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Status_Silver_5114 t1_ja51v8x wrote

Seen too many trump signs on the way to the beach for me to agree with that…..

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FlashbackBob t1_ja5dnai wrote

Bristol. Colt State Park, East Bay Bike Path, downtown, historic homes, and the 4th of July celebrations throughout town and the parade. Good restaurants and very walkable.

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WafflesTheBadger t1_ja5fmgr wrote

I'm quite fond of Scituate. It's a great fix for that small town feel but isn't too far from Providence. There are some hidden gems there too (Barden Family Orchard, Martinelli's Farm, Lucky Clover Farm, the farmers market, Scituate Arts Fest, and Famous Pizza, just to name a few)

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Uakaris t1_ja5ij3f wrote

Honestly, I think Johnston takes more grief than they deserve. I mean, they’ve got Market Basket now. And Snake Den. And a tiny stretch of bike path.

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boulevardofdef t1_ja5ixrw wrote

This is easy for me: Warwick. It seems to get shit on a lot, but it's got a ton of really attractive waterfront; a surprisingly large number of excellent parks (Goddard, Rocky Point, City Park, etc.); a number of excellent residential neighborhoods (Cowesett is my favorite in the entire state, Buttonwoods Beach is amazing, Potowomut, I could go on); the best big-box retail strip in the state terminating in the state's second largest mall; half of beautiful Pawtuxet Village.

People seem to put it down because of a few dead strip malls and mediocre schools (though people also say they're moving to Cranston for the schools, which are ranked essentially the same), and nobody likes living near the airport (though it can be really convenient, including commuter rail to Boston). I've lived in four places in my 10 years in RI and three of them have been in Warwick, and that wasn't an accident.

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sooooocal t1_ja5ntpc wrote

Replying to Jerkeyjoe (#2,039,150)

I teach in Woonsocket, and my first year at my current school, I only learned the way to and from the job. This year, I spent a little more time driving through and seeing more of it, and I have to say, Woonsocket is actually a very cute and charming area. It may not be the nicest area (although I’ve never personally had any issues), I feel pretty lucky to be working there.

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deadl0ckx2 t1_ja69nez wrote

The whole western corridor of the state is underrated (Burrillville down to Bradford/Charlestown).

It’s the only part of the state where you still have a reasonable chance at buying an affordable house. Not much traffic, and it’s easy to get to Providence/the heart of the state (maybe with the exception of Burrillville and Foster).

The schools are generally good, the crime is low, and you’re much closer to most outdoor activities than the rest of the state (the West is littered with Audobon preserves, state management areas, lakes, ponds, and more).

And if you’re into it, the pace of life is more relaxed. Though they’re everywhere, you’re less likely to deal with aggressive and dangerous drivers simply because there’s less cars.

If you can look past the political atmosphere (and even that isn’t really that bad, Burrillville voted the most for Trump of all the towns at only 57.5%, Biden won Richmond, and Trump carried Exeter by less than a point), it’s really a great part of the state.

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boulevardofdef t1_ja6dhdh wrote

Replying to sooooocal (#2,040,714)

I used to work there and would argue with my co-workers about it. "I don't get it, it doesn't seem that bad," I'd say. "There are murders here!" one of my co-workers shot back. I looked it up and it turned out there's usually either one or no murders in a typical year.

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therealDrA t1_ja6p2s7 wrote

Cranston. We have Garden City and Pawtuxet Village, and historic Edgewood, Roger Williams Park. Just ignore the west part and you have a gem. Also borders Providence so never far from the city.

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jma7400 t1_ja7ehm1 wrote

Underrated? Lincoln easily. Great schools and so much to do.

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JesusOfSurbaria t1_ja7ltyg wrote

West Greenwich. It’s a whole much of nothingness but it’s my nothingness I grew up with.

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Addicted2GravyTears t1_ja8bgrp wrote

Replying to [deleted] (#2,040,931)

I live in Warren, and grew up a mile away in Swansea, MA. I've lived all over, and Warren may be my all-around favorite. That being said, the town governance needs to be purged starting with the town manager. They're criminally bad at everything.

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Shot-Perspective2946 t1_ja8vh2v wrote

Newport.

It has a reputation that it’s just a summer town. It’s not.

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Llfeofjerm t1_ja9kc4a wrote

Tbh Lincoln is super underrated. Pawtucket is think is also, there is just so much potential.

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