I am a recent college grad moving to boston,ma. I was wondering if anyone knew any good areas to live in and any good running clubs to join?
thanks!
I am a recent college grad moving to boston,ma. I was wondering if anyone knew any good areas to live in and any good running clubs to join?
thanks!
A good area in Boston, probably west of I-25.
Your choice on where to live depends heavily on your income. Even after the crash, Boston is very expense. The Back Bay is the place to be if you have the money or don't mind roommates. Otherwise, look for cheaper living space in transitional neighborhoods like Somerville, Charlestown, and the South End.
Where you live depends on:
Where will you be working? How long do you mind commuting? Will you have roommates? Are you going to have a car? What is your rent price range?
I think the best clubs with a good presence in Boston or the nearby area are BAA, GBTC, and New Balance Boston. NB Boston have qualifying standards while I don't think GBTC does. One good way to find a good club is by testing them out. Go to the prespective websites, email the coaches and go to a couple of the workouts/practices. After meeting with each of them pick the club that you like training with and get along with best.
Allston and Brighton have a lot of college students and you can get more apartment for you money. You can find good deals in Brookline but you have to deal with the commute if you're going downtown to work every day. The North End is nice and walking distance from downtown but it is expensive.
kjh87 wrote:
Allston and Brighton have a lot of college students and you can get more apartment for you money. You can find good deals in Brookline but you have to deal with the commute if you're going downtown to work every day. The North End is nice and walking distance from downtown but it is expensive.
Allston/Brighton is OK... but can be a little sketch at times. I also thought it was a MUCH easier commute to downtown from Brookline than Allston/Brighton, as the D Line only stops a handful of times, whereas the B line stops every 10 feet through BU, and (i think) the 57 bus is just as bad. The only issue with brookline is parking. If you have a car, expect another $150/month to park it. If you live in brighton/allston/somerville/etc. then you can get a resident sticker for a small fee and park on the street (brookline does not allow this). Pub trans is quite good in Boston, so unless you plan on driving out of town often, I wouldn't even think about bringing a car.
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