Chong Qing in East Providence is better than Chengdu . Cleaner flavors, less greasy, deliciously spicy (I'm Chinese American and my dad's side of the family is from that area in China).

Hawes Fine food opens til 1 today

10 minutes from the hospital can vary greatly during traffic. I would avoid the east side of the bay as getting over the bridge that’ll be under construction for a year is a horrible commute. The area immediately surrounding the hospital is kind of dicey. As mentioned in a previous comment, the Edgewood community in Cranston is pretty close and is mostly professionals. It’s close to Pawtuxet village, Roger Williams Park and the highway.

I would second EP especially with the desires like a yard and ease of parking.

I will say that the new builds on Wickenden and College Hill are probably at 95th percentile on rent in the city-- probably a minimum of 3k for a 2 bedroom and the new ones above Trader Joes are as high as 5,200 (according to someone's post on here). So compared to Boston it'a not bad, but if OP's husband is only getting paid as a resident, there are much better deals to be had in the city.

Was about to say, the new Highschool is a plus

I rent on the East Side after living in Boston for 15 years. Both neighbors above and below me are on multiyear fellowships at local hospitals. It’s city living, for sure, but there are tons of young families around. There’s a tot lot on Morris that seems pretty perfect for the wee ones.

Just curious about why you'd consider the EP schools at best mediocre? I've never lived in the area, so I'm curious since most parents I know there/prospective parents tend to find the schools a huge selling point (especially with the new high school).

Like not as well regarded as say Barrington, but not one of the districts that gets mentioned negatively in any way.

East providence is probably your best bet, it’s pretty cheap and would fit your distance requirements.

Downside is that the school system is at best mediocre, but you have a few years before you need to worry about that!

We’ve lived in the city for many years so we could definitely do urban but would also be thrilled for some green spaces or a yard. Having a toddler to tote around, I would love to not have to deal with some of the usual stressors of city living like parking, but maybe that will be easier in parts of Providence. We do have cars.

This is the way!

Edgewood is a great kid friendly neighborhood but doesn’t have a lot of rentals. East side is a good place to start esp with littles.

This thread is awesome. Reddit is awesome. 🦃

Not really authentic

Bought a place in East Providence/Rumford a few years ago and like it a lot. Bit more bang for your buck then the East Side of Providence but still an easy commute to downtown or Rhode Island Hospital. There are some nice/ relatively affordable new rental options on College Hill/Wickenden that would be very close to the hospital as well.

So many different options and challenging to give my own perspective without knowing your preferences. Do you prefer suburban style development or more urban. If urban, how urban? Do you have cars? What is your price range? Answers to these questions will help for a more informed response. I also suggest taking some time to come down and explore the area. You are very close and have time.

All sorted out! Thank you anyways and Happy Thanksgiving!! :)

Did you get sorted out? I may have 1 or 2 in east providence

Thank you all for your recs. I bet the 1s served in restaurants are the best . I am looking especially for stuffies I can buy in a market & serve to a stuffie loving girl from NYC

Not legally.

Happy Thanksgiving to you, too! 😊

No problem! happy thanksgiving!

I think I’m all set. Thank you so much though!!

You’re a hero!

Shoutout to cool username too

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