Looks like I may be moving to Somerville.... *crossing fingers for luck*

[jewelweed.livejournal.com]

I haven't come to an agreement with my potential landlord yet about the place, but if the stars are right, I may be moving to Somerville, to a place on Central Street. That's Union Square, right?

I think it is walking distance from Davis Square, looking at the map, but I don't know the area that well yet, so I was wondering if folks could give me the skinny on different parts of Somerville and what they are like in terms of fun and overall hipness.

I'm a fan of The Burren, but I would love to knwo more about what Union Square would have to offer!

Also what is parking like in that area? Is it difficult to find a parking space to rent?

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[pyrric.livejournal.com]

Hey, I can see your house from here! I live very close to the intersection of Central and Summer.

Davis is a nice walk from these parts down Summer St. when the weather is good but I wouldn't want to do it in the winter. Thankfully the 88 bus runs down Highland Ave. fairly often between Davis and Lechmere Station, as does the 87 down Somerville Ave. If you take the T to Davis from wherever, you can grab either bus and get dropped off at the corner of Central St.

Parking is plentiful. Many of the side streets off Central St. near Summer St. (Avon, Berkeley, etc.) don't require a resident permit, so yours may not either.

I like the neighborhood. It's quiet and convenient to a lot of more bustle-y places, and the look of shocked disbelief on my friends' faces when they find out how much I pay for rent ($1,200/month for a big 3-bedroom) never gets old.