It really does feel like a barren concrete desert, and the layout of the city is totally nonsensical. Having lived in various parts of the country, I'd say RI and MA have the worst drivers and Providence has the worst roads. With a government that wants to increase police presence and decrease funding for schools, this place is way more conservative that I expected. Planning to leave asap.

I'm renting a studio for 975 that allows pets, but everything about it is less than ideal. Couldn't find any one bedrooms that were under 1200. Good luck.