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Breaking Down Boston
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I make videos that make your move to Boston easier.
I am a Boston transplant. Moving to Boston was an overwhelming experience.
I didn't find as many guides on moving to Boston as I had hoped, and the quality information that I did find wasn't in one place. I've decided to create this channel to capture what I have learned from my experience moving to Boston.
So if you're hoping to learn about relocating to Boston, or if you just want to learn more about the city, subscribe to this channel to follow all updates. Feel free to let me know any aspects of the city you would like for me to break down.
My goal is that you can take just one thing away from this channel that will make your relocation to Boston easier. If you aren't relocating, I hope you can learn just one new aspect about the city.
Thanks for watching!
I am a Boston transplant. Moving to Boston was an overwhelming experience.
I didn't find as many guides on moving to Boston as I had hoped, and the quality information that I did find wasn't in one place. I've decided to create this channel to capture what I have learned from my experience moving to Boston.
So if you're hoping to learn about relocating to Boston, or if you just want to learn more about the city, subscribe to this channel to follow all updates. Feel free to let me know any aspects of the city you would like for me to break down.
My goal is that you can take just one thing away from this channel that will make your relocation to Boston easier. If you aren't relocating, I hope you can learn just one new aspect about the city.
Thanks for watching!
Boston Public Garden Walking Tour | Summer stroll in the Boston Public Garden
Check out this video for a walking tour of the Boston Public Garden. I took this video on a Sunday morning in the summer.
Some spots we check out:
* George Washington Statue (from afar due to construction)
* A shot of the swan boats (docked, before opening)
* The Boston Public Garden's Lagoon
* The picturesque bridge
* Make Way for Ducklings Statue
What spots in the Boston Public Garden did I miss? Let me in the comments!
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Some spots we check out:
* George Washington Statue (from afar due to construction)
* A shot of the swan boats (docked, before opening)
* The Boston Public Garden's Lagoon
* The picturesque bridge
* Make Way for Ducklings Statue
What spots in the Boston Public Garden did I miss? Let me in the comments!
We show our love for Boston through apparel and accessories. Check out our Etsy store!
breakingdownboston.etsy.com
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Boston Olympics 2024 - It almost happened!
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Did you know that Boston was competitor to Paris for the 2024 Olympics? What venues in Boston would have hosted the games? Why didn't the bid work out? Check out the video for more! Please let me know in the comments if I missed any aspects of the 2024 Summer Olympic games coming to Boston, or your thoughts on Boston's bid to host the Olympics. We express our love for Boston through apparel & a...
Avoid Moving to Boston: 7 Reasons Why
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This video provides reasons NOT to move to Boston for those who are considering moving to Boston, MA. Please let me know in the description if I missed any important aspects of why you should not move to Boston. Disclaimer: I do love living in Boston, MA, but there are some very real reasons not to move to Boston. We express our love for Boston through apparel & accessories! Etsy store: breakin...
Fourth of July in Boston 2024 - Parade, Reading of Declaration of Independence, and USS Constitution
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This video shows off the sights and sounds from the morning of Boston, Massachusetts' Fourth of July 2024. First, the crowd gathers at Boston City Hall. Next, a parade to the Granary Burying Ground, where taps is played at the graves of those killed in the Boston Massacre. The parade then moves to the Old State House, where the Declaration of Independence is read, a tradition that has occurred ...
Boston Reading of the Declaration of Independence at the Old State House - Clips - 4th of July 2024
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This video gives a few clips of the reading of the Declaration of Independence from the balcony of the Old State House in Boston on the 4th of July 2024. The Declaration of Independence has been read from the balcony of the Old State House every year since 1776! BONUS: Sailing of the USS Constitution in the Boston Harbor We express our love for Boston through apparel! breakingdownboston.etsy.co...
Boston's West End Walking Tour - Sights & Sounds
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A quick walk through Boston's West End neighborhood. If there are any spots in Boston's West End that I missed, please let me know! If there are other neighborhoods in Boston you would like to see, leave a comment! We express our love for Boston through apparel! breakingdownboston.etsy.com
Fourth of July in Boston - Things to do and see
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The Fourth of July in Boston, Massachusetts is a wonderful experience! If you're coming to Boston, Massachusetts for the Fourth of July, you've made a great choice! There is so much to do and see in the birthplace of the American Revolution on Independence Day. Check out the video to learn more! Please let me know in the comments if I missed any important aspects of spending the 4th of July in ...
Boston Subway - How to pay for the MBTA
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This video simply shows you how to pay for a ride on Boston's Subway (a.k.a. T). Please let me know in comments if I missed any important aspects of riding the T. Get your Boston souvenirs at our Etsy store! www.etsy.com/search?q=east boston&ref=search_bar
Boston Subway - How to Ride the MBTA
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Trying to figure out how to pay for public transportation in a new city can be a daunting task. Watch this video for tips on how to pay for your fare on Boston's Subway a.k.a T. Please let me know in the comments if I missed any important aspects of paying to ride the T, or any other tips when visiting Boston. If you are visiting Boston, I hope you find this information helpful! Chapters: 00:00...
Logan Airport to Downtown Boston: Easy and Fast Transit Tips
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Are you visiting Boston and trying to figure out how to get from Logan Airport to downtown? If yes, this video is for you! If you have a different way of getting from Logan Airport to downtown Boston, please let me know! And show your love of Boston with our awesome designs! breakingdownboston.etsy.com Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:45 - Rideshare 02:59 - Subway (a.k.a. T) 04:33 - the FREE Silver L...
Cost of living in Boston, Massachusetts - it's so expensive!
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If you're moving to Boston or considering living in Boston, then you need to be aware: Boston is expensive! But why is Boston so expensive? What factors about the cost of living in Boston do you need to know befor relocating? Check out the video for more. Please let me know in the comments if I missed any important aspects of the cost of living in Boston. We also express our love of Boston thro...
Where to live in Boston [2024] [v2.0]
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Are you moving to Boston? Check out the video to help learn about the best neighborhood for you! If you have any questions about living in Boston, or if I missed any neighborhoods that you would recommend to someone moving to Boston, please let me know in the comments! Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:30 - South Boston (Southie) 01:46 - Charlestown 03:03 - Seaport 04:59 - West End 06:33 - Union Squar...
Visiting Boston in Summer - 10 things to do
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If you're visiting Boston in summer, check out this video for ideas of things to do! And show your love of Boston with our awesome designs! breakingdownboston.etsy.com Chapters 00:00 - Intro 00:14 - Red Sox game 01:45 - Stroll the Boston Common & Public Garden 03:17 - Kayak the Charles River 04:23 - Go Sailing 05:18 - Walk the Esplanade 06:26 - Go to a Boston beach 07:31 - Take a Duck Boat tour...
6 reasons why I hate driving in Boston, MA
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While I was sitting in Boston traffic this week, I decided to capture why I don't like driving in Boston. If you have the option to commute via public transit, do it! If you have had a different experience driving on Boston roads, please let me know in the comments! Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:35 - 1) Boston existed before cars 01:17 - 2) Too many drivers too few roads 01:40 - 3) Weird intersect...
Uncover Life in Davis Square, Somerville, Massachusetts
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Are you moving to Boston or Cambridge, Masschusetts? Considering where to live in Boston? This video breaks down the pros and cons a neighborhood that is worth considering: Davis Square in nearby Somerville! Please let me know in the comments if I missed any important aspects of living in Davis Square. Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:46 - Pros 02:16 - Cons 04:08 - Thanks for watching!
Living in Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA - Pros and Cons
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Living in Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA - Pros and Cons
Living in Porter Square, Cambridge, MA - Pros and Cons
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Living in Porter Square, Cambridge, MA - Pros and Cons
I went to a Boston University hockey game. Here are some tips.
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Living in Union Square, Somerville, MA | Pros and Cons
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Visiting Boston - What to do in Boston in two days
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Small Apartment Essentials - Things I wish I knew I needed before moving into a small space
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Living in Dorchester, Boston, MA | Pros and Considerations
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Living in Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA | Pros and Considerations
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Living in Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA | Pros and Considerations
Where to live in Cambridge, Massachusetts
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i’m staying for 4 days so i’ll just do this twice
If We buy charlie cards and we are going to visit Salem by train is this included?
Dot is great until you get robbed. I lived there 7 years and was robbed twice in an "upscale" part of Jones Hill. My house and my car were both broken into. Convenient yes, secure, no. I moved to metro-west after the house robbery, that was enough for me. If you live in a triple-decker on the upper floors, and without a car, maybe you will be ok. Its too bad because Dot has nice parts with many recreational options. I would love to continue living in one of the many large Victorians, but when you are violated like that, it ruins the experience.
Wal-Thaam
Do you know where the best/cheapest place to park for the day near a subway stop?
Love Boston and Massachusetts and New England as a whole! Great place to raise a family.
MBTA website states there is free shuttle in between Airport Blue Line station and terminals. Correct? Where can I find this shuttle?
If you’re going from the Airport Station on the Blue Line, walk right outside the outside the station and get on the bus going to your terminal. Each bus will have signs saying which terminal is the destination. If you’re coming from the terminals to Airport Station, follow the airport signs for buses and “Blue Line”. Routes 22, 33, 55, and 66 will take you to Airport Station.
As of August 2024, a new fare payment system has been implemented on subways, buses and trolleys. In addition to paying with your charlie card, you can also tap your credit card, or a phone with a digital wallet on the new screens by the fare gate/box. Just make sure to tap your phone/credit card on the screen and your charlie card on the circle. As for on the commuter rail, you can use a digital wallet, credit card, or cash to pay the conductor while onboard. Enjoy the T.
So my British gf flew into Boston to work a summer job in NH a few months ago and soon I'll be driving from Ohio to pick her up and meet her for the first time. After our roadtrip I'll have to take her back to Boston for her return flight to London. Watching this and a video about driving in Boston I'm having a panic attack thinking about it because I have crazy anxiety. For my own sanity would it be better to just find a hotel the night before like way outside the city and just take an Uber into the city to the airport? I guess the issue with that would be that her flight isn't until 8:30pm so we have to find something to do with her luggage all day. I just am freaking out hearing how hard it is to drive in near Boston and yea I think it'd be horrible for my anxiety, especially with heightened emotions from her leaving and going home
That'd anchor my will to move there
Shout out to Blind Scott. !!! That guy's a legend on the Ben Maller show. Glad him and it looks like the officer will be alright.
Nice a TH-cam channel talking about my hometown
Thank you for the kind words!
I think it wouldve been cool to have them in boston, but logistically, I just couldn't see it happening even with upgrades to the current infrastructure
Fuck boston
moving to boston in 2 weeks. yes, my rent is 3k a month ( im a grad student) and no, i’m NOT taking my car. 😭
what about Lexington and Concord. They are a few miles out of the city. Are there any tours that go out there? Great video. I would highly recommend going to see the USS Constitution. The tour guides are actually members of the US Navy.
Thank you! I do believe you can find tours to Lexington and Concord through travel sites, but in my opinion it’s a little far out for a quick trip into Boston.
Yeah no thanks. Olympics can stay away.
but love your explainations❤
Thank you!!
no one comments😢
Sputnik looks a lot like dT areas of stjohns Newfoundland…and fun fact whitey was from Newfoundland and his family lived in the area Im speaking of which is where my family was from and where I lived for most of my life
*southie
Great comprehensive video
Thank you very much!
OFD, St Marks,St Matthews,St Leo"s
Immigrants and mayor wu
Just where or what is 'southie'? Are you talking about SOUTHY? Which is pronounced South-e? Get it?
Instead of talking about the yuppies who come here thinking there cool or trendy why don't you make a video about the ethnic cleansing of South Boston. And how they turned from a family community and how they broke up The community so, these young professionals can come here For a year or two and on to the next big city. Boston is ruined not just south Boston but all Boston But you wouldn't know about that Would you??
Just a heads up, nobody says _the_ Boston Harbor or _the_ South Station. They're just Boston Harbor and South Station. Also, taxis are more reliable than ride shares from the airport.
I wish it was just boston, but anything surrounding boston until you start hitting NH is expensive as hell.
The ugliness, the cold, the decay. Unless you are really well paid, it is not worth it. Every time I come back to MA I am reminded that I made such a good decision when I moved out.
I am moving to the Boston area and need to know how does the monthly passes work?
You can buy a CharlieCard for a monthly pass at a fare vending machine at almost all subway stations. Here is the full rundown: www.mbta.com/fares/charliecard Hope that helps!
Funny thing about Massholes and driving in the Boston area is that the state actually has the statistically safest roads for drivers in the country. The crash fatality rate is .048 per 1000 drivers and the 5th safest highway in the US is I-495. There are few lanes for drivers to weave through and traffic is so bad nobody can drive fast enough to kill each other. It kinda shows we're "aggressive rather than bad"
My husband loves driving in Boston. Sometimes when traffic is crappy he goes into "Boston Mode" 😆
not me seeing this after moving to boston
you forgot about east boston, good sir
Shhh! Don’t let anyone else find out about it! LOL
More real estate sales blather that a dozen others have stated in other videos.
Nice information and talk about Boston.
Thank you very much! Glad you found it helpful :)
@@BreakingDownBoston yes very much
A lot of people who live in Chelsea and Work in Boston take the 111 bus. Take you to Haymarket station. There's also the Silver line if you're going to Seaport, South station.
My Dad lived in Waltham for 10 years before I came along and went to Marlborough. It's pronounced Wall thAm with the am pronounced like ham. I teach in Framingham public schools. Your school quality is going to depend on the neighborhood. Some are high results, high income communities while others are extremely high needs low income large immigrant communities. Framingham has strong community programs and puts a lot into the welfare of their communities. Much more so than other towns. Marlborough not listed also has strong community engagement.
Another reason Boston rent is so high isdue to the landlord tenant laws. Evictions take forever, so that is priced in to every apartment.
Avoid at all cost lifelong resident!!
Ma is sweet !!!
Should include Burlington, Lexington, Woburn, Andover, and a few other cities/towns around Boston are the exact same price or higher than comparable Boston housing.
Currently living in the Boston area. Really enjoying all your vids! Had to subscribe
Thank you very much!! Glad you are enjoying!
I’ve lived here for about 2 years now and I just don’t recommend it for so many reasons but cost of living & low quality of food are just a few reasons
Ive lived in Boston and Manhattan in the last 3 years. This chart is a bit outdated IMO. Nyc restaurants and bars are certainly cheaper and better due to much higher competition and the allowance of happy hours. Boston is now the second highest median rent in the country according to surveys. An overwhelming amount of Bostons apts are also very very old and the “luxury” apts (which are little more than new constructions with some amenities) are more expensive than white glove condo high rises in mid town at this point . At this point Boston groceries in certain places are out of hand and in some cases more expensive than NYC. Finally Boston has the hidden tax of car ownership requirement. Due to the absolutely pathetic state of the MBTA most Boston residents must own a car to get to work where as car ownership in Manhattan tends to be a luxury. Let’s also not forget the final point. This is a comparison of Manhattan to Boston. The other NYC Burroughs like Brooklyn are much cheaper than Boston yet contain 3-4x the population density. It is out of control in my opinion and the value of living in Boston is worse than Manhattan at this point.
Totally agree. I frequently traveled to NYC when I lived in Jamaica Plain in the last three years and was shocked at how much more there was to do, how much better the public amenities were, how much better the food was, and how much cheaper things seemed than Boston. It totally sucked getting around Boston without a car and the Mbta was more unreliable than transit in my hometown of Dallas. I now live in a nice part of Pittsburgh nestled in between the densest parts of the city and could not be happier. I would never be able to afford the conveniences I have here in Boston, and I really don’t feel like I’m missing anything because everything I’m Boston was so expensive on my teacher’s salary (on the north shore, not within the city) that it was hardly an option. Now I make about half as much and my quality of life is miles better. The most remarkable things I miss are the Dominican and Ethiopian food, Boston has a good scene for that. But the rest of the city is just pure hype for a city that really only serves academics, consultants, and doctors.
My wife is born and raised in Jamaica Plain, I have been working here earing 80k but we're barely scraping by. We are moving out of the country. Thanks Boston for caring for your locals!
Can you explain what the difference is between a 1 day linkpass and 1 day commuter rail zone 1a pass?
@pbatransit9487 The link pass is for subway and bus. The commuter is for those but also includes commuter rail zone 1A and Charlestown ferry.
@@jeremy8807 so CR zone 1a is more for the same price? Is there any downside to getting it
It's called slummervill for a reason! If you are a white man born in America, your rent will be 4x higher. The entire state is corrupt and communist socialist. It's definitely not a place where there is any quality. Avoid Taxachusetts unless you're a minority. If you're a minority the state will pay you to vote democratic.
Approximately 300,000 students come to Boston for school every year, and unfortunately, after they graduate, many refuse to leave. Boston is a very sophisticated place with the most educated population in the country. They’re not just educated, they’re smart. Boston is progressive without being over the top woke.
Yeah if “over the top woke” is a euphemism for left wing ideals I don’t like then sure, otherwise I agree with everything else you said.
You people just love identity politics these days
Boston is not the most educated population in the United States. Washington D.C., for example, is far more educated than Boston.
@@DistortedV12love it or not, it was tried to be shoved down our throats. Fortunately, Boston remained progressive without going off the deep end.
The 7 Day Pass sounds like quite the bargain for a longer visit.
It’s not a bad deal!
My father in law who is from Alabama was a long haul truck driver from the late 1960s through the early 2010s. He explained the high costs up here like this: you have to be specifically trained and specifically licensed to truck drive up into New England. The terrain, the roads and high population make it extremely difficult to navigate by long haul truck. So truck drivers that go up into New England are highly specialized and get paid a lot more than typical drivers. Increased difficulty, increased safety training, increased pay, all make for increased costs.
So basically for the extra expertise and stress he is rewarded with a higher cost of living.
Is it worth it to rent a car?
In my opinion, if you’re going to be staying in the downtown area, no. If you’re going a decent ways outside the city, yes.
@@BreakingDownBoston I'll probably stay downtown for 90% but I did want to see the Patriots stadium
If you wanted, you could take the Franklin/Foxboro line of the Commuter Rail out of the South Station. Only drawback is that the train runs every couple of hours, so you would have to time it out. Foxboro Station is at Gillette Stadium though! If flexibility is worth it for you, a rental car may be the way to go.
@@BreakingDownBoston Thanks for the feedback! In your opinion is Gillette worth visiting in this time of year? Is the stadium even open to the public? Is there anything worth seeing as a tourist in the off season?
I’ve only been for a game! I haven’t been able to find any information on tours, although you can go to the top of the new lighthouse, and I believe you can visit the Patriots Hall of Fame. If that interests you, your call!