Providence is known as an epicenter of higher education, with eight college and university campuses located in and around the city. This concentration of faculty and students adds energy to the city and makes an enduring impact on the creative and intellectual landscape of the community.
Providence at a Glance
- Hotel Rooms
- 5,500
- Hotel Tax Rate
- 13 percent
- Major Facilities
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AmicaMutual Pavilion features a 31,000-square-foot arena floor and a 25,000-square-foot concourse and can house 14,000 spectators
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- Convention Center
With four exhibit halls that can be used separately or combined into one large hall, the Rhode Island Convention Center provides more than 100,000 square feet of flexible exhibit space. The building offers a 20,000 square-foot grand ballroom, 30,000 square feet of pre-function space, and two covered parking garages.
- Contact
Rhode Island Sports Commission, goprovidence.com/gosports-ri.
