How I did it: I lived in the dodgy end of South End on a summer sublet for three months at a major intersection on Mass Ave and Washington St. My sleep schedule has permanently changed, and I witnessed a convenience store robbery! Ick! Since then I've moved back to Cambridge near my old college, and haven't looked back since.

Lessons & tips: If the rent in a good neighbourhood is too cheap to be true, there's probably some catch -- ie, the dodgy end or the edge of the neighbourhood bordering another sketchier neighbourhood.

South End is glorious if you do have the means for a proper apartment and for amazing restaurants and boutiques!

Resources: Craigslist.com for finding my sublet, and Yelp.com for exploring my new neighbourhood.

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Oct 21, 06:20PM PDT | 0 comments | 1 cheer