City of Providence - Mayor David N. Cicilline

Department of Art, Culture and Tourism:

Praise for Providence
May 2005 - September 2006

Paper, October 2006 (Circ: 90,000) — Wunderground exhibit

Journal News, September 24, 2006 (Circ: 139,935) — Urban renewal in Providence as an example for Yonkers, NY

Washington Post Magazine, September 17, 2006 (Circ: 1,000,000) — Multi-page feature on Providence and WaterFire

New York Daily News, September 17, 2006 (Circ: 835,122) — Full page feature on arts, restaurants and culture in Providence

Chicago Tribune, September 10, 2006 (Circ: 1,002,166) — FirstWorksProv package

Hotel Business, September 10, 2006 (Circ: 40,502) — Full page feature on hotel expansions in Providence

New York Magazine, September 7, 2006 (Circ: 437,181) — Labor-Day getaway to Providence

Ready Made, September 2006 (Circ: 100,000) — Two-page feature on arts, culinary and shopping in Providence

National Geographic Traveler, September 2006 (Circ: 724,119) — Neighborhood Watch

House & Garden, September 2006 (Circ: 920,154) — Wunderground exhibit

PCMA Convene, August 2006 (Circ: 35,000) — Feature on Providence

Family Travel Forum, August 2006 — Family activities in Providence

Spin Magazine, August 2006 (Circ: 541,506) — College Guide 2006

Associated Press, July 2006 (Total Circ: 3,000,000+) — WaterFire feature

Time Europe, July 3, 2006 — Providence as a walkable museum

Coastal Living, July/August 2006 (Circ: 741,776) — WaterFire

American Eagle Latitudes, July/August 2006 (Circ: 80,500) — 7-page feature on Providence and Federal Hill.

Spirit, July 2006 (Circ: 400,000) — Filmings in Providence

Corporate & Incentive Travel, July 2006 (Circ: 41,000) — Appointment of Martha Sheridan

National Geographic Traveler Online A-List, July 2006 — Guys’ getaway at Hotel Providence

Where Boston, July 2006 (Circ: 60,000) — Summer events

New York Daily News, June 18, 2006 (Circ: 835,121) — Deals of the Week

Nuvo, Summer 2006 (Circ: 50,000) — Arts and culinary happenings in Providence

Leisure Group Travel, June-July 2006 (Circ: 20,000) — New England Travel Tips

New England Travel & Life Annual (Circ: 124,000)

Car & Travel Monthly, June 2006 (Circ: 880,000) — Stages of Summer, arts and festival happenings in Providence

Gayot.com — Multi-page feature on Providence

Westchester Magazine, June 2006 (Circ: 36,921) — Feature on the Hotel Providence and what to do in Providence

Boston Sunday Globe, May 21, 2006, (Circ: 672,882) Feature on Prospect Terrace in

Herald News, May 12, 2006 (Circ: 22,848) — Dinosaurs exhibit at RWPZ

Patriot Ledger, May 11, 2006 (Circ: 64,953) — Feature on WaterFire

Reader’s Digest, May 2006 (Circ: 11,090,349) — WaterFire

Meetings & Conventions, May 2006 (Circ: 70,464) — On Location in Providence

Chicago Tribune, April 30, 2006 (Circ: 915,813) — Discover Rhode Island package

Associated Press, April 2006 “Goodnight Moon” to “Art Dog”

Travel Agent, April 10, 2006 (Circ: 50,000) — Two page feature on arts, hotel and culinary happenings in Providence

Wall Street Journal, April 4, 2006 (Circ: 2,091,062) — “Off the Beaten Track” in Providence

Big Apple Parent, April 2006 (Circ: 250,000) — Family diversions in Providence

National Geographic Traveler, April 2006 (Circ: 724,119) — Girls’ getaway package at Hotel Providence

Travel Weekly, March 27, 2006 (Circ: 44,425) — Cultural hot-spot sees hotel boom

American Way, March 15, 2006 (Circ: 345,000) — One-page feature on a weekend in Providence

Syosset Advance, March 10, 2006 (Circ: 5,365) — Girls’ Getaway package at Hotel Providence

Gay.com, March 2006 (Circ: 660,000) — Multi-page feature on Providence

PlanetOut.com, March 2006 Slideshow feature on Providenc

Worcester Magazine, February 2, 2006 (Circ: 40,000) — WaterFire feature

Family Fun, February 2006 (Circ: 1,774,252) — Winter Vacation Week at the Zoo

Boston Herald and further syndicated, January 26, 2006 (Circ: 427,449) — Hotel Providence Valentine’s Day package

Arrive, January/February 2006, (Circ: 200,000) “Why I Love Providence” from R

Wall Street Journal, December 30, 2005 (Circ: 2,091,062) — Bright Night

Arrive, November/December 2005 (Circ: 200,000) — Best of the Northeast restaurants

Sunday Advocate and Greenwich Time, November 27, 2005 (Circ: 45,222) — Festival of Trees

Worcester Sunday Telegram, November 20, 2005 (Circ: 103,445) — Festival of Trees

Chicago Tribune and South Florida Sun-Sentinel, November 20, 2005 (Circ: 1,290,500) — Hotel Providence and Bright Night

New Haven Register, November 13, 2005 (Circ: 99,532) — Festival of Trees

Meeting News, November 7, 2005 (Circ: 61,000) — Emerging markets

Bergen Record, November 6, 2005 (Circ: 213,289) — Hotel Providence and Bright Night

Wall Street Journal, November 4, 2005 (Circ: 805,180) — Edgar Degas exhibit at RISD

Yankee Magazine, November 2005 (Circ: 509,211) — Seven-page feature on what to do and see in Providence

Travel Agent, October 24, 2005 (Circ: 46,003) — Romance package

Salt Lake Tribune, October 23, 2005 Hotel Providence New Year’s Ev

Associated Press, October 7, 2005 Pendleton House at RISD Museum

Sunday Republican, October 2, 2005 (Circ: 131,961) — Arts economy boom in Providence and New England

SkyWest, October 2005 (Circ: 1,500,000)

Meetings & Conventions, October 2005 (Circ: 70,046) — Destination New England

Association News, October 2005 (Circ: 9,242) — New England feature

Meeting News, September 26, 2005 (Circ: 61,000) — Hotel expansions in Providence

Boston Herald, September 18, 2005 (Circ: 150,352) — New hotel and restaurant openings in Providence

Main Line Times, September 15/22, 2005 (Circ: 16,800) — Two feature stories on arts & culture in Providence

National Geographic Traveler online, September 19, 2005 (Circ: 724,119) — Halloween getaways

New York Magazine, September 12, 2005 (Circ: 431,848) — Fall getaways

Star Ledger/Greenwich Time/Herald News/Columbia Daily Tribune), September 11, 2005 (Total Circ: 652,145) — Halloween getaways

Associated Press, September 10-11, 2005 Halloween events includes info

New York Times, September 4, 2005 (Circ: 1680,582) — Two-page feature on hotel expansions in Providence

Home & Away, September/October 2005 (Circ: 299,000) — Two-page feature on what to see and do in Providence

Hemispheres, September 2005 (Circ: 500,000) — Calendar listing of WaterFire

Yankee Magazine, September 2005 (Circ: 509,211) — “The Best of New England” includes the opening of Hotel Providence

Meeting Professional, September 2005 (Circ: 32,000) — Spotlight on Rhode Island

Meetings East, September 2005 (Circ: 22,006) — Feature on meetings in New England and Providence

Boston Parents’ Paper, September 2005 (Circ: 70,000) — Feature on family activities in Providence

Day, August 26, 2005 (Circ: 40,079) — Two-page feature on Federal Hill

Black Meetings & Tourism, August/September 2005 (Circ: 28,000) — Area guide

Other Paper, July 14, 2005, (Circ: 50,000) WaterFire feature

New Haven Register, July 10, 2005 (Circ: 99,532) — WaterFire lighting announcement

Meetings & Conventions, July 2005 (Circ: 70,038) — Hotel expansions in Providence

Boston Globe and further syndicated, June 26, 2005 (Total Circ: 926,256) — Feature on Dolce Villa

Journal Inquirer, June 18, 2005 (Circ: 44,229) — Two-page feature on renovations and renewal in Providence

New York Times, June 5, 2005 (Circ: 1,676,885) — Full-page feature on community and arts growth in West Side of Providence

Successful Meetings, June 2005 (Circ: 75,050) — On-site in Providence

Syracuse Post Standard, May 22, 2005 (Circ: 174,581) — Finding Europe in Providence

Boston Globe, May 18, 2005 (Circ: 405,538) — “The Providence Palate” feature on culinary offerings

New York Daily News, May 8, 2005 (Circ: 805,350) — Blossoming Providence package

Chicago Tribune, May 1, 2005 (Circ: 1,002,166) — Blossoming Providence package

Convene, May 2005 (Circ: 35,000) — CVB enhancement initiatives

Country Home, May 2005 (Circ: 1,261,712) — Weekend away in Providence

Car & Travel Monthly, April 2005 (Circ: 800,000) — “New England by the Water” article featuring Providence

City Hall Contact Information & Hours
Providence City Hall
Phone: (401) 421-7740 · TDD (401) 751-0203
25 Dorrance Street, Providence, RI 02903

Hours
Monday thru Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm