Things to Do in Providence in June

A curated walk through the city's evolving culinary core. Historic architecture houses innovative kitchens. You might sample creamy local oysters at a sleek bar. Then cross the street for char-crusted pizza from a wood-fired oven. The aroma of baking dough trails out the door. This tour weaves stories of the city's revival with tastes that define its current plate.

Has a perspective impossible from land. You glide past weathered stone foundations of old mills and under low historic bridges. The diesel rumble mixes with the guide's tales. Feel the cool, damp air rising off the river. Watch sunlight dapple the brick facades of the Jewelry District.

A complete overview by van. It moves from Gilded Age mansions on the East Side to the industrial might of former foundries in the Valley. Manicured gardens smell of June roses. You will hear echoes of different eras in the guide's commentary. The city's varied neighborhoods develop outside your window.

Pairs the scent of simmering tomato sauce with tales of a storied past. It leads you past Italian bakeries full of pignoli cookies and through narrow side streets. You will taste sharp provolone and silky prosciutto in a century-old market. Narratives give the fragrant air an edge of intrigue.

Examines spectral lore under darkness. The rustle of leaves in a centuries-old burial ground might raise the hair on your neck. Guided by lantern light, you hear chilling tales outside Colonial-era homes. Their clapboard walls creak. Feel the sudden chill of a basement vault beneath an ancient church.

An ambitious excursion. It condenses the state's essence, from the salty coast to the opulent halls of Newport's summer cottages. You will feel the gritty texture of a historic cobblestone street. Taste the sweet cream of a Del's frozen lemonade. See the vast Atlantic from atop oceanfront cliffs.