DownCity Named One of 10 Hot Food Neighborhoods in US
Thursday, October 30, 2014
Providence's DownCity has been featured on Zagat's recent list of the 10 Hot Food Neighborhoods Around the US.
Zagat judged each neighborhood based on the following:
Why It's Hot: DownCity's variety of 28 shops and its title as the "Renaissance City" is a big draw for the "once seedy" area.
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Neighborhood Classics: Birch, on Washington St. has been named one of the best restaurants in the country.
Beyond Food: G Pub and Aurora, both helmed by Arnold Chace Jr. of Cornish Associates, are noted for their development and Aurora's "cabaret lounge and performance arts space".
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