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sin_duda t1_j774ha7 wrote

Reply to Swan Liquors on Hope Street by AltruisticBowl4

I passed by a few minutes ago, on the way to Seven Stars. There was a dude scrambling out with a lot of wine. I don’t now how marked down everything is, but it reminded me of Super Market Sweep. The place is getting wiped OUT.

Spoke with the woman and told her I’ll miss her, and her husband - I hope his health improves. I wish them the best.

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Affectionate-While71 t1_j76zjzs wrote

Reply to comment by LittleSilverStars in Fossil hunting in RI by GoodJibblyWibbly

The particular cliff is about 8 feet high and only a few seams have fossils. I recall a layer about 4 foot level. It’s crumbly so fingers only can help tell whether it’s worth exploring. I do use a thin putty knife to carefully pry out layers. But I also enjoy just beach combing the area for shards that have already eroded away.

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daymanahhhahhhhhh t1_j76yt89 wrote

Reply to Is Providence a good fit for me? by iLoveBear3000

Only parts of it are walkable, it’s liberal and specifically conservative democrat, and the public transit is ok at best. So maybe not as great as you’ve heard but i do think it’s better than where you are now based on your comment.

It just kind of depends on how much money you earn too. If you’re a great earner then you’ll definitely be able to live in a nice walkable area.

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shittster420 t1_j76ww0t wrote

Reply to Is Providence a good fit for me? by iLoveBear3000

I live on the east side and it’s absolutely walkable, it’s 2 miles long and about a mile wide and really has everything you’d need. Like people said the public transit is meh, but you can bike around fairly easily.

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Pleasant-Champion-14 t1_j76tyqc wrote

Reply to Is Providence a good fit for me? by iLoveBear3000

If you have never relied on a car , you will find Providence easy to get around. It is very walkable and the busses are ok. Most naysayers here have a car and cannot conceive of an existence without one. Just find a location that is centrally located to a neighborhood, yeah it is expensive, but you are going to save a lot of money by not having a car. Bonus: Providence is on the commuter rail to Boston, so it is great to take advantage of that city. Also RIPTA goes to Newport and the beaches so you can get your nature fix pretty easily. Providence is a great little city without a car.

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LittleSilverStars t1_j76ot2i wrote

Reply to Fossil hunting in RI by GoodJibblyWibbly

I have found them in random spots along the eastern shore of the providence river, Including Bold Point Park, the beach below Sabin Point, and a particular little cove next to the east bay bike path. I don’t have any equipment, I just spend a lot of time picking through rocks. Mostly seed ferns, a couple other similar plant impressions, and one calamite annularia is what i’ve found.

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lightningbolt1987 t1_j76ee5j wrote

Reply to Is Providence a good fit for me? by iLoveBear3000

Only downtown and fox point can you really live without a car without having to rely on lousy busses. Philly and Baltimore offer more of the deeply urban, walkable, with subways, etc. while being more affordable than Providence.

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kbd77 t1_j76dn05 wrote

Reply to Swan Liquors on Hope Street by AltruisticBowl4

Oh man, they’ve been open since I was a kid! Back when that part of the East Side was actually affordable. That’s a shame, I hope things work out for them.

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