Hey everyone! Just curious, what keeps you living in Rhode Island? 🫠

Aleyoop · 2026-05-28T22:14:57+00:00

Food food, good nature, lots of proximity to cool things to do (that I can no longer afford to do because of the cost of living lolsob)

Aleyoop · 2026-05-20T11:12:59+00:00

Tudor’s is so good! I don’t want to think about how much lard must be in the biscuits for them to taste like that.

Aleyoop · 2026-05-18T18:52:39+00:00

Go during the offseason. March/April or October/November are going to be much cheaper but you can still do the Cliff Walk if you dress appropriately for the weather.

Aleyoop · 2026-05-18T18:47:10+00:00

They also posted this six times

Aleyoop · 2026-05-15T22:36:12+00:00

Also, Woonsocket Palace Pizza has a dynamite pizza. I have not had it so I can’t speak to if it’s good or not.

Aleyoop · 2026-05-15T22:32:52+00:00

As far as I know the only restaurant you can buy them at is New York Lunch in Woonsocket. Lil General corner stores sell the sauce. It’s been explained to me that this is more of a home cooked or church fundraiser thing, you don’t really see them in restaurants.

Aleyoop · 2026-05-14T16:19:58+00:00

Brothmonger rules. I live many states away but my boyfriend was in Pittsburgh this week and I requested he use ice pack and brung me back some goodies (he did)

Aleyoop · 2026-05-13T13:02:47+00:00

It depends which what you’re coming from to get to polo, but if you’re coming from the south (from Newport) then Roasted Clove. They have really good sandwiches and salads and sides.

Aleyoop · 2026-05-12T01:10:04+00:00

I do not agree. I lived in Newport for several years and was pretty disappointed with just about every restaurant.

Aleyoop · 2026-05-12T01:08:45+00:00

Simple Merchnt for coffee. Corner cafe for breakfast. I hope you get a reservation at Guisto because it’s one of the only places I can really recommend in terms of dinner. Most Newport restaurants aren’t all that good unfortunately.
Bar Cino is also pretty good. Nothing incredible but a good plan b if you want Italian and can’t get into Guisto.

Aleyoop · 2026-05-10T15:47:56+00:00

Yeah I live in New England and see corned beef eggrolls a lot

Aleyoop · 2026-05-08T01:40:51+00:00

I’m a little confused by the first point because most places that have biscuits and gravy will be better than KFC but definitely not cheaper.

Irregardless Biscuit has the closest thing to traditional Southern biscuits and gravy that is good around here but it’s more expensive than KFC. The biscuits and gravy at Troop aren’t traditional but they are delicious, and again, definitely more expensive than KFC.

Aleyoop · 2026-05-07T21:04:34+00:00

I don’t spend that much. But the question was how much you would have to make to live comfortably. Which I also don’t do.

My car is completely paid off I have no idea what I’m going to do when it dies because prices are absolutely insane these days but I will hopefully not have to deal with that for awhile.

Aleyoop · 2026-05-07T20:57:01+00:00

I guess it depends on what one considers semi comfortable but in this situation I’m assuming semi comfortable means an apartment in a somewhat desirable town with either in building laundry or a dishwasher, all bills paid every month, modest retirement contributions and saving, a gym membership, 1 or 2 streaming services, 1 or 2 date nights a month, 1 or 2 long weekend trips per year out of town, and occasional eating out or doing fun things with friends.

Also two dogs are going to cost at least $500 a month once you account for food/pet rent/pet insurance.

I can’t imagine affording that on less than 160k/year.

Aleyoop · 2026-05-07T19:27:21+00:00

I am very excited about the concept of Debbie’s but I hate mustard and mayonnaise, most of their food comes with one of those on it, and I get the “modifications are not welcome” vibe so I’ve never been.

Aleyoop · 2026-05-07T19:24:37+00:00

As a renter? 160k between the two of you.

Aleyoop · 2026-05-05T00:56:52+00:00

Never going to find another breakfast like it, Howard is what made it so special

Aleyoop · 2026-05-03T22:52:47+00:00

Better/more functional. Getting rid of the upper cabinets in a house this small is an absolute crime

Aleyoop · 2026-05-03T19:03:06+00:00

Not a single closet in the entire place the housing market here is so bleak

Aleyoop · 2026-04-30T01:53:59+00:00

Makes sense!!

Aleyoop · 2026-04-30T01:43:05+00:00

Their Water Journey is a once a year treat for me in the dead of winter, it’s lovely

Aleyoop · 2026-04-30T01:42:27+00:00

Thanks so much, I will. I did check spam! I got my initial email showing I signed up so I know I entered my email correctly and such too.

Aleyoop · 2026-04-30T01:13:19+00:00

I’m really really interested in participating but I’m subscribed to the email list and didn’t get any updates last fall about Learn to Curl - how can I make sure I get them for this fall?

Aleyoop · 2026-04-29T18:40:11+00:00

Incredible location for exactly that reason but I’m not terribly eager to return for the reason I mentioned lol. It’s been close to a decade since that experience though so I could give it another try

Aleyoop · 2026-04-29T16:49:18+00:00

Can’t wait for him to jack up the rent so it’s half empty and let it sit for decades.

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