I’m sure you were at the right site, amtrak.com.

It may be flexible or last-minute pricing they do the day of the trip? I’m not sure. But since I don’t buy a MBTA/Amtrak ticket until I actually get on the train, I usually check the amtrak website for cheaper tickets the day/or a few hours before I’m getting ready to head to the train station. Believe it or not, there have been times where there is an amtrak regional line leaving around the same time as the MBTA, and at a cheaper price. I’d say it happens maybe 1/5 trips I take.

I always bring my knitting or embroidery with me. That’s an hour of uninterrupted crafting time.

> Always check the Amtrak schedule because the trips can get down to $9

Where would this be posted? I was looking into traveling to and from on a Friday and it looks like it's about $25 per person round trip.

leave from the attleboro stop instead of prov if you can

Still Craigslist (at least in pvd?). It’s just a slow time of year since a lot of things in PVd are on the academic cycle (med students etc). Landlords don’t like to pay broker fees so there aren’t a ton on brokers websites in general. Grad students and med students use their mailing lists online to connect landlords with new tenants a lot of the time. #imho

One KEY item - make sure when you leave Boston you get on a train going to/through Providence. The line splits at Canton Junction, some trains go to Stoughton, others to Providence or Wickford Junction. You want a Providence or Wickford train. It is very clear on the schedule. And absolutely use the app for tickets and schedules. Have fun!!

Sounds like they were lucky to NOT have begun construction in 2019... I don't know why people get so upset; are you being materially damaged by the skyline of Wickendon St. Missing a building? Or just need to gripe about something?

It's not like it's dragging property values down. Housing is outrageously expensive on the East Side. Enjoy the extra parking spots available, then support a small business when it opens.

I haven't looked for an apartment in ages, so this might not help at all - but when I did, I used padmapper

The "free rides" on the MBTA commuter rail are coming to an end soon: https://www.mbta.com/projects/commuter-rail-station-fare-gates

Sounds on purpose

PCUT is pretty great if you’re into ultimate frisbee

>If you’re biking, the train station is where everyone gets their bike stolen so either bring it with you (if you’re not on peak commuter hours) or lock it down Fort Knox style.

Can confirm. Got one bike stolen in that area. Had it tied to a pole, and the guy took the pole and the bike.

Lol If you nap set an alarm for like 10min before your stop

If you need to drive to the station, think about driving to Attleboro instead, parking is WAY cheaper if you need to leave your car there.

waze is accurate for traffic around here, try and get there 15 minutes before as the parking situation for the JOLS is crazy and traffic getting in is long. You can get in any time between 545 and 7 though.

Circe definitely has some of the best steak around, also recently tried Dolores and the brisket tacos were fantastic.

When the state legalized sports better, nobody shed one tear for the local small businesses they put out of business

Okay. So then I'll have to double time it once I check in to my hotel around 3PM. Thanks!

Heads up, East Providence to Roger Williams Zoo at 5:30 pm on a Friday will take more than a few minutes. Traffic at that time of day heading in that direction can be heavy. Allow more time than you'll think you need. There are 24-hour lots in Providence but they typically don't allow in and out privleges.

The occasional free ride is glorious.

You can take your bike on the train with you for some of the trains between Providence and Boston. Basically, if you are headed inbound other than the main commuter morning commuter rush, or outbound other than the afternoon rush. If you check the schedule, you’ll see a bike symbol at the top for the times when you can bring a bike. If you’re going on the weekend, you can take a bike anytime.

Another tip for the weekend: be sure to scroll a little lower on the app for the $10 unlimited rides ticket. It’s a big savings over the $12.25 one-way!

245 Carpenter Street

Former mob headquarters.

I actually didn’t even think about this! Thanks that’s a great tip!

great adult sports org run by great people

As a counterpoint, I left my bike at the downtown train station every day from 7-ish in the morning to 6-ish at night for about a year and never had a problem. Normal commuter hybrid bike, normal u-lock, just locking back wheel and frame.