Boston

Pros: Ease of use, inexpensive
Cons: The trains could use a good makeover!

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My wife and I recently spent 9 days, 8 nights in the Boston area. We actually stayed in Lexington (see my review on the Desiderata Bed and Breakfast. We drove 6 miles to the nearest...

Pros: You won't be bored!!
Cons: Parking, can be over-crowded

I live about 45 minutes from Boston, so whenever I visit with my family and/or friends it's always a treat! I recently went to Boston with my family to check out my brother's college dorm for the next school year. While we were there, on a warm...

Pros: beautiful, smart, captivating, historical
Cons: not for the tourist who hates being on their feet!

Boston and its history stuffed surroundings must be like Mecca for American history buffs. It would be very hard to find one location with so densely packed with historical sites and points of interest. Not only does the city have history, but you don't ...

Pros: Cheap, don't have to park, quick, environmentally friendly
Cons: Scary people, smells bad, doesn't run late at night, crowded

Without a doubt the best way to get around the city of Boston is to take the subway. Boston is said to have one of the most reliable and well organized subway systems in the world. The subway, also known the T, is comprised of 4 lines, red, orange,...

Pros: Totally fulfilling
Cons: the train only runs until midnightish

Please tell me the name of another U.S. city where you can find such a lively community filled to the brim with the arts, science, education, history, a great public transportation system, and a safe atmosphere? While, I admit I am not...

Pros: Ummmm... can I get back to you?
Cons: lack of attractions, zero nightlife, weak skyline, and so on...

The first thing I noticed when I arrived in Boston, aka the 'Hub of the Universe', (the term comes from the mouth of Oliver Wendell Holmes, a literary master who lived there in the 1850's) with several buddies was how clean the streets were. Eventually...

Pros: cheap to get around, eclectic atmosphere, something for everyone
Cons: hard to get home late at night, not much open after 10pm

I could have split up this review into the sections of Boston, but wanted to deal with the experience of visiting as a whole, and though this is a long review, I hope the reader won’t mind.

When I was at school in Boston, I would often...

Pros: rare finds, comfortable atmosphere
Cons: pretty small so it can feel cramped when they're busy

Located on the popular shopping street, Newbury, Trident offers an alternative bookstore/cafe. They specialize in psychology, drama, poetry, mythology, Buddhism, Martial Arts, and much more. In the world of Borders and Barnes & Noble, smaller...

Pros: Great for tourists.
Cons: The people.

Boston, Massachusetts has been my hometown and heritage for the past 18 years, and has taken part in much of my childhood and youth. Based right in the heart of New England, the city has a small population of only around 500,000 within the city,...

Pros: To many to list really
Cons: MAMA KINS no longer owned by AEROSMITH

Boston, What is there to do in it?
Well, for starters, I'd Highly Recommend avoiding it right now, as "The Big Dig" is going on. This is basically a project which will NEVER be finished and is a drain on the tax dollars of both the United...

Pros: Lots of restaurants to choose from in a small area.
Cons: Crime and grime.

Do you have a craving for authentic Chinese food? How about Korean, Japanese, Malaysian, or Vietnamese food? If so, why not head to Boston's Chinatown? Chinatown is located between Downtown Crossing and the Theater District. It is easily accessible ...

Pros: Clean, Safe & Easy to Get Around
Cons: Expensive

Boston is a city like no other - the only city I have been that combines the pleasantness of a European City with the delight of a US City. I spent three months there last summer and plan to go back as soon as I can. There is so much to do, so many...

Pros: World-class acoustics
Cons: Like the rest of Boston - parking!

Last night, I had the good fortune of being home at 5:30 when a friend called with a spare ticket to see Seiji Ozawa conduct the Boston Symphony Orchestra at Boston Symphony Hall. After a quick call to change some other plans (without getting myself...

Pros: You can hack it if you are single or a couple.
Cons: Even if you live there you are a tourist.

Disclosures. I lived in Boston between 1987 and 1993. Insofar as things may have changed, some conclusions made here could be modified or discarded. But I kinda doubt it. This is for folk who contemplate living in this odd place.

To me Boston...

Pros: Authenticity, charm
Cons: crowds and cover charges

Yeah, yeah, yeah. Everybody's Irish on St. Patrick's Day. Well, in Boston, we've got an abundance of the real deal, so ditch the giant shamrock hat, lose the fake brogue, order up a pint of Guinness and let the locals show you how it's done.

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