goPACK17 t1_iuihkib wrote on October 31, 2022 at 4:11 PM

Reply to comment by Unique-Public-8594 in New to the Suburbs, best place to Trick or Treat (Toddlers) around Lexington or Wellesley? by overeasyeggplant

Meanwhile It's my dream to live in a neighborhood that gets crowds 😅

overeasyeggplant OP t1_iuiignq wrote on October 31, 2022 at 4:17 PM

My own street is an apartment block full of singles, I assume that people who spend a fortune decorating etc.. enjoy having the kids visit. If I had a house I would certainly be happy to get visitors.

kissmekate48 t1_iujmsig wrote on October 31, 2022 at 8:47 PM

Pick a street one of your kid’s friends lives on, nearby with good housing density. Or, side streets in downtown Arlington. Or off downtown Lex, south side. There are serious hills on the north side.

goPACK17 t1_iuiiq57 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 4:19 PM

The suburban home I grew up in down in Canton never got many visitors, moved to Watertown and got even less. When I'm finally ready to buy a home I think a good question for my realtor will be "What's the Halloween scene here like?"

kissmekate48 t1_iujnaa8 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 8:50 PM

I am in a “drop off kids from other neighborhoods”, or I was. It’s gone down a lot in recent years.

kissmekate48 t1_iujn3ok wrote on October 31, 2022 at 8:49 PM

Also, there are “treat maps” on FB or NextDoor — that should give you an idea on a neighborhood to maximize visits without a ton of walking.