Location: Cranston
Top Things to do in Cranston
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Cranston, once known as Pawtuxet, is a city in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. With a population of 80,529 at the 2010 census, it is the third largest city in the state. The center of population of Rhode Island is located in Cranston. Cranston is a part of the Providence metropolitan area.
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1. Cranston Public Library, Central Library
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 43 reviews
Reviewed By Lorig1294
Always friendly , always computers available , always clean! Great , local library. Lots of space good parking and convenient hours.
2. Pawtuxet Village
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 73 reviews
Reviewed By 348DavidM - Warwick, United States
Beautiful mix of old historic buildings and modern neighborhood. It straddles Pawtuxet River with Cranston on one side and Warwick on the other, connected by a beautiful old bridge. Large village green/park running down to the river. Large gazebo in center of the green. Home of the Pawtuxet Rangers, a historic Revolutionary War Militia and reinactment group. In June there are numerous events, including a huge parade, large craft show, reinactments, all celebrating the burning of the Gaspee, a British Revenue schooner, which is also burned in effigy every year. Several excellent restaurants in the village and various shops. Very walkable village and surrounding neighborhoods. I always enjoy visiting this village.
3. Sweenor's Chocolates
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 30 reviews
Reviewed By RhodyNative
Sweenor's has the absolute best chocolates around. From the minute you walk in, the sweet aroma instantly calms you and you find yourself happily musing over which chocolate you will have today. Their dark chocolate caramels and dark chocolate-covered Oreos are among my favorites. Highly, highly recommended!
4. Garden City Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 89 reviews
Conveniently located on Route 2 in Cranston, Garden City Center is home to over 60 shops, services and eateries. The fabulous stores include Anthropologie, Crate and Barrel, J. Crew, L'Occitane, Sephora, Williams Sonoma, Pottery Barn, The Container Store, Providence Diamond, The Container Store, Bistro 22, LA Fitness and Whole Foods Market. Garden City Center was one of the first open air shopping experiences of its kind in the country and for generations families have had fond memories of GCC shopping excursions.
Reviewed By eddad2018 - Oslo, Norway
Such a nice center, where you can stroll through different stores outside with accompanying music. A lovely place with loads of shops and restaurants!
5. Cranston Public Library, William Hall Library
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 10 reviews
Reviewed By barryn680 - Coventry, United States
everything you need in a public library this place has it. A staff of great library people run this very nice,clean place. well maintained and the books are all up to date. Well laid out. computers are fairly new and away from most people for secure reasons. A good reading area. good parking area.
6. St. Ann Cemetery
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By Carissimo12 - Cranston, United States
I would like to commend the Staff of St Ann’s Cemetery for their thorough willingness to help me to find the information which allowed me to locate the grave of my Grandfather and sharing the information recorded at the time of his burial which allowed me to complete our Family Genealogy. The respect and high degree of professionalism was noted and appreciated. I have also written directly to the person most responsible for assistance in my successful effort.
