dmotoguy

Boston sounds ****ty.

conor

that's because it ain't cambridge.

Idioteque

Seriously, i get where i need to go in 1/3rd of the time public transportation takes... and without being sandwiched between people while practicing balancing at every stop and paying 2 bucks.

gz_

Especially true on the B line. It's great fun rolling down Comm Ave and effortlessly passing a train packed to the gills with kids.

By the by, one reason to LOVE Boston: Night of the Barrels @ Extreme Beer Fest Too late to get tickets now but if folks are into drinking large quantities of craft brews, beeradvocate has a few of these fests throughout the year so it's a good thing to keep an eye out for.

jimisnowhere

Why's everyone so obsessed about the Mexican food? Boston's for Indian and Thai food.

conor

yeah, and el pelon burned down. which is pretty unfortunate.

Landgolier

I think we're losing sight of the point here. They could be teleporting the friggin' burritos in from Chihuahua, but we'd still be talking about a city where HAPPY HOUR IS ILLEGAL.

Also, several people in this thread are clearly mistaking the antiquated trolley cars used to move tourists and college students around for a public transportation system.

ralphm2k

Ya, but you don't need a passport to get into Boston.

jimisnowhere

El Pelon is up and running again.

conor

for real? that is wonderful news!

srkredliner

Grew up in Boston and loved it.

Moved to Rochester for 6 years (school and grad school) and went car-free at the end.

I'm back in Boston at my family's place, hunting for jobs in Berlin, Chicago, Vancouver and a few others. I'd still go for Rochester over Boston, almost any day.

(What is in Rochester that is calling for your move?)

Even Rochester is bike-able, has a tremendous public market, a solid co-op for groceries not found at said market, 2 amazing independent film houses on the same street, lots of friendly folks, cheap rent, and lots of good food. In addition, there's the Eastman Theater with a plethora of amazing music almost daily. We've even got like 40 hipsters at Java's and the Bug Jar. Probably less than 15 fixed-gear riders present, in the whole of the city....

Boston is very difficult, expensive, and in many ways backwards. I don't hate it but am curious why it gets so much hype. I'm very ready to go to a place where I can live happily and comfortably with my bicycle, and not feel so alone, or threatened.

DDYTDY

Super 88 on Comm. Great Vietnamese, Thai , Korean, Indonesian, etc. Cheep Eats Good Mmmmm!

Try El Chalan Chelsea st East Boston next to Jeveli's for life altering Magic Peruvian Chicken with that secret green sauce.

King Fung garden Kneeland st for Peking Duck. Call 24 hours in advance.

Pho Pasteur?

Pho Saigon?

PHO!

gz_

Anna's FTW

ralphm2k

Brown Sugar on Comm Ave across from T Anthony's.

JayNev

taqueria mexico > anna's
on beacon st. anyway

DDYTDY

Mmmmm! Pad Thai

Morgie

Taco's Lupita near Porter Sq. is way way better than Anna's..


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NitroPye

I just moved down to outside providence, I miss boston so much. I was up there sunday for the anonymous scientology protest and picked up a bunch of burritos from Boca Grande to take home with me. I feel so much more comfortable riding my bike around Boston then I ever do in the rural crapitude of Rhode Island.

There was no where near enough 24/7 stuff in Boston, and I hated how Brighton was crazy busy during the school year with a bunch of out of town dbags. If I had my druthers I would move back to Boston, probably live in Somerville. I liked it over there on Winter Hill. Close but not too close.

Oh ya, and Pho is the cure for AIDS, cancer, hepatitis, hipster, and it is the godfather to any child I may or may not have and be aware of yet.

mikebern

R.I. us a crap hole. definetly not saying boston is the best city but i love it. Really wish there more 24/7 places or that the T ran later. My girl friend wants to move to brighton and im definetly not feeling it for the same reason as NitroPye.

ralphm2k

Just stay away from the Allston side and Com ave. You should be all set then... no?

gz_

holy lord, what the hell is going on right now! snowing like a mofo@#! stop! now! please! i want to bike, i want to run, i want to live!@! end the death weather!@

NitroPye

They are starting to invade the brighton side too. There were always fights breaking out between yaaa dudes (probably over who's collar is popped the most) in front of my place when I lived there.

conor

i was over at charlie's in harvard. mt. auburn was a ****ing blast to ride down. no cars, not plowed, mad skidz.

Garandman

Yes, if people stopped coming here to go to school, party, watch sports, music, and dance, meet girls, sail, row, make movies, and work, it would be a great place to live! Not to mention the 18 million tourists!

el cheapo

We have killer mex here in LA but try to find a good bar. 10 million people. 3 good bars. and you have cheesesteaks and pizza which don't suck either.