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Samantha's review of Boston Massachusetts
Are you thinking of moving or relocating to Boston, Massachusetts? Would you like to know what the quality of life is like living in Boston?
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Summers are pretty mild, it rarely gets over 90 degrees, which is good, because most places in the city do not have central AC. The winters are horrible. There is a ton of snowfall, but it rarely falls below 0 degrees, which is also good as few people drive.Most people who want to avoid crime avoid the Orange Line, but I just do not go deeply South in the city. As it is a large city, there is crime everywhere scattered about, but it is rarely violent crime. Most of it is robberies of local stores.Best neighborhood is Beacon Hill. Some of the worst are in Roxbury and South Boston, but these are becoming gentrified very quickly. Allston and Brighton are full of students, and the neighborhoods reflect this transitional nature.People are very efficient, and don't like you to waste time. This can be charming in a way and it can also come off as abrupt. It is one of the least diverse big cities in the US, but each neighborhood has its ethnic lines. The North end is heavily Italian, Roxbury is Black, South Boston has alot of Irish.
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Downtown Crossing is having a revival, it used to be dangerous. The Cambridge Galleria in Kendall is a great mall. Newbury Street is the high end shopping destination.The North End has hundreds of Italian restaurants. There are many gastropubs throughout Boston. If I had to pin down a favorite neighborhood for restaurants, it would be the South End, they have many French fusion places.The public schools are excellent, some of the top in the country. You won't have to send your kids to private school.Yes! There are many singles as it is very college heavy and there is a growing tech presence. There are many many types of bars to suit every interest.
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The train runs above ground in some places, so check that out before you move in.Worcester is a dump compared to Boston, New York is clearly better. Cambridge is basically Boston, with a hipper identity. For vacation, check out Providence or Newport as they have more of a beachy feel.Massachusetts General Hospital is actually #1 in the country!There is a ton of history here. Check out the JFK library, the Tea Party museum, Fanueil Hall. In the summer you'll never run out of things to do!
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Town is great, the city is growing very rapidly with the new mayor. They are extending transportation as well as keeping the city open later. Boston is becoming world class. A great place to grow!   
Silas Brunk's review of Boston Massachusetts
Are you thinking of moving or relocating to Boston, Massachusetts? Would you like to know what the quality of life is like living in Boston?
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Boston has an overall good climate. Summers are mild and not overly hot. The autumn is brisk but pleasant. During the cold month temperature can plunge into sub freezing conditions. Seldom hurricanes which arrive north or south of the city can increase winds and precipitation.Boston is a large city with over 600,000 resident and thus crime is common. The crime I personally experienced while I visited Boston was when I bought six pack of beer. When I left the store a man came up from behind me and grabbed my bag and ran off. Petty theft seems common place and one just needs to keep a sharp eye. I also noticed when I walked near Boston College that many young people were doing recreational drugs in the open.The downtown and Charlestown are the two best places in the city.This is where most upper-class people live. Cambridge where Harvard University is located is high income and very expensive. Some of the most expensive real estate in the cities lies in Cambridge.
The Southeast side of the city seems to be the most crime ridden and run down.
People tend to be a little cold and distant. Also many residents of Boston have a strong New England accent.
Boston is made up of many ethnicities not just the normal black and white relations. There are many regions of the city that host certain people like Russians or Chinese. The city is very diverse in culture and ethnicity.
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Very nice, and they offer a wide range of stores from upper class shopping to retail shops.The best restaurants are not cheap. I visited a restaurant called Salts while the food was excellent and prepared by a master chef the price tag was too much for my wallet. if on a budget one can easily find a cheap Chinese restaurant of a fast food cafe that serves wraps.This depends on where one lives. Some of the public schools in Boston fall far below the States acceptance level. If in the well to do areas like Cambridge or Beacon Hill then the schools are some of the best in the state.Boston has a 50-50 male female ratio so it shouldn't be too hard to find romance. Also Boston has a good nightlife and 100s of cafes and coffee shops that make meet up for a casual date convenient.
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Boston is a very noisy city and when they were doing the 'Big Dig' it was at time too overly bearing. Also the airport is located to the north of city and flights are often heard even if one is in the downtown area.Since Boston is a large city it would be best to compare this city with other large cities in the region.
Providence, Rhode Island is smaller but similar to Boston in many ways especially historically. But, Boston has a sea port and much deep history and a better infrastructure.
Portsmouth, Maine would be in many ways a smaller version on Boston minus Bostons deep history. Both offer universities and sea port and a fishing industry.
The General Hospital is one of the best in the country.I enjoyed my visit to Charelstown to see the Battle of Bunker Hill and the War of 1812 'still commissioned' frigate Old Ironside.
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I stayed in Boston for 1 week and I thoroughly enjoyed my stay. The city has much to offer from fine arts to museums of every kind. What I loved about the cities is its youthfulness. Boston has over 30 colleges and it seems that nearly 50% of the population are under 25 years old. The city also has a touch of culture and class with its many churches and art galleries. My impression is that Boston is a city of sophistication.   
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