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Rhode Island · Couples · Two nights

Providence

WaterFire, Federal Hill and a great small-city food scene.

Providence is a compact, walkable city with one of New England’s best food scenes. Time a visit for WaterFire, when bonfires burn on the rivers downtown, eat grilled pizza at Al Forno, walk Benefit Street’s Mile of History, see the RISD Museum and dine on Federal Hill.

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See the weekend itineraryFlight & arrival details
Downtown Providence along the Providence River
Downtown Providence and the river
YOUR ROUTEKMYR to KPVD
STRAIGHT-LINE DISTANCE~600 NM
ILLUSTRATIVE FLIGHT TIME~4 hr 14 min
WEEKEND STYLETwo nights · Walk or rideshare

Time illustration: direct distance at 150 KTAS plus 15 minutes for departure and arrival, matching the discovery page. Use ForeFlight for your actual flight plan.

01 / Aviation & getting around

Land at T. F. Green.

KPVD, Rhode Island T. F. Green International, is a towered airport about 15 minutes south of downtown.

The FBO

Atlantic Aviation

Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport, Warwick, RI

401-738-2600

Confirm FBO hours, fees and ground transportation. No live fuel price is shown.

Coastal weather and fog are common. About 600 nm from Myrtle Beach: plan a fuel stop and three nights.

02 / Where to stay

Boutique hotels downtown.

Rates and availability need travel dates.

03 / Where to eat

Grilled pizza and Federal Hill.

Reserve weekend dinners.

04 / Things to do

Fire, art and history.

A walking weekend.

01

WaterFire

Bonfires on the rivers with music, on select evenings.

Schedule
02

RISD Museum

A superb art museum on College Hill.

Museum
03

Benefit Street

The “Mile of History” of colonial and Federal houses.

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04

Federal Hill

Italian restaurants and markets along Atwells Avenue.

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05 / What’s happening

Sometimes the season is the reason to fly.

This prototype links to the local visitor site. It does not yet match events to your travel dates.

Fall

Best season

Crisp weather for walking.

Summer

Festivals

Outdoor events downtown.

Concerts, festivals & local happenings

Check the local calendar when choosing a weekend, and confirm dates and tickets with the organizer.

Browse Providence events
06 / Suggested itinerary

Friday in. Sunday home.

A sample long weekend: WaterFire, food and history. Plan three nights for the flight. No bookings or availability confirmed.

DAY 1

Arrive

  1. Arrival

    Land at KPVD, subject to weather, your fuel stop and your actual flight plan.

  2. Afternoon

    Walk Benefit Street and College Hill.

  3. Evening

    Dinner at Al Forno.

DAY 2

Explore

  1. Morning

    The RISD Museum.

  2. Afternoon

    Federal Hill.

  3. Evening

    Dinner at Oberlin, then WaterFire.

DAY 3

Morning & home

  1. Morning

    A slow brunch downtown.

  2. Before leaving

    Allow time at the airport.

  3. Fly home

    Leave before afternoon weather builds.

07 / Good to know

Keep the weekend easy to change.

These details make the difference between an appealing list and a usable getaway.

Book in this order

Check the WaterFire schedule, then lodging and dinners.

Airspace

Brief the Providence Class C.

Long flight

About 600 nm. Plan a fuel stop and extra nights.

Best seasons

May to October.

Reviewed · Destination 101

Reviewed November 4, 2026.

Picks and links reviewed by WingAway Weekends. Hours, prices, menus and availability change often, so confirm directly with each place before booking.

WingAway Weekends helps you discover the destination. Use ForeFlight and current official aviation information for route, performance, weather, NOTAMs and preflight decisions. Flight planning and PIC responsibility stay with the pilot.