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212 curated Instagram creators - tap to follow

Rhode Eats

@rhode_eats

PVD/RI's original foodie duo - restaurant reviews, neighborhood deep dives

Rhode Island Restaurants

@rhodeislandrestaurants

Largest RI restaurant aggregator - features new openings + neighborhood gems

Providence Eats

@providenceeats

'Little state, tasty plates' - PVD-focused food coverage and dish features

Patty J

@pattyjpvd

Award-winning RI lifestyle blogger - food, restaurants, places to go (PattyJ.com)

Foodie Providence

@foodieprovidence

RI-based food enthusiast - restaurant + dish features across the state

Rhody Foodie

@rhody_foodie

'401 biggest bite, smallest state' - food, drinks, kitchen content

Tara

@rhodeislandfoodandtravel

Tara's RI food + travel coverage - dining + day-trip features

Two Hungry Bitches

@twohungrybitches

Jariah Gray's RI food guide (TikTok + IG) - eats, drinks, hidden spots

Katie Corcoran

@rhodeislandnative

East coast / coastal New England life, food, travel

Hangry Girl RI

@hangrygirl_ri

RI food + lifestyle blogger - reviews and travel content

Edible Rhody

@ediblerhody

Quarterly magazine on RI's local food scene - farms, restaurants, makers

Events in Providence

@eventsinprovidence

PVD's weekend planner - events, family fun, things to do

What's Going On In RI

@whatsgoingoninrhodeisland

Massive RI events + happenings account - top weekend driver

GoProvidence

@goprovidence

Official Providence + Warwick CVB - the #GoPVD destination feed

Downtown Providence

@downtownprovidence

Downtown Improvement District - daily downtown event + business spotlights

In Downcity Providence

@downcityprovidence

Curated guide to downtown PVD restaurants, bars, events

Visit Rhode Island

@visitrhodeisland

State tourism office - statewide events, restaurants, attractions

Hey Rhody

@heyrhody

Statewide lifestyle media - home, art, culture, weekend coverage

Providence Monthly

@providenceonline

Providence Monthly Magazine (Hey Rhody Media) - city lifestyle features

Omni Providence Hotel

@omniprovidence

Omni concierge feed - connected to Providence Place + Convention Center

Renaissance Providence Hotel

@renaissanceri

Renaissance Marriott downtown - concierge + guest experience posts

The Dean Hotel

@thedean

Boutique hotel in downcity - tastemaker concierge for couples/visitors

Neptune Hotel

@neptune.hotel

ASH-operated boutique hotel (former Dean) - high-design destination

Hotel Providence

@hotelprovidence

Boutique luxury hotel near PPAC + Trinity Rep - date-night referrals

Bach Newport

@bachnewport

Newport-based bachelorette planner serving RI/CT/MA - bach traffic

Persimmon

@persimmonri

Champe + Lisa Speidel's modern fine dining - 7x James Beard semifinalist

Oberlin

@oberlinrestaurant

Westminster St. fine dining - top special-occasion booking

Saint

@saintfederal

Federal Hill destination restaurant - new-school Italian

Al Forno

@alfornoristorante

RI legend on the Waterfront - grilled pizza pioneers, since 1980

Camille's

@camillesrestaurant

Grand dame of Federal Hill since 1914 - classic Italian institution

Andino's

@andinosri

Casual Italian since 1988 - packed bar + dining room on Atwells

Caserta Pizzeria

@casertapizzeria

Iconic Federal Hill pizzeria - RI-by-way-of-Sicily pies

Pickerel

@pickerelpvd

Limited-menu ramen + house noodles + small plates - cult favorite

Federal Taphouse & Kitchen

@federaltapandkitchen

Historic Federal Hill gastropub - craft beer + seasonal cocktails

The Eddy

@eddypvd

95 Eddy St. craft cocktail bar - downtown after-work staple

Industrious Spirits Co. (ISCO)

@iscobrewing

PVD's first post-Prohibition distillery - Ostreida oyster vodka, tasting room

Long Live Beerworks

@longlivebeerworks

40R Sprague St. craft brewery - hazy IPAs + tap room events

Moniker Brewery

@monikerbrewery

PVD brewery focused on local community + craft IPAs

Crook Point Brewing

@crookpointbrewing

East Providence waterfront brewery (120 Waterfront Dr.)

Buttonwoods Brewery

@buttonwoodsbrewery

Cranston-based craft brewery serving Greater Providence

Providence Brewing Co.

@providencebrewing

RI's first Hispanic-owned historic-revival craft brewery

Narragansett Beer

@gansettbeer

Iconic RI beer brand HQ + brewery, Fox Point waterfront

Bayberry Garden

@bayberrygardenpvd

Indoor garden restaurant - top special-occasion + brunch spot

North

@northpvd

Chef James Mark's celebrated modern Chinese-influenced restaurant

Myrtle

@myrtleeastprov

Live music + neighborhood bar - local spirits focus

Claudine

@claudineprovidence

New fine-dining opening signaling PVD's dining comeback (2025)

New Harvest Coffee + Spirits

@newharvestcoffee

Inside the Arcade - coffee AM, cocktails PM, hybrid concept

Little City Coffee & Kitchen

@littlecitypvd

Scratchmade baked goods + breakfast + coffee - daily 7am-3pm

Rise 'N Shine Coffee Bar

@risenshinecoffeebar

Smith Hill specialty cafe - organic brews + local pastries

Bom Cafe PVD

@bomcafepvd

Providence neighborhood cafe - Brazilian-influenced menu

The Coffee Cup PVD

@thecoffeecuppvd

Providence Place Mall coffee bar - downtown commuter staple

The Coffee Exchange

@thecoffeeexchange

Wickenden St. institution - fair-trade organic coffee, cozy wood-paneled space

Seven Stars Bakery

@sevenstarsbakery

Beloved PVD bakery chain - artisan bread, pastries, multi-location

Knead Doughnuts

@knead.doughnuts

Gourmet seasonal doughnuts + local ingredients - cult RI fave

Ellie's Bakery

@elliesbakery

French macaron ice cream sandwiches + pastries - downtown gathering spot

Like No Udder

@like_no_udder

World's first all-vegan soft serve facility + truck

PVDonuts

@pvdonuts

Brioche + cake doughnuts - East Side viral favorite

Black Beans PVD

@blackbeanspvd

Bean's chili, mac + cheese, comfort food - parked at ISCO + breweries

Our Table NE

@ourtablene

New England-style BBQ truck - brisket, smoked chicken, weddings

Irregardless Biscuit Co.

@irregardlessbiscuit

Scratch-made buttermilk biscuits - PVD breakfast/brunch pop-up

RI Food Trucks

@rifoodtrucks

Statewide aggregator - bookings + festival schedules

Federal Hill Providence

@federalhillprovidence

Atwells Ave Italian heritage district - 100+ restaurants + shops

Shop Wickenden

@shop.wickenden

Wickenden St. (Fox Point) shopping district - boutiques + cafes

Hope Street Merchants Assoc.

@hopestreetmerchants

East Side Hope St. business district - top walkable neighborhood

West Broadway Neighborhood Assoc.

@westbroadwayna

WBNA - one of PVD's most active neighborhood orgs

Olneyville

@olneyvillebid

Olneyville mill district - Riffraff, Long Live Beerworks, makers

Providence PD

@providencepolicedepartment

Official PPD - incidents, road closures, alerts (not 24/7)

Providence Fire Dept

@pvdfiredept

Official PFD - fires, rescues, code enforcement

RI Traffic / Scanner

@ri_traffic

Statewide traffic + scanner alerts - real-time closures

Little Rhody Memes

@littlerhodymemes

'No, Rhode Island is not in New York' - core RI meme account

Lil Rhody Laugh Riot

@lilrhodylaughriot

New England comedy festival in PVD - comedy meme + event account

Rhody Ice

@rhodyice

PVD comedy/meme account - hyperlocal jokes

What's Going On In RI

@whatsgoingoninri2

Huge RI viral content + neighborhood gossip aggregator

Mayor Brett Smiley

@pvdmayor

39th Mayor of Providence - policy, economic dev, neighborhood visits

Providence City Council

@pvdcitycouncil

Official 15-member council channel - votes, hearings, district news

City of Providence

@providenceri.gov

Official city government - permits, announcements, services

Providence Parks Dept

@providenceparksdept

Roger Williams Park + 100+ city parks - events, programming

Providence Recreation

@providencerec

City rec programs, youth leagues, community centers

PVD Planning Dept

@providenceplanning

Zoning, comprehensive plan, development review

Providence Public Schools

@providencepublicschools

PPSD - 22K+ student district, parent/community comms

RI General Assembly

@rigeneralassembly

RI has no county government - state legislature is primary tier

RI Attorney General

@ri_attorneygeneral

State AG office - consumer protection, criminal cases

RI State Police

@ristatepolice

Statewide law enforcement - troops cover Providence County

Governor Dan McKee

@govdanmckee

RI Governor - statewide policy, business + workforce announcements

Sen. Jack Reed

@senjackreed

US Senator (D-RI) - senior senator, Armed Services chair

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse

@senwhitehouse

US Senator (D-RI) - Judiciary + Environment focus

Rep. Seth Magaziner

@repsethmagaziner

US Rep (RI-02) - covers parts of Providence

Rep. Gabe Amo

@repgabeamo

US Rep (RI-01) - covers Providence proper

RI Lt. Governor

@rilieutenantgov

State Lt. Gov office - small business + health initiatives

RI Treasurer

@ritreasurer

State Treasury - unclaimed property, financial empowerment

RI Dept of Health

@ridohealth

Food service licenses, inspections, public health rules

Rhode Island DEM

@rhodeisland.dem

Environmental Mgmt - liquor + tobacco-adjacent permits, env compliance

RI EOHHS

@ri_eohhs

Executive Office of Health + Human Services - workforce + benefits

CommerceRI

@commerceri

Quasi-public econ dev agency - small biz grants + incentives

RI Dept of Labor + Training

@ridlt

Unemployment, workforce dev, business compliance

Providence Journal

@provjournal

RI's paper of record since 1829 - daily news, politics, culture

WPRI 12

@wpri12

CBS affiliate (Nexstar) - SE New England news, weather, sports

NBC 10 WJAR

@nbc10wjar

NBC affiliate (Sinclair) - 'Southern New England's leading news'

ABC 6 Providence

@abc6providence

ABC affiliate - PVD/Warwick metro news

The Public's Radio + RI PBS

@thepublicsradio

NPR member + PBS affiliate - statewide news, in transition to RI PBS brand

Rhode Island PBS

@rhodeislandpbs

Statewide PBS + The Public's Radio merger - cultural programming

Rhode Island Monthly

@rimonthly

Statewide lifestyle magazine - dining, real estate, best-of lists

Rhode Island Current

@rhodeislandcurrent

Nonprofit statewide news outlet - politics + accountability journalism

GoLocalProv

@golocalprov

Daily PVD digital news - business, food, politics

Ocean State Media

@oceanstatemedia

Newer RI digital news startup - investigative + community coverage

Dan Jaehnig

@danjaehnig

WJAR anchor + reporter - longtime PVD newsroom voice

Tamara Sacharczyk

@tamarasacharczyk

WJAR News at 4 anchor + I-Team investigator

Abbey Buttacavoli

@abbeybuttacavolitv

WJAR reporter - PVD breaking news + community stories

Alexandra Leslie

@alexandraleslietv

WPRI Target 12 investigative reporter

Pamela Watts

@pamelawattsri

Veteran RI journalist - 30+ years across RI airwaves

Ted Nesi

@tednesi

WPRI politics + business editor - 'Nesi's Notes' newsletter

Rosie Woods

@therosiewoods

WJAR/Turn to 10 reporter - Providence beat

Annie B. Frank

@annieb.frank

PVD bars, fashion, food + drink, LGBTQ+ lifestyle creator

Kat Carney

@katcarney

Travel + adventure photographer - RI outdoors content

Viralizers

@viralizers

RI business + entrepreneurship + lifestyle creator

Rhode Island Moms

@rhodeisland.moms

Guides, events, mom POV for RI + SE Mass families

Providence Moms Blog

@providencemoms

PVD County + East Bay + N RI parent resource + events

Rhode Island Kids Guide

@rhodeislandkidsguide

Family activities, kid-friendly spots, school + camp guides

Rhode Eats

@rhode_eats2

Walk-in style reviews + viral dish features - PVD/RI

Mott & Chace Sotheby's

@mottandchace

RI's luxury RE leader - 8 offices, 140+ agents, HQ 100 Exchange St.

Residential Properties Ltd.

@residentialpropertiesltd

Largest independent RI brokerage - residential focus

Lila Delman Compass

@lilarealtygroup

Compass-affiliated RI luxury brokerage - PVD + Newport

Hogan Associates

@hogan_associates

Independent RI brokerage - PVD + East Bay

Trailblaze Marketing

@trailblazemarketing

Digital marketing + SEO + email - services PVD law firms + biz

RI Small Business Development Center

@rhodeislandsbdc

Free SBDC counseling at URI/Bryant - business plans, financing

Greater Providence Chamber

@provchamber

RI's only statewide chamber - workforce, advocacy, B2B events

Workforce Solutions of PVD/Cranston

@wsprovidencecranston

Local WIOA workforce board - hiring + training partnerships

WaterFire Arts Center

@waterfireartscenter

475 Valley St. event space - rooftop weddings, exhibits, concerts

RI Convention Center

@ricc_pvd

Downtown convention center - meetings, trade shows

Amica Mutual Pavilion

@amicamutualpavilion

PVD's primary arena - PBruins, concerts, Comic Con

Providence Place

@exploreprovidenceplace

Downtown PVD's enclosed mall - shopping, dining, entertainment

Rocket to Mars Vintage

@rocket_to_mars_vintage

144 Broadway vintage clothing - weekends only

Top Shelf Vintage Co.

@topshelfvintageco

PVD curated vintage clothing + accessories

Old Bag Vintage PVD

@oldbagvintagepvd

PVD vintage bags + accessories specialist

The Vault Collective

@thevaultcollectivepvd

Downtown vintage clothing, accessories, home goods boutique

Nostalgia Antiques

@nostalgiaprovidence

3-floor vintage + antiques shop on East Side

Riffraff Bookstore + Bar

@riffraffpvd

Olneyville indie bookstore + bar - 3 free events/week, lit hub

Symposium Books

@symposiumbooks

Downtown indie books + records - branch at WaterFire Arts Center

Providence Flea

@providencefleamarket

Sunday outdoor flea at 195 District Park - 85+ vendors

WaterFire Providence

@waterfireprov

Iconic river bonfire festival May-Nov - PVD's signature event

PVDFest

@pvd.fest

Sept 18-19 downtown music + arts festival - by City + FirstWorks

Rhode Island Comic Con

@ricomiccon

Nov pop culture event at Convention Center + Amica Pavilion

Rhode Island PrideFest

@ripride

June illuminated parade + festival - LGBTQ+ celebration

FirstWorks

@firstworksri

Performing arts nonprofit - co-produces PVDFest + global arts series

RI Latino Arts

@rilatinoarts

Hispanic Heritage Month + year-round Latino arts programming

Tomaquag Museum

@tomaquagmuseum

Indigenous-led museum (Narragansett tribal heritage) - Nov programming

RI Black Heritage Society

@rblackheritagesociety

Black history museum + Juneteenth + Feb programming partner

Providence Bruins

@ahlbruins

AHL affiliate of Boston Bruins since 1992 - Amica Pavilion home

Rhode Island FC

@rhodeislandfc

USL Championship soccer - Centreville Bank Stadium, Pawtucket

PC Friars Basketball

@pcfriarsmbb

Providence College Big East men's basketball - top RI sports brand

Providence Friars Athletics

@pcathletics

PC athletics 17 varsity sports across Big East

Brown Bears Athletics

@brownathletics

Brown Univ Ivy League athletics across 32 varsity sports

URI Rhody Athletics

@urirams

Univ of Rhode Island A-10 athletics - URI basketball + football

Gansett Run Club

@gansettrunclub

PVD-based run club - regular meetups + race participation

East Providence Run Club

@run_eastprovidence

East Bay run club - community runs + race training

Boys & Girls Clubs of Providence

@bgcprov

Sports leagues + after-school - top youth sponsor opportunity

Soccer Rhode Island

@soccerri

501c3 serving 23K+ youth + 3.5K coaches statewide

Elmwood Little League

@elmwoodlittleleague

South Providence Little League - ages 5-16 baseball/softball

Providence Animal Rescue League

@parl_ri

100+ year-old urban animal shelter - jersey + event sponsor opps

EGAPL Heart of RI

@heartofri

Animal rescue nonprofit - huge engaged audience

Habitat for Humanity Greater PVD

@habitatpvd_eb

Habitat affiliate - corporate sponsor + build day partnerships

Rhode Island Community Food Bank

@rifoodbank

Statewide hunger relief - corporate food drives + 5K sponsorships

Friends of PVD Animal Care + Control

@friendsofpaccc

501c3 supporting city animal shelter - fundraisers + adoptions

Brown University

@brownu

Ivy League research univ - PVD's #1 institutional megaphone

Rhode Island School of Design (RISD)

@risd

World-class art + design school - creative class engine

Providence College

@providencecollege

Catholic liberal arts + Big East athletics

Johnson & Wales Providence

@jwuprovidence

JWU - culinary + hospitality powerhouse, 15 varsity teams

Univ of Rhode Island (URI)

@uri_edu

Flagship state university in Kingston - 17K students

Bryant University

@bryantuniv

Business + leadership focused univ in Smithfield - workforce pipeline

Rhode Island College

@ric_edu

Public liberal arts college in PVD - education + nursing programs

Community College of RI (CCRI)

@ccri_edu

State community college - workforce training + trades

Brown University Health

@brownuniversityhealth

RI's largest healthcare system (formerly Lifespan)

Rhode Island Hospital

@rhodeislandhospital

Brown Univ's principal teaching hospital - largest in RI

The Miriam Hospital

@themiriamhospital

Brown Health partner hospital - East Side PVD

Care New England

@carenewengland

Secondary RI health system - Women & Infants, Kent, Butler

Women & Infants Hospital

@womenandinfantshospital

Care New England flagship - top RI maternity hospital

Providence Pilates

@provpilates

East Side classical Pilates studio since 2002

btone FITNESS Providence

@btoneprovidence

Reformer Pilates - 'Pilates Remixed' boutique fitness

CORE Studio Providence

@corefitprov

229 Waterman - yoga/Pilates/ballet hybrid + cycling, Lagree

RI Hot Yoga

@rihotyoga

PVD affordable hot yoga + hot Pilates - 21-day trial

Barre & Soul Wayland Sq.

@barreandsoulwayland

Boutique barre + yoga in Wayland Sq - teacher training + retreats

Jala Studio

@jalastudiopvd

Jivamukti + Ashtanga yoga - daily classes, Mysore practice

Providence Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

@providencebjj

BJJ academy w/ adaptive program - 4 Aurora St.

PVD BJJ

@pvdbjj

Secondary PVD jiu jitsu academy account

RISD Museum

@risdmuseum

Internationally renowned art museum since 1877 - 20 N. Main

Trinity Repertory Company

@trinityrep

RI's largest arts org since 1963 - regional theater landmark

Providence Performing Arts Center

@ppacri

PPAC - 1920s movie palace, Broadway tours, 3K seats

AS220

@as220providence

Downtown community arts nonprofit - galleries, bar, studios

AS220 Bar

@as220bar

AS220's bar venue - live music + community gathering

AS220 Galleries

@as220galleries

Rotating exhibitions - emerging RI artists

AS220 Community Studios

@as220communitystudios

Open-access printshop, darkroom, fab lab, dance studios

Columbus Theatre

@columbustheatre

Federal Hill 1920s movie palace - now concert + film venue

The Strand Ballroom + Theatre

@thestrandri

Downtown 1915 venue (former Lupo's) - 1.5K cap concert hall

Providence Athenaeum

@pvdath

19th-century member library + cultural center on Benefit St.

Roger Williams Park Zoo

@rwpzoo

100+ species zoo in Roger Williams Park - top family destination

First Baptist Church in America

@1stbaptistamerica

Founded 1638 by Roger Williams - 75 N. Main, oldest in US

Champe Speidel

@champespeidel

7x James Beard semifinalist - PVD's top fine-dining chef

James Mark

@jamesmarknorth

Chef/owner of North - influential PVD restaurateur

Rich Lupo

@richlupo

Founder of legendary Lupo's (now Strand) - PVD music godfather

City of Pawtucket

@cityofpawtucket

Adjacent city N of PVD - RI FC home, Slater Mill heritage

Mayor Don Grebien

@mayordongrebien

8-term Pawtucket mayor since 2011 - major regional power broker

City of Cranston

@cityofcranston

Cranston city gov - PVD's largest suburb (~80K)

Mayor Ken Hopkins

@mayorhopkinscranston

Cranston mayor - retail + commercial development focus

City of East Providence

@cityofeastprovidence

East Bay suburb just over Seekonk River - growing food + brewery scene

East Providence Police

@eastprovidencepd

EPPD official channel - community alerts + events

City of Warwick

@cityofwarwick

Warwick city - TF Green airport + 80K residents

Town of Barrington

@townofbarrington

Affluent East Bay suburb - top-rated schools

Town of Bristol RI

@townofbristolri

East Bay historic town - July 4 parade + Roger Williams Univ

Discover Newport

@discovernewport

Newport CVB - 'America's First Resort' just S of PVD

Town of North Providence

@townofnorthprovidence

Adjacent town N of PVD - youth soccer + Little League

Hope Street Farmers Market

@hopestreetmarket

East Side coop farmers market at Lippitt Park, Sat May-Oct

Providence Flea

@pvdflea

Sunday outdoor flea + maker market in summer at 195 District Park