dave9

Thanks everyone. I don't know much about the Broadway/Armory area except that it seems to be up and coming--I've heard about the Rising Sun Mills that offers a lot for the money on the order of one bedrooms. While the receptionist told me that there is literally no surrounding neighborhood, the gated community does offer a coffee shop and other amenities. In terms of the A/C, would a large one bedroom apt require a window unit in the bedroom and, say, the living area as well? Or do you think a single unit could suffice? Thanks to all, Dave

Thanks Garris...I have so little time to see places in Providence. I was just out there this past weekend and really can't get out there again until early June and need to move at the end of June. So buying at this point is very difficult without really knowing the lay of the land and what I'm paying for. I own in Chicago currently and prefer to own again, but right now it is a little too much to handle given my time constraints. I have found that garden apt in a decent area of College Hill with the amenities I am looking for, except A/C. Aside from the fact that I have had A/C the last 7 years, how important is it in Providence?

Hi everyone, this is a great board and was hoping someone could help. I am an incoming resident at Rhode Island Hospital in July and looking for an apartment, the general area being narrowed down to East Side. I was in town over the weekend and looked at a ton of places and the best that I found was a garden apartment of someone's home in a quiet part of College Hill, convenient to Thayer and even North Main. I do, however, have some reservations about living in a garden apt. and would much rather live in a modern place with all the amenities (as I have now in Chicago), but it seems like you can't find that in a true neighborhood setting of Providence (minus East Side Commons, which does not have condos for rent at this time). Is there something I'm missing or is that how it is if I want to live in East Side? I am willing to spend up to $1400/month. Thank you in advance to all...