Compared to what? Not compared to other major cities, from a tourist's perspective.
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Everything I know about Boston, I learned from Fallout 4.
And, it seems accurate.
I lived in Boston like 7 months during my studies. I was on a scholarship from a (not particularly rich) west European country... Can relate with the meme. On the positive side was just few nice hours of groundhog bus to NY 😂
Yeah but i still like the band
I went stopped in Boston twice on vacation for a few days each trip. Aside from the white power shit that happens there I really liked it. It was filled with quaint little shops, the people were cool, the views were awesome, I got to huck a box into the Boston harbor. I would 💯 go back. Shit was a vibe.
On the flip side, I went down to Salem to do tours and stuff and I fucking hated it. The only cool spot was a pet supply place where they sold homemade treats and dog food along with toys and stuff. I was high as fuck petting their shop cat for line 20 minutes. Definite 10/10. If you're nearby get fucking blasted and go pet this lady's cat. She was super cool about me not wanting to come in and look around. Just wanted to pet the cat.
It was the New England Dog Biscuit Company. This was the cat. Go pet the fucking cat.
I'm from Boston. Can't say you're wrong
Oh hey! Trawna is the same
Boston is the only city I absolutely refused to drive in when I had to go there for work.
I made the mistake of seeing bike lanes and assuming renting an electric would be a good way to get around.
Boston bike lanes are suggestions, not enforced. And they often run in between two car lanes.
I'm a pretty risk-taking dude. motorcycles, adventure/rally cars, 'survival' camping, you name it. But I will NEVER ride a bicycle in Boston again.
What a terrifying experience.
It's not for the faint lmao. Still, the bike infra in Boston is way, way better every year. I recall biking by North station recently and it was.. like there was a separate bike like and lights and shit. It was nothing like what it used to be - which was nothing for bikes at all.
Once you get used to it and know what you're comfortable with.. it's all pretty good
Fair enough. Do they still have bike lanes where the car lane to the left has to cross the bike lane to turn right? That was my biggest 'WTF' factor.
I've encountered one in Allston
It's the worst city I've driven in.
From Boston. Can confirm. Fuck off.
I imagine you said "off" with at least 3 syllables.
Fuck awh-uh-fuh
1 out of 4 points confirmed.
if a place is expensive there's probably some reason for people wanting to live there enough to drive up prices
Business hub city. Especially for tech. Especially especially biotech.
Also international Airport.
In which they won't give you a damn beer before noon!
(or maybe it was 11. I just know I was beerless during a connection at 9 AM)
No. Massholes just want to stay in their unaffordable hometown like the rest of us. That doesn't mean Boston and it's folk doesn't fucking suck. (With love from a Mets fan that hates you more than the Yankees 😘)
I had a wonderful experience during my brief stay in Boston. I wandered out of the hotel to find a gentleman in what could only be described as Reinfair garb, asked him where I could find a good bar. "You wanna go tah a fhuckin' bhar? C'mon, get in my car - I'll take you to a fhuckin' bhar."
I proceeded to get into a car with a complete stranger, went to a hole in the wall pub and chatted for a bit while some terrible live music played. Everybody was really friendly and I have nothing but positive things to say about the place.
I lived in Boston and some of its suburbs for 14 years during and after college. I think Boston has the best townie bars in the country. Some of my best bar memories are hanging out with friends who'd lived in the area their whole lives.
I hope you enjoyed the Tam
I cannot imagine the confidence or, alternatively, the self-destruction necessary to get into the car of a random stranger. I am in awe.
It was probably a coin flip either you end up with a story for the kids about a unique local weirdo OR the cops find you in an abandoned apartment decapitated with a broadsword
Literally no downside.
id be perfectly fine with being murdered only if its decapitation with a cool fucking sword
The only time I was in Boston, my girlfriend and I ran for the subway before the door closed. A guy held the door, I thanked him, and he turned to his friend and said "See, not everyone is a dick, asshole." Or was it "not everyone is an asshole, dick." But it was pretty on brand.
A couple years ago a guy was dragged to his death when he got his arm stuck in the doors on the T (Boston’s subway).
It’s one of the most mechanically dangerous transportation systems in the world because most of it is so out of date.
*Hahvahd bah
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