I live in Providence, and there's always PLENTY of things to do. Providence is pretty much urban, but has its suburban neighborhoods--East Side would probably be the prettiest

. Anyways, in Downtown, there is this huge mall called Providence Place. There's also a lot of nightclubs and other places where concerts take place and stuff. And there's also a ice-skating rink in the middle of Downtown Providence, right next to Kennedy Plaza, which is the RIPTA bus terminal. Thayer St is the place where a lot of college students hang out--there are plenty of cute lil stores and restaurants there. From Providence, you can take a ferry (or drive lol) to Newport if you want, during the summer.