Posted in Boston
August 10, 2017
16 Ways Living In Boston Ruins You For Life
When we compare other places to Boston, they usually fall short. Those cities and towns aren’t at fault. They’re probably perfectly nice… in an adequate yet lackluster way! It’s just wicked hard to compete with Boston. Whether you’re a lifelong resident or have moved away (and probably moved back again), living here ruins you for life.
Virtually every Bostonian lives within a ten-minute walk of a public park.
Admire it from Top of the Hub, from a ferry, from Prospect Park. It’s easy to find new spots to appreciate this view. What’s trickier? Finding another city skyline that can compare to Boston’s.
Water views are always soothing and they're everywhere in Boston. We have numerous rivers, ponds, lakes, and the ocean!
It’s typically more of an either-or scenario.
Admire the many different styles of buildings as you travel through the city's distinct neighborhoods.
To put things in perspective, the Paul Revere House dates back to 1680. So, we'll be polite, but probably not all that impressed.
You order a frappe on a scorching day and receive a coffee. What?! You can’t even get beer because when you ask for directions to the nearest packie, no one understands what you’re talking about. In short, your beverage options are limited.
Worse yet, you can’t expect every business with a TV to be screening the Sox or the Pats.
You’re missing Tom Brady. And this is how much they care…
...because it a) doesn’t exist, b) is incredibly slow, c) goes such a ridiculously short distance that you wonder why anyone bothered to create the infrastructure for it in the first place.
Boston was the first city in the nation to have a city park and a public garden. The Massachusetts Constitution is the oldest functioning written constitution in continuous effect on the planet. Oh yeah, and the World Wide Web was first invented by Tim Berners-Lee at MIT in Boston. That’s not the same thing as "inventing the Internet," but still…
In short: we're spoiled foodies.
Who could be bored when surrounded by amazing attractions and ongoing events varied enough to please everyone?
In some places, the leaves don’t go out in a blaze of glory; they just die.
Once you leave Massachusetts, you can't use them to give directions because they're not on every corner. There are even towns that don’t have a single Dunkin’ Donuts - you will not survive long in these places.
People genuinely care about each other here. There’s always some kind of charity fundraiser or community event going on. The people are what make this a city you’ll want to call home for life.
What’s your favorite part of living in Boston? If you ever moved away, what did you miss the most? Let us know in the comments!
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