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Providence’s historic Federal Hill neighborhood spans iconic Atwells Avenue and the surrounding streets. Largely settled by Italian-American immigrants in the early 1900s, Federal Hill effuses a sense of warmth and community that embraces visitors and locals alike.
Federal Hill is home to some of the best Italian food in the world, as well as a wide range of dining options from Cuban to Lebanese cuisine and more!
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Federal Hill is a neighborhood in Providence, Rhode Island. It lies immediately west of the city's Downtown , across Interstate 95 . Since the late 19th century, Federal Hill has been an enclave of Providence's Italian American community; today the neighborhood is known as Providence's Little Italy and is noted for its abundance of Italian ...
Oct 10, 2017 · When a makeshift army in 1788 busted up a Fourth of July oxen roast at the base of a hill in Providence, R.I., Federal Hill got its name. Originally, Native people called it Nocabulabet, meaning “land above the river” or “land between the ancient waters.” Providence grew up around the hill.
Apr 3, 2023 · How Federal Hill got its name. The story starts all the way back in 1788 when Providence was a small city of seven largely undeveloped hills. All around Rhode Island, states were...
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Historic Federal Hill. 681 reviews. #5 of 223 things to do in Providence. NeighborhoodsHistoric Walking Areas. Write a review. About. Sip a strong espresso at an outdoor cafe, grab a quick pizza for lunch or dine in style at a gourmet Italian restaurant in this historic section of the city, also know as Little Italy.
About. Rhode Island’s historic Federal Hill has been called the “Heartbeat of Providence.”. On the Hill, you can listen to church bells while walking on cobblestone paths, shop at food markets and boutiques, or dine in some of the finest restaurants in the world.
