Providence: the vibe
Videos from people who went, played right here, with what viewers said underneath. Not part of the score.
The verdict
Mixed · 62Locals and visitors praise Providence's food, arts and compact charm, but the comments also flag open-drug problems in Kennedy Plaza, and the video material is thin and mixed.
- food scene
- compact walkable size
- arts and music
- New England charm
- friendly locals
- open drug use
- housing crisis
- weather
- cops' aggressive approach in clips
- Locals say the restaurant culture rivals bigger cities.
- Some residents feel the city is underrated and worth a weekend.
- Visitors note rain and weather can dampen a trip.
- Downtown areas like Kennedy Plaza draw drug-related complaints.
- Housing affordability is an active concern for residents.
Read from 8 videos, 40 comments and 0 posts on 2026-11-08; the summary is written by a language model and can misread sarcasm.
Live PD: Most Viewed Moments from East Providence, Rhode Island | A&E
A&E · 26.1M views · 2020
What viewers said
“Can’t believe they thought they were gonna arrest the guy with the cleanest record in East Providence”
♥ 25K likes
“Why blur the plate if they are just gunna say it lmao”
♥ 16K likes
“Usually when a 56-year-old lives with his mom it’s because he’s taking care of her, but considering she’s either at work or shopping while the son is singing “I’m a cowboy baby,” I’m guess that’s not the case here”
♥ 346 likes
“My favorite thing about going down the Live PD rabbit hole is listening to all the different accents across the US.”
♥ 528 likes
“The first cop's approach does feel aggressive if I'm being honest. Even if lawfully allowed, it's a little too overbearing to just immediately be pulled from your vehicle and the cop is refusing to tell you why while digging in your pockets”
♥ 6K likes
““I got nothing on me” “Yeah I got crack in my shoes””
♥ 4K likes
“When the cop goes: "I'm not trying to bust your balls or anything like that" is the epitome of what it means to be a Rhode Islander”
♥ 152 likes
“1:55 A&E: blurs license plate Cop: YZ713 Also A&E: well... we did what we could.”
♥ 2K likes
“Never realized how realistic Family guys accents are after watching this”
♥ 5K likes
“moral of the story: if you have a blurry face then you’re gonna get arrested”
♥ 5K likes
Found with a YouTube search for the city and “digital nomad”, fetched 2026-11-08; titles, descriptions and comments belong to their authors and link to the originals.