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BobQuasit t1_iufamlu wrote

Brookline on Beacon St. near Coolidge Corner, or Harvard Square.

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goPACK17 t1_iufb13e wrote

Downtown NBPT, Beacon Hill a close #2

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potus1001 t1_iufb365 wrote

One of those beautiful homes with the gigantic wrap-around porches, by Tougas Farm, in Northborough.

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BobQuasit t1_iufbhz5 wrote

Replying to LopsidedWafer3269 (#358,340)

Great bookstore with used books in the basement and frequent readings by authors, a great arthouse theater, restaurants, all sorts of fun shops, a farmers market, the Green Line is right there, wonderful bakeries, a game cafe...it's the best!

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happyheeler t1_iufbwlv wrote

If money was no object, I’d have a few homes. One in Wellfleet close to the National Seashore. One in Northampton close to downtown. And another in the South End (parking included of course).

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SkipAd54321 t1_iufdzqs wrote

On the water somewhere between Beverly and Gloucester

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charons-voyage t1_iufl9xf wrote

Edgartown in the shoulder seasons, and Washington Sq in Brookline every other time of the year.

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kayarisme t1_iufmp5z wrote

Somewhere in the Berkshires.

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commonpuffin t1_iufpq81 wrote

Replying to LopsidedWafer3269 (#358,576)

A couple little shops near the harbor, nothing special, but the ocean side is a national park with a scattering of grandfathered houses, no new development since 1961. So the renovated houses with cliff views that aren't about to fall into the ocean are rather expensive. Great cycling, great birdwatching, and an astonishingly good French bakery.

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jrp55262 t1_iufq5qv wrote

Replying to LopsidedWafer3269 (#358,576)

Wellfleet resident here. Nice place :) The Outer Cape towns (Eastham, Wellfleet, Truro) are quieter than the rest of the cape. We have nice beaches on both the bay and ocean sides. We actually have a small downtown with (mostly seasonal) shops, galleries, and restaurants. One of our claims to fame is being the site where Marconi did his first experiments in transatlantic radio.

The "seasonal" part is important; the outer cape is hopping in the summertime with visitors and summer residents, but is much quieter in the winter. Not as quiet as before, though; during the pandemic a large number of people moved to their summer places year-round and the year-round population is a bit higher than it used to be...

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blorg39 t1_iufqfnh wrote

A big house with a nice yard in Cambridge or Somerville

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jeffgolenski t1_iufu4t5 wrote

Always loved Rochester & Westport. Very country, small town vibes, right near the ocean, friendly people, close to decent sized MA cities. Providence and the Cape are down the street.

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joelav t1_iufuzfr wrote

My town still. Just one of the million dollar houses with the 10 mills dollar views

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xterm11235 t1_iufzr14 wrote

My house. Great spot in Peabody, quiet neighborhood couldn’t ask for more

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BasicDesignAdvice t1_iug29gx wrote

Same town I live in because my kids will kill me if we have to move again.

But bigger and not from 1850 (though I do like my old house for its floor plan, I don't like the design of most new construction, I would love a mid-century in Concord or Lexington).

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ferretninja91 t1_iug3r95 wrote

Exactly where I am. I love my little house in Hull :D

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ChainmailleAddict t1_iug3x8l wrote

Honestly probably Bedford in one of those obnoxiously-spacious homes

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96ToyotaCamry t1_iugdwd8 wrote

I actually love Salem outside of the insane tourist season, if I could live there for most of the year and then hide in the Berkshires when it gets crowded I’d be pretty happy

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EtonRd t1_iuggb6a wrote

Eastern Point, Gloucester

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TheCavis t1_iugix98 wrote

TD Garden.

Tons of space for activities, plenty of bathrooms, top of the line fitness center, luxury suites for entertaining guests, and it's literally on top of a transit hub.

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codeQueen t1_iugixrx wrote

Probably Plymouth. Nice area, walkable, really pretty, lots of stuff around.

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mrhg t1_iugn2fl wrote

Maine

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Smoaktreess t1_iugqmqu wrote

Love Plymouth and Salem but I would be the weirdo to choose somewhere in western mass. Haven’t explored enough there to pick a town but that’s where I hope to end up someday.

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G-bone714 t1_iuhg9ev wrote

Across the street from the little beach right before the Eastern Point Yacht Club.

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kingsaget_ t1_iuhj7to wrote

I’d live in the north end I think. Or the seaport. The old and the new, ya feel?

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massgirl1 t1_iuhm6az wrote

On the ocean. Hyannisport would do

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wwoliver04 t1_iuhnkqc wrote

Nahant, facing the city, with a nice little strip of sand nearby

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Smoaktreess t1_iuhpuvz wrote

Replying to LopsidedWafer3269 (#379,988)

Ah see I’m from the Midwest and it’s our culture to prefer driving. Maybe it’s cause Michigan was huge but two hours isn’t bad to me. We used to get up super early to go to cedar point in Ohio every summer and drive back the same night.

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kayarisme t1_iuhsj5j wrote

Replying to LopsidedWafer3269 (#380,744)

Am @ work @ the moment so can't give a lengthy response, so I'll just say Williamstown/North Adams. There are a ton of posts on this sub that would answer your question in greater detail, though. Do a search.

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8bitAdventures t1_iui742v wrote

Replying to LopsidedWafer3269 (#380,744)

If you have a car, stay in Pittsfield or Lenox since they're centrally located. Check out some of the art/cultural museums, hiking trails, and restaurants along Routes 7 and 8 (you can either head north up to Williamstown and North Adams or south down to Great Barrington and Stockbridge).

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Bittersweetcupcakw22 t1_iuiiki9 wrote

Nantucket for sure. Maybe the Berkshires as an alternate home, Lenox ideally.

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DunkinRadio t1_iuipmvj wrote

Penthouse of one of those big buildings down near the Aquarium.

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