ceramicferns220

ceramicferns220 t1_j92bjmt wrote

Reply to Are there any Baltimore or Pittsburgh area transplants living in the Providence area? We are considering moving and I have some questions! by marissarae

I used to live in Baltimore (near Fell's) in the mid-2010s and just moved to RI a year ago. I honestly love it. I live in Cranston and everything you need is within 15 minutes! Providence is small enough of a city that it is walkable. The winters in NE are cold but bearable although the cost of heat is kind of nuts. The driving here is nowhere near as bad as in Baltimore although still not great haha. Food scene is 200x better than in Boston though not as good as DC. Crime I luckily have not had much experience with (my house and car in Bmore was broken into 2x in 2 years), so I'm very conscious of locking everything all the time and not leaving my car in the driveway (though all my neighbors do...) I'm also in my early 30s making friends, through group fitness mostly, but most people are very friendly here! The only culture shock I can think of is the number of people who have their windows tinted so dark (even tho technically illegal). It's really hard to see what other drivers are doing and I'm very cautious as a pedestrian when crossing the road.

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ceramicferns220 t1_j708qbz wrote

Reply to Best Thai restaurant in RI? by [deleted]

I’ve heard a lot of people say Thai orchid but I was underwhelmed there even though the owners are incredible. I really liked Vatsana in pawtuxet village but have only been once!

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ceramicferns220 t1_j46t65g wrote

Reply to in desprste need of emergency housing. trying all options. will pay $1,500-$2,000 a month even if short term by mindblwn2022

I just saw this - so sorry about your situation and hope that you're able to get out quickly. If you've got any evidence of the neighbors making your apartment unsafe, you may have some legal recourse to either withhold rent but I'd consult a lawyer. There are a lot of low or no fee lawyers for this kind fo stuff!

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ceramicferns220 t1_isovhpt wrote

Reply to MA to RI transfer dmv stuff help! by Disgruntled-Uncle

Quick question since you went through this - did you need title in hand to do the VIN check at the police station? Or to have started the registration process at all? I'm still waiting for the bank to get the title sent to the Cranston DMV, but want to get started on everything else since MA registration is expiring.

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