Last Fall I took my son to visit Brown for a night. I knew I wanted to return to explore the rebirth of New England’s second biggest city. Providence RI is a fasinating place, a mix of old, new, rich, poor and blue blood, immigrant. Italian food is a specialty on Federal Hill and College Hill is an ivy covered oasis of learning.

My room at the Hotel Providence is a suite complete with jacuzzi and sitting room. This gem of downtown has been open for just one year and is a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World