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RandomChurn t1_j3qgmlg wrote

Will you have a car? Even without one, you could uber over to Roger Wms Park to the glassed-in botanical gardens (cross the threshold and you're in Tahiti; the citrus trees will be in bloom by then). Then hike over to the Natural History Museum and Planetarium, then hike out the Elmwood entrance to eat at Apsaras, then uber back downtown.

Other non-uber activities: RISD museum. Hike the length of Benefit St for the architecture and stop at Prospect Park for the view.

If it's nice out, hike from downtown up Wickenden to the pedestrian bridge into India Point Park on the bay. Wander through that toward the Seekonk River reading the historical placards along the way and wind up at the brewery there at the edge of the park, then make your way from there (short walk) to Ives St and choose any of the little eateries there.

Foul weather: RISD Museum then Athenaeum then the John Hay Library at Brown. If you're into swords and armor, ask there if the AnnMarie Brown Memorial collection is open.

Enjoy your visit!

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JennJelly OP t1_j3pcx62 wrote

Sure! Just some shots of me in profile so you can see my big whale belly. Some with my husband touching my belly. Maybe a funny one where my husband puts his big ole beer belly against my big ole baby belly. That kinda thing... Cliche, I know, but I figure kiddo might want to see them when he's older? Idk.

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Mountain_Bill5743 t1_j3pbqg0 wrote

I've actually never toured a dog friendly apartment since moving here a decade ago (and I didn't exclude them). I was always looking for older homes, local landlords and the best ones overwhelmingly drew a line at dogs.

And ya. I moved here and in one afternoon had an apartment lined up (after viewing 3 great ones and having our pick). Now, you're lucky to simply get an email back.

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Mountain_Bill5743 t1_j3pb0dk wrote

OP, keep in mind that just because something is in your parameters online, that it doesn't mean it's likely to get it. I'd look at things like how many people have contacted the realtor via the posting or if it's an "open house" (when like 30+ people might as well get a raffle ticket). Sorting by new helps you be first in line on the ideal apartments. It's very similar to how seeing a house listing and having an offer accepted on a house are very different parts of a home buying process. And yes, this is true even if income and credit ratios are good because the application just isn't going anywhere if several good candidates are ahead of you.

Dog friendly skews heavily on the side if new builds, though some house rentals are more friendly. I don't see a ton of dog friendly multifamilies, but that's just my experience over moving several times. My friend is moving into a dog friendly, in unit w/d new build and the going rate is 2k/studio. I've shared basement laundry with buildings of 5-10 people and it's hardly an inconvenience.

Having a dog here is unfortunately hard mode in an already extremely hard process. Good luck.

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tbsynaptic t1_j3ojakh wrote

I have a car and still love to rent those electric bikes and just spend a day cruising around the city. You can most likely get anywhere safely on a bike provided it’s light or you have reflective vest and lights…

Stay out of bad neighborhoods though.

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