By the quality of the waffles and hot chocolate I have to imagine they put just as much love into the coffee.

For someone who doesn’t drive and is married to a lab worker there’s really nothing better in North America then Cambridge.

Transit is not to the level of New York but it is reliable enough if you live near a T line. Busses are being worked on but only the busiest lines are reliable.

Walkability is very high within the Boston-Cambridge-Somerville area. I’ve lived here with no car for 6 years and although it makes mobility out of the city hard, within the city it’s never truly been an issue. Cambridge itself is considered the most walkable city in the US, and living here you can see why. The layout first built in the 1600s is still here.

Not to mention basically every new development here is a life-sciences lab, so work should be easy for your husband if he’s in biology/pharmaceuticals.

(Sorry for posting the same comment 4 times, Reddit glitched)

One or the great benefits of living in a dense and progressive city is the specialization of business towards those with other needs/wants then the general population, for example, a city like Cambridge can have a popular gluten-free bake… oh wait

As someone who has lived in Cambridge and Somerville in the past 6 months, seems like the place to be

I think having a messy road layout is a huge plus in walkability. Walking down the same gridded street gets much more monotonous then having 6 different routes that all take the sale time but bring you to new places.

Seems a bit harsh but happy you’re looking for improvement.