This is a good location for travelers on a budget who want to explore Providence without a car. It's a short walk from the train station, downtown, RISD, Brown, and a lot of historically significant sights. It's a five minute walk to Whole Foods, so you can get groceries to cook on your own. Of course, there are many restaurants within walking distance. You can hear people in the adjoining apartments walking and talking, which means they can hear you as well, so if you need a lot of privacy this may not be the place for you. It never bothered me.