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WaterFire

101 Regent Avenue, Providence, Rhode Island 02908

Featured Review : Waterfire is an experience. It is difficult to describe. It sounds far too simplistic to say that every few weeks, all along the river in downtown Providence, torches are lit, music is played, roses are sold, and gondola...See Full Review

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WaterFire Reviews

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Nice to See Downtown Cleaned Up

  • 4 out of 5 stars by SusanPires from Boston, Massachusetts
  • May 7, 2009
Quote: Downtown Providence used to be quite a dump and it's nice to see that they've managed to find a way to draw tourists there in the summer when normally everyone would be at the beach. The fires themselves are half the attraction- the other is seeing... Read the full WaterFire review
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Waterfire

  • 5 out of 5 stars by alighieri3 from Woodstock, New York
  • July 12, 2006
Quote: Waterfire is an experience. It is difficult to describe. It sounds far too simplistic to say that every few weeks, all along the river in downtown Providence, torches are lit, music is played, roses are sold, and gondola rides are offered. It sounds... Read the full WaterFire review

From journal So Much to See, Do, and Eat

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Waterfires

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Htillber from Needham, Massachusetts
  • August 3, 2001
Quote: Waterfire started out as a commissioned art project by artist Barnaby Evans in 1994, as part of the redevelopment of the waterfront in downtown Providence. Because the initial Waterfire project was so widely received, an encore was created for... Read the full WaterFire review

From journal Don't forget about Providence!

WaterFire

  • 4 out of 5 stars by finzup from warwick, Rhode Island
  • May 5, 2001
WaterFire
Quote: On certain weekend nights in the spring/summer/fall, they have what's called "WaterFire" They light torches in the water, and play eerie music. The water is a small river that extends from the Providence Place Mall down to Hemenways resaurant. We... Read the full WaterFire review

From journal Providence, RI