Recent comments in /f/providence
dweeb_plus_plus t1_j3mz3c8 wrote
Reply to Isn’t that one of the largest marble domes in the world? I think I remember learning that as a kid. by _wheresMySuperSuit
I'm gonna tell my grandkids that's Nibbles Woodaway on top.
LosDeedles t1_j3my5ih wrote
Reply to Moving to Providence area by [deleted]
My wife and I just moved here recently from CT. We are in Mt. Hope, and love it here. It's safe, quiet, and reasonably priced. It seems to be mostly young families here. The walkability is wonderful too. Downtown is a 15m walk, or a free ride on the R line if i'm feeling lazy.
From what I've seen, you can't go wrong on the east side.
Motherwine t1_j3mxc8x wrote
Reply to comment by stuckinsanity in Isn’t that one of the largest marble domes in the world? I think I remember learning that as a kid. by _wheresMySuperSuit
My dad is one of their tour guides on Wednesdays! It’s free to the public.
Sparkleshart t1_j3mtmjp wrote
Reply to Moving to Providence area by [deleted]
Have you considered searching the sub?
RandomChurn t1_j3mslt7 wrote
Reply to comment by Guyincognito4269 in Isn’t that one of the largest marble domes in the world? I think I remember learning that as a kid. by _wheresMySuperSuit
!solved 😆👍
Researcher4Earth t1_j3mozgh wrote
Reply to Moving to Providence area by [deleted]
A lot of nice neighborhoods in north providence and east but I would mainly avoid south providence aka elmwood ave , lots of drugged out ppl and beggers, (trust me I use to live on elmwood)
overthehillhat t1_j3minlb wrote
Reply to comment by sc00p401 in Is stuffed crust pizza not a thing here? by TheGreyVicinity
Edit:
Real Rhode Island Italian Pizza Rules. .
(This also includes Greek Copied Versions thereof)
Federal Hill has influenced the evolution of RI 's present day MIRACLE culinary culture
wil540_ t1_j3mhh23 wrote
Reply to Isn’t that one of the largest marble domes in the world? I think I remember learning that as a kid. by _wheresMySuperSuit
The Rhode Island State House is constructed of 327,000 cubic feet (9,300 m3) of white Georgia marble, 15 million bricks, and 1,309 short tons (1,169 long tons) of iron floor beams. The dome is "the fourth largest self-supported marble dome in the world".
sc00p401 t1_j3mh1xn wrote
Reply to RIPTA questions... by Critical-Paramedic89
The RIPTA website does a decent job of tracking the buses by route. It's not fully real-time tho, and it's prone to issues from time to time. That's what I use along with the WAVE app. I'd recommend being at the stop 5-10 mins before the bus.
You should have no issues with your daughter riding free at all. If a driver does give you trouble tho, record their badge # and the bus route/time.
sc00p401 t1_j3mfuo5 wrote
Reply to comment by overthehillhat in Is stuffed crust pizza not a thing here? by TheGreyVicinity
As a transplant from the New Haven, CT area, I can assure you they don't go by the "real Italian pizza" rules up here. Maybe in Warwick at Frank Pepe's..
sc00p401 t1_j3mfoam wrote
It might be, way the heck out in Greene or Foster.
RandomChurn t1_j3md93w wrote
Reply to comment by _wheresMySuperSuit in Isn’t that one of the largest marble domes in the world? I think I remember learning that as a kid. by _wheresMySuperSuit
>Oh that’s cool. Do you know if I’m allowed to just walk in there to take a look?
While you're there, check out the pair of Gettysburg "guns" in the rotunda. (They look like small canons.) One still has a round stuck in its barrel. They were last fired on the epic third day of battle at Gettysburg by a truly heroic crew; the squad leader died beside the guns, having refused to leave them after he was mortally wounded.
GotenRocko t1_j3mczx5 wrote
Reply to comment by hangryhusky in Isn’t that one of the largest marble domes in the world? I think I remember learning that as a kid. by _wheresMySuperSuit
The us capitol dome is larger but it's not self supporting, that's the key term.
Guyincognito4269 t1_j3mcw01 wrote
Reply to comment by RandomChurn in Isn’t that one of the largest marble domes in the world? I think I remember learning that as a kid. by _wheresMySuperSuit
Huh. It appears it's made of cast iron.
RandomChurn t1_j3mcd6g wrote
Reply to comment by Guyincognito4269 in Isn’t that one of the largest marble domes in the world? I think I remember learning that as a kid. by _wheresMySuperSuit
Same -- could it be the marble? IOW: is the Capitol's made from granite or some other stone?
bungocheese t1_j3m9ztn wrote
Reply to comment by RandomChurn in Moving to RI soon (between March & April) anyone know of any apartments for rent? by Easilyentertained214
At the risk of sounding like a landlord bootlicker....everyone thinks they're good pet owners but many people are awful pet owners and allow the dogs to do whatever they want and that can cause a ton of damage to a place, nevermind contstantly fielding calls from other tenants for barking or loud clacking or whatever because the other tenants get annoyed and it's simply not worth it. As you said, availability is super low so you also have your pick of tenants that don't have pets.
fmtheilig t1_j3m8vuj wrote
Reply to Moving to Providence area by [deleted]
I suggest you rent a hotel room for three days and spend the time visiting various neighborhoods to get a feel for them. Also, many people do live outside the city.
huron9000 t1_j3m8opo wrote
Reply to comment by Kelruss in The Arcade - Providence RI. Said to be the oldest shopping mall in America. Only a couple downstairs storefronts were occupied. by quinntronix
Lot of good points in what you wrote.
springwaterh20 t1_j3m76z6 wrote
Reply to Isn’t that one of the largest marble domes in the world? I think I remember learning that as a kid. by _wheresMySuperSuit
I’ve been home for christmas break for a while now and I miss it up there :(. very excited to return again this week thank you for the beautiful picture op!
[deleted] OP t1_j3m6v81 wrote
Reply to comment by Patient_Gills in Moving to Providence area by [deleted]
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Patient_Gills t1_j3m5tdg wrote
Reply to Moving to Providence area by [deleted]
Where do you live now? What sort of neighborhood are you looking for? We've got a lot of nice neighborhoods, but without knowing your priorities (walkability? Houses with yards? Interesting events and community orgs? Affordability?) it's hard to recommend. There's no really bad part of Providence, imo, unless you are very uncomfortable in neighborhoods with poor people. Some neighborhoods may be less of a good fit depending on income/interests/noise tolerance etc.
stand-up-tragedy t1_j3m58bx wrote
Reply to Moving to Providence area by [deleted]
West side best side
Guyincognito4269 t1_j3m2od2 wrote
Reply to comment by hangryhusky in Isn’t that one of the largest marble domes in the world? I think I remember learning that as a kid. by _wheresMySuperSuit
Same here. I thought it was 1) the Capitol, 2) the RI State House.
stuckinsanity t1_j3m20ih wrote
Reply to comment by _wheresMySuperSuit in Isn’t that one of the largest marble domes in the world? I think I remember learning that as a kid. by _wheresMySuperSuit
You do have to go through security but yes, members of the public are usually allowed inside and IIRC there are tours. If you go, keep an eye out for this horrifying statue of insurrectionist and voting rights advocate Thomas Dorr: https://www.rifuture.org/wp-content/uploads/DSC_8669.jpg
Tordek_Battlebeard t1_j3n0ndm wrote
Reply to Is stuffed crust pizza not a thing here? by TheGreyVicinity
Instead of getting the crust stuffed, fold the pizza slice in half horizontally once you get about an inch away from the crust. Then it turns into stuffed crust pizza.