Quincy is a compact, historic coastal city just south of Boston with a scenic waterfront, sandy beaches (Wollaston), lively seafood restaurants, parks and museums, and convenient MBTA links—comfortable, walkable and low‑stress for multi‑week assignments.
A short MBTA ride puts you into Boston and nearby Cambridge for world‑class museums, theaters, universities, diverse dining and major hospitals, so you get a quieter home base plus big‑city options on weekends.