Even in the cities immediately surrounding Boston, a lot of them are also walk-able. You just have to be a bit picky on location if you still want quick access

Even in the cities immediately surrounding Boston, a lot of them are also walk-able. You just have to be a bit picky on location if you still want quick access to subway stations. I'm just outside Boston and within a 15 minute walk of me is: * Multiple supermarkets, plus multiple specialty or small grocers. TWO more supermarkets another 5-10 minutes further walk out. * FIVE playgrounds. Three of which are proper parks. * FIVE different brands of bank branches. * FIVE different gyms or fitness centers. * Three clinics or health care organizations. * Three pharmacies. * A department store, with another just another 10 minutes further walk out. * A primary school, middle school, and high school. * A public library. * A subway station. * A bus stop that goes to said subway station is 100 feet from my back door. Never mind restaurants, fast food, specialty shops, barbers, nail salons, lawyers, garages, tailors, general contractors, convenience stores, etc. Around 2009 after moving here I stopped using a metal box on wheels as a conveyance after about 8 months. I do have a car, but it's only for long trips (family) and for fun on backroads. My primary mode of transportation is walking, followed by subway for long trips where I need to go into Boston/Cambridge or other surrounding cities.