We came to Providence to visit RISD and Brown, and both were within easy walking distance, about 10-15 minutes from the place. It's on a quiet side street in an area that felt very safe, only about a 7-8 minute walk from a Whole Foods, which we used regularly. Good parking at the place. We also took the ferry to Newport, which is only 10 minutes away, with free parking onsite. The place was clean and generally quiet (there are people living above you in the apartment, so there was some mild clonking), but nothing problematic. We stayed four nights, and it was flawless. The shower in particular was excellent!