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Sleeping in Providence, RI for a night for free

Long story short, I'm taking the amtrak from Chicago (where I live) to Providence RI next month so I can see my favorite band's first show in 3 years, and their last show ever. I do this for fun sometimes here in Chicago and I never have any problems with police or getting mugged/killed just because I stay around the loop. How is Providence compared to Chicago? Where could I sleep for free and not worry about any of those things? I'd get a motel but 1: I am broke, 2: I am so stingy, 3: I am 18, in order to get a motel you have to be 21. DON'T TRY TO CONVINCE ME OUT OF THIS, IT'S GOING TO HAPPEN.
 
What band? I have to know...

The college campuses are pretty safe. Campus security may give you a hard time but with any luck you may find a party to hang at.

Stay away from the hospital area,South Providence and the West End. Also avoid Chad Brown area.