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nattarbox t1_j84lmpy wrote

Moved here in 2003, haven’t owned a car since. Neither has my wife.

Zipcar is great for occasional errands/weekend trips, otherwise shoes/bikes/transit cover everything.

People complain about the transit, typical underfunded transit agenc issues that should be familiar from NYC. But if you're not relying on it for daily commuting, you won't notice most of the stuff people gripe about. It's a good system that covers the whole city.

Neighborhoods are orientated around the squares (central, harvard, porter, etc) and each has a subway stop. Finding one that meets your needs and you like the vibe of is a good way to narrow down where you might want to live, look at surrounding neighborhoods.

Some other fun stuff you can do without a car from Boston:

  • go back to NYC obviously
  • take a ferry to provincetown, the tip of cape cod
  • take a train or bus up to portland me, which is also mostly walkable

I work here as a graphic designer too, there's plenty of good jobs available.

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raerod13 OP t1_j85hsnx wrote

Thanks so much for your perspective! This is super helpful. Relieved to hear that I’d be able to go back to NYC without a car (was trying to look into this earlier) and that there’s good jobs around. I was laid off last week so I’ll be on the hunt soon.

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charlottespider t1_j85vkv5 wrote

The train is super affordable and easy. I travel back and forth all the time.

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