This.

A longnose (or bakfiets as the Dutch call them), the kind with a cargo box in front of the rider, often has seats for children, complete with safety harnesses ... and absolutely can have an adapter put in so that a standard car seat can be mounted in the box.

The box also works for things like groceries or other shopping.

The main drawback to them is, they're big, mostly in their length, which can make them slightly more challenging to store at home.

No one ever asked to see a car seat when I left the hospital.

If you’re staying in Boston overnight anyway, probably best to stay downtown, the price for parking nearby or an Uber to and from is going to be high enough that it will offset the value of staying further out. Plus, you can show your kid the city a little before or after. Omni parker house is right there.

It’s safe if you need to walk a bit further though, and there are plenty of reputable places in walking distance, just stay at any chain hotel and it’s going to be sol8d.

Sounds like an awesome trip with the little one

Many young families do.

You need a car seat to leave the hospital

And accidentally going from 4th to 3rd instead of 4th to 5th lol

1st to 2nd can be rough too lol

Cargo bike!

Those two steps are essential, but it’s the engaging the clutch that causes 90% of the issues for a new driver. That’s the tricky part.

I need to learn to, lmk if you find one!!

Where there is a will, there is a way.

One thing you might consider is still buying a car seat in case you DO need a car to go somewhere. That way you can pop it into a rental/zip

It’s very doable in brookline. Dr office and dentist office are on beacon so walks to the pediatrician or dentist are easy. You want to get a decent stroller, there is a reason everyone has citi minis and uppa bay vista. The bigger wheels and suspensions make the ride a lot easier (also handle snow). Get a rain cover they are good for windy days too. Also get war muffs for your hands and something like a bundle me.

If you are still young enough for the baby bucket seat, you can get adapters for everything.

The second car on the green line are the lower ones so longer trips are a hop on the train. It’s usually filled with people with strollers in the flat well there

The car seat carrying caddy type strollers are basically shopping carts and can hold a few bags underneath for groceries . I actually miss that

The other option is to learn on a motorcycle. Once you do that, it's just a reversal of the hand action and foot action. That's how I learned to drive a stick..

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Deal!! Thanks!!!

Great advice!! Gotta love technology haha! Thanks!!

I mean it’s a little more complicated than that and it’s intimidating to learn at first, but yeah basically boils down to that haha 😂 I miss driving stick. Learned in 2006 on a 1984(?) bmw 318i that a neighbor had rotting in their driveway. What a beautiful machine once I got it cleaned up. 100 horses, 1.8L engine, 5 speed, very unforgiving clutch (great way to learn). Miss that thing.

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You just press in the clutch and move the stick.

When learning remember “when in doubt, clutch.” Clutching basically puts the car in neutral, and will give you a minute to collect your thoughts. In the old days, the worst part of learning to drive a manual was having to stop on a hill. Newer cars have something called “Hill Assist” which keeps you from rolling backwards down the hill after taking your foot off the brake. Good luck!

I was at State Park last night and it's still there

Thank you for your help!!

Hello!!! Thanks a lot! Yes, i tried calling them but no one answers... I'll keep trying. Thanks again!

Thanks for the advice!!! Number 3 is funny 😆

Thanks for your effort!! Looks like an amazing experience 😎