Another question (sorry) towards moving (Boston, Cambridge: apartment complex, school, universities)

[skaliton]

In May (after graduating school) where would be the best place to move for a single 23 year old male who is looking for a semi-professional job. But additionally wants to live in an area close to college party-like things

I'm by no means an artist or musician (though I do like doing the cultured things)
And obviously I won't have friends when I move so I must make them

Lastly is there a website or anything anyone would recommend for finding roommates/place to live (I saw quite a few but they all seem..generic)

[Cantabridgienne]

Allston, Brighton, Cambridge, Somerville, Jamaica Plain, Mission Hill, Dorchester...check on CraigsList for roommates.

[skaliton]

Oh I have a car (if that matters, but it seems having 1 is kind of a bad thing) and things like living space don't matter to me

If I'm not making much sense sorry but I want to be "kind of" grown up..aka have a normal 9-5 kind of job Mon-Fri, but other than those 40 hours a week I want to go out drinking, see shows, etc

[vfrex]

Go with Allston/Brighton. Its smack between Boston College and Boston University and has a lot of students living off campus in the area, has a ton of restaurants and bars, and is generally centrally located to everything. Plus a lot of young professionals and recent graduates from those and other Boston area universities. The only downside there is parking is a nightmare.

[gf2020]

What is a "semi-professional" job?

[skaliton]

Something that is more than working at a place such as walmart or a restaraunt (not counting fine dining) but less than 60k a year job that requires a Masters in Economics

I guess business casualish scenario is better than suit and tie

[Boston_Burbs]

Originally Posted by skaliton

Oh I have a car (if that matters, but it seems having 1 is kind of a bad thing) and things like living space don't matter to me

If I'm not making much sense sorry but I want to be "kind of" grown up..aka have a normal 9-5 kind of job Mon-Fri, but other than those 40 hours a week I want to go out drinking, see shows, etc

A car is very helpful in Boston. It will make going shopping much easier. When you get a place, you can get a residents permit for free, as long and you register your car in MA.

Having lived on Mission HIll and in Allston, I have never had that much of an issue finding parking in the residential zones.

As for place to live.... I was always fond of the Coolidge corner area. You have good access to recreation, dinning, and there are some cool apartment complex's that are built around pools. Also, you are on the D branch of the green like which would get you into the city much quicker than the other green line branches.

And, because most of the living in the area is in large apartment buildings, heat and hot water is included, which is better for budgeting. If you live in a newer building, or a triple decker, it most likely not. I was paying $330+ a month in the winter for gas in my 1900 mission hill triple decker.

As for "semi professional" jobs.. Boston is loaded with non-profits that would probably fit your bill. They seem to be way less buttoned up than their corporate counterparts.