Originally Posted by
CDTraveler
Is that "family" as in your parents or your kids?
I spent a few years in Providence, and it's not a bad place at all. Head out Hope St. and there are some very nice residential areas. On College Hill itself most of the party scene is pretty young, but are you looking for a party scene or a family home?
I've been living with my parents - not an ideal situation but Im thankful that they put me up for a few months while I conducted my job search - as of this morning, the search is over - the company in PVD offered me the job and I accepted, so I'm definitely moving up there in the next few weeks...
I'm single and in my late 20's so I'm not necessarily looking to be right in the middle of the party/nightlife scene, but I wouldn't mind if it was nearby - more important to me is a short commute to work as my job often will require long hours, so minimizing transit time is key...also, a safe neighborhood is basically a given as well - my budget would be about $1000 or so for an apartment, and I'd be looking for a studio or 1 bedroom...
Now that I've accepted the offer, I'm delving headlong into my own research about life up there but I'm definitely open to suggestions and feedback from PVD FTers as well!