City of Providence | 5,112 followers on LinkedIn. Providence combines the accessibility and friendliness of a small town with the culture and sophistication of a big city. With a thriving arts community, vibrant and diverse neighborhoods, outstanding hotels, a renowned restaurant scene and so many things to do, Providence is the perfect place to live, work play and visit. GQ calls Providence 'America's Coolest City'​, Architectural Digest called us 'The Country's Best Small City'​, Travel & Leisure named us America's Favorite City, & the New York Times lists us as one of 52 places to visit in the entire world.