What BestPlaces Users Say about Boston
Located on the east coast of the United States, Boston is the capital and largest city of Massachusetts. Known for its rich history, vibrant culture, and top-ranked universities, Boston attracts a diverse population of residents. From young professionals to families, the city offers a unique urban experience with its blend of modern amenities and historic charm. In this particular place, many people have shared their thoughts and experiences about living in Boston on the website BestPlaces.net. Let's take a look at what some of the users have to say about this city.
According to user "JohnP," Boston is a "fantastic city" with "endless opportunities for education, employment, and entertainment." He goes on to say that the city is "beautifully preserved with a mix of old and new architecture" and "offers a great quality of life." Another user, "CarrieS," echoes this sentiment, stating that "Boston is an exciting and diverse city" with a "strong sense of community." She also praises the city's public transportation system, saying it is "efficient and convenient."
In contrast, user "TomG" has a different perspective, stating that "Boston is overrated and overpriced." He cites the high cost of living and traffic congestion as major downsides to living in the city. Similarly, user "JaneD" expresses frustration with the lack of affordable housing options in Boston, saying that it is "difficult to find a decent place to live without breaking the bank."
Overall, it seems that Boston is a city that offers a unique experience for each resident. While some praise its opportunities and community, others criticize its high cost of living and traffic. Ultimately, it is important for individuals to carefully consider their priorities and do thorough research before deciding to live in this particular place.
based on 122 ReviewsGet to know Boston with the latest comments and reviews from people who live in or have visited Boston
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endless culture - 5/1/2007
For culture I don't think any city can beat Boston. It's paradise for cultural events of all
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Boston - 4/6/2007
I've lived in and around the Boston area for all of my 30 years, bottom line i'm looking to move away. I bought a house 45 mins north of Boston, on a good day it takes me 1 1/2 hours to get into the city and that is leaving at 6 A.M. The T (the subway) is the most inconsistent transit system i've ever been on. The major interstates have so many pot holes, it's ridiculous. Good luck moving here, it is a fun city but the cons out weigh the
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Housing prices are like sodomy - 3/16/2007
Boston is one of the best places to live if you are, young, open minded, rich, well off, or monetarily secure, cost of living and is high, housing costs are worse. Plan to spend most of your money on where you live, a lot of booze, enough on food to get by...don't plan on having any
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If You Like Corruption You'll Love Boston - 3/16/2007
As someone who used to own a business in Boston I found out how totally corrupt this city is. It is like living under a tin pot dictator. If you don't pay you don't play. If you are going to live here you should become part of the public sector as people who aren't are footing the bill for those who ride in the wagon.
Caution: People are moving away from here in droves. House prices are falling and will continue to. Property taxes are through the roof and will continue to climb in order to fund the out of control public employee pensions.
Just yesterday I read about a public employee who, along with his huge pension, is being paid $500,000.00 to give up his job so that the new governor can give one of his friends the postion.
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Great City! - 12/18/2006
Although not been there very often my wife and me love Boston a lot - not too crowded, great location and still a majro
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Not favorable for Mexicans - 9/28/2006
The people in Massachusetts welcome foreign students but not foreign people living in the state or exotic cultures. It is not a favorable state if your background is not Caribbean, European or Asian or from an established population. Puertoricans don´t like that Mexicans take up their jobs opportunities. For example, I talked to many Mexicans who could not develop their businesses or sell to Hispanics, they had to cater only the anglo market in order to
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I hate Boston - 9/20/2006
I lived in Boston while going to Boston University from 2002-2005 (not during the summers though). I was so glad to leave, and I will probably never go back. The people in Boston in general are rude, especially the drivers. They are always in a rush and if you don't know where you're going, they'll slam on the horn and flip you off. When you're first at a red light, if you don't go within 1 second of the light turning green, they're on the horn, screaming their heads off. It is really easy to get lost, there are lots of one way streets and roads are closed for construction or events, usually the one I need, and there are no easy detour routes. I almost always took the T (the public transportation system), and while it's easy getting around the city this way, getting on the T, especially during the school year, is a whole other story. Countless times I have waited half an hour, only to have the T pass me by. Sometimes even two or three pass by. They are so jammed full of
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big mistake - 7/30/2006
people here are very racist and rude. the street are hard to navigate you can get lost pretty easy, police abuse their power pretty often. everything is expensive. if you are minority don't move here. i'm moving out. the city is beautiful but that doesn't make up for the internal ugliness of its
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