Newburyport is a compact, walkable coastal city with a lively historic downtown, riverfront marina, great seafood restaurants, galleries, breweries, and easy outdoor options like Plum Island beaches, kayaking, and scenic bike trails—ideal for a travel therapist who wants evenings and weekends full of things to do between shifts.
About 35 miles north of Boston with commuter-rail access and roughly 20 miles south of Portsmouth, NH, you can tap big-city cultural attractions, shopping and airports on days off while returning to a charming, relaxed New England base.