Walk this way - in Providence

Me standing in front of Water Place Park in downtown Providence this week.

One of my favorite things to do when I visit Providence is to walk this charming city. Each of the red-bricked buildings have stories to tell and I can't help but whip out my smartphone and snap some images during my city walks by Providence Place, Brown University, India Point Park and Blackstone Boulevard.  (Yes, I walk a lot!)

Here are some places that inspired me enough to feature them in scenes in my new novel Looking for Providence.

The view along the river in Water Place Park. 

There's a romantic date (a walk and gondola ride) set here at Water Place Park in my book between Ronnie Reyes, a goofy but sweet 25-year-old Business writer, and his love interest, Phil, a handsome toy executive from Providence. Perfect place for a first kiss (or two.)

Like me, (ahem!), Ronnie enjoys taking in the city during his walks but Ronnie does this while at work. This is a view of downtown from Providence Place Mall where Ronnie likes to grab lunch between his story assignments.

Ronnie writes about pretty much anything Business-related in Providence. During one assignment, he writes about the development of the Arcade as a mixed retail/residential complex on Weybosset Street. The first floor features shops, boutiques and cafes and the upper floors feature boat-inspired micro units (studios.) 

Ronnie also enjoys running along Blackstone Boulevard which has a paved trail in the center. The street is lined with majestic estates and bricked-faced condos.