Round Again Records, In Your Ear and Lupo's box office. Tickets vary in price according to the act performing. Regular tickets $8-25. 
• Rhode Island Watercolor Society (RIWS), Slater Memorial Park Armistice Blvd, ☏ +1 401 726-1876. Gallery hours are Tue – Sat 10AM–4PM, Sun 1PM-5PM and they are closed Mondays and Holidays. Established in 1896 the Rhode Island Watercolor Society (RIWS), allows for the public to view, purchase and exhibit local watermedia art. The RIWS hosts 15 shows per year along with the National Watermedia Competition. 
• Slater Park Bike Trail. This trail will take you on a nice walk or bike ride from the edge of the park to the dagget athletic fields. 
• Pawtucket Veterans Memorial Park, Intersection of Exchange St and Roosevelt Ave, ☏ +1 401 728-0500 ext 225. This park overlooks the Blackstone River and contains a monument dedicated to all Pawtucket Veterans, and an amphitheater area with seating for 225 and a covered stage. 
• Dennis M Lynch Arena Ice Skating Rink, 25 Andrew Ferland Way (formerly Beatty St.), ☏ +1 401 728-7420. Call for rates and times. This rink was founded in 2000 and is home to the city's youth hockey organization. They offer ice skating, figure skating lessons, and open ice time to public skating. 
• Preservation Society of Pawtucket, ☏ +1 401 725-9581. From Greek revivals and Victorians to bungalows and triple deckers, discover historic Pawtucket as you've never seen it before. Guided and self guided historical and architectural tours available. 
• Pawtucket Arts Festival, 175 Main St, ☏ +1 401 724-5200. The Festival runs on an annual bases in early September. The festival highlights events of visual, performance, and participatory arts. It is held at Slater Park and downtown Pawtucket. 
• RI Chinese Dragon Boat Races, Tim Healey Way. 8AM - 4PM. The Dragon Boat Race is a great event to bring the little ones. The races run all day with an award ceremony at the end of the day. It is also a part of the Pawtucket Arts Festival. The event happens once a year in August. Free. 
• 41.869268-71.3829091 Centerville Bank Stadium, 11 Tidewater Street. Centerville Bank Stadium hosts events throughout the year and serves as the home stadium for the Rhode Island Football Club.  
• 41.867961-71.3992332 Electromagnetic Pinball Museum and Restoration, 881 Main Street, ☏ 14017438067Country code missing, electromagneticpinball@gmail.com. 10:00AM to 9:00PM, Wednesday through Sunday. Electromagnetic Pinball Museum offers an array of vintage pinball machines and other arcade games, admission includes unlimited all-day play for any of the games. $10 for unlimited all-day play..  
• 41.872779-71.4061973 Lorraine Mills, 560 Mineral Spring Ave. Lorraine Mills is one of the city's historic textile mills, which has been repurposed into a mixed use development, with a focus on the arts. Among the arts establishments at Lorraine Mills are Patchwork Community Craft, Mudstone Studios, Mixed Magic Theater, Pawtucket Arts Collaborative, and The Bench Jewellery and Metalsmithing Studio. The mill is also home to multiple fitness studios, independent artists, restaurants, distilleries, an escape room, and outdoor sculpture garden.  

• Stop and Shop Plaza, Cottage St. The plaza contains a Sally's, Stop and Shop (containing a Citizen's Bank), Wendy's and Dunkin Donuts. It is on Cottage St, across from the fire station. Stop and Shop is a chain of grocery stores in New England. they have the usual market items like fish, meat, Fruits and vegetables. They also have a floral shop, bathroom and household supplies, and a Citizen's Bank counter and an ATM. it also has two redbox kiosks, one inside near the registers and one right inside the door. there is also a gas station. At the gas station you can get money off with your Stop and Shop card. 
• 41.859312-71.3987971 Jordan's Jungle, 545 Pawtucket Ave, ☏ +1 (401) 475-0100. Daily, 10:00AM-7:00PM. Jordan's Jungle is a lush indoor oasis. They are a specialty plant store, carrying many rare and specialty houseplants. Jordan's Jungle also offers a selection of wares from local artists and a small cafe area (the cafe specializes in drinks featuring local honey). In the winter, Jordan's Jungle is home to a weekly indoor farmer's market. The store also hosts pop-up events, often featuring local craftspeople and food vendors.  
• 41.859312-71.3987972 Untapped Games, 545 Pawtucket Ave, Unit a205, ☏ +1 401-368-1619, support@untappedgames.com. 1:00PM-9:00PM Monday through Friday; 11:00AM-9:00PM Saturday; 12:00PM-6:00PM Sunday. Untapped is a local game store, offering a variety of board games, card games, and tabletop roleplaying games. Along with selling games and related supplies, the space hosts daily gaming events-- including game tournaments, casual RPG groups, or game-related clubs.  
• 41.872994-71.408113 Lorraine Fabrics, 593 Mineral Spring Ave, ☏ +1 (401) 722-9500. 11:00AM-5:45PM Monday through Saturday; 12:00PM-4:45PM Sunday. Lorraine Fabrics is an independent fabric shop offering a wide variety of fabrics and notions. Their fabric selection includes apparel fabrics, quilting fabric, and home decor fabric. They have a nice selection of African Wax Print fabric.  
• 41.888429-71.3777134 Rhode Island Antiques Mall, 345 Fountain Sreet, ☏ +1 (401) 475-3400. 110:00AM-5:00PM Daily (open until 7:00PM Thursdays). The Rhode Island Antiques Mall is a large antique store, featuring an array of antique and vintage items.  

• Modern Diner, 364 East Ave, ☏ +1 401 726-8390. Stainless steel diner that was the first diner to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places. $8-12. 
• Newport Avenue Pizzeria, 1100 Newport Ave, ☏ +1 401 722-2226. Sandwiches, pasta and pizza. Locally owned and run, with attentive and friendly service and the best steak fries in Pawtucket. They deliver! 
• Liberty Lunch, 732 Central Ave, ☏ +1 401 725-8396. A real down-to-earth diner. Serves very standard all-American meals. Burgers, fries, lots of grease. Good stuff. Famous for their wieners. Great people, great food. Open for breakfast and lunch only. On Fridays they do fish and chips and they are open until 7PM. 
• House of Pizza, 206 Division St (off of I-95 and just down the road from McCoy Stadium), ☏ +1 401-725-9436. House of Pizza is better known as Division Street House of Pizza and has been in business since 1973. Pizza, calzones, grinders, and various sides. On average, small pizzas are $6.85 and large pizzas are $11.45. Small grinders cost $4.70-5.70 and the large ones cost $6.45-7.30. Calzones are either $7.25 or $8.25 and side orders cost $6–6.80. They also have fish and chips on Fridays which is a tradition in Pawtucket and in all of Rhode Island. They don't deliver but you can call ahead and pick up. 
• Garden Grille Cafe, East Ave. Vegetarian. 
• Bella Pasta Ristorante, 514 Benefit St, ☏ +1 401 722-6297. From the outside Bella may look like a dive, but with its dining room and authentic Italian cuisine it quickly put that claim to rest. They have a history of being a BYOB establishment and recommend bringing your favorite wine for dinner. They serve Italian and American-Italian cuisine. 
• Spumoni’s the Italian food Restaurant, 1537 Newport Ave, ☏ +1 401 726-4449. The location of the Spumoni’s restaurant is blessing because it has easy access to the 95 highway and to the Route 1. This restaurant served European cuisine prepared in the time honored old country tradition since 1978. Spumoni’s restaurant is recognized by its family style hospitality, it treats its customers as guests or as family. It serves dishes prepared with the finest and freshest ingredient at reasonable prices. 
• 41.872982-71.4063991 Miss Lorraine Diner, 560 Mineral Spring Ave, ☏ +1 (401) 560-8686. 6:00AM-2:00PM Daily. A classic American diner offering up hearty breakfast fare, sandwiches, salads, bottomless hot coffee, and a variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Miss Lorraine consists of two dining areas; one is a vintage "Diner Car", rich in original detail. A short passageway connects the diner car to a larger dining room and bar area located inside of a redeveloped textile mill. The vibes are cozy and the food is great American comfort food. $10-20.  (updated Oct 2026)
• 41.87745-71.415292 Zaccagnini's Pastry Shoppe, 546 Smithfield Ave, ☏ +1 (401) 723-2699. 7:30AM-6:00PM, Sunday through Friday. Zaccagnini's is a classic Rhode Island bakery, offering a variety of breads, sweets, and pastries. They offer local specialties including pizza strips, pizza chips, and zeppoles. $1-30.  (updated Oct 2026)
• 41.85822-71.39123 Wildflour Vegan Bakery & Cafe, 727 East Avenue, ☏ +1 (401)-475-4718, info@happyfoodri.com. 7:00AM-9:00PM Monday through Thursday; 7:00AM-9:30PM Friday; 8:00AM-9:30PM Saturday; 8:00AM-9:30PM Sunday. Wildflour is a 100% vegan bakery and cafe, offering a variety of baked goods, salads, and specialty beverages. They have excellent gluten free treats available. The cafe has a bright, open vibe. They have wifi, restrooms, free parking, bike parking, and outdoor seating. $10-20.  (updated Oct 2026)
• 41.878226-71.3890244 Lo Munchies, 265 Pine St, ☏ +1 (401) 548-2300. 4:00PM-12:00AM Wedsnday, Saturday, and Sunday; 4:00PM-2:00AM Thursday and Friday. A bustling food truck specializing in Dominican and Puerto Rican food. Try the empanadas and mofongo. Excellent for late night eats. They have a few picnic tables for outdoor dining. $10-20.  (updated Oct 2026)

• Celtic Pub, Broadway.  
• Galway Bay, South Bend St.  
• Smug Brewing Company, 100 Carver Street, ☏ +1 401-642-5701.  
• 41.877423-71.3856431 Dissent Coffee, 250 Main Street, Suite 18, ☏ +1 978-835-0202. 8:00AM-3:30PM Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday; 9:00AM-3:00PM Sunday; closed on Tuesdays. Dissent is a specialty coffeeshop. Their offerings include a dozen single estate espresso options, over two dozen pour over coffee varieties, plus specialty drinks. They are located in the basement at 250 Main Street, and aren't visible from the street. $3-10.  (updated Oct 2026)
• 41.870294-71.4082632 Foolproof Brewing, 241 Grotto Avenue, Unit 1, ☏ +1 401-721-5970. 2PM-9PM Tuesday; 12PM-9PM Wednesday through Saturday; 2PM-8PM Sunday. Local brewery offering a taproom with 20 beer options.  (updated Oct 2026)
• 41.876996-71.3891533 The Guild, 461 Main Street, ☏ +1 401-724-1241, info@theguildri.com. 4PM-8PM Tuesday through Thursday; 12PM-10PM Friday and Saturday; 12PM-6PM Sunday.. Local brewing company with an on-site beer hall where brews and snacks are served.  (updated Oct 2026)

• 41.87396-71.3863151 Hampton Inn Pawtucket, 2 George St, ☏ +1 401 723-6700.  

The Hampton Inn is Pawtucket's only hotel. There are other hotels in neighboring communities, including Providence, East Providence, Lincoln, and Attleboro.

• Bristol, a 40-minute drive from Pawtucket is home to the historic 4th of July parade and beautiful scenery, especially Colt State Park, a must see.
• Newport, 50 minutes to the south of Pawtucket, is home to famous beaches, streets and Mansions. Open seasonally the Newport Mansions are an affordable family friendly attraction.
• Providence, 10 minutes away from downtown Pawtucket, Providence is the Rhode Island epicenter for politics, shopping and beauty. Cultural draw is Thayer Street.

Boston ← Attleboro ←	N  S	→ Providence → New Haven
Boston ← Attleboro ←	N  S	→ Providence → New Haven
Ends at ← Attleboro ←	N  S	→ East Providence → Providence
Woonsocket ← Central Falls ←	N  S	→ East Providence → Newport
Worcester ← Central Falls ←	N  S	→ END