Originally Posted by
benzemalyonnais
I lived for a time in a nice suburban community about 20 minutes south of Providence, and 10 minutes south of PVD. I'd definitely stay in the city, and the apartments around the universities would be the best bet. There are nicer apartments around the train station, but those probably are a bit more than 1000$ a month.
All of the suburban stuff is fairly family oriented, and most of the communities immediately surrounding Providence aren't that nice to live in.
Thanks for the insight - the vibe that I'm getting in my research both from my future co-workers as well as online is that the East Side neighborhood definitely seems to be the right place to live...there are a decent amount of units available within a 20 minute walk to my new office, which would be ideal, and the prices there seem to fit within my budget, although they lack some amenities that I'd prefer in an ideal unit - I'm going up there soon to take a first-hand look at some places and hopefully sign a lease on something that I find...
Were there any specific communities that you had in mind that 'aren't that nice to live' ? Most of the places that I plan on visiting are on the East Side but I do plan on visiting some complexes in the suburbs for comparison's sake...