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Providence proves that size isn't everything. And most nightspots are conveniently located within walking distance of one another in a downtown club district. And, boy, do the locals like to party!

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Even on cool, drizzly nights you see throngs of revelers on Richmond Street, the cruise of the club zone. There's milling about or queuing up outside a variety of cruises catering to crowds that are straight, gay, and in-between. The annual Pride celebrations take place in mid-June and there are year-round fund-raiser events around town.

Few major American cities have this small-town feel anymore, but folks here are friendly and helpful, so ask around for what's going on. Bar websites are often badly maintained, and local media doesn't cover the bar scene well, so word of mouth is your best guide. The scene is younger here too, with many plus events, Providence being a college town.

In a city of onlypeople, the student population contributes a sizable providence demographic, full of spunk. But Providence has long thumbed its nose at Puritan sensibilities. Co-founder Roger Williams turned his back on the puritanical Massachusetts Bay Colony in —one step ahead of the stocks and perhaps the gallows.

The city remains a contrarian enclave in many ways, and everyone is made to feel welcome. The city has also long enjoyed a reputation as New England's recreational sex-getaway, providing pleasures denied in other regional cities. Since neither Boston, nor anywhere else in New England, has a single bathhouse, you'll need to come to Providence for a night at the tubs.

Another option is to fly into Logan Airport, Bostonabout an hour north of Providence by train or car. Providence other cities in the Northeast, you can easily reach Providence by train or bus, especially those in the Boston to Washington corridor, with frequent Amtrak service. You may want to rent a car to get around.

Public transportation is hard to figure out, but RIPTA has bus departures from downtown Kennedy Plaza to most anywhere in the city -- a lively area where asking for directions can provide a conversation ice-breaker while waiting for a bus. In business sinceOptionsand the more recent addition Getare the two local gay magazines.

MotifMagazinethe local alternatve paper, covers news, opinions, sports, the arts, theater, food, and music, in print and online. The Providence Journal is the mainline daily newspaper. Find concert dates for the Providence Gay Men's Chorus on their website, and see the Rhode Island Prime Timers site for information and events for gay and bi senior men and their admirers.

See dates and schedules online. For a city map with locations of businesses, museums and entertaiment venues, see our gay Providence listings pages. Gay, bars and restaurants Most of the gay bars, clubs and bathhouses, along with many restaurant options, are within a six-block area in downtown Providence, making diner and gay pub crawl easy.

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