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And thank you 9162 and edwardsyzzurphands. We've seen some very nice houses in both Providence and Newton online. The only problem with both places is that they often look a little run down in pictures, but perhaps I'm just not finding any accurate ones. Providence may also be a little bigger than I want... But doesn't seem too bustling.
You can't go by word of mouth, or by pictures, you have to go for a visit.
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I've heard Wellesley was a little more conservative, unless I'm misinformed?
The original definition of "conservative" meant that what you do in your back yard is your business, and what I do in my back yard is my business. Also, Wellesley, like many burbs surrounding Boston are full of well educated people. You are not going to see too many people anywhere in the Boston metro area like on Duck Dynasty, never mind in Wellesley.
push0d did you ever move? Where did you guys pick?
This is so strange coming across this thread. My husband and I are just about to move to the same region from Oklahoma City. We're both 30 and coming up on our 12th anniversary. He works in interior design and I'm an architect. Both of our design aesthetics are very New England so we've decided to take the plunge and move up there to, hopefully, get more work.
We're looking for someplace with a strong art/design community, gay friendly, probably mid to upper class since both of our careers cater to that crowd, but not necessarily a large city like Boston.
I know all of New England is gay friendly but the problem for us is finding the right mix of wealthy clients, gay friends and proximity to Boston or NYC for high-er end shopping.
I'm thinking Providence lately, anyone have a better suggestion?
(BTW we don't have kids so schools aren't a big deal for us)
push0d did you ever move? Where did you guys pick?
This is so strange coming across this thread. My husband and I are just about to move to the same region from Oklahoma City. We're both 30 and coming up on our 12th anniversary. He works in interior design and I'm an architect. Both of our design aesthetics are very New England so we've decided to take the plunge and move up there to, hopefully, get more work.
We're looking for someplace with a strong art/design community, gay friendly, probably mid to upper class since both of our careers cater to that crowd, but not necessarily a large city like Boston.
I know all of New England is gay friendly but the problem for us is finding the right mix of wealthy clients, gay friends and proximity to Boston or NYC for high-er end shopping.
I'm thinking Providence lately, anyone have a better suggestion?
(BTW we don't have kids so schools aren't a big deal for us)
I know you are looking for a New England like area, but given what you are looking for, perhaps you could look into the Center Square neighborhood in Albany. Historic Center Square Neighborhood - Albany, NY
Providence RI is a great place. It's a medium size otwn, both gay and family friendly, and very beautiful. My wife and I are looking to relocate to the NE ourselves, but it will be a few years off, and Providence is on our radar as well. Here is an article from The Advocate about it. Oh, and Provincetown, RI is another good choice.
Providence would be a great fit. Large gay community and Providence is very welcoming. Gay Pride takes over the whole downtown , supported and celebrated by mostly all businesses and citiztens of the city .. and its not as expensive as Boston, but close enough you can visit easily. there are lots of wealthy folk on the East Side/College Hill (home to Brown, RI School of Design, Johnson and Wales) The West End is more hip/artsy/eclectic. Stay away from South Prov. Providence is also very diverse for it's size, and the restaurant scene is one of the best in the country. And, no matter where you live in RI, your never more than 30 mins. from the beach. Provincetown is in MA at the tip of Cape Cod .. a great place for fun, but a little isolated. I wouldnt recomend living there, best to enjoy it on the weekends!
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As someone mentioned earlier in this thread, Providence has more gay nightspots than Boston, which is really an amazing statistic when you think about it. Even if you're not at a point in your life where you're particularly interested in going out, that's a powerful statement about the city's gay scene. I live in a suburb of Providence that a local magazine recently named the best town for Republicans in Rhode Island, and yet there are still gay couples here openly raising kids without so much as a sideways glance from anybody.
I love New Haven - it's my favorite place in my home state. Still, if "good schools" a requirement, you shouldn't seriously think about locating there. There is a city-wide magnet program, but it's very competitive, and the neighborhood with great neighborhood schools (East Rock) is incredibly expensive, as Yale professors and the like crowd everyone else out of the market.
Even in the Republican parts of New England, you largely would be accepted. Being a Republican up there is mostly about wanting taxes to be low, and is fairly socially permissive. Indeed, in some states Democrats had more of a reputation as being socially conservative historically, as before the modern party alignment Democrats were the Catholic party in New England. Unless you moved to a working-class enclave, I don't think you'd get much flak, and even there it would be minimal. Even in upstate New York, I don't think there's any serious social conservativism outside of the Southern Tier.
Northampton is great. I went to college nearby, and my mother retired there, so I know a great deal about it. It definitely has more of a lesbian than gay vibe (as many women who go to Smith never leave the area), but it's perfectly accepting of gay men.
If you want a gay male mecca, Provincetown is about it in New England. It's ridiculously expensive however. Hell, most of New England is. You should really list your limit regarding housing costs.
New Haven itself has a very urban, rough school district, but some of the best private/magnet schools in the country. You also have gay friendly suburbs of New Haven (Woodbridge, Madison, Branford, Guilford) all of which are very well educated with great public schools. It is a pretty wealthy area but live and let live. You're an hour and change to NYC and 2.5 hours to Boston.
Take almost all of southwestern CT off your list --- unless you want to pay a million bucks for a shoe box... it's the fast paced, money culture of Manhattan..
But definitely check out northwestern CT. It can be pricey but it's tucked away and there is a HUGE gay presence there. Anderson Cooper lives there. Towns like Southbury, Woodbury, Roxbury, Washington, Kent, etc... rural, good schools and very gay friendly!
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