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lisachung93 OP t1_iun273t wrote

What neighborhoods would you recommend for a newcomer? I do like being able to walk to shops and restaurants and I have a couple years of going out dancing left in me haha.

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GoGatorsMashedTaters t1_iun7wzr wrote

The Federal Hill area (west of downtown)is worth checking out. 29M, and I moved here from Florida last October, after flying up and checking out the city for a weekend.

I like the area, have been able to live without a car. The area from here to downtown is very walkable. I think the city being so walkable makes it a very nice location for dog-lovers.

It can be a little difficult to break into social circles, but I’ve found the dating pool of young professionals/grad students to be fine. You have to put effort in to get the results you want.

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Locksmith-Pitiful t1_iun4u6h wrote

East side of providence is rich in history, shops, activities, everything. Hope St has a lot of stores including a dance studio but kinda deadly if you aren't driving, Thayer St if you're into modern stuff like boba tea, crepes, cute asian shops, Benefit St. for those long romantic, historical walks... lots to do.

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scrambledtoes_ t1_iunz351 wrote

I live in fox point and I love it! Lots of students here but it’s very walkable to downtown, wayland square, and wickenden street (lots of shops/places to eat). I also feel very safe here

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RandomChurn t1_iuqxu8p wrote

Yes, another high five for Fox Point. The undergrad and grad students also make it about the most diverse neighborhood in the city.

And at least on my block, most of the residences have at least one dog, and often two.

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GoGatorsMashedTaters t1_iun94rm wrote

Lots of restaurants, bars, and lounges on federal hill. Clubs are more downtown.

There is a beautiful park, Roger Williams Park, on the south side of Providence. The park has a zoo, baseball fields, clay tennis courts, pickle ball.

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pvdjay t1_iuohlpv wrote

Hey! Don’t give away our best park! RWP is in Providence. (Although, it is down by Cranston).

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supamantwiss t1_iuopa13 wrote

North Providence area is nice. Dating is hard, I’m a 37m

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D-camchow t1_iup427f wrote

We've been carfree for years in Federal Hill, very walkable but most of the city is tbh. Decent transit too, well most of the time.

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