Plan your next corporate meeting in Providence, where everything from the boardroom to the dinner table is just a short walk away. Halfway between Boston and New York, Providence is easy to reach by car, train or plane. Its walkable downtown, flexible meeting venues, and a nationally recognized dining scene mean less time in transit and more time getting things done.
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Post Date:
September 24, 2026
Halfway between Boston and New York, Providence is easy to reach by car, train or plane. Its walkable downtown puts hotels, meeting venues and acclaimed restaurants steps apart, so your team spends less time in transit and more time getting things done.
Providence has memorable off-site venues, from The Providence G, which hosted a 400-person reception across three spaces in one building, to CHOP, a culinary and cultural hub downtown. Many restaurants also offer private dining rooms.
Teams can try glassblowing at Gather, solve a murder mystery on the Clues & Brews beer tour, compete at Level99 or Topgolf Rhode Island, or explore the city on a food or walking tour.
Yes. The PVD Weekday Deal is a great fit for corporate groups meeting midweek, with a $35 credit per room on your peak night. Larger groups meeting at the Rhode Island Convention Center may qualify for the PVD Real Deal or Real Deal Plus.
Yes. Your dedicated services manager can coordinate attendee activities, tours and dining, and connect you with local caterers, transportation companies and other trusted partners, at no cost.
Rhode Island's largest craft brewery is now open to the public. Tap Room is open Thursday - Sunday serving pints and flights from some of New England's greatest craft breweries. Rhode Island's largest craft brewery is now open to the public. Tap Room is open Thursday - Sunday serving pints and flights from some of New England's greatest craft breweries.
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Find Out More Find Out MoreGather is a dynamic, multi-faceted studio of creators who make memorable glassblowing experiences accessible to anyone. We design and produce glass art that tell stories based on universal themes of life’s richness, nature & wildlife, and our larger cosmos. We offer a variety of classes and long term mentoring for beginner glass blowers. We provide start to finish custom design and production of a range of products including volume manufacturing of high end/boutique glass items such as: birth stone & animal totem drinking glasses, glass jewelry, nature inspired sculptures, ornaments, memorials, awards and one of a kind artwork. Our mobile studio allows us to produce unique live glass blowing experiences for gatherings, public and special events, parties and celebrations. Our products are sold on-line via our website and other web retailers, and at live events and our studio/event space gift shop. Gather is a dynamic, multi-faceted studio of creators who make memorable glassblowing experiences accessible to anyone. We design and produce glass art that tell stories based on universal themes of life’s richness, nature & wildlife, and our larger cosmos. We offer a variety of classes and long term mentoring for beginner glass blowers. We provide start to finish custom design and production of a range of products including volume manufacturing of high end/boutique glass items such as: birth stone & animal totem drinking glasses, glass jewelry, nature inspired sculptures, ornaments, memorials, awards and one of a kind artwork. Our mobile studio allows us to produce unique live glass blowing experiences for gatherings, public and special events, parties and celebrations. Our products are sold on-line via our website and other web retailers, and at live events and our studio/event space gift shop.
Find Out More Find Out MoreOriginally built in 1909 by Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt, a scion of the wealthy Vanderbilt family, the Vanderbilt Hotel is a vintage Newport mansion meticulously restored to its former glory, just minutes from the charming waterfront. Come for elegant fireplaces and museum-quality artwork in the lobby entrance, Christy’s Gallery and Snooker Room—along with pampering worthy of any railway baron. In the summer, enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner on the Garden Terrace and evening drinks along our popular rooftop bar with sweeping views of Newport Harbor. In the cooler months, come make s'mores while sipping Cozy Cocktails. The Vanderbilt has something to offer for everyone. Originally built in 1909 by Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt, a scion of the wealthy Vanderbilt family, the Vanderbilt Hotel is a vintage Newport mansion meticulously restored to its former glory, just minutes from the charming waterfront. Come for elegant fireplaces and museum-quality artwork in the lobby entrance, Christy’s Gallery and Snooker Room—along with pampering worthy of any railway baron. In the summer, enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner on the Garden Terrace and evening drinks along our popular rooftop bar with sweeping views of Newport Harbor. In the cooler months, come make s'mores while sipping Cozy Cocktails. The Vanderbilt has something to offer for everyone.
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