30 yrs old Euopean Working in Burlington-Where to live? (Boston, Cambridge: to rent, how much)

[MC98000]

Hi there,

There is a big chance that I have to relocate to Boston area.
Will Have to work in Burlington and actively looking for a house/appartment.
I am in my 30s and looking for a neighborhood where I have enought choice of restaurants and bars but with "easy" reach to Burlington (budget up to 3000$).

Could you kindly advise?
Thks in advance, I appreciate your help.
Rgds

[MagicTouch]

Why not live in Burlington?? For that budget you could even live in Lexington or Bedford right next door. Burlington has restaurants, I don't go to bars so that I don't know. You could always drive to Boston, it's only about 19 miles. Ok so if you want to be close to Boston, why not Cambridge, Back Bay. There are a lot of areas where you could live.

Maybe if you tell us more about what you are looking for in an area that you want to live??

[MC98000]

Ideally I would mind to live in aq neighborhood with plenty of facilities (Shops, Coffee house, restaurant, bars, gym) but not willing to be stuck in traffic jams for hours everymoring, as I heard traffic in boston was mad.

Though of living in cambridge but wondering if it is doable with the traffic as I need to be in Burlington everymorning.

Your advice is higly apprreciate :-)

[MagicTouch]

Between Burlington and the surrounding towns you would have all of that. A lot of towns close to Boston, during the school year, are full of college kids. What kind of place are you looking for besides that. What do you envision for yourself living here?
To me the traffic isn't bad, but I come from CA, so what do I know. What time in the morning would you have to be to work?? That will tell you how much traffic you will incur.

[MC98000]

well, I reckon I have to be at work 8-8.30 am and back round 7pm?
The things is I would love to be close to nice bars & restaurant (walking distance)but without the "loud" college students and still be able to go to work in a doable time (~1 hour drive).
Do you reckon it is possible while living downtown?

[MagicTouch]

Yes your drive will not be an hour to Burlington, more like 45 min - weather depending. During the winter the weather will really dictate how long it takes to get to work. Took me 2 hrs to drive 7 miles home one day.

[MC98000]

That's great news !
Which neighborhood is then the best choice back bay, south end, cambridge, beacon hill?
And what about sommerville looks like a good compromise between the city and suburbs.

[holden125]

Originally Posted by MC98000

That's great news !
Which neighborhood is then the best choice back bay, south end, cambridge, beacon hill?
And what about sommerville looks like a good compromise between the city and suburbs.

To go to Burlington each morning, I would recommend Somerville, specifically the area near Davis Sq., East Arlington near Alewife (which has no bars but is close to Davis Square). All of the neighborhoods you have named in the city of Boston are farther from Burlington and have more in-city traffic to slow you down.

You could, if you live in Boston proper, take 93 North to 128 and you will have a much easier time heading out of Boston on 93 than heading into Boston, but getting to 93 from the Back Bay or South End will still require driving though the streets of Boston in morning traffic.

[RTS]

If you are still looking to rent, you might want to check out Arborpoint at Seven Springs in Burlington. It is close to the malls and shopping areas (Trader Joe's, Market Basket) and restaurants and major companies along 128. It is a relatively new development with a pool, gym, business center, conference rooms etc. There is a jogging path, bike trails and a lot of forested conservation area around it.

Good luck!

[Bostonian08]

Originally Posted by MC98000

That's great news !
Which neighborhood is then the best choice back bay, south end, cambridge, beacon hill?
And what about sommerville looks like a good compromise between the city and suburbs.

Back Bay is fab, super glam - the Kensington/Oxford of Boston. Beacon Hill is like the quiet part of Kensington. Only downside is you'll need to add 20 minutes to your commute as conpared to Cambridge.

http://www.city-data.com/forum/bosto...-downtown.html

I'd skip Somerville and the South End if I were you. With three grand there's no reason to bother living in those areas, they're compromises. Although I do agree Davis Sq fits the bill for fun and convenience to 93N. Very college kiddy though.

I think somewhere near Harvard Sq would be nicer. Sure there college kids there, but it's not UT, it's Harvard. Definitely upscale, historic, museums, and very easy access to Back Bay. It blows Davis Sq away. Plus it would be a reasonable driving up 3A to Burlington.

I wouldn't want Burlington myself. Too suburban, no pedestrian life at all. They got a mall and an office park, that's about it. Yawn.