Rhode Island is so unappreciated. I say this because everyone, whenever they mention living in the Ocean State, says that they "hate the state so much." Personally, I feel as though the state has a variety of things to offer for it, as well as vast setting changes all within 30 minutes of each other.
One of the best things about Rhode Island is easy to access to a beach at all times. Seriously, the ocean is everywhere. I grew up going to the beach every weekend, so I could never picture myself living someplace where I couldn't go to the beach whenever I chose to. I never get tired of the ocean.
Something that people often complain about is that the state is "too small," which it does feel like at certain times. But also, I find comfort in knowing that everywhere in the state is so close by. I love being able to drive either 30 minutes north or south and ending up someplace where there are things to do.
Another thing that is great about Rhode Island is the food spots. There are so many good places to eat and so many restaurants that you can always go to someplace new. The food is definitely one of the best parts of the state. For example, walk into the city of Providence, and on every corner, you will find someplace new to eat that you have not tried before.
In Providence, my favorite place to go for food spots is Thayer Street. Thayer Street has great places like Baja's and Den Den Korean Fried Chicken. There's also Federal Hill in Providence, which has some of the best Italian places to eat that I have ever encountered.
If you drive 40 minutes south of Providence, you'll find yourself in Narragansett, which is a much more low-key setting than the city. Narragansett is where a lot of the beaches in Rhode Island are, my personal favorite is East Matunuck, where I'm currently sitting and writing this now.
I hear a lot that Rhode Island is a boring state and that there is nothing to do here, but In my experience living here, I always find something new and interesting to do in the state. Sure, Rhode Island is the smallest state, but it only feels small when you force yourself to go through the same routine within the state every day.
There is more than one place to see and more than enough things to do in the state to keep yourself seeing and doing things that are new. There is endless opportuneness to expand your view of the state so that you won't see it as boring anymore. I love living in the state and I have never really felt bored of it, as many people seem to.
