Burnside Park

Burnside Park is lookin’ good.
With many improvements, beautification efforts, and events featuring live music, local brews and food trucks, Burnside park has gone from the place you avoid to the place where you want to BE.
It really is a beautiful spot, located in the largely criticized Kennedy Plaza. It features activities for the kids (the imagination thingy is pretty cool), has a nice fountain and plenty of benches and places to lounge. I never thought that you would find me hanging out in this park, as there are so many other parks in Providence that have better reputations. Things are continuing to look up in Downcity between tons of hot-​spot restaurants and bars and now some lovely green spaces.

I love this park. Its perfect to get away before or after work, lay on the grass and relax. People watching will never get boring, there is always entertainment. Plus, the last time I was there, there way band set up, bonussss!

Burnside Park is fine, if you’re going for something else. However, as a destination spot — particularly if you’re visiting Providence, there’s not that much around. Checkout the half sunken ship and the fountain.

This park is located next to Kennedy Plaza. I take public transportation and this is a great place to relax while I wait for a bus. It’s quiet and there is plenty of seating. A grear spot to enjoy a quick breakfast, as I do most days.
I haven’t been there during any of the musical events but I would check it out for sure. I’m sure when the warm weather comes thry’ll do that again. For now it’s just a pleasant place to sit just outside the crazyness of the bus station.

I love this park. Fantastic statues, in the middle of the busiest part of the city. There is always something happening on the periphery…

Burnside Park is a lovely little spot in the middle of everything. During the week, a handful of food trucks will line up during lunchtime, so grab your goods and have a seat near the huge fountain for a little warm-​weather siesta.
There are music festivals, fairs and gatherings here every so often, and while it can feel crowded and a little chaotic, it’s also easily accesible to the rest of the city and the river, too. Parking is limited, but the lot near Union Station is close, and you can walk from Providence Place or metered parking in DownCity.

Went to see Tig & Bean at the Beer Garden in Burnside Park. The music was great I especially liked the harmonica guy. He added a special touch.
I had a burger from the food truck but no beer and sat near the fountain.

Burnside Park will be the place to be every Thursday from 4:30 pm from 7 pm for the Burnside Park Beer Garden Music Series. It is sponsored by Kennedy Plaza this year and will run until August 25^th.
I went last Thursday for the closing of Tape Art. The music was really cool. It is going to change every week so I am going to look forward to it. There is a beer garden present. Beer and Cider is provided by Trinity Brewhouse for $ 4. Not to shabby on price for craft beer. Food trucks are also present for those who want a snack. Mama Kim’s and Del’s are upcoming next week, Julian’s Omnibus was there last Thursday.
On any other day, it is just a relaxing park in the middle of the cement city of Providence. If you work in the city, it would be a great place to go to get some outside time.

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A little park right in the middle of downtown Providence across from the bus station. It’s named after General Burnside of Civil War fame. Infamy might be a better word because Burnside’s military career was less than distinguished. His most notable achievements included various creative excuses, apologises and offers to resign. President Lincoln finally put a gentle foot up his butt and Burnside’s military was over. Even though Burnside was also an inventor and politician he’s probably more famous for his funky facial hair, now called sideburns, than anything else.
The park is small but quite pleasant. There is a huge and highly ornate fountain on one end and a huge stature of Burnside on a horse on the other. The fountain is pretty cool and you can frequently see rainbows from the refracting light through the water. Lots of benches and trash cans in the area and not too many bums or crazy people to harass you. In fact the people here are usually quite friendly and I have had some interesting conversations with people at this park. I found that people that drink heavily tend to have interesting if somewhat suspect stories to relate.
Burnside is not a park worth traveling out of your way to see, but if you are in Providence shopping, have business downtown or just enjoy loitering around old bus stations it’s worth a quick visit.