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I hate Boston. Would never live there. So ignoring that city, where are you going to find, ohh, let's say Speech Engineers? Why hate Boston? I would disagree.

I hate Boston. Would never live there. So ignoring that city, where are you going to find, ohh, let's say Speech Engineers? Why hate Boston? I would disagree. Boston's a great city to live in. It's much smaller than NYC so you can walk from one end to the other, is a lot more scenic, and my favorite part of all is that it isn't gritty/dirty like NYC is (unless you head out to Boston's outskirts like Ashland/Brighton/Somerville). Whenever I've visited NYC, all of the pretty parts (outside of Central Park) were tucked away in some place most people can't afford. Being rich in NYC looks like fun, but most people aren't rich. NYC feels like an extension of an office cubicle to me. Crammed buildings. "Rat Race" economics in full effect. No nature, no beauty. You're insulated inside a sea of cement and brick. The only thing that's missing are the metal bars. IMHO of course. Boston isn't perfect either, but I wouldn't dismiss it as a startup hub. Great universities, plenty of talented people available. No, it's not Silicon Valley, but an admirable alternative none-the-less. NYC certainly is too, regardless if I personally like it or not.

MediaSquirrel 17y ago
Boston is f'ing cold. And I'm from SoCal. Plus, it's a bit more blue-blooded. And honestly, I love the NYC grit. Big selling point for me.
mtalantikite 17y ago
Boston occupies a strange place in my heart. I grew up in and around Boston, but am now a New Yorker, and I don't think I could ever move back. There are definitely worse places to live, but Boston has always felt more like a really big small town than a city to me, and the amount of close-mindedness and racism I've found in Boston has always been surprising to me. I just often don't feel comfortable in Boston. While Manhattan might feel crammed, it's part of the appeal for us. Everything is always open, everything you need is within a couple blocks, you can get anywhere anytime in the city via 24 hour public transit. You walk down the street and hear tons of different languages constantly. The diversity in ethnicity, cultural backgrounds, and experiences is mind-blowing. It's one of the world's cultural centers. Art and music is everywhere all the time. We have enormous, beautiful parks all over the place, Central Park only being one of them. Gorgeous brownstone neighborhoods with tree lined blocks. Old factory neighborhoods repurposed into everything imaginable. Is there trash on the ground? Yes, everywhere. That fades from your perception into the landscape within weeks of living here. Maybe Brooklyn would be more your thing (it is for me) -- it's more laid back here and less crowded, but gives you easy access to all the amazing parts of being in NYC. 'No beauty' really is hard for me to swallow -- I look around me here all the time and am always amazed at how beautiful and diverse this city is.
- dgallagher 17y ago
  Perhaps I was harsh implying "no beauty". The definition of beauty is something that differs from person to person, depending on what then enjoy and where they are in life. I think we can agree that it comes down to a matter of personal preference. :) I'm curious, but what racism did you see or experience in Boston? I'm likely shielded from it (white American english-speaking male), so it's not something that I've ever experienced. Will check out Brooklyn the next time I visit. I've only ever spent a lot of time in Manhattan.
timcederman 17y ago
The culture in Boston is adverse to startups.

MediaSquirrel 17y ago

Boston is f'ing cold. And I'm from SoCal. Plus, it's a bit more blue-blooded. And honestly, I love the NYC grit. Big selling point for me.

mtalantikite 17y ago

Boston occupies a strange place in my heart. I grew up in and around Boston, but am now a New Yorker, and I don't think I could ever move back. There are definitely worse places to live, but Boston has always felt more like a really big small town than a city to me, and the amount of close-mindedness and racism I've found in Boston has always been surprising to me. I just often don't feel comfortable in Boston. While Manhattan might feel crammed, it's part of the appeal for us. Everything is always open, everything you need is within a couple blocks, you can get anywhere anytime in the city via 24 hour public transit. You walk down the street and hear tons of different languages constantly. The diversity in ethnicity, cultural backgrounds, and experiences is mind-blowing. It's one of the world's cultural centers. Art and music is everywhere all the time. We have enormous, beautiful parks all over the place, Central Park only being one of them. Gorgeous brownstone neighborhoods with tree lined blocks. Old factory neighborhoods repurposed into everything imaginable. Is there trash on the ground? Yes, everywhere. That fades from your perception into the landscape within weeks of living here. Maybe Brooklyn would be more your thing (it is for me) -- it's more laid back here and less crowded, but gives you easy access to all the amazing parts of being in NYC. 'No beauty' really is hard for me to swallow -- I look around me here all the time and am always amazed at how beautiful and diverse this city is.

dgallagher 17y ago
Perhaps I was harsh implying "no beauty". The definition of beauty is something that differs from person to person, depending on what then enjoy and where they are in life. I think we can agree that it comes down to a matter of personal preference. :) I'm curious, but what racism did you see or experience in Boston? I'm likely shielded from it (white American english-speaking male), so it's not something that I've ever experienced. Will check out Brooklyn the next time I visit. I've only ever spent a lot of time in Manhattan.

timcederman 17y ago

The culture in Boston is adverse to startups.