Well, it's only about 60 miles or so to Providence from Boston so it's within riding distance if you want to get technical. But rithem from this forum lives in PVD and he's always driving up here for rides and bringing other Providence kids with him. So it's really easy to get up here. Also, during the week, there's a commuter rail from Providence that you can ride for, like, $10. New York is farther away, but there are loads of trains and busses. Also, flights are generally cheaper out of Providence. Sometimes when I fly back to Seattle (my other hometown), I fly from Providence to save money. Providence is the bomb.