moving to Cambridge

[elswyth-thane.livejournal.com]

I am moving to Cambridge around Labor Day, and only know the immediate Harvard Square area. I'd appreciate advice about where in Davis Square to live (or NOT to live) and how to approach the apartment hunt. There seem to be some (relatively speaking) bargains near Kendall Square, which would reduce my commute, but I have alway felt Davis Square had more personality. I assume I should also budget for parking.

Thanks! I am looking forward to returning about 16 years away.

Comments

[turil.livejournal.com]

Parking is the big problem when commuting by car in the city. It's just not feasible in most areas. If you live in Cambridge, you can buy a resident Permit Parking sticker, and then you can at least legally park on the street. But you'll probably have to spend 10-25 minutes at least looking for a parking spot, and then have to walk 5-10 minutes to wherever you are going. Kind of defeats the purpose of using the car, really.

If you want to go a little faster, or you're not quite up for using your own power to propel you by bike, an electric scooter like the eGo or somesuch is a great option. They have a range of at least 15 miles on a charge (about 3-4 hours), and can go up to about 25 mph. And you can park them pretty much anywhere you can park a bicycle.

[nalz.livejournal.com]

While alternative transportation is always ideal - I haven't ever had a problem parking in the Kendell area any time of day/night/weekend. just my experience anyway.