I *love* Boston. I can walk to Eataly and do all my errands on foot under an hour. I dislike the elitist, snobby people here but that's my only real con I can give.
Well I'm a graduate of the Stampede University so I do feel a bit elitist sometimes :) JK! Jokes aside, I do love living here and I missed a segment in the end where I mention that I have no regrets living in Boston, I edited it out cuz the video was getting too long. I loved your North end Italy Vlog! Ok I'll stop now.
Omg KELLY Frickin' STAMPS! I don't think this guy knows a queen commented on his channel! I'm moving to the Boston area from Los Angeles, I'm scared! It's to be closer to my parents in vermont. I'm thinking I might even go a little further northern to manchester New Hamspire and commute into the city once a week for work.
@@ryans7146 lol I definitely know who commented! She’s amazing! She commented here and on some other videos when she was deciding on moving to Boston! But thanks for the emphasis Hahaha. She’s the mfing Kelly Stanps, I know lol
@@arpit_sharma 😀😀 I started watching her videos when she moved back from New York to Santa Monica, because I work most my week in Santa Monica and could really relate to her content. She's so funny. I'm glad your familiar with her videos!
When I was a kid, my family and I visited Boston and stayed in Beacon Hill: we fell in love with that area, but come to find out as an adult, rent is very expensive in that neighborhood! Now I live in the South End and attend graduate school. Your videos are very informative, especially for young adults trying to move to urban areas.
South End and Beacon Hill have to be the most expensive areas in Boston wont you agree? And thanks that means a lot. I hope the videos help anyone, even if one person, that’d be great. Thanks for the nice comment :) please consider subscribing if you’d like :) for more Boston videos etc
Nice video! As a European, I consider a lot of the cons to be pros. Lack of cars and chain restaurants is a big plus for me. I live in Amsterdam and they’re actively restricting cars from being anywhere near the center, because of the environment and better quality of living.
I meant like you don’t need a car to get around in Boston but there’s definitely not a lack of cars in the city, if anything there’s too many for sure:)
I grew up in and around Boston, then moved away with my parents. Now, after 45 years, I'm coming home! Everything you said rang true to me, especially about cars. A few years ago I was looking out my hotel window at an intersection and saw a car doing a 180 IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION while people were crossing on the crosswalk. I mentioned it to my aunt and she said, well, it's Boston.
This guy was pretty accurate about Boston, but still, you can beat some of the "cons" that he mentioned. How?, There's an old saying, it's not what you know, it's who you know. This makes a huge difference. If you are new to Boston, it's good to relate to people who is a native from Boston or someone like myself who was born and raised a New Yorker, but lived most of my life in Boston. I feel like Boston is my real home town period, regardless. I've been around in Boston enough now to say this, I've earned my stripes, lol! But connecting with the right people is the key to advancements, Success, achievements, great job opportunities and wealth. Boston has everything you need. You just got to know how to get it for yourself.,Once you do, there's no turning back. Good luck to all!
Absolutely right! There are chains but not to the degree of a lot of other places. There are so many family owned restaurants with outstanding food. A lot of people demand quality in this region. If it's shitty, they won't patronize the place and tell their friends and family and the business won't last too long. With all the higher educational institutions and renowned healthcare options, people are not going to tolerate mediocracy and they will let you know about it. It is not a perfect city, no place is. Socially, it can be a very trying place, no doubt. But if you love good food, history, architecture, being able to be in another state in an hour or less, mountains and the coast within a couple hours max, not to far from NYC and it's airports, beautiful seasons, gorgeous well maintained parks, outstanding public library systems and cultural events. Massachusetts puts a boatload of money to create, maintain and advance an educated workforce. A lot of states cannot say the same. Is it expensive to live in Boston, yes. However, if you want the benefits, you have to pay. I've lived in so-called cheaper cities and the above benefits were extremely lacking or non-existent. I've met some cordial people in Boston. A lady that I didn't even know, walked 15 minutes out of her way with me when I asked her for directions. That even surprised me. I've lived in other cities that were supposedly known for their hospitality and found a lot of plastic, backstabbing, phoney people. People that have the attitude, show me what u've got and then they'll decide if they want to continue to socialize with you. If that's what interests a person then there are many cities for them to choose from. Although, Boston is not perfect, it does have a lot to offer if a person looks.
Okay, I have to disagree with some of the things you mentioned. Born and raised in Boston. I’ve always lived in the city unlike other ppl who claim they live in Boston but really live like an hr away. 1. Boston is very pet friendly. Everyone has a dog and legit everywhere you go you see ppl walking their dogs. 2. The MBTA isn’t bad. It’s nothing compared to NYC metro but you can legit get anywhere using the T. It’s clean and cheaper than NYC metro. 3. You don’t need a car to get around at all! I didn’t have a car for a few months and I was fine. Everything is literally around the corner if you live in the city. 4. Boston is a racist ass city so idk what you’re talking about in regards ppl being liberal. Yes to a certain extent. Don’t let ppl fool you. There is little diversity. 5. Rent is so expensive because everyone wants to move here because of the jobs, education and hospitals. 6. Parking is terrible! If you find a spot, don’t move cause as soon as you leave someone will take your spot. If it snows? You’re screwed. The city won’t allow you to park on a main road and will ticket and tow you lol. 7. Be prepared to pay for parking everywhere in the city. 8. Ppl here are so snobby and entitled. 9. If you live in city and have a car, be prepared to wake up and find your car with bumps and scratches. 10. Things ppl don’t talk about this but Boston has a serious meth addiction problem( BMC area) and they junkies will walk up to you when you’re waiting at a light 😬. 11. Everything is congested in the city. The stores, restaurants literally everything has a wait time. Be prepared to wait on line everywhere. 12. Ppl are rude 13. Traffic is terrible With that said. Welcome to my city 😁
Somethings I agree with as you clearly can tell from the video and somethings we differ on. Love your comment though, I love that you took your time to write down what you think!
I agree on the MBTA. When I come home I always walk from the airport to the train station and take it west into Central MA. It's reliable and has that nostalgic feel because the station's haven't changed much since the 90's. Honestly it's one of my favourite part of going home to visit. Driving through any busy part of an interstate, expect to get flipped off a couple times on your way home by a BMW. And get tail gaited like crazy. I actually forgot how stressful the driving is in MA haha.
As a minority living in Boston, I can attest that is indeed a racist and snobby little town. Don’t get fooled by liberals with pink hair in leafy campuses, those are the worst.
Some cons I’d add are 1) rats everywhere. Other cities have their problems with pests, but Boston is on another level 2) it’s not a fun city. Don’t go to Boston looking for happy hours, stuff to do past 10pm or bottomless brunches. 3) hard to meet people as everyone stays within their own social circle 4) people are extremely snobby
I think the lack of chains is such a big pro! I love how much of foodie city Boston is :) I think the job situation can be a pro and a con because jobs are so competitive here.
I agree, I think most things in Boston are competitive in general, housing, parking, jobs, you name it. Pro or a con depending on how one adjusts to the competitiveness
Everything is ridiculously expensive in Boston, particularly food and drink. I'm from the UK but I've visited a few times. Eating out is at least twice as expensive as here in England.
My nephew lives in JP and I really enjoy visiting. Boston is such a wonderful place but it is expensive to live there. I actually enjoy riding on the T, especially the Green and Orange lines. Thanks for a great video! You’re very personable!
Om gosh, aren't you the best for making this video! I'm an international grad moving there this winter, and this video deffo helps in knowing what to expect! Much love for you and keep making this vids 🤗
@Despina. Hey I am looking into doing grad school in Boston but I really don’t know where to look to get information on housing. I plan to attend MGH Institute of Health Professionals. Is there a way I can reach out to you to get information about your moving process?
I live in Pittsburgh, PA and we also have the same parking registration (for some parts of the city) and monthly street cleaning. We tend to get ticket instead of tow though. Certain work neighborhoods like downtown or bakery square can cost $200-300 a month.
Here they tow and ticket. Once gone, it’s about like almost $200 to get the car back and pay the ticket. And the parking is insanely insanely expensive!!
I have lived in many cities in the US and in Europe and I can’t wait to move out of Boston, I have never been somewhere that feels so claustrophobic, cold, and unpleasant as Boston. If you enjoy having a car, being independent and are open minded you will not be happy here. When you first move here it seems like a “melting pot” just like New York or other metro cities but in reality, the vast majority of people here have never lived outside of Massachusetts and are absolutely set in their ways while portraying that they are welcoming to foreign cultures etc. Also there is literally not much to do in the winters, if you’re from somewhere warm you don’t realize the chance that you have to be able to be outside and be active year round, here, unless you’re a masochist and love the cold you won’t have a good time. Also Boston is one of the windiest if not the windiest city in the whole country, it’s even windier than Chicago which ironically is supposed to be the Windy City. The list is endless…
I’m from Boston but I recently joined the military and I definitely want to move back when I get out. I get out in a few months, I don’t know what I want to do but I have 50 k saved up.
They have Applebee's and Olive Garden in on All-State rd in Dorchester. Its a strip mall near target and home depot. The parking is like NYC in good areas. I'm glad I own a house and have a driveway. The MBTA is not like NYC it does not stay open. I think the winters are less harsh than 20 years ago.
Don’t move to Cambridge/Back Bay/South End/Southie etc. Move to Dorchester, Medford, Roslindale. There’s pockets in the city where you don’t have to deal with the BS
I used to drive in Boston frequently many years ago, i learned very quickly that the best technique is to never look another driver in the eye. Let them think you can’t see them (even though you can) yeah, gotta love driving in Boston! 😝🤣🤣
Haha that’s basically what I do. Even though driving in Boston isn’t fun, it’s still much better than driving in New Delhi, which is a while another experience in itself.
I really enjoyed watching your video; thank you for sharing. I currently live in Singapore with my hubby and daughter and we're considering moving to Boston. The international flight point is a great pro.
It is! And it’s one of those things you realize when you sit down and compare flights from the east coast vs west coast and see a $500 and 6-7 hour addition :) glad you loved the video! Please subscribe if you’d like:)
Boston to Singapore is gonna be a long expensive haul from the east coast anyway you shake it. I should know. I hardly ever go back home to NY living in SEAsia.
Great video! I have several students who have recently moved/interned/gone to gran school in Boston. I grew up in a suburb, went to school and did a postdoc there. I would say this video is pretty accurate. The thing about cars and traffic is quite true! I once saw someone use the sidewalk as a passing lane! The only other place I saw this is Skokie, IL (just outside Chicago), which makes NYC look tame! I saw you commented on the public transport in and out of the city. It is true that the T does not run round the clock. It doesn't in Chicago, either, and being someone who lived near the T line, I was grateful for the few quiet hours 1 to 5 to get uninterrupted sleep. That being said, I commuted from a few different suburbs over the years, one on the green line (T) and others off the T line. I found the commuter rail (also run by MBTA) to be pretty reliable. One pro of using the commuter line is that the stops within the city are usually limited to a couple stations (South Station, North Station, Back Bay, Ruggles which now has a new name in the Fenway neighborhood). So, you are not spending a long time in the city, which means you get home faster. Most days I was walking faster than the traffic on Storrow Drive and the Mass Pike underpass at Back Bay, so I found it to be convenient. It ran about every 45 min to 1 hour during peak inbound and outbound times. What I did find to be a pain is that if you wanted to get into the city on the weekend, like let's say you wanted to go in to work on a Saturday which does happen a lot, the trains were very infrequent and it would be hard to be there for more than 2-4 hours. A way around it is to use the T stations with parking lots and then take the T. Riverside is my location of choice to do this. It's gotten a lot better though, with more train options including weekends and earlier/later times. It's not Europe, but then again USA is much more spread out and we need to think of the cost of operation and whether there is the demand to support it, which I think drives the schedules to be the way they are. Another note to those considering the commuting option: parking at the commuter lots may require you to arrive early. For those communities with smaller lots, spaces may be reserved for town residents. If you so happen to live outside and can not get a permit, be prepared to rise and shine! Or, make sure you rent in a town that has a station so you will get resident parking at the station (which by the way you still have to pay for.) For those who do not require a car often, check out zipcars, an on demand car rental service. Great for occasional overnight trips, grocery stock-up etc without many of the hassles of vehicle ownership mentioned here. The high rental prices are prohibitive for moving to the city, but for those who are frugal and willing to make the effort and sacrifice, I think it is an excellent city for real estate investment. If I had it to do again (had more money at the time), I'd buy a condo and when I'd paid it off, upgrade to something else and rent it out. This is probably not possible for many, but perhaps those in postdocs or starting a new job, I would encourage you to check out the low end of the real estate market. Obviously you want to know your neighborhoods, but I think one could do quite well and monthly payments may not be too different from rent. Cash upfront is clearly the operative thing; Banks are looking for 20% down. Surprisingly I found some condos include at least some essential utilities in the condo fees. There are some good deals to be found for the right person. Certainly there is much to put up with, but the pros which you so nicely listed out I think really illustrate what the draw is to the city. It's been just over 10 years now since I lived there, and looking around, I can see the signs that it is a vibrant city with education, tech, networking all still at the top of my list as to why it is a great place, and the main reasons so many of my students choose to live, study, and work there. It is refreshing to see it is doing so well while so many other places show signs of decline. Boston is the intellectual capital of the USA, and for good reason!
This was super helpful!!! I’m planning on moving there for my job later this spring/summer and I was super overwhelmed thinking about the neighborhoods and apartment types I should look at - esp with a car
I’m from the Chicago area - will take a bit of adjustment to handle MA driving and roads. It’s chaotic compared to the nice grid patterns of Chicago roads. But my work is in Newton so I’m hoping commute is in opposite direction of rush hour traffic
@@divyatankasala1944 I drove from Iowa to MA. MA drivers are definitely different and chaotic lol. Also remember to check the MA DMV website, just in case you need to register the car and eventually get MA plates etc.
Fellow Masshole! Lived here my whole life and you got that one right. If your moving into the city learn the terms- squeeze the cherry, Boston left in town, Boston right on highway, blinkahs (what are those LOL), so many more. Just get use to a lot of middle fingers and horns!
I live 25 minutes from boston and work there as well, i like this video and i also find it funny, we have a lot of chain restaurants i just don’t think you’re used to what new england has to offer 🤣
This was spot on. I just moved to Boston in March 2022, my best friend lived there and I visited her often, and when it comes to cars - it's a god dang liability. I'm lucky that I'm paid well, but parking at work is $100/week at a discount, my apt has off-street parking which is nice, but even grocery stores cost money to park there - to top it all off, the day I moved to Boston, I damaged my recently bought Audi A5 sportback, it was in the shop from 28 Mar. to 5 May, by sunset on 6 May, my car was already hit again, i have only had my car in Boston for 6 days after four months, and it immediately has to go back to the body shop. I'm not finding it bad, nor am I finding it as good.
Thank you for this! I’m debating between an IT job in Boston and a job with GM in Phoenix. (I love Boston when I visited and a desert would be so different for me)
So you meant to say that Boston is more of a cycling city like Copenhagen?? Btw would it be fine if I use a bike or cycle for travelling around rather than renting/purchasing a car?
Isn't it strange how not-good most of our cities are? Parking is a major problem in cities. But living in a suburb with parking, is boring. No one came up with a solution. Well I have one. Build cute rowhouse buildings, with stores on the ground floor, like in Boston. But make the second floor (or basement) of every building- a secret parking garage. Disguise the outside of the floor with windows and such, so you can't tell. Also make our streets one lane wider for a bike path. If we did that, all our problems would be solved, no? Happy life for all.
I enjoyed this.... and I grew up in Boston and love this city. (My family came here a long time ago.. 1630. I t was a lot tougher town then!) It seems most of his problems are associated with car ownership. Ditch the car and get with public transportation. Boston area has one of the best in the US. Most of all, living here requires a sense of ADVENTURE.
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The transportation aspect is not that different from NYC, except the subway runs 24hrs. New York drivers are aggressive as well especially the yellow taxi drivers 🚕
The parking situation! lol it’s so true, for certain neighborhoods, when I lived in Brookline I paid 250 bucks a months just for parking. But luckily when I moved to Brighton parking was including which was such a gift!
Explains why more & more people, both in Boston/MA/New England & nationwide in general have gradually been embracing biking (in general) more so each day for past 20+ years (finally). Much needed improvements to MBTA are also finally (finally being done, too little too late, imo) yet much more needs to be done ASAP (bringing French/German/Dutch public transport systems here would be a HUGE long overdue improvement), along with improving hospital care & access & lowering prices, improving public education,creating many more affordable housing units statewide, & more. Parking problems need to be resolved as well, quickly practically painlessly & creatively.
I moved from Iowa with a car, no dogs. Save up, look for neighborhoods around BU that are affordable, plan to live with someone, look into MA car registration and resident permit beforehand!
Good video! I’m born and raised here, and everything is true, street cleaning u have to be on that… I am moving next year to NC. Boston is always going to be expensive as shit👋🏼 good luck…
You got everything right but for a few. One being that driving in the city, yes it’s crazy and everyone is in a hurry but it’s not a honk happy situation. If Boston is problematic with cars honking then you should avoid driving in NYC because they just don’t stop doing it there. After being in rush hour traffic in both cities on the busiest of routes, I can safely say that the noise levels in Boston are not even a tenth of the noise level that NYC traffic produces.
I don’t even know why I’m watching this video, since I’m from Boston but funny af my man 😂. God you got the winter part very accurately right. Depressing AH for sure.
@@arpit_sharma Yup, loving it hopefully it’s warm for my bday by end of April. What’s your favorite town for outside eating? Cambridge, Somerville or Any other?
@@BrianHerwingOfficial I think all of them. Somerville has some really cool breweries, Cambridge around Harvard is so fun to be out, also back bay and south end in general.
The T is inferior to Phillys subway. It doesn’t run as often and doesn’t run as late. At least they have commuter rails To Connect you to the suburbs. Also, they have an Applebee’s in South Bay. Which wouldn’t even be a problem if there wasn’t because Applebee’s sucks. And they have an Olive Garden in Dorchester. At least they have a Chick-fil-A there though which they opened earlier this year.
Do compare the rents. I think I’m Austin you’d be able to afford a bigger space with say off street parking and stuff as compared to Boston. But Boston also has its own perks for sure!
Hello! Thank you for the very informative video! I’d love to move to Boston, just gotta figure out how to make it work with the $$$, haha. I also want to commend you on your responses to some of these rude/weird comments, I was definitely entertained reading through them!
Thank you so much! When are you planning to move? I’d definitely implore you to save up a little for sure :) and thanks! I guess you can’t upload a video without expecting some weird comments. I just read the amazing ones like yours tho and don’t let the other bother me:)
@@arpit_sharma thanks, I appreciate it! 🤗 eh maybe a little, my anxiety is kinda too much for me to really perform so my music is pretty much confined to the internet, haha
Let me just say i lived in boston and it was the best time of my life and my school was amazing and nyc is not that close i live there now and its about a four in a half our drive
Have you never heard of the commuter rail, my friend? You absolutely can get to suburban towns from Boston and at very little cost too! You can totally go to another state on the commuter rail from Boston as well.
I get the feeling Sharma you generally like Boston. I noticed your biggest gripe seems to be car ownership, never mind rent.🤔😉😄 I lived in Boston while going to school back in the early to mid 80's. Rents were high then and same issues with car ownership. I got rid of my car after a few months there and fell in Love with having the extra cash and No headaches of parking, driving,etc. and also fell in Love with taking the bus, the T and Metro to the beaches in Summer. I later moved yo Hartford ,Ct and HATED it. Then moved to LA and Orange County and of course I had a car, a necessity, but in No way a hassle as owning one in places like Boston or NYC. What I do love of most large Norteast cities Is a variety public transit. I now live in Portland,Me and having lived in different places, LOVE it. It has more culture, sophistication and things to do in and around than many cities even 3 times larger. Many people I know who live and have lived in and around Boston, go without a car. You can always rent one for long trips. Have Fun.🙄
Don’t feel like that. Depending on what school you are applying for, hold that at the utmost importance, and then decide on the city. :) I hope you get in!
Hi Chetna, I haven’t necessarily noticed anything outright weird in my own experience as a POC. Thankfully the area I live and work in is very diverse, a lot of Indian (like me), African American, south East Asian people, and more! So I feel really fortunate. Your experience might change a little depending on where you live. Overall though, I haven’t experienced anything in other areas of Boston either
The way to enjoy winters ( Canadian speaking :-) ) is to learn to skate and go skating on outdoor rinks. Go cross country skiing. Anticipate fun winter activities.
thinking moving to Boston now and I'm from Hawaii the rent price pretty much silimilar with here, expensive af, but since living in the top 1 expensive city in Hawaii already getting used to the expensive living life, work the ass off to living the paradise life hahaha!
Wow, let’s make a switch haha I will move to Hawaii, although that’s what I have heard that Hawaii is quite expensive as well. What’s bringing you to Boston?
@@arpit_sharma technically we can 😆 welcome to enjoy the sunshine beach and beautiful bikini gurls here loll thinking of relocate and get better education & job opportunity plus hearing MA isthe top one well educated state sooooo
Clean streets are a good thing. It’s not that big of a deal and they don’t tow anymore. The roads are too small. The only way to clean them is to have one side cleared out so the street cleaners can get down the street. Out of 16 neighborhoods this only happens in 2-3 of them. The resident parking permit is not that big of a deal and it’s completely free providing you really have your car registered in that particular area. Olive Garden sucks but if you really need it go to South Bay in Dorchester and hit Applebee’s next door for desert
This video is really helpful. Insider thoughts is wat I came looking for. I am in the process of getting into Northeastern for Masters. Will probably be living in the suburb, say around somersville area. Cant wait to travel to Boston. I am worried about the winter though. I do have winter experience since I am from Nepal. Bt 6 months long winter and 2 feet snow. Thats jst a lotttt.
Great video. Concise and every con true unfortunately. The chain restaurants can be found outside of Boston, like a 30-45 minute drive. Very true about the tech, my husband’s brother is in tech and was able to buy a 2 bedroom 2 bathroom 1,500sq ft home for $1,000,000 in BOSTON 😩 like whyyyy
Thanks so much Viva! Yea tech is like a money mine or something, that’s probably one of the few professions here that pays you equivalent to the actual cost of living in Boston, which is very high.
This is the most accurate video about Boston . It’s very depressing in the winter , but great school system . Large variety of food , and restaurants . On the weekends If you are bored you can go into NY city .
I literally LOL'ed at the label of a "second-tier city" because we don't have many shitty restaurants. Definitely stay in a flyover state or a tourist trap like NYC if that's your thing.
If you want to own a car, live in the burbs. Most cities are notorious for not being car friendly (Chicago is the same way as Boston in terms of parking) Chicago has two rail lines that run 24 hours..and they're high crime
I *love* Boston. I can walk to Eataly and do all my errands on foot under an hour. I dislike the elitist, snobby people here but that's my only real con I can give.
Well I'm a graduate of the Stampede University so I do feel a bit elitist sometimes :) JK! Jokes aside, I do love living here and I missed a segment in the end where I mention that I have no regrets living in Boston, I edited it out cuz the video was getting too long. I loved your North end Italy Vlog! Ok I'll stop now.
Omg KELLY Frickin' STAMPS! I don't think this guy knows a queen commented on his channel! I'm moving to the Boston area from Los Angeles, I'm scared! It's to be closer to my parents in vermont. I'm thinking I might even go a little further northern to manchester New Hamspire and commute into the city once a week for work.
@@ryans7146 lol I definitely know who commented! She’s amazing! She commented here and on some other videos when she was deciding on moving to Boston! But thanks for the emphasis Hahaha. She’s the mfing Kelly Stanps, I know lol
@@arpit_sharma 😀😀 I started watching her videos when she moved back from New York to Santa Monica, because I work most my week in Santa Monica and could really relate to her content. She's so funny. I'm glad your familiar with her videos!
@@ryans7146 also if you want :) please subscribe to mine:) tryna make that 10 cent skinty UA-camr money as Kelly would say lol
When I was a kid, my family and I visited Boston and stayed in Beacon Hill: we fell in love with that area, but come to find out as an adult, rent is very expensive in that neighborhood! Now I live in the South End and attend graduate school. Your videos are very informative, especially for young adults trying to move to urban areas.
South End and Beacon Hill have to be the most expensive areas in Boston wont you agree? And thanks that means a lot. I hope the videos help anyone, even if one person, that’d be great. Thanks for the nice comment :) please consider subscribing if you’d like :) for more Boston videos etc
@@arpit_sharma I a hundred percent agree south end is very expensive, my rent is 1800
@@daniberry6625 I could never live in South End, too expensive for me, jeez.
North end as we speak....2 bedroom above a restaurant....4600 plus utilities and that's with a wait-list of 33 I was on
Nice video! As a European, I consider a lot of the cons to be pros. Lack of cars and chain restaurants is a big plus for me. I live in Amsterdam and they’re actively restricting cars from being anywhere near the center, because of the environment and better quality of living.
I meant like you don’t need a car to get around in Boston but there’s definitely not a lack of cars in the city, if anything there’s too many for sure:)
i don’t know why i’m watching this, i’ve lived in boston my entire life 😂
Haha fair enough
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Me too lol
I grew up in and around Boston, then moved away with my parents. Now, after 45 years, I'm coming home! Everything you said rang true to me, especially about cars. A few years ago I was looking out my hotel window at an intersection and saw a car doing a 180 IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION while people were crossing on the crosswalk. I mentioned it to my aunt and she said, well, it's Boston.
Thanks Wendy! I’m glad you’re coming back and thanks for the nice comment:)
This guy was pretty accurate about Boston, but still, you can beat some of the "cons" that he mentioned. How?, There's an old saying, it's not what you know, it's who you know. This makes a huge difference. If you are new to Boston, it's good to relate to people who is a native from Boston or someone like myself who was born and raised a New Yorker, but lived most of my life in Boston. I feel like Boston is my real home town period, regardless. I've been around in Boston enough now to say this, I've earned my stripes, lol! But connecting with the right people is the key to advancements, Success, achievements, great job opportunities and wealth. Boston has everything you need. You just got to know how to get it for yourself.,Once you do, there's no turning back. Good luck to all!
Thanks for the comment:)
@@arpit_sharma your welcome 🤗
Lack of chains is one of the best parts of living in Boston.
I know! So many people will agree
Are you okay? You can’t be serious right now.
@@just_BASED What do you mean?
Absolutely right! There are chains but not to the degree of a lot of other places. There are so many family owned restaurants with outstanding food. A lot of people demand quality in this region. If it's shitty, they won't patronize the place and tell their friends and family and the business won't last too long. With all the higher educational institutions and renowned healthcare options, people are not going to tolerate mediocracy and they will let you know about it.
It is not a perfect city, no place is. Socially, it can be a very trying place, no doubt. But if you love good food, history, architecture, being able to be in another state in an hour or less, mountains and the coast within a couple hours max, not to far from NYC and it's airports, beautiful seasons, gorgeous well maintained parks, outstanding public library systems and cultural events.
Massachusetts puts a boatload of money to create, maintain and advance an educated workforce. A lot of states cannot say the same.
Is it expensive to live in Boston, yes. However, if you want the benefits, you have to pay. I've lived in so-called cheaper cities and the above benefits were extremely lacking or non-existent.
I've met some cordial people in Boston. A lady that I didn't even know, walked 15 minutes out of her way with me when I asked her for directions. That even surprised me.
I've lived in other cities that were supposedly known for their hospitality and found a lot of plastic, backstabbing, phoney people. People that have the attitude, show me what u've got and then they'll decide if they want to continue to socialize with you. If that's what interests a person then there are many cities for them to choose from.
Although, Boston is not perfect, it does have a lot to offer if a person looks.
@@Secretname807 Chain restaurants
Okay, I have to disagree with some of the things you mentioned. Born and raised in Boston. I’ve always lived in the city unlike other ppl who claim they live in Boston but really live like an hr away.
1. Boston is very pet friendly. Everyone has a dog and legit everywhere you go you see ppl walking their dogs.
2. The MBTA isn’t bad. It’s nothing compared to NYC metro but you can legit get anywhere using the T. It’s clean and cheaper than NYC metro.
3. You don’t need a car to get around at all! I didn’t have a car for a few months and I was fine. Everything is literally around the corner if you live in the city.
4. Boston is a racist ass city so idk what you’re talking about in regards ppl being liberal. Yes to a certain extent. Don’t let ppl fool you. There is little diversity.
5. Rent is so expensive because everyone wants to move here because of the jobs, education and hospitals.
6. Parking is terrible! If you find a spot, don’t move cause as soon as you leave someone will take your spot. If it snows? You’re screwed. The city won’t allow you to park on a main road and will ticket and tow you lol.
7. Be prepared to pay for parking everywhere in the city.
8. Ppl here are so snobby and entitled.
9. If you live in city and have a car, be prepared to wake up and find your car with bumps and scratches.
10. Things ppl don’t talk about this but Boston has a serious meth addiction problem( BMC area) and they junkies will walk up to you when you’re waiting at a light 😬.
11. Everything is congested in the city. The stores, restaurants literally everything has a wait time. Be prepared to wait on line everywhere.
12. Ppl are rude
13. Traffic is terrible
With that said. Welcome to my city 😁
Somethings I agree with as you clearly can tell from the video and somethings we differ on. Love your comment though, I love that you took your time to write down what you think!
I agree on the MBTA. When I come home I always walk from the airport to the train station and take it west into Central MA. It's reliable and has that nostalgic feel because the station's haven't changed much since the 90's. Honestly it's one of my favourite part of going home to visit.
Driving through any busy part of an interstate, expect to get flipped off a couple times on your way home by a BMW. And get tail gaited like crazy. I actually forgot how stressful the driving is in MA haha.
"ppl are rude" uh oh- im rlly nice- like ive nice 24/7 would they bully me ugvidsvb im not exited now lol
As a minority living in Boston, I can attest that is indeed a racist and snobby little town. Don’t get fooled by liberals with pink hair in leafy campuses, those are the worst.
Boston is liberal central. Its certainly the opposite of racist.
Some cons I’d add are 1) rats everywhere. Other cities have their problems with pests, but Boston is on another level 2) it’s not a fun city. Don’t go to Boston looking for happy hours, stuff to do past 10pm or bottomless brunches. 3) hard to meet people as everyone stays within their own social circle 4) people are extremely snobby
Agreed with the no happy hour and snobby people comments for sure
@@arpit_sharma Happy hours are illegal in Boston. We're not snobs but are quiet and grew up in a well educated environment.
I think the lack of chains is such a big pro! I love how much of foodie city Boston is :)
I think the job situation can be a pro and a con because jobs are so competitive here.
I definitely agree, although sometimes I miss my unlimited bread sticks at Olive Garden lol
I agree, I think most things in Boston are competitive in general, housing, parking, jobs, you name it. Pro or a con depending on how one adjusts to the competitiveness
Take the T out to Newton or Medford.... chain restaurants everywhere!
None if you lived you whole life in the Boston area (Quincy) you don’t notice your con’s.
Boston and New England aren't easy living, but it's rewarding living!!
I like that!
Everything is ridiculously expensive in Boston, particularly food and drink. I'm from the UK but I've visited a few times. Eating out is at least twice as expensive as here in England.
My nephew lives in JP and I really enjoy visiting. Boston is such a wonderful place but it is expensive to live there. I actually enjoy riding on the T, especially the Green and Orange lines. Thanks for a great video! You’re very personable!
Om gosh, aren't you the best for making this video! I'm an international grad moving there this winter, and this video deffo helps in knowing what to expect! Much love for you and keep making this vids 🤗
Thanks so much Despina! Love your comment and the fact that you loved the video! When do you move in winter?
@@arpit_sharma 🤗🤗🤩 my classes start Jan 9th, so I believe its either gonna be late Dec or right after New Year's.
@@despinaapostolska8179 That's exciting! wow! coming up soon
@@despinaapostolska8179 I'm going to NEU, and you?
@Despina. Hey I am looking into doing grad school in Boston but I really don’t know where to look to get information on housing. I plan to attend MGH Institute of Health Professionals. Is there a way I can reach out to you to get information about your moving process?
Is it possible to find a decent job in Boston without having gone to an ivy-league school? Or is the job market extremely competitive?
I found a job in Boston living out of state. With more jobs unfilled, competitiveness is lower now
I live in Pittsburgh, PA and we also have the same parking registration (for some parts of the city) and monthly street cleaning. We tend to get ticket instead of tow though. Certain work neighborhoods like downtown or bakery square can cost $200-300 a month.
Here they tow and ticket. Once gone, it’s about like almost $200 to get the car back and pay the ticket. And the parking is insanely insanely expensive!!
I have lived in many cities in the US and in Europe and I can’t wait to move out of Boston, I have never been somewhere that feels so claustrophobic, cold, and unpleasant as Boston.
If you enjoy having a car, being independent and are open minded you will not be happy here. When you first move here it seems like a “melting pot” just like New York or other metro cities but in reality, the vast majority of people here have never lived outside of Massachusetts and are absolutely set in their ways while portraying that they are welcoming to foreign cultures etc.
Also there is literally not much to do in the winters, if you’re from somewhere warm you don’t realize the chance that you have to be able to be outside and be active year round, here, unless you’re a masochist and love the cold you won’t have a good time.
Also Boston is one of the windiest if not the windiest city in the whole country, it’s even windier than Chicago which ironically is supposed to be the Windy City.
The list is endless…
I think I would hate living in Boston.
You are soooo right!!
Boston is not that bad overall IMO, but Jesus the rent is killing me lol
move to Dallas :)
quality post on the reality of living Boston, very helpful for down the road
Thanks so much Amal! I’m glad you liked the video
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I’m also from Iowa and I’ve been looking at moving to Boston after graduation!
No way! Lol someone else from Iowa who’s moving to Boston reaches out to me too! Seems like there’s a lot of us haha
Do it queen!
lol stay out of Dorchester and you’ll be alright 😂
I’m from Boston but I recently joined the military and I definitely want to move back when I get out. I get out in a few months, I don’t know what I want to do but I have 50 k saved up.
That’s such a great amount to have saved up. Just have a rough plan, maybe you can follow your heart and do what you want for a bit :)
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Just save your $$$ when you are in the military, maybe put it in index funds for retirement.
They have Applebee's and Olive Garden in on All-State rd in Dorchester. Its a strip mall near target and home depot. The parking is like NYC in good areas. I'm glad I own a house and have a driveway. The MBTA is not like NYC it does not stay open. I think the winters are less harsh than 20 years ago.
Definitely going to that Olive Garden haha when it’s safe I guess after covid
He did not just say Boston is a 2nd tier city lmao - love the frankness
Lol that’s what I said, Boston is top 10 media market.. Got my head scratching. Who needs Olive Garden when you have the north end.
It’s the T
Thank you so much for this video! I'd love to move to Boston in a few years when I graduate college, so I really appreciate this point of view!
i appreciate you for this video mate . i'm moving to boston in 2 weeks for my job. this vid helped a lot keep up the good work
Thank you so much Stuart! Glad the video helped. Makes me happy!
Don’t move to Cambridge/Back Bay/South End/Southie etc. Move to Dorchester, Medford, Roslindale. There’s pockets in the city where you don’t have to deal with the BS
@@jackof1 I agree! Also mike you can watch the new cost of living video I uploaded to check out different neighborhoods and their rents.
Good suggestion Patrick!
@@jackof1 thank you 💯💯
I used to drive in Boston frequently many years ago, i learned very quickly that the best technique is to never look another driver in the eye. Let them think you can’t see them (even though you can) yeah, gotta love driving in Boston! 😝🤣🤣
Haha that’s basically what I do. Even though driving in Boston isn’t fun, it’s still much better than driving in New Delhi, which is a while another experience in itself.
I mean speaking from someone who gets almost runover like once a week people from Boston r not good pedestrians
Don't forget world-class heath care. So many top rated hospitals.
All the chain restaurants are on the outskirts of Boston like Saugus - not far but requires a car or public transit to get to them
I agree totally, in the city, they are hard to find
I really enjoyed watching your video; thank you for sharing. I currently live in Singapore with my hubby and daughter and we're considering moving to Boston. The international flight point is a great pro.
It is! And it’s one of those things you realize when you sit down and compare flights from the east coast vs west coast and see a $500 and 6-7 hour addition :) glad you loved the video! Please subscribe if you’d like:)
Boston to Singapore is gonna be a long expensive haul from the east coast anyway you shake it. I should know. I hardly ever go back home to NY living in SEAsia.
Lovely Video with so much information! Thanks for the screenshot list.
Thanks so much 💕💕💕
All your videos are so informative with the minute details (that’s otherwise a miss by most of us). Thank you very much for all your time.
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Great video! I have several students who have recently moved/interned/gone to gran school in Boston. I grew up in a suburb, went to school and did a postdoc there. I would say this video is pretty accurate. The thing about cars and traffic is quite true! I once saw someone use the sidewalk as a passing lane! The only other place I saw this is Skokie, IL (just outside Chicago), which makes NYC look tame! I saw you commented on the public transport in and out of the city. It is true that the T does not run round the clock. It doesn't in Chicago, either, and being someone who lived near the T line, I was grateful for the few quiet hours 1 to 5 to get uninterrupted sleep. That being said, I commuted from a few different suburbs over the years, one on the green line (T) and others off the T line. I found the commuter rail (also run by MBTA) to be pretty reliable. One pro of using the commuter line is that the stops within the city are usually limited to a couple stations (South Station, North Station, Back Bay, Ruggles which now has a new name in the Fenway neighborhood). So, you are not spending a long time in the city, which means you get home faster. Most days I was walking faster than the traffic on Storrow Drive and the Mass Pike underpass at Back Bay, so I found it to be convenient. It ran about every 45 min to 1 hour during peak inbound and outbound times. What I did find to be a pain is that if you wanted to get into the city on the weekend, like let's say you wanted to go in to work on a Saturday which does happen a lot, the trains were very infrequent and it would be hard to be there for more than 2-4 hours. A way around it is to use the T stations with parking lots and then take the T. Riverside is my location of choice to do this. It's gotten a lot better though, with more train options including weekends and earlier/later times. It's not Europe, but then again USA is much more spread out and we need to think of the cost of operation and whether there is the demand to support it, which I think drives the schedules to be the way they are. Another note to those considering the commuting option: parking at the commuter lots may require you to arrive early. For those communities with smaller lots, spaces may be reserved for town residents. If you so happen to live outside and can not get a permit, be prepared to rise and shine! Or, make sure you rent in a town that has a station so you will get resident parking at the station (which by the way you still have to pay for.) For those who do not require a car often, check out zipcars, an on demand car rental service. Great for occasional overnight trips, grocery stock-up etc without many of the hassles of vehicle ownership mentioned here.
The high rental prices are prohibitive for moving to the city, but for those who are frugal and willing to make the effort and sacrifice, I think it is an excellent city for real estate investment. If I had it to do again (had more money at the time), I'd buy a condo and when I'd paid it off, upgrade to something else and rent it out. This is probably not possible for many, but perhaps those in postdocs or starting a new job, I would encourage you to check out the low end of the real estate market. Obviously you want to know your neighborhoods, but I think one could do quite well and monthly payments may not be too different from rent. Cash upfront is clearly the operative thing; Banks are looking for 20% down. Surprisingly I found some condos include at least some essential utilities in the condo fees. There are some good deals to be found for the right person.
Certainly there is much to put up with, but the pros which you so nicely listed out I think really illustrate what the draw is to the city. It's been just over 10 years now since I lived there, and looking around, I can see the signs that it is a vibrant city with education, tech, networking all still at the top of my list as to why it is a great place, and the main reasons so many of my students choose to live, study, and work there. It is refreshing to see it is doing so well while so many other places show signs of decline. Boston is the intellectual capital of the USA, and for good reason!
Kelly! Thanks for a detailed response! I need to sit down and read it all:) but thank you! Please subscribe if you’d like:)
This was super helpful!!! I’m planning on moving there for my job later this spring/summer and I was super overwhelmed thinking about the neighborhoods and apartment types I should look at - esp with a car
If you are bringing car, are you already from MA? Or somewhere else in the US?
I’m from the Chicago area - will take a bit of adjustment to handle MA driving and roads. It’s chaotic compared to the nice grid patterns of Chicago roads. But my work is in Newton so I’m hoping commute is in opposite direction of rush hour traffic
@@divyatankasala1944 I drove from Iowa to MA. MA drivers are definitely different and chaotic lol. Also remember to check the MA DMV website, just in case you need to register the car and eventually get MA plates etc.
Also please subscribe if you already haven’t :) keep me posted on the move too!
Fellow Masshole! Lived here my whole life and you got that one right. If your moving into the city learn the terms- squeeze the cherry, Boston left in town, Boston right on highway, blinkahs (what are those LOL), so many more. Just get use to a lot of middle fingers and horns!
I love your energy ✨ I am applying to Ph.D. programs there. I hope I'll get one.
Thanks so much! Please consider subscribing :)
Also I have a PhD myself. What college/program are you applying to?
@@arpit_sharma done ✅
@@arpit_sharma computer science and cognitive science 😃 as I got just band 6.5 in IELTS I am looking for universities accepting this band score.
@@wifanda377 wow that’s amazing! I bet that’s a goos score. I took TOEFL when I was applying which is the other English test. Never took ILETS myself
I live in Mass and I was literally dying laughing off the Con's list. It is so true and so the reason why I want to move to Florida!!
I live 25 minutes from boston and work there as well, i like this video and i also find it funny, we have a lot of chain restaurants i just don’t think you’re used to what new england has to offer 🤣
I think on some level you’re right. I’m still getting used to NE but this has been my experience so far:)
@@arpit_sharma NE is different but definitely an interesting place to be
Restaurants in Boston are about 3 times more expensive compared to what I'm used to here in England.
Thank you very big for the great info , it’s educational 😃✌️
You’re very welcome!
This was spot on. I just moved to Boston in March 2022, my best friend lived there and I visited her often, and when it comes to cars - it's a god dang liability. I'm lucky that I'm paid well, but parking at work is $100/week at a discount, my apt has off-street parking which is nice, but even grocery stores cost money to park there - to top it all off, the day I moved to Boston, I damaged my recently bought Audi A5 sportback, it was in the shop from 28 Mar. to 5 May, by sunset on 6 May, my car was already hit again, i have only had my car in Boston for 6 days after four months, and it immediately has to go back to the body shop. I'm not finding it bad, nor am I finding it as good.
Thank you for this! I’m debating between an IT job in Boston and a job with GM in Phoenix. (I love Boston when I visited and a desert would be so different for me)
You’re so welcome Elizabeth! I really hope the video helped you make a decision! Please subscribe if you’d like :)
I’m currently making a job decision between Boston and Phoenix! Mind if I ask which location you chose, and how you like it?
Omg I LOVE your energy & this video !!!! ✨ I’m moving to Boston this month and I absolutely could use a friend? 🥺❤️
Count me in! I always am looking for more friends. I have not been in Boston too long so more friends would be such a great thing!!! :)
Thank you for the video! ☺️I’m deciding between Boston and NYC :/
Any decisions yet?
So you meant to say that Boston is more of a cycling city like Copenhagen?? Btw would it be fine if I use a bike or cycle for travelling around rather than renting/purchasing a car?
If moving to Boston, DUMP your car. You don't need it.
I’m from New England and I love winter 😅
I bet, I like winter but sometimes it’s too long and too much lol
Isn't it strange how not-good most of our cities are? Parking is a major problem in cities. But living in a suburb with parking, is boring. No one came up with a solution. Well I have one. Build cute rowhouse buildings, with stores on the ground floor, like in Boston. But make the second floor (or basement) of every building- a secret parking garage. Disguise the outside of the floor with windows and such, so you can't tell. Also make our streets one lane wider for a bike path. If we did that, all our problems would be solved, no? Happy life for all.
lol I love this kid. I could listen to him all day
Thanks Jack :)
I enjoyed this.... and I grew up in Boston and love this city. (My family came here a long time ago.. 1630. I t was a lot tougher town then!)
It seems most of his problems are associated with car ownership. Ditch the car and get with public transportation. Boston area has one of the best in the US. Most of all, living here requires a sense of ADVENTURE.
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The transportation aspect is not that different from NYC, except the subway runs 24hrs. New York drivers are aggressive as well especially the yellow taxi drivers 🚕
Haven’t ubers basically replaced the yellow taxis? Or do they remain at large still lol
Massachusetts has plenty of aggressive drivers
@@videogameplayer0552 it really does
Not True! were in a rush but love to help visitors
The parking situation! lol it’s so true, for certain neighborhoods, when I lived in Brookline I paid 250 bucks a months just for parking. But luckily when I moved to Brighton parking was including which was such a gift!
Wow yea I have only ever parked on the street in Boston cuz I cannot afford the alternative, at all.
Explains why more & more people, both in Boston/MA/New England & nationwide in general have gradually been embracing biking (in general) more so each day for past 20+ years (finally). Much needed improvements to MBTA are also finally (finally being done, too little too late, imo) yet much more needs to be done ASAP (bringing French/German/Dutch public transport systems here would be a HUGE long overdue improvement), along with improving hospital care & access & lowering prices, improving public education,creating many more affordable housing units statewide, & more. Parking problems need to be resolved as well, quickly practically painlessly & creatively.
loooove your videos. i'm moving to boston this summer and have watched all of ones about boston!! you're AWESOME
I live out of state (Ohio) and plan on moving to Boston (I’ll be attending Boston University) with a car and a Labrador 🥲😩
I moved from Iowa with a car, no dogs. Save up, look for neighborhoods around BU that are affordable, plan to live with someone, look into MA car registration and resident permit beforehand!
Let me know if you have any more questions, also please subscribe :)
Literally just went there for Christmas... Kissed the ground when I got back to Florida 😂 the weather was soooo depresing... Geez never saw the sun 🌞😎
Haha winters can be hard here, I bet weather wise Florida is better this time of the year
Good video! I’m born and raised here, and everything is true, street cleaning u have to be on that… I am moving next year to NC. Boston is always going to be expensive as shit👋🏼 good luck…
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You got everything right but for a few. One being that driving in the city, yes it’s crazy and everyone is in a hurry but it’s not a honk happy situation. If Boston is problematic with cars honking then you should avoid driving in NYC because they just don’t stop doing it there. After being in rush hour traffic in both cities on the busiest of routes, I can safely say that the noise levels in Boston are not even a tenth of the noise level that NYC traffic produces.
Chelsea, Massachusetts Vlogger here. One good advice Do Not Have A Car in Boston. Peace.
True! That
No Applebee’s and Olive Garden? That’s perfect!
Boston definitely has both.
I don’t even know why I’m watching this video, since I’m from Boston but funny af my man 😂. God you got the winter part very accurately right. Depressing AH for sure.
Isn’t it! Finally getting better now!
@@arpit_sharma Yup, loving it hopefully it’s warm for my bday by end of April. What’s your favorite town for outside eating? Cambridge, Somerville or Any other?
@@BrianHerwingOfficial I think all of them. Somerville has some really cool breweries, Cambridge around Harvard is so fun to be out, also back bay and south end in general.
Summer is basically a good time and with a lot of outdoor spots to pick from.
@@arpit_sharma Agreed :) I’m definitely excited for this summer 🔥 very entertaining video btw
The T is inferior to Phillys subway. It doesn’t run as often and doesn’t run as late. At least they have commuter rails To Connect you to the suburbs. Also, they have an Applebee’s in South Bay. Which wouldn’t even be a problem if there wasn’t because Applebee’s sucks. And they have an Olive Garden in Dorchester. At least they have a Chick-fil-A there though which they opened earlier this year.
Don't forget top notch healthcare. Boston is the healthcare capital of the world. The best hospitals.
Agreed 100%
This was helpful thanks. I’m in the Tech Field. So it’s a coin toss between Boston or Austin.
Do compare the rents. I think I’m Austin you’d be able to afford a bigger space with say off street parking and stuff as compared to Boston. But Boston also has its own perks for sure!
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Go to AUSTIN.
Hello! Thank you for the very informative video! I’d love to move to Boston, just gotta figure out how to make it work with the $$$, haha. I also want to commend you on your responses to some of these rude/weird comments, I was definitely entertained reading through them!
Thank you so much! When are you planning to move? I’d definitely implore you to save up a little for sure :) and thanks! I guess you can’t upload a video without expecting some weird comments. I just read the amazing ones like yours tho and don’t let the other bother me:)
@@arpit_sharma aww thank you ✨ hopefully/possibly next year sometime. Definitely working on saving and planning as possible beforehand!
@@chazzalyn that’s great! I saw your channel too, l really like your music, definitely subscribing! Are you looking to pursue music here as well?
@@arpit_sharma thanks, I appreciate it! 🤗 eh maybe a little, my anxiety is kinda too much for me to really perform so my music is pretty much confined to the internet, haha
@@chazzalyn I get it! But now that’s how everyone is blowing up, uploading their music to soundcloud or Spotify. Internet is where it’s at
I am born in Boston and now. Iive in San Antonio and i regret evey day that i ever left Boston
You miss it that much? Why not come back?
Let me just say i lived in boston and it was the best time of my life and my school was amazing and nyc is not that close i live there now and its about a four in a half our drive
Proximity to a better city is always great:)
Have you never heard of the commuter rail, my friend? You absolutely can get to suburban towns from Boston and at very little cost too! You can totally go to another state on the commuter rail from Boston as well.
I get the feeling Sharma you generally like Boston. I noticed your biggest gripe seems to be car ownership, never mind rent.🤔😉😄 I lived in Boston while going to school back in the early to mid 80's. Rents were high then and same issues with car ownership. I got rid of my car after a few months there and fell in Love with having the extra cash and No headaches of parking, driving,etc. and also fell in Love with taking the bus, the T and Metro to the beaches in Summer. I later moved yo Hartford ,Ct and HATED it. Then moved to LA and Orange County and of course I had a car, a necessity, but in No way a hassle as owning one in places like Boston or NYC. What I do love of most large Norteast cities Is a variety public transit. I now live in Portland,Me and having lived in different places, LOVE it. It has more culture, sophistication and things to do in and around than many cities even 3 times larger. Many people I know who live and have lived in and around Boston, go without a car. You can always rent one for long trips. Have Fun.🙄
Actually I do generally like Boston, yes!
Love you sharing your experiences
Thanks so much! :)
I was recently accepted to a school in Boston for a grad program but everything I’m hearing about the city is deterring me 😪😭
Don’t feel like that. Depending on what school you are applying for, hold that at the utmost importance, and then decide on the city. :) I hope you get in!
@@LaudvekkysGrooveLab congrats btw!!
very helpful video! Thank you!
You’re so welcome!
Moving to Boston for uni this Fall, super stoked!
Ayeee me too!!!
Thanks man, you really helped me!
You’re welcome!! :) please subscribe if you’d like:)
Was thinking about moving there from Phoenix.... never mind lol
Ohhh did I change your mind?
We don't like chain restaurants because their food sucks. Take your pick: Red Lobster or a place with lobster boats docked outside.
I'm so sorry I thought your name was armpit. Excellent video
Super helpful. Anything you've noticed specific for WoC ?
Hi Chetna, I haven’t necessarily noticed anything outright weird in my own experience as a POC. Thankfully the area I live and work in is very diverse, a lot of Indian (like me), African American, south East Asian people, and more! So I feel really fortunate. Your experience might change a little depending on where you live. Overall though, I haven’t experienced anything in other areas of Boston either
Also, please subscribe :) if you want! That’d really help my small channel:)
I lived in Boston -South End from 2004-2007 and love it very much !
Where are you now?
@@arpit_sharma back home ...Brazil
The way to enjoy winters ( Canadian speaking :-) ) is to learn to skate and go skating on outdoor rinks. Go cross country skiing. Anticipate fun winter activities.
Ok, I am definitely going to take you up on that Alex and see if i can learn to enjoy winters but learning fun activities
Most people who work in Boston actually live in the suburbs (so no need to move cars). Also, MBTA is connected to many suburbs.
Not most people a car here, I don’t think so. Depends also on if Boston is a temporary destination for a while or you decide on settling down here etc
I live in Boston and have been here for 30+ years, you get used to a lot of the negatives and don’t see them any more. 😂
Maybe it’ll pass with time for me, haha
thinking moving to Boston now and I'm from Hawaii the rent price pretty much silimilar with here, expensive af, but since living in the top 1 expensive city in Hawaii already getting used to the expensive living life, work the ass off to living the paradise life hahaha!
Wow, let’s make a switch haha I will move to Hawaii, although that’s what I have heard that Hawaii is quite expensive as well. What’s bringing you to Boston?
@@arpit_sharma technically we can 😆 welcome to enjoy the sunshine beach and beautiful bikini gurls here loll thinking of relocate and get better education & job opportunity plus hearing MA isthe top one well educated state sooooo
@@tting4831 education is definitely a big thing here with all the elite institutes…what are you pursuing in terms of your education then?
@@tting4831 also, I’d love to live my life by a sunny beach, if I could
There's definitely Applebee's and all of that in Boston you're probably in Brooklyn or Cambridge
There are just very few of em.
@@arpit_sharma Good - they'd be better off with none.
@@NYCOPERAFAN amen lol
Clean streets are a good thing. It’s not that big of a deal and they don’t tow anymore. The roads are too small. The only way to clean them is to have one side cleared out so the street cleaners can get down the street. Out of 16 neighborhoods this only happens in 2-3 of them. The resident parking permit is not that big of a deal and it’s completely free providing you really have your car registered in that particular area. Olive Garden sucks but if you really need it go to South Bay in Dorchester and hit Applebee’s next door for desert
This guy is spitting facts!
Thanks Joey!
Thank you for making!
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@@arpit_sharma of course!
This video is really helpful. Insider thoughts is wat I came looking for. I am in the process of getting into Northeastern for Masters. Will probably be living in the suburb, say around somersville area. Cant wait to travel to Boston. I am worried about the winter though. I do have winter experience since I am from Nepal. Bt 6 months long winter and 2 feet snow. Thats jst a lotttt.
Thank you for taking the time to be honest.
Street cleaning happens in New York and New Jersey too
Great video. Concise and every con true unfortunately. The chain restaurants can be found outside of Boston, like a 30-45 minute drive. Very true about the tech, my husband’s brother is in tech and was able to buy a 2 bedroom 2 bathroom 1,500sq ft home for $1,000,000 in BOSTON 😩 like whyyyy
Thanks so much Viva! Yea tech is like a money mine or something, that’s probably one of the few professions here that pays you equivalent to the actual cost of living in Boston, which is very high.
I’m Born and raised here you are spot on about everything but the Olive Garden 😂😂 great review
Yayay! Thanks so much Montiere!
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Virtually any place askes for first, last and security and pet restrictions...Car IS a problem I agree.
Thanks so much for agreeing! Also becomes a big problem if you’re just starting out and strapped for cash!
So helpful thank you!
You’re so welcome!!
Husband and I just moved to Mass and definitely agree on the cons lol and pros !
Yes!!! Someone who agrees! I'm so happy! Also Thanks. You guys just moved and we were hit by a giant snowstorm wow
This is good and accurate! Congratulations 🙏🏻❤️🌍
Thanks so. Ugh Marina!
This is the most accurate video about Boston . It’s very depressing in the winter , but great school system . Large variety of food , and restaurants . On the weekends If you are bored you can go into NY city .
They have amazing food in Boston, you probably wouldn't miss the chain restaurants!!
agreed!
I literally LOL'ed at the label of a "second-tier city" because we don't have many shitty restaurants. Definitely stay in a flyover state or a tourist trap like NYC if that's your thing.
Arpit, youre a cool guy with sense of humor!
Thanks Carl! :)
boston have the worst bed bugs problem
I haven’t heard that before…
Lived in Massachusetts for 18 years. Boston is overrated! That's all I have to say!!!
Succinct.
Hearing all this I’m nervous to move there from S Africa I was thinking of getting a car
Don’t be nervous! It’s just my experience but definitely somethings to look out for. I’d say move first, settle in, and then think about getting a car
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If you want to own a car, live in the burbs. Most cities are notorious for not being car friendly (Chicago is the same way as Boston in terms of parking)
Chicago has two rail lines that run 24 hours..and they're high crime
Yep, I agree to big and mid size cities not being car friendly
Street cleaning is a con? I prefer clean streets, a pro on my scorecard.
For me there are only two cons - high cost of living & the weather.
Which are big ones for me, personally.
@@arpit_sharma You forgot one plus - Wally's Cafe.
But isn't the salary higher in Boston?
@@Oscar_239 not for everyone, there’s high and low income earners everywhere depending on the job
Plus sometimes jobs don’t pay proportional to how expensive it is to actually exist here in Boston