Other than the shootings, stabbings, and home invasions, I have nothing but good things to say about Providence. Though I do think the burger scene is weak. And it really shouldn't be so difficult to find a decent steak & cheese grinder.

UPDATE:

Man shot in arm in Providence

https://www.abc6.com/man-shot-in-arm-in-providence/

This happened at Lockwood Plaza (public housing projects).

Google Street View: https://goo.gl/maps/6KF6j4wZJGLjKFbT7

LIST: School closings, delays, parking bans

The "real source" is linked in the article.

I was hoping the shovel would stay in the garage this year!

I agree. Very suspicious behavior.

>Wait until next fall. First few games of the year are always cheap

The OP wants to go next Wednesday, not next season.

>Our budget is around $1500. Is that possible anywhere in the state?

No.

>Why would you want to buy a house at 3% down.

If your monthly mortgage payment is similar to what you've been paying for rent, why not? I get that you'd also now have property taxes and maintenance costs, but don't forget that rent goes up.

Like I said, take a better look. Those stats are manipulated by including sexual assaults and robberies - which have been way down.

Shootings and stabbings are the issue.

I suggest you take a better look. It has not been downward trending for decades. 2022 was low.

Lots of bums in that area!

One anecdote? Take a good hard look at what's been going on in 2023. There has yet to be a weekend without a shooting. You're the one attempting to mislead.

The gas station is the West End. Right near the housing projects on Dodge Street.

A man was stabbed at the Shell gas station on Elmwood Ave at Bridgham Street.

This is the West End.

Google Street View: https://goo.gl/maps/9kUdkgHu1BsxznzQ9

Hook me up with whatever you're smoking.

Guessing you haven't been.

>Like who?

Read the thread.

>Then you’d have nothing to post about though.

How about showing some respect for the members here who were affected by this shooting.

https://www.reddit.com/r/providence/comments/10d0vcz/violence_in_providence_results_in_2_shootings_2/j4jj506/?context=3

>https://www.golocalprov.com/news/man-shot-on-federal-hill-in-providence

I thought this was going to be the first weekend in 2023 without a shooting in Providence.

>the car in the OP is in the wrong for driving the entire length of the road knowing there is no way forward.

Yup. The driver of the car created this problem.

>You’re just as likely to get mugged walking around the east side late at night as you are on the south side.

disinformation

Zero credibility.

When looking at the West End, it's very important to stay north of Cranston Street and east of Messer Street. The other parts of the West End are very rough.

I'm glad that it seems you've removed Elmwood from your search. It is objectively among the very worst areas in Providence (and all of RI). It is not "chill", you won't find "young professionals" there, and anyone telling you they'd rather live in Elmwood than anywhere else in Providence is either playing a cruel joke on you or is trying to sell their house in Elmwood.

Personally, I'd recommend the part of Federal Hill between Broadway and Carpenter Street / West Fountain Street..

>If I could pick anywhere to live in Providence it would be Elmwood!

Wow.

OP, do more research about the Elmwood neighborhood. Some people have provided disturbingly bad advice.