I'm also born/raised in Boston, and have lived in NYC for 22 years now. I now chuckle when I hear Bostonians (bless their little hearts) trying to suggest that Boston is similar to NYC (in size, in diversity, in food, in everyday life, etc.) Boston is NOTHING like NYC. Boston is a COLLEGE TOWN, first and foremost. And it has a good number of great hospitals. A lot of HISTORY, with a very NEW ENGLAND slant. Bostonians dress like 'New Englanders'. Bostonians are, overall, a bit socially conservative. Let me give you an example... After my living in NYC for over 20 years, I'm now a 'New Yorker' in my behavior and mentality. One day I was back in Boston, on the MTA, and the trains were messed up. I said (out loud), 'what the hell is going on?' (or something like that) because I was irritated. If I'd done this in NYC, it would have been a non-event. No one would pay me any mind. But when I did this in Boston, I could see some people around me giving me the once over...concerned that I might be 'dangerous' or 'crazy'. lol In NYC, every day is an adventure. You never know who you will see...what you might encounter...on the streets...on the subway, etc. I always loved the energy of NYC whenever I would visit, and I determined that I'd move here one day. The final push was when I realized just how much of a college town Boston really was. So much of the night life/entertainment catered to college students and/or to people interested in 'sports'. Blech! I could care less about the Pats, Bruins, Red Sox, etc. Thing is, there's not much going on in Boston (vs NYC), so lots of Bostonians immerse themselves in sports, and talk about sports. BORING. ;-) After living in NYC for so long, I can now see someone and tell you if they are Nepalese, or likely from Egypt, or Uzbekistan, or Brazil. I can spot a 'New York Jew' from a mile away. ;-) I know this stuff, now, because you just can't help it...living in NYC. The diversity is unparalled.
@@Lisa_Evers Omg you are speaking sooo much truth. One visit to New York and it has me sold as a millennial I hate Boston because there’s no night life, entertainment, and absolutely no where to go to eat GOOD food. You are so right about the college town and sport thing like you said I don’t care about sport and sport bars unlike New York there endless things to do, see, eat and so much more of a social life and absolutely wayyy more diversity are you kidding me. Boston will always be home but I plan on leaving one day.
Don't say that they get things done while in the train because we barely have a functioning train system. Hopefully the new director cleans up the mess made from predecessors.
I grew up in NYC but have lived my adult life in Boston. There are certain things in each city that are better than the other. Whoever come up with that slogan must be a Yankee fan. Let's go MetSox!
