Plan Your Visit

Located at the start of Broadway, The Alcove is a short distance from downtown Providence and easily accessible by public transportation, car, or bike.

Hours

Tuesday—Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Sunday-Monday Closed

We invite you to join us on select Thursday evenings for our free public programs.

Interested in hosting an evening event at The Alcove? Submit your request here.

Upcoming Closures

The Alcove occasionally closes due to inclement weather or facility maintenance. If in doubt, please call ahead to confirm.

Directions & Parking

189 Broadway, Providence, RI 02903

The Alcove has two parking spaces with one designated as accessible parking only. Neighborhood and street parking is available, but may be limited.

Parking in the neighboring lot at 201 Broadway is prohibited and may result in towing. We strongly recommend visitors consider public transportation or taking a car service.

  • Bus
    The Alcove can be reached by taking the RIPTA Route 28 (Broadway/Hartford) transit line from Kennedy Plaza. The closest bus stop to our location is Broadway after Pallas Street. For real-time schedules and other route options use RIPTA’s trip planner.

    Commuter Rail
    Take the MBTA Commuter Rail Providence/Stoughton Line to Providence Station. From Providence Station, The Alcove is a mile walk or short taxi/ride share trip. Map your route using the MBTA trip planner.

  • The Alcove is reachable by car from western Rhode Island (via Route 6), north-south traffic (via I-95), and east-west travelers (via I-195).

    The Alcove has two parking spaces in our lot, one designated as accessible parking. Additional neighborhood and street parking is available, but may be limited. Parking in the neighboring lot at 201 Broadway is prohibited and may result in towing.

    The closest paid parking lots are at 280 Broadway and 107 Federal Street, both approximately a 4 minute walk to The Alcove.

    In addition to taxis, a number of ride share companies service the Providence area, including Lyft and Uber.

  • The Alcove has two bike racks that can accommodate four bikes in total. There are also two outlets to charge electric bikes.

 

Visitor Information

The Alcove’s Portrait Gallery and Biographical Library are always free and open to the public.

Our second floor is a dedicated member space. Explore membership and join our community.

All visitors are asked to review and follow our Code of Conduct.

Accessibility

At The Alcove, we're committed to creating an accessible environment for all visitors. If you have any accessibility concerns or need special accommodations, please contact us.

For more information about the accessibility features and services we provide, please visit our accessibility page.