prospect terrace

AuthorJyl

I'm not fully aware of the area but I'm assuming this refers to the park on Congdon Street in Providence, RI. It's a very tiny park(well it has to be to fit in Rhode Island, right?) but the view of the city is incredible. The lights are gorgeous and I plan to return to take more pictures of them. It's well worth a visit.

panama2000

Try and time your visit just before sunset. In the summer, the leaves block the view. As the leaves drop the view emerges more fully. The weather is not as nice, but the view gets better and the temps get colder.

renat6

There isn't really anything to do here in this little park spot, but it gives you a great view overlooking downtown Providence. Safe place to walk at night. Not well lit, but never a problem. Parking on street is usually easy to come by.

jesselodge

My wife and I walked hear while touring Benefit Street in order to see the nice view of Providence. While you can't touch the statue as it is surrounded by a fence you have nice photo opportunities and can see the entire Providence downtown with a nice view of the State House from a distance. This location is quite hilly so I'd recommend driving here unless you feel adventurous and are ready to tackle some hills like us.

CarpeDiem5D

A hike up the steep Congdon Street is well worth the effort to visit Prospect Terrace. It's a small but tranquil park that offers stunning views of downtown Providence. The park is usually dotted with people walking their dogs and students from Brown and RISD. It's best to visit at twilight when you can see the city cast in a lovely purple glow.The park has a statue of founder Roger Williams looking over the downtown Providence. The monument also serves as a burial ground for his bones. Try to find the inscription at the base that says as much.

simoneg470

Family place. Nice view, well preserved, calm and nature. Nice place to a romantic walk. Also for a family picnic or dog walk.

Eldnik202

This is my favorite place in Providence. It is especially beautiful in the Fall, on a sunny day. It is also magic at dark, when the lights come up and the city looks very different from above.

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I used to go here with my friends and hang out back in my college days. I loved going here and still do when I visit RI. It's a beautiful place with a beautiful view of the city. It's very relaxing. You must visit it at least once to see the sunset.

KingHuskey

We were in town for the day and made this part of our visit. The park is located close to Brown U and there was plenty of street parking when we visited, on a Friday morning. The parking was good for 2 hours which was sufficient for the visit, walk around Brown, and lunch.The view is pretty nice you get to see the capital building and more. The statue is surrounded by fence so you can get too close; close enough for pictures though.Worth seeing if you're visiting Providence.

MTgolfer31

I haven't been back to Providence in a few years, but I always head here with my friends to view the city (and possibly have a few brews haha) when I visit. Excellent place to view Providence at its finest. Definitely recommend for a kind of historical tour of the city, although the whole city in itself is pretty historic.

Eiramanna2885

My friend and I first came here at night as it was the meeting place for the ghost tour. We came back during the day and found the park to have a beautiful view of the city. It was a bit weird that the statue faced out towards the city, but I understand the concept of William Rogers looking out at the city. I also enjoyed that the street parking was plentiful and free. We left our car at the park and wandered the Brown University area.

AmeliaAirheadOnTheRd

I found this tiny park and huge statue highly representative of Providence, very contradictory issues of scale in play. As for the views, again, there are issues. Trees blocking the bulk of the view of the city below. Back of the statue is the view from the park. Front of the statue looks to be only visible to some of the high rises from miles away. Strange this was approved for construction.

AnnArborMiBob

This is the site of the sometimes-maligned statue of Roger Williams overlooking Providence from a high hillside. (I agree that the statue does look a bit stiff and featureless, but its very size makes it impressive.) Since 1939, Williams's remains have rested in a tomb directly below the statue. You probably won't spend much time here, but it's worth a stop and a few pictures.

talee23114

This is a really small park but it has a wonderful view of the skyline of Providence. If you are walking around Brown, it's a quick walk up the hill.

BlackJM

We love to go to Prospect Park! It is quiet and above the city. Wonderful for picnics, or views. Beautiful to look out at the city next to Roger Williams! Nice spot to look at waterfire or fireworks. Great views of the statehouse!