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October 2024 by Paul Rodrix
Great historical place
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October 2024 by Gracy Baek
historic place rather than actual shopping mall
most of the shops on the first floor was closed
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October 2024 by Rachel Cox
NOT AN ARCADE WITH GAMES AND PRIZES lol
This was a cute little mini mall with lots of cute vendors and coffee shops and whatnot! Definitely worth a walk through if you're downtown!
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July 2024 by Jill Ehrlich
Nothing was open and the door said 8 but it was a ghost town
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June 2024 by Vardan
Good place
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April 2024 by Alex A
Cool with good restaurants, but not enough public seating. Bought food at a restaurant here and there was only a few places to sit inside that weren't owned by a restaurant, and wouldn't let anyone sit there unless they had bought food from their restaurant. Why doesn't the arcade provide seating?
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April 2024 by Rober
Oldest mall in the U S A … sad is empty …
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December 2023 by Ben Roth
A cool piece of Providence history that has been underutilized over the last few years. The Arcade is a small mall located in a beautiful building in downtown Providence, and is actually the oldest enclosed indoor mall in the country dating back to 1828. While it is beautiful inside and out and has a popular Lovecraft-themed bookstore and some good restaurants, there are a noticeable amount of empty spaces in here. I believe the second and third floors are used as micro-loft rentals, but can’t find much information on them. While I did enjoy spending time here, it seems that with a bit more advertising and effort, the Arcade could truly be revitalized and live up to its potential.
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November 2023 by Franco MS
beautiful place
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November 2023 by Joe Towles
Really cool.. the oldest indoor mall in America built 1828
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November 2023 by Frank
needs newer up to date places of business
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September 2023 by Graham
Just beautiful ?
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September 2023 by Owen Decker
Great coffee place and the Lovecraft Arts and Sciences store, a definite visit in in town
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July 2023 by Marie M.
Excellent historic spot to visit and chill when touring downtown Providence. Built in 1828, The Arcade is the first enclosed shopping mall in the United States and has been lauded as a fine example of commercial Greek Revival architecture (see Whether you're into liquor or caffeinated beverages, you can grab a drink at New Harvest Coffee & Spirits and relax. There are also a couple of intriguingly unusual shops, like Lovecraft Arts & Sciences (their poster that says "Give the Gift of Weird" says it all), Carmen & Ginger Vintage Goods, Bad Taste new/vintage shop, etc
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July 2023 by Vincent L.
Also known as the Westminster Arcade, this might look like a typical downtown shopping atrium, but it is actually the first enclosed shopping mall in America, having been around since 1828. It's definitely an historic-looking structure, with facades resembling Greek temples and a multi-level interior where a windowed roof lets in lots of natural light. The ground floor consists of boutiques and cafes - some of which were commendably open in the late afternoon and early evening when I stopped by. It was a Sunday, however, so the rest of the premises were eerily quiet. It appears that the second and third levels have been converted into offices and lofts. So despite its historic nature, the building is a lot quieter than in its heyday. At least it's been beautifully repurposed into a mixed-use site.
