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[ludimagist.livejournal.com]

For those who live in and around Davis Sq, what do you wish you knew about before moving there?

I'm about to move to the area to start grad school at Tufts (I just got offered the apt I wanted today and will be moving in August).

What should I know about the area before living there? I moved from NYC to Waltham 2 years ago so I'm somewhat familiar with Boston in general.

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[treacle-well.livejournal.com]

Um, not always best way. But it is a good tool for getting a quick glance at some options.

I recently used it for such, and told it to plan, allowing 1/2 mile walking distance ((possibly more--the point being, it seemed to ignore that parameter for part of its results). It correctly advised me which subway line to take, and which stop to get off at, but it then would have had me waiting around about twenty-five minutes for a bus, when I could walk to my destination (clearly less than a half mile from the stop) in about 5. Fortunately I also had a map that made that clear, and therefore did not take the unnecessary bus.

[cedarmulberry.livejournal.com]

Heh. Yes, it will definitely favor the bus over walking, even if you're only walking for two blocks and it's quiker and easier than waiting for the bus. I've gotten wierd looks from busdrivers and other passengers for taking such short rides, until I learned to always cross-reference TripPlanner directions with a map.

But I still love the TripPlanner, now that I realize I have to add a dash of my own common sense to the mix to get the most sensible directions =^)