Usually a day rate for paintball and house paint. Costly but its for a full day.

Pastryland Bakery in Smithfield definitely. My favorite is their ricotta Zeppole.

Look a little further down Hope past the Pawtucket line in Oak Hill? If you stay west of East Ave. (i.e. what Hope becomes in Pawtucket) there’s still some housing that isn’t outrageously expensive if you’re willing to put in some improvements. Also still walkable to Lippitt Park and some restaurants.

I lived there for 4 years, moving out in 2020. I really liked my apartment - I was on the 4th floor. Nice unit. Expensive but I was coming from Boston so the cost didn’t register initially. I would have stayed if I didn’t buy. No complaints about my time there.

Everyone looks miserable in that weather.

I value space most, somewhat quiet and walking or driving distance to fun stuff like theatre, bars and gym. Budget is max $1500-1700

Not sure if it's the best, but you can get a good one at The Butcher Shop on Elmgrove Ave.

What do you value most as far as your housing situation goes? Space? Quiet? Walking distance to restaurants, cafes, shopping? Nature? Bike paths?

Also, what is your budget?

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Vienna Bakery in Barrington

I had friends who lived in slater. They loved it , and I thought it was a quality unit. Expensive though but I think you get what you pay for.

I've considered living at what is now called Halsted, in one of the metro units. Personally I feel they are asking way way to much for the size but it is very nice and if you value the amenities it might be worth it for you.

This was several years ago - US Rubber Lofts by Atwells. It was when it was first opening and lots of deals so no idea what kinda demographic now.

I also looked at the ones by Providence Place Mall and those were nice and seemed more solid, but it was like a 10 minute walk to where the parking or exit would be from the unit I was looking at. No joke - these buildings are huge! Ha

Which one did you look at in PVD, the Halstead by the station?

Never been there but looked at some of the mill type apts when moving here. Soundproofing tends to be minimal. I would suggest top floor only. You’ll want to get a sense of the demographic. I looked at one in PVD and it was clear that there were like 4 med school students in each apt - basically a dorm.

I love Edgewood/Pawtuxet village area.. a quick drive downtown, the village is a great little area. Lots of parks/water access

Pastryland or the original Italian bakery

Providence looks like a ghost town compared to old photos, So crazy.

Elmhurst is less expensive and has a similar vibe to Hope but not the same great village that Hope has. Smith Hill is near downtown and less expensive and has some basic food options but is a little sketchier and less green than Hope.

The Riverside Scialo’s is amazing !

In jersey, we called the cream filled dessert a ‘st joseph’ and fried dough ‘zeppole’

For best Zeppoles I recommend Deluise Bakery or Sal’s. Both on Chalkstone Ave about a block away from each other.

I moved to the west coast (San Francisco) and I discovered Zeppole aren't really a thing here. I went to 4 different bakeries yesterday looking for them and every single one was like "Huh what is that?"

Apparently their St Joseph's Day traditions include something slightly different called a "sfingi". It's like basically the Sicilian version of a zeppole.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sfincia_di_San_Giuseppe

https://gluttodigest.com/sfingi-the-original-italian-doughnuts/

It's an Italian American tradition, popular all over the northeast

Scialo’s in East Providence and/or Seekonk 😋

Yes, first thought is federal hill/Broadway but it’s no cheaper than blackstone.