For the last several decades, there has been a constant flow of people, who upon reaching retirement age, have packed the belongings, called the Realtor, and headed to better locations. Ah, but little did they know that good old Providence is considered a prime spot for retirees. Paging through SmartMoney.com, I came across a survey of the top 25 places to retire. Providence is ranked number 17th. That doesn't put our home as the prime destination, but it does put us before places like San Diego, Boston, or Charlotte, who didn't even make the list. (Though I must say I was surprised by the ranking Philadelphia received tenth. W. C. Fields would be equally surprised.) 
The article did point out several of our great features and benefits. Among the statistics were some interesting ones. For instance, there are 228 golf courses within a 30 mile radius of Providence; the restaurant and bar scene is plentiful with 2413 and 234 establishments, respectfully, within 15 miles of the downtown; and our arts funding is double the average of the top 25 places to retire. That just makes the quality of life in Providence far superior to other cities. Now, if we could only get nature to cooperate - only 27% clear days - Providence would be a slice of heaven right here in little Rhode Island.
The article did point out several of our great features and benefits. Among the statistics were some interesting ones. For instance, there are 228 golf courses within a 30 mile radius of Providence; the restaurant and bar scene is plentiful with 2413 and 234 establishments, respectfully, within 15 miles of the downtown; and our arts funding is double the average of the top 25 places to retire. That just makes the quality of life in Providence far superior to other cities. Now, if we could only get nature to cooperate - only 27% clear days - Providence would be a slice of heaven right here in little Rhode Island.
