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Old 02-15-2015, 02:47 PM
 
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You get these all the time I'm sure, but if you are not to annoyed with the same old question, maybe help me out?

I'm moving to Boston. I'll be working downtown.

Can you recommend a neighborhood?

My rent can be 1800 - 2000. All I want is a decent/safe neighborhood with good access to a T train. I will not have a car. I am open to all areas, in the city or further out. I currently live in washington dc and can walk to stores and bars. My neighborhood is a friendly place with locals to hang out with. Would like to find the same in Boston.

I heard Brookline has neighborhood feel with good t train access. And Somerville is rejuvenating, but does not have good train access.

I am a working professional and would like to avoid college student rat nests.



Can you recommend rental resources?

Also, I don't care if I have to use a broker or not. If you can recommend any good resources to find any rental listings, that would be appreciated. Or, a decent realtor /broker who works with rentals.

Thanks!
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Old 02-15-2015, 03:26 PM
 
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Check out Coolidge Corner/Brookline Village in Brookline. Walk score of about 99. You can walk to just about any errand you need to run, including Stop and Shop and Trader Joe's. Super safe.

Chestnut Hill Realty has a bunch of rentals in the area.

Which T stops are close to your office?
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Old 02-15-2015, 03:49 PM
 
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Welcome. You got good advice. I will add Davis Sq in Somerville and Porter Sq. in Cambridge, both on Red Line are some of the best walkable neighborhoods for young professionals. You might bump into occasional student, but for the most part is is place for younger professionals, with some grad students mixed in.

East Arlington is another. Best for you would be area right around last stop on Red Line at Alewife (quieter and greener where your dollar could stretch little bit more, if other areas do not yield good results). South End would be another area to check out if your job is closer to that side of Boston.

All depends on your commute and where you need to be on a daily basis.

Good luck.
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Old 02-15-2015, 06:00 PM
 
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Another place to look into is South Boston. Lots of rentals and easy access to the T.
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Old 02-16-2015, 06:57 AM
 
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Another place to look into is South Boston. Lots of rentals and easy access to the T.
You could even walk downtown from SB. Ditto Charlestown.
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Old 02-16-2015, 08:46 AM
 
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Check out Coolidge Corner/Brookline Village in Brookline. Walk score of about 99. You can walk to just about any errand you need to run, including Stop and Shop and Trader Joe's. Super safe.

Chestnut Hill Realty has a bunch of rentals in the area.

Which T stops are close to your office?
Thanks Yeager! I was hoping that area would be good! It appeared to be a good location and not to far out. Not being from the area, I had no idea what is was like. So thanks for your input! I will be contracting, so my work stop will change frequently. I think it best to find a good place to live first.
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Old 02-16-2015, 08:50 AM
 
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Welcome. You got good advice. I will add Davis Sq in Somerville and Porter Sq. in Cambridge, both on Red Line are some of the best walkable neighborhoods for young professionals. You might bump into occasional student, but for the most part is is place for younger professionals, with some grad students mixed in.

East Arlington is another. Best for you would be area right around last stop on Red Line at Alewife (quieter and greener where your dollar could stretch little bit more, if other areas do not yield good results). South End would be another area to check out if your job is closer to that side of Boston.

All depends on your commute and where you need to be on a daily basis.

Good luck.
Thanks kingeorge! I had not thought of Alewife. I am considering all options at the moment. I appreciate your input!
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Old 02-16-2015, 08:52 AM
 
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Another place to look into is South Boston. Lots of rentals and easy access to the T.
Thanks David 22!
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Old 02-16-2015, 08:56 AM
 
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You could even walk downtown from SB. Ditto Charlestown.
Thanks Cliff! A friend of min just mentioned Charlestown. I was unsure that without a T stop it would be isolated. But, I'm learning that boston is pretty small.
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Old 02-17-2015, 04:52 PM
 
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What part of DC do you live in now? BIG difference between AdamsMorgan & Columbia Heights & U St, ya' know?

Our bus system is NOTHING like the WMATA. Somerville NOT on the Red Line will
make you insane. Charlestown is cute, but a pain to get in and out of. AND it takes forever to get downtown on a 'normal' commute.

I'd make suggestions based on your current living/commuting conditions.

Like U St? Go Fenway or South End.

Like Adams Morgan/Mt Pleasant? Brookline

Columbia Heights? East Boston/East Cambridge

See?
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