Pros and cons of the city of Boston?

Question

I'm considering colleges in Boston :)

Answer 1

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pros:

lots to do, very fun no matter what your interest

a lot of other young college kids

a progressive, liberal atmosphere

a decent mass transit system

fairly safe for a large city (though it does have a few very rough areas : Roxbury, Dorchester and Mattapan)

best health care in the nation

lots of good colleges to choose from

a rather attractive city (except in winter)

cons: bad weather, especially in winter

really bad traffic, and not enough parking, don't drive if possible fortunately there is a decent mass transit system (the T) which I mentioned in the pros section

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Answer 2

Pros:

lots to do

cultured

best in the country for education and hospitals

cleaner than most cities

historical

extensive public transportation

Cons:

expensive

weather

elitism

jerky and/or corrupt police

drugs

crime

Disclaimer: This list is not all-inclusive.

Source(s): Bostonian

Answer 3

The weather is nice if you like mostly overcast days. You will never be without a dunkin donuts. uhhhhhhhm yep

Source(s): i lived near there for 11 years

Answer 4

Get ready to listen to a bunch of people with the most stupid accent in America.