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Culture Abounds in Providence!

Go Au Pair Providence attended WaterFire this weekend and discovered a unique cultural experience - La Gondola!

If you have not tried the gondola rides in downtown Providence, you are missing out! Not only operating during WaterFire, they provide authentic experiences seven days a week from the Gondola Landing at One Citizens Plaza. As a matter of fact, prices are up on WaterFire nights, so why not reserve your gondola experience on a weekday evening this summer?

Check out the piece I wrote about my ride this past weekend just before the fires were lit!

Let me know what you think of it!

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What is so great about a gondola ride? First of all, it can be a romantic experience, or it can be a culturally and historically educational experience. When you call to reserve your gondola, you will likely speak to Matthew, the owner. He can create a personalized experience for whatever occasion, from weddings or anniversaries to graduations or just a well-deserved night out!

The Gondoliers are charming and polite, creating an authentic atmosphere which serves to transform the experience into a memorable one! As you glide down the river, especially during WaterFire when over 50,000 visitors flood the city, you are but for a moment taken to a place and time far from here!

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You don’t need to travel to Venice! Travel to downtown Providence and see our Renaissance City from unique and fascinating vantage point! Tell them Go Au Pair Providence sent you! Your au pair will thank you for including him or her in this special evening on the town! I hope to see you on the river!

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