A limited number of rooms have been reserved — on a first-come, first-served basis — at the hotels listed below. Mention that you are attending RISD’s Alumni Reunion + Parents’ weekend to receive discounted rates. A map of local hotels can be found by clicking here.
Hotels
Renaissance Providence Hotel
www.renaissanceprovidence.com | 866 630-0704
RISD by Design rate: $169/night
Booking link: in negotiation
Rooms reserved: 20
Hampton Inn & Suites Providence – Downtown
www.providencedowntownsuites.hamptoninn.com/ | 401 608-3500
RISD rate: $139/night
Booking Code: RISD By Design
Rooms reserved: 10
Hilton Providence
www1.hilton.com | 800 445-8667
RISD rate: in negotiation
Booking code: in negotiation
Rooms reserved: in negotiation
Hotel Providence
www.thehotelprovidence.com | 800 861-8990
RISD By Design rate: $159/night
Booking code: RISD by Design
Rooms reserved: 10
The Omni Providence (formerly The Westin Providence)
www.omnihotels.com/FindAHotel/Providence.aspx| 401 598-8000
RISD by Design rate: in negotiation
Booking code: RISD by Design
Rooms reserved: 10
Wyndham Garden Providence
www.wyndham.com/hotels/PVDGN/main.wnt | 401 272-5577
RISD by Design rate: $127/night
Booking code: Block #10 3354 260
Rooms reserved: 25
Marriott Providence Downtown
www.marriottprovidence.com | 866 807-2171
RISD by Design rate: $149/night
Click for booking link
Rooms reserved: 10
Providence Biltmore*
www.providencebiltmore.com | 401 421-0700
RISD by Design rate: $119-139/night
Booking code: RISD by Design
Rooms reserved: 25
*Spa at Providence Biltmore is offering a 20% discount to all RBD attendees
Be sure to check out alum-run site AirBnB as well, which connects those looking for rooms to those who are renting anything from a pull-out sofa to a cozy cottage by the beach.
Local Restaurants
10 Steak and Sushi
55 Pine St. 401-453-2333
Open for lunch M-F and dinner M-S $$$
Aspire
311 Westminster St. 401-521-3333
Open for breakfast and dinner all week $$
Cable Car Cinema and Café
204 South Main St. 401-272-3970
Open for lunch and dinner all week long $$
Café Choklad
2 Thomas St. 401-383-4764
Open for lunch M-Su $
Café Nuovo
1 Citizens Plaza 401-421-2525
Open for lunch and dinner M-S $$$
Capriccio
2 Pine St. 401-421-1320
Open for lunch M-Th and dinner M-Su $$$
The Duck and Bunny
312 Wickenden St. 401-270-3300
Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner T-Su $$
Gracie’s Bar and Grille
194 Washington St. 401-272-7811
Open for dinner T-S $$$
Harry’s Bar and Burger
121 North Main St. 401-228-7437
Open for lunch and dinner M-S $$
Hemenway’s Seafood Grill and Oyster Bar
121 South Main St. 401-351-8570
Open for lunch and dinner M-Su $$$
Luxe Burger Bar
5 Memorial Boulevard. 401-621-5893
Open for lunch, dinner and late M-Su $$
McCormick & Schmick’s
11 Dorrance St. 401-351-4500
Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner all week $$$
The Met (RISD Dining)
Metcalf Refectory (Waterman St, just east of Benefit St.)
$
New Rivers
7 Steeple St. 401-751-0350
Open for dinner M-S $$$
Parkside Rotisserie & Bar
76 South Main St. 401-331-0003
Open for lunch and dinner $$$
Plan Bean
128 North Main St. 401-751-0059
Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner all week $
Portfolio Cafe (RISD Dining)
15 West (Memorial Blvd and Westminster St.)
$
Ruth’s Chris Steak House
10 Memorial Blvd. 401-272-2271
Open for dinner all week long $$$
Tazza Caffe
250 Westminster St. 401-421-3300
Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner all week $$
Waterplace
1 Finance Way 401-272-1040
Open for dinner T-S $$$
