Board 8 > Boston is kind of lame.

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All these potentially cool maybe historic areas but you look left or right everything is just high end shopping.

Everywhere is very crowded.

I'm sure theres some places around but for the most part most things dont feel particularly local.

Fenway was cool. The most local feeling area around but just a short walk away it loses that feel pretty quickly.

Maybe could see more on a larger trip but on just a few days trying to take in the area with a brief look i dont think i recommend.

I live about an hour away and I think I can count the number of times I've been in my life on two hands.

Boston is probably my favorite city I've been to tbh

Johnbobb posted...

Boston is probably my favorite city I've been to tbh

What would you recommend doing there? Best places to to eat? (this is how tc shouldve actually made the topic)

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Isn't it famous for their cream donuts or something?

Come to Hartford while youre on the east coast, Red!

You just need to go to the aquarium, or at least the seals on the outside part

I'm guessing you didn't go to north end? Basically feels like Europe. Lots of other cool neighborhoods all around the touristy areas, prob the best tourist areas in a major city in general (although there is also that shopping district that I think you're talking about). The surrounding towns are great to visit too. Cambridge is nice and trendy. The ferry to Hingham is awesome, you end up with fresh seafood, and the various island stops have that kitschy roadside attraction vibe.

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TomNook7 posted...

What would you recommend doing there? Best places to to eat? (this is how tc shouldve actually made the topic)

It's been a while since I was there so I don't really remember the names of specific restaurants, but I did love the aquarium and the Museum of Science

I also spent a full day in Salem since it's so close, which was also a blast (highly recommend Flying Saucer Pizza Company in Salem for a good place to eat)

I think what I liked most was just the vibes of the area though. The public transportation was a lot better than other big cities I've been to, it has a lot of the nice things about bigger cities without feeling as overcrowded and was just very pleasant to be in, especially along the water

Johnbobb posted...

I also spent a full day in Salem since it's so close, which was also a blast (highly recommend Flying Saucer Pizza Company in Salem for a good place to eat)

My neighbors did a day in salem before i got here they enjoyed it.

Johnbobb posted...

I think what I liked most was just the vibes of the area though. The public transportation was a lot better than other big cities I've been to, it has a lot of the nice things about bigger cities without feeling as overcrowded and was just very pleasant to be in, especially along the water

Everywhere by the water was fucking packed. From what i heard ot is due to cruise ship season. That plus a LOT of people from Los Angeles. Dodgers brought in a big crowd.

One nice thing about Boston: stuff still stays open late. Plenty of places open til 10 or 11 or later. In LA few places have returned to prepandemic hours and most everywhere starts dying by 9. And especially in downtown LA a lot of local restaurants have either cut out breakfast or dinner hours depending.

That sounds like the worst possible crowd

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Underleveled posted...

I live about an hour away and I think I can count the number of times I've been in my life on two hands.

This is similar to how I feel about my local metropolitan area. I get into the city at most once a year.

I've been there for PAX and for work each a handful of times. I like the vibes of back bay and south Boston, and the commons.

The public transit is leagues better than what I'm used to.

PeaceFrog posted...

I've been there for PAX and for work each a handful of times. I like the vibes of back bay and south Boston, and the commons.

The public transit is leagues better than what I'm used to.

Good public transit by necessity. I think I'd go broke in a week trying to park a car around here.

Leafeon13N posted...

I think I'd go broke in a week trying to park a car around here.

If only every city in north america were like that

Good public transit should be considered a necessity in any major city, but you live in LA so not sure I'm gonna convince you of anything in that regard

I don't think there's a place more hostile to cars on Earth than Boston

VintageGin posted...

Good public transit should be considered a necessity in any major city, but you live in LA so not sure I'm gonna convince you of anything in that regard

Public transit in the city of LA wouldn't really impact me much.

Also can tell I'm in a touristy area.

Everywhere is mass Dunkin' (sometimes with Donuts). My hotel has a starbucks, across the corner is another Starbucks, and a short block away is another Starbucks.

Leafeon13N posted...

Good public transit by necessity. I think I'd go broke in a week trying to park a car around here.

I was out in portland a few weeks ago and their public parking was fantastic. Like 2.50 for 8 hours.

The homeless problem is real though :(

Leafeon13N posted...

My hotel has a starbucks, across the corner is another Starbucks, and a short block away is another Starbucks

that's just what being in a city on the east coast is like

catesdb posted...

that's just what being in a city on the east coast is like

They are like that on the west coast too.

Boston is the weird one because most starbucks are dunkin. But there are still Starbucks.

This location just happens to have a big cluster of Starbucks.

Espeon posted...

Come to Hartford while youre on the east coast, Red!

Unfortunately just a couple quick stops before heading home.

I've made it to 3 east coast states this year and I'd love to really start traveling more(ohio, pennsylvania, mass). Want to break out of the bad habit set on me by my parents where the only two places they want to go are vegas and hawaii.

foolm0r0n posted...

I'm guessing you didn't go to north end? Basically feels like Europe. Lots of other cool neighborhoods all around the touristy areas

Definitely recommend the north end area and down a bit south from there. Once you notice the shops turning high end you can stop. Everything was pretty neat til you get south of Faneuil Hall. Very literally because the south side of the public area there starts with the dumb high end shops.

Faneuil Hall market is so touristy but still so cool

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fanueil hall is always nice. The public gardens and swan boats are always tourists faves. Lots of places to get good food or drinks. Museum of science is fun to kill some time. The aquarium is very underwhelming. Some good breweries around too

oh and definitely check out the north end. My fav restaurant is cantina Italiana but la famiglia is great too. Reginas for fantastic pizza

Also Bova's cannoli is way better than Mike's (which isn't bad) but I think the secret is out cuz last time I went it was packed and sold out of several flavors already

Leafeon13N posted...

Want to break out of the bad habit set on me by my parents where the only two places they want to go are vegas and hawaii.

To be fair, if youre only going to go to two places you could do worse!