Boston is great!
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4/2/2023
health care in the country, plenty of jobs, gorgeous architecture, cool neighborhoods, lots of great restaurants, and always something to do. The beautiful coast, the Charles River, and it’s a very livable city. You can live in a neighborhood where you know your neighbors and you don’t need a car with public transportation that goes virtual everywhere.
It’s expensive in the city, but the jobs pay really well if you have a college degree. Massachusetts has the best school system in America, best colleges with MIT, Harvard, BC, BU & Northeastern, so much history right in the city, our sports teams have won more championships than any other city in the 21st century, we lead the country in AI, biotech and robotics, leadership in innovation and business creation, Boston activities/events/exploring the city and restaurants, delicious seafood.
Nearby is the beauty of Cape Cod, Cape Ann and the Berkshires, quick access to Maine coast, White Mountains or Vermont.
The people are actually interesting & can carry on a conversation about almost anything. They’re not vapid one dimensional folks you get in other parts of the country. We welcome newcomers, of which there are plenty. Folks have liberal attitudes (mostly), people are forthright, and tell it like it is, mid-level tax load and low crime.
We have historic leadership in human rights and a population capable of critical thinking. It’s mostly a heavily Democratic state, so we invest in our infrastructure, schools and care for the weakest members of our society, although we have frequently electing Republican Governors showing we can be balanced.
I came here for college & stayed for 10 years. I lived in 4 other states and had to come back. Others cities are ok, but none have that something special.
Seattle was ok, but the gray drive me crazy, Chicago & NYC were too big, and Denver (the city) was boring. The mountains were cool.
I moved out of the city, but I’m back as often as I can to enjoy the amenities.
Peter | East Sandwich, MA