So, I want to change my life

[El Blanco]

I was thinking of looking for a new job outside of the NY Metro area and moving away. I'm in a bit of a rut here and was thinking a change of scenery would be good. I was hoping for another major city, preferably on the East Coast, but I am not stonewalling on that issue.

Some criteria must be met:

1) A reliable mass transit system. I may have to do without a car for a while, so this is big.

2) It is not a hellhole of crime. I know every major city has some problems, but I don't want to be forced to join the Bloods or Crips.

3) Reasonable cost of living. The finer things in life do cost a lot, but I shouldn't need to sell my organs to get a decent TV.

4) Nightlife. If the bars close at midnight, I will be seriously pissed.

5) A pro-baseball team. I know its stupid, but I love baseball and need to be near it. An NHL team is a big plus too.

6) This is not a big deal, but a college campus would be cool. When I'm on a dry streak, I can go pick up co-eds.

Only 1 and 3 are musts. I can negotiate on the rest, they just happen to hold serious weight.

Anybody got a place to reccomend? I was thinking Boston, Baltimore or Philidelphia. I've also heard Denver is nice.

I would have put this in General, but I am actually serious about this and didn't feel like wading through 12 pages of bullshit to et one good answer.