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  • Las Vegas M.
    Las Vegas MannequinsDecember 4, 2011
    Rhode Island is the smallest state in size in the United States. It covers an area of 1,214 square miles. Its distances North to South are 48 miles and East to West 37 miles.
  • Ernie
    ErnieJanuary 24, 2013
    Slow down when your at the curve, possible tip over can cause not only efing up your car but making every Rhode Islander driver angry, and you won't like them when their angry!
  • Brown University
    Brown UniversityMarch 9, 2012
    With just about 178,000 residents, Providence is the third largest city in New England, the capital of Rhode Island, and the perfect place to spend four years of college... Read more
    Upvoted Feb 3
  • Las Vegas M.
    Las Vegas MannequinsDecember 4, 2011
    George M. Cohan was born in Providence in 1878. He wrote, "I'm a Yankee Doodle Dandy," "You're a Grand Old Flag," and a wide variety of other musical entertainment.
  • Emily T.
    Emily TitonSeptember 1, 2011
    If a semi full of bananas tips over here and causes you a delay, don't complain - hop out of your car or truck and make a smoothie! (There are often accidents here. Be careful.)
    Upvoted Jan 1
  • nkosaithi L.
    nkosaithi LoganJanuary 17, 2017
    Finally a ringtone that isn't overbearing. It's iTunes for Android OS https://tuunes.co/ringtone/magic-carpet-vibe
  • Marcela L.heart icon on user image
    Marcela LunaNovember 20, 2016
    Been here 10+ times
    Very peaceful, quiet, fun, and beautiful city. I love it
  • Mike D.
    Mike DurocherNovember 6, 2012
    Been here 5+ times
    Flawless Sirius XM signal in a 20 mile radius of this city thanks to a ground repeater somewhere in Providence!
  • Dennis Q.
    Dennis QApril 16, 2012
    The only place to have fun is on elmwood ave. Or broad st. But if your some rich hipster or jersey shore wanna be stay out. Or youll catch a ride out in a ambulance.
  • Lauren M.heart icon on user image
    Lauren MichaelsMarch 20, 2018
    MY family and friends. Near warwick and Coventry where I grew up.
  • Scott Kleinbergheart icon on user image
    Scott KleinbergJune 25, 2017
    What a great little city so close to Boston.
  • Dave L.heart icon on user image
    Dave LepkowskiOctober 30, 2017
    I think that the train station is pretty good and safe
  • Vaughn B.
    Vaughn BFebruary 1, 2012
    Make sure you visit Newport, RI in the summer. It's wonderful.
  • Summer G.
    Summer GuerrieriSeptember 12, 2011
    Check out Federal Hill & Thayer St!
  • Dennis Q.
    Dennis QApril 16, 2012
    Full of artsy rich kids, hipster fools, bums, and backstabbing jersey shore wanna bees
  • nkosaithi L.
    nkosaithi LoganJanuary 17, 2017
    Did I mention it was made in Providence? World famous.
  • Ken W.heart icon on user image
    Ken WagnerNovember 6, 2018
    Food and culture.
  • Jenny H.
    Jenny HughesNovember 15, 2023
    Been here 10+ times
    Swinging by a condo for sale. 407 Pine Street
  • Jeff S.
    Jeff StoneMarch 14, 2012
    Red Bull gets you through it!
  • DealBird
    DealBirdSeptember 11, 2011
    This was were we conducted our first three months of alpha testing.
  • Las Vegas M.
    Las Vegas MannequinsDecember 4, 2011
    Rhode Island never ratified the 18th Amendment prohibition.
  • pam j.
    pam jacobsonOctober 19, 2011
    600am traffic moves very well
  • a little 4.
    a little 420March 11, 2012
    This place has awful roads
  • Mathew N.
    Mathew NiedbalaSeptember 30, 2011
    Careful staties every where
  • Danette
    DanetteApril 27, 2014
    Been here 50+ times
    Lookout for the drivers...they are friendly to a fault. They'll stop dead in moving traffic to allow someone to turn left, w/no regard for the car behind them.
  • Danette
    DanetteSeptember 13, 2011
    Been here 50+ times
    Appreciate the beauty here!! The greenery is amazing, and the people are so nice, but lookout for the drivers.
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