Moving in Providence (Warwick, Cranston, Pawtucket: rentals, daycares, to buy)
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My husband and I are going to move in Providence with our little boy (who will be 1 year old at this time) this summer. I'll work near Brown University.
We were advised not to find a place in East Side Providence since we would need a 2 or 3 BR appartment to rent, it's seems to be very expensive.
Would you have any suggestion or preferences between Cranston and Warwick?
On the one hand, we would like not to take our car (we guess it's difficult to find places to park in the city...) each time we want to go out (restaurant, walking around...).
But, on the other hand, we would like to have the possibility to go out with our son not using the car and go to a park (Roger Williams Park?) or the Ocean easily walking...
So, I thought maybe looking something in the South of Warwick, near the Ocean? But I read a topic about the humidity...?
To conclude, what areas would you suggest with these criterias:
-30 years old parents with a 1 year old child,
-work near Brown University, so need a car
-need a daycare center not far from our place or our work (don't know yet where my husband will work, since he'll have to ask for an EAD authorization as we arrive)
-nice area but not too calm, not far from a park/the Ocean/a place to go very often with our kid
Thank you for your help and looking forward to moving in!
Explore Rhode Island! Since you don't require a good public school, you can live anywhere your heart and budget desire. The variety of option is so great, it's difficult to point you in any particular direction. If you prioritize the ocean, go there. Plenty of parks in RI. Warwick is fine and much of it borders the bay if you don't mind at least a 30-40 minute commute to Brown. You'll have a good time looking.
If work is at Brown, I'd suggest looking at the east bay area; Bristol, Warren, Maybe Rumford or Riverside sections of East Providence. These will give you pleasant towns and commutes without a lot of heavy freeway traffic.
If you don't mind freeway driving and coming through the downtown area to get to Brown try: Cranston, specifically Dean Estates and Garden City areas- lots of apt complexes around there. There's also the Elmhurst section of Providence around Providence College.
In Warwick, I'd suggest around Pawtuxet Village to avoid heavy traffic.
You can't completely escape humidity in RI- we have a moderate coastal climate. Summers will at times be hot and humid but the high heat doesn't last much more than a month or so.
Actually, Hollytree, since we live in the South of France, we are used to high (sometimes, really high!) temperatures...but it's really dry too...that's why we are more concerned by the humidity...
Independent man, 40 min would be the most to drive I think, we would prefer 20/30 min max...
We've been told about Cranston and Pawtucket in Warwick, but not about the east side areas, I am going to look at it!
Are there some areas to avoid?
Are there some points we have to pay attention to when looking for a place (appartment or house) to rent?
We'll also have to buy a car, not specially a new one, would you have some reliable places to indicate?
Hollytree, Bristol and Warren seem much far from Brown than Warwick, but you said that it's easier to reach, with less traffic? I hate traffic jams (we live in a really small city here...) so I take all advices to avoid it!!
One of the reasons that the east side of Providence is desirable is that it is so close to Brown University and many get by without cars at all. If you locate in the southern part of the state you will very likely run into seasonal vacation rentals that can be as much as several thousand a week in the summer.
Actually, Hollytree, since we live in the South of France, we are used to high (sometimes, really high!) temperatures...but it's really dry too...that's why we are more concerned by the humidity...
Independent man, 40 min would be the most to drive I think, we would prefer 20/30 min max...
We've been told about Cranston and Pawtucket in Warwick, but not about the east side areas, I am going to look at it!
Are there some areas to avoid?
Are there some points we have to pay attention to when looking for a place (appartment or house) to rent?
We'll also have to buy a car, not specially a new one, would you have some reliable places to indicate?
So many questions for such a big change!
You've probably been told about the Pawtuxet area of Cranston/Warwick, not Pawtucket. You'll get used to these Indian names. Pawtuxet Village is very special. It straddles the Cranston/Warwick town line. it's charming, with small shops and restaurants near and on the water. The commute would be less than 30 minutes.
Oh ok, sorry for this mistake Thank you for the information! As for Pawtuxet village in Warwick, we are little bit concerned about the airport not far...
Thank you very much to you two, I thus will look for these areas...it will depend on the daycare centers I'll find too...
Oh ok, sorry for this mistake Thank you for the information! As for Pawtuxet village in Warwick, we are little bit concerned about the airport not far...
Thank you very much to you two, I thus will look for these areas...it will depend on the daycare centers I'll find too...
I have never heard friends who live in Pawtuxet complain about the plane noise. Other areas of Warwick, yes, Pawtuxet, no. Check it out.
Ok, so there are some areas in Warwick we have to avoid concerning airplanes...
I sent today emails for information to some daycares in Cranston, Warwick...but learning to Hollytree, i'll do the same for daycares on the East side...Since we won't lookf for a place to rent before we arrive this summer, I guess the place will depend on the daycare we would have found...
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