“I love living on the East Side of Providence! During medical school at Brown, I lived in the Summit area and now I live in the Mount Hope neighborhood. I live with my partner and our cat in an apartment on the top floor of a triple-decker home. My favorite parts of living on the east side include: in the summer, there is a wonderful farmer’s market in Lippitt Park, and year round I love to walk on Blackstone Boulevard.  There are also several great coffee shops walking distance from my apartment: Seven Stars in one direction, and Bolt at the RISD Museum in the other. It’s also an easy walk to Brown’s main campus—where I pick up a weekly CSA. Lastly, it’s a really quick drive to all of the hospitals and our Med-Peds Clinic—which is absolutely key during intern year’s long hours!” -Ben Raymond Kolker, MP Class of 2025

“We love the East Side! We spent the first two years of residency living in Fox Point, then moved to Wayland Square, and now live in Oak Hill (upper East Side). My wife and I love being able to walk everywhere: lots of restaurants, coffee shops, Whole Foods, whatever you need. We’ve even got a community garden plot at the Fox Point Community Garden!” -Matt Lorenz, MP Core Faculty

“I live in downtown Providence and it is awesome! I live in a high-rise apartment building and have a 2 bed/2 bath apartment with lots of windows and natural light. The building has great amenities like a pool, gym, putting green, and outdoor grills. It is great for entertaining. My favorite parts of living downtown are 1) being so close to the hospital – I can be there in 5 minutes, and 2) living within walking distance of so many amazing restaurants and attractions. On my days off, I like spending time with my husband and my family nearby in Massachusetts, going to the beach, and exploring the Rhode Island food scene!” -Lindsey Mahoney, MP Class of 2022

“I live in the Jewelry District, where most of the buildings are converted lofts built into old jewelry factories–tons of space and tons of natural light. Amenities vary depending on cost, but all have off-street parking available. Just like living Downtown, all the city offerings are a less than a 5-minute walk away, whether it’s food, drinks, coffee, or shops–even the mall! The best part about the Jewelry District is its unique vibe that’s distinct from Downtown, with its own restaurants, bars, and coffee shops. It’s close to the pedestrian bridge, which is a very beautiful place to hang out and provides easy walking access to the East Side of the city. It facilitates quick and easy access to all the restaurants, shops, and weekend markets that are on South Water, South Main, and Wickenden streets. Quick highway access too. The ease of getting around the city on foot or by car significantly reduces the burden of making the most of your time off! Two distinctions from living Downtown proper are 1) it is a bit quieter if you’re worried about Downtown street noise and 2) it feels like there are almost no other healthcare workers living around here, which is desirable (to some), and a sharp contrast to lots of other areas including Downtown, Federal Hill, and some of the popular large apartment complexes. It’s a 5-minute drive and under 10-minute bike ride to the main hospital, and a 10-minute drive to clinic.” -Anu Goel, MP Class of 2025

“My favorite things about Federal Hill are two-fold. First, tons of restaurants and a lot of things to do at night. Such a fun vibe that caters to older professionals, which I love. Lots of great brunch spots, lots of great coffee shops. Second, it’s very close to work but doesn’t feel that close—I love that degree of separation while still being able to bike to work. And yes, biking to the hospital is super convenient—just 8 to 10 minutes—it’s great! And speaking of biking, my favorite thing to do on a day off is exploring the bike paths nearby. The East Bay Bike Path is very nice, very fun, with cute restaurants and shops toward the end. The Washington Secondary Trail starts in Cranston and goes all the way to Coventry as a rail trail. A great place for bikes!” -Cam Ulmer, MP Class of 2024

“I live in East Providence, not to be confused with the East Side of Providence. What I love about East Providence is the diversity of the neighborhood—I’m sandwiched between retired Portuguese couples with East African families across the street. Very family friendly, lots of kids playing outside. I also like that it’s very proximal to the East Bay Bike Path (pictured above!) It takes me about the same amount of time to get to work by bike as by car. And then what I like to do for fun is any avenue that I can engage with the outdoors. I’ve recently been enjoying kayaking, golfing, and camping. Favorite spots in Rhode Island include the Swan Point Cemetery—I love the history there and the walk along the river there makes you feel like you’re just totally away from it all.” -Fritz Siegert, MP Class of 2023

“I live in Central Falls and I love it! I live in a loft style apartment, and rent is very reasonable for a big 2 BR / 2 BA apartment. Before COVID times, we loved to have people over. Even though some people think that Central Falls might be “far,” it’s only 10 minutes away from the hospital with no traffic—classic Rhode Island. On days off, I love exploring RI, whether it be new beaches or parks (Lincoln Woods!), finding new bakeries (Wright’s Dairy Farm!) or good eats (Butterbang Croissants!), and spending time with my husband. I also am really into Les Mills workout classes; I used to go to Body Pump at the Brown Gym, but now I do online Les Mills classes with a group of residents on zoom!” -Ann Ding, MP Class of 2022

“Right now I live in North Providence. Everyone thinks it’s far, but it’s just 10-15 minutes away. I live in a condo converted from one of the old mills, which is surrounded by a beautiful area near the Woonasquatucket River. I love having people over for dinner! There’s a bike path and greenway nearby, so it’s a great place to hang out. And on days off I love being near the water so you’ll find me down in India Point Park.” -Ruth Cadet, MP Class of 2024