To begin with, Chip was an excellent and accommodating host. We felt very welcomed and well taken care of, even though we had checked in middle of the night due to travel complications. He is gracious, well-informed and a great conversationalist.

The house is inviting, warm and intriguing. When we walked in, it smelled of hot chocolate and wood (amazing). A well curated collection of art lines its walls and incredibly rustic furniture and foreign trinkets adorn every corner waiting to tell you a story. The bedroom was cozy, comfortable, spacious and considerably romantic. The bathroom was well-equipped and clean. We stayed on the first floor. If you like to sleep in, be advised that you will hear people having breakfast. I would suggest joining them. Chip's breakfast is a untapped goldmine in the food culture of the city. It is healthy, filling, delicious and strong. I can't imagine finding a better deal in the city.

The neighborhood is fine. Other reviews might not like it but if you've lived in any major metropolitan area in the US, you are more than well equipped to handle the "terror" that is "walking at night." The rest of America will have to hide in their cars. The one odd thing about it is that cab drivers don't seem to know where Linden street is (between Broad and Pine). Otherwise, it was fairly quiet and about a 15 minute walk to the south east of downtown Providence.

What else can I say? The place feels like no other. After only being there for a couple of days, it had already felt like home to me. I miss the brownies, I miss the bed and the bathroom, the light pouring through the windows, the rich unspoken history of its walls, the stillness of the house when no one else seems around. It is a manse of calmness and a refuge for travelers.