I lived in Halstead Providence (formally The Promenade) for a few years and really enjoyed it. It's an old factory converted into modern lofts with great amenities; right next to the mall and downtown, rooftop terrace, fitness center and pool, connected parking garage, small park area with grills, community garden beds, and a fenced area for dogs to run around. There is also free guest parking which was a huge plus for me since I had someone visiting from out of town most weekends. You can't park on the street overnight in providence without a city parking permit (which only residents can get), so anyone from a different city has to either test their luck with the parking police, or try to find a public garage which gets very expensive.

The location isn't SUPER exciting since it isn't in the middle of downtown, but it's right next to everything and definitely walkable. There is a large overpass next to the mall that you have to walk under, but even as a small 5'4" woman, I never felt unsafe walking downtown alone.

The layouts/interiors can vary a lot (exposed brick, high ceilings, lofted bedrooms, etc.) depending on which building/unit you're in. When I signed my lease in 2018, I was paying ~1850 a month + pet fee, for one of the largest one bedrooms in a great location (next to garage ramp, elevators, laundry room). When I left in 2021 it was $2010, but that was for a month to month lease and would have been less for a normal 12 month lease. I know rent has increased since then so it's possible the only current option under 1800 would be a studio. If you bumped it up a bit that would definitely give you more options. There is also an additional pet fee and a limit of 2 pets, but it didn't seem like there were any size/weight restrictions for dogs.

Someone else commented about competing with med students/residents for spots, and that definitely is true. I signed my lease at the end of April and there were only a few units available for a summer move-in. At the time, there were shorter lease options available including month to month, so there's a chance that some spots will not be listed as available until early fall when you'll be looking.

Overall, I loved my time in PVD and really enjoyed my apartment. Good luck hunting!