If you have never relied on a car , you will find Providence easy to get around. It is very walkable and the busses are ok. Most naysayers here have a car and cannot conceive of an existence without one. Just find a location that is centrally located to a neighborhood, yeah it is expensive, but you are going to save a lot of money by not having a car. Bonus: Providence is on the commuter rail to Boston, so it is great to take advantage of that city. Also RIPTA goes to Newport and the beaches so you can get your nature fix pretty easily. Providence is a great little city without a car.