BOSTON: It's Pretty Cool
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 ต.ค. 2024
- I went to Boston and visited some of the most interesting places in the city.
Boston is known for many things, including its famous baked beans, The Boston Tea Party, the Boston Common (oldest park in the country), and of course for the bar from Cheers. Digging a little deeper below the surface revealed another area that the city as struggled with for years. Nonetheless, Boston is one of the oldest, most beautiful and best cities in America.
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You walked right by the Shaw memorial without a mention. As depicted in the film "Glory", he led Black troops in the Civil War.
It is hard to deny that Boston is not one of the Top 5 major cities in the country. World class education, research, culture and health care along with plenty of history and charming neighborhoods and parks make this city a winner. I have been there three times , once on the 4th of July to see the Boston Pops and Fireworks display and absolutely loved it. Great video, as always....Cheers!
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Top 5 major cities 🤣🤣Boston isn't even a major city, large mid size city at the most. I take it you haven't traveled to the true major cites around the world...
It's declining now
@@markantony3875Boston metropolitan area is the 11th biggest in the US, so yeah it's a major American city.
Boston is the 10th biggest metro area in the country at almost 5 million according to 2020 census. Yes, nothing compared to Mexico City, Tokyo or Manila if that's your point? @@markantony3875
I'm from northern europe. Visited London, Hamburg, Kopenhagen, Oslo, Amsterdam, Prague..and I love that I find all of these european influences in Boston, but still it's so unique and just beautiful.
And I really, really love that this is one of the few cities I visited in the US where it's normal to walk and take your bike 😉
Totally loved this City! It's one of the cleanest (little) Big City's I have ever been to, the food in Little Italy is Great, you can walk to Boston Garden, the city trains run all over the city (look 4 the sign "T"), and Historic Quincy Market, all in walking distance (but don't ware ur Yankee hat and T shirt like I did). Oh they'll dog u, but all in fun. They truly have a lot to be proud of. The South has history but this is where it started.
They don't serve real Italian food in the North End.
Wow.. beautiful city so clean. Love to see that old park,,,,Im a sucker for old buildings and their history. thank you lS now I can see places I never will see.
Thank you for that, Bessie!
My undergraduate college was founded in 1815 and our Bentley Hall dates to 1820 so I lived with 17th century history every day! You missed the famous duck statues on Boston Common!
Now you are in my home town. I grew up about 30 minutes south of Boston but worked in the city for many years before moving to Florida. I visit there regularly and was just in Cheers a few weeks ago. Some places you should check out the next time you are in town:
- Warren Tavern (It's where Paul Revere and George Washington used to drink beer and discuss the US revolution)
- Fenway Park
- Faneuil Hall
- The Esplinade on Charles River
- State Street
- The North End (Mike's Pastries, etc.)
- The "L Street Tavern" where they filmed Good Will Hunting (there's an homage to Robin Williams there)
I'm sure I could think of a dozen other places. Anyway I'm glad you visited. Please be sure to go back someday. Thanks for the incredible memories!
Boston is a real national treasure. Beautiful architecture and winding streets that you just don't find in the rest of the country. Even though it's pretty small compared to other cities there's so much to do and see that you could still spend two weeks there and not see everything. When I was young I was there all the time for the sports games and the nightlife. Now that I'm older I find myself amazed by all the preserved history around each corner.
It’s the best city in America 🇺🇸
I’m so glad to have found your channel! Having lots of fun joining you and your beautiful wife through the US - this is quite a neat channel you’ve got going! Thank you for sharing! 😊
Wow, thank you for the kind words, Jennifer. You made my day! :)
I lived in Boston for 4 years in the early 80s, then moved to San Francisco. I live in NYC now. I still miss Boston, but i don't miss San Francisco at all. California has boring weather. Boston left an enduring impression on me. I loved the random street pattern, with narrow streets and alleys. You can live in Boston for years and still find new things to explore on walks. It's onebof the best cities to explore on foot. New England, in general, is probably the best part of the county to raise a family. They focus on quality education more than a lot of other places.
I wholeheartedly agree with you. Coming from New England, I also found the California weather; especially southern California, utterly boring and mundane !
... And please; avoid San Francisco at all cost ! Los Angeles and San Diego aren't much better either. Sadly, they have badly decayed. ...
Lots of pubs, yes! But also, lots of universities and colleges, some of them among the best in the world. The Freedom Trail, The Constitution, Feneuil Hall, Quincy Market, Fenway Park, Chinatown, Boston Opera, Museum of Fine Arts, and so much more! None of those worth a mention?
When you said the bar Cheers is different from the one in the show, I piped back in my best Boston accent, "Of *cawse* it's diff'rint ya---" Okay, I won't finish the sentence 😞
Sorry
Hmm. We’ll, what can I say. I loved that show. Watched every single episode. I was excited to be there, despite it just being the show’s exterior.
I've lived in Boston, San Francisco and New York. I have very fond memories of Boston. It was a great place to be young.
Cadence, tone, content! Perfect! What a service to us all to see our beautiful county through your eyes!
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Ahhhhh.....2 more blocks to the old state house and you cut back to the vehicle, lol. I received my naturalized citizenship, did my oath of allegiance in that building 24 years ago. You couldn't find a more fitting building to be sworn in as a citizen. I spent the next 23 years in Concord, Massachusetts.
I would love to visit the Revolutionary War sights and the 54th Massachusetts Memorial (that movie Glory (1989) made me very interested in the Civil War, so I would love to visit it specifically).
Lots of Civil and Revolutionary WAR sites in Boston. Really need several days to see it all.
He was like 50 feet from that Memorial!
visit Lexington and Concord. Close by, nice towns, lots of stuff to see.
I live in Hudson southwest of those 2 towns You must be thinking Concord and Lexington old historical towns with the battles. They are also wealthy communities and they limit the amount large commercial buildings and they are also in Middlesex county. Chelsea was the last battle before it was over. Unfortunately chelsea got dangerous lots of bars used to be on corners. with high poverty alot more information etc
The new mayor wu wanted to clean up that area but the cost to keep up. And the neighborhoods south in the city except west Roxbury have yet to get better.
There is a reason why 110,000 people left eastern MA in the past year...
Recently found your channel showing a nearly empty city in Illinois. Love these so far. I am glad to see you made it up this way. Happy you enjoyed your time. I live outside Boston in another city. Love to go into Boston. There is often something going on there. Off to go check out more of your videos!
Looks like a vibrant city. I have Fenway Park on the bucket list. Better get up there if I want to make it LOL
You could say vibrant I live in a suburban town west and go out that way every week lots of restaurants now a days there is alot of foot traffic lots of students around BU and other areas. Especially during the day. Lots more.
That building was only used for the outside shots of Cheers. I believe the bar they used for the interior is pretty close by.
I lived in East Boston and South Boston which we called Eastie and Southie. Best thing when you come to Boston to visit for a week is grab a weekly bus and subway pass. They will get you around all over Boston and the north shore or where ever the buses and subways travel, depending on the route otherwise you would grab the commuter train, Amtrak, Plymouth and Brockton Bus and Greyhound/Peterpan buses. Boston is walkable and so much to see. I so miss my state but I was priced out of the state completely. Rent and cost for homes are basically for those earning 150k a year or family continues to live together and split rent/mortgage and bills in their adult ages. Thank you for showing us Boston and a bit of Cambridge on the other side of the Charles River! PS remember if you fly into Boston they have a free shuttle bus to the Airport Blue Line subway station and there you can get your weekly passes for either bus or subways or combo pass for 7 days or longer.
2:40 It isn't Cheers, it is the Bullfinch Pub where I used to argue with my ex-girlfriend. In the arial view, notice how little of the area is occupied by ugly parking lots.
New England continues to amaze & memorize ... even after over 200-years. Continues to have a highly educated population. Still puts the rest of the tag-along regions of America to shame.
The Town, The Departed...would love to visit Bean Town...growing up in Butte and predominantly Irish, I've always felt like Boston was our brother city. 🍻 🇮🇪
Boston is not exactly predominantly Irish anymore. The city is very diverse now, but there is still that Irish-American scene scattered throughout the city and is very prominent in the South Boston or "Southie" neighborhood.
Without this video, I wouldn't see Boston in my lifetime. Even the good and the bad side of it. Only know about it from sports. What a shocker!
those air shots were sick
Thanks!
Nice place to visit but I don't think I want to live there
I really like what you do with your videos! I wish I could do the same.
God damn! Just every building is so unique and different unlike boring old my city of Houston! Boston’s so futuristic looking! Like I can see spider-man swinging through the streets fighting his supervillains! Ugh, just makes me wanna move to Boston not to mention the actor whom plays Kylo Ren lives in Boston.🥰😍❤️🔥❤️🩹❣️💕💞💓💗💖💘💝
Don't fret. Boston had a big head start on Houston. Boston is a public oriented city. Houston is a car oriented city. Both cities get rotten weather. Houston is steamy and hot. Boston gets a little bit of everything. Because it's easy to get around, I'd rather live in Boston than Houston. Texas needs to get over its "Bigger is better" mentality. Houston needs better zoning laws and public transit options.
@@markrichards6863 I comply agree with all that you said and galavanting all over the USA (south to north and back again) for the last past 3 weeks I can now certainly tell you that the whole “bigger is better” slogan is a complete lie because I have NEVER in my life seen a dandelion the size of a softball nor plant leaves as huge as goddamn dinner plates and coffee tables everywhere. Even all of the trees and flowers are twice as big as the ones we have in the south!
@whitetipvelociraptor5759 Summer is short. Nature makes the most of it. I like the seasons, will retire to either Florida or NC next year, but I hope to be able to come back north for Christmas.
@@markrichards6863 I sure do like the idea of short summers as well as short winters but apparently you’ve got to live in tornado prone areas in order to get them sadly. :/
Reminds me a little of some parts of Sydney, thanks for the journey. 👍
I grew up in Boston but haven't been back in 15 years. Thanks for the stroll down memory Lane.
Lucky you in not being back in 15 years. The whole city is going into the crapper, just like San Fran is.
Glad you liked our city! One great thing about it here is that people love to get out and enjoy the city attractions and vibe. Many more pedestrians than I see in most cities. Agree…the Methadone Mile area is highly depressing…but sadly…most cities seem to have areas like that now. The blooms were just starting to come out. Spring is nice here.
Boston hasn't been the same since they got rid of the Combat Zone...now that was a fun area, especially after dark.
Oops😂😂
I lived in the Boston area in the late 80s to early 90s and worked at Logan Airport. LOVED that city because it is so Walkable and I did not need a Car living there because of the excellent transportation system. Shopping at Filene;s Basement9now (closed) and buying Grilled Teriyaki Beef on a Stick or hot Jamaican patty right outside of the Filene;s T Stop. Dinners in Chinatown and the North End,
Beautiful city!💝
A wonderful show, thanks!
We have been watching all your videos. We really like how you show a lot of the cities. Really liked Boston on your video
Cool! I really liked Boston.
It's funny. I live in Nashua NH and worked and spent so much time in Boston. You've visited so many places I've been in like Pierre, Boston etc.
Might say this further down in the comments, but it's Memorial Drive and the Public Gardens.
I like it. Good work.
Born and raised in Boston. Still live in southeastern MA. Boston's great for tourism, dining, entertainment, etc. Not so great to live and work in, in my opinion.
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I LOVED Boston! So glad y'all finally made it! 😊
I love Boston. You should have went to Revere Beach, there was a great place to get a sandwich. But, it has been years since visiting.
It has changed, not in a good way recently.
@@markantony3875 I'm sorry to hear that. You probably know the place I'm referring to there. What a shame. Guess someone or others sold out.
Loved Boston visited it 3 times.
As a Massachusettian, this is pretty accurate depiction of Boston. I live in the Greater Boston Area, and I always loved going to Boston with my bad on weekends as a kid.
edit: my dad lol
How did you miss Fenway Park, or Harvard or MIT with the drone?
Those areas are under flight restrictions.
So sad went there 21 years ago it was immaculate no litter never saw any homeless I find it hard to believe how it has changed. Drugs are going to ruin this great City.
Too Bad you didn't get a chance to check out the North End / Very unique area of Boston / My Daughter lived in the North End for a few Years ......
Yes, the fake Italian section of Boston. I have been there to eat. As someone who was born in Italy, they serve some type of over priced food there that isn't Italian, but has Italian sounding names...
@@markantony3875 " Over priced " Yes , Its Boston !! I'm not Italian But I found the foods to be Very Good ....
Love this!
Thank you, Tasos! 😃
You need to come over to Europe someday. Way more old historic buildings than the whole of
USA here. You'd be in your element for the enthusiast of such things as you seem to be.
We know; europe is the pinnacle of civilization ( ? ) and its arrogance plus discrimination is unlike any others.
Born and raised here and to be honest outside of history boston is boring. Maybe it’s cause I did everything in high school so now it’s meh to me.
Boring? You must be too young to remember when the Combat Zone was in full swing. That section was always very "interesting" for the nightlife.
I was in downtown Boston recently and was verbally threatened by groups of homeless people to give them money or else. Even reported it to the police, who said they can't do anything about it. What's up with that? Parked at the Redline Alwife station, which had a camp of homeless people living in a small wooded area next to the station. Alwife station looks like it will collapse at any moment, with chucks of concrete hanging on rusted rebar. The subway train I was on broke down 3 times on the trip inbound, and as soon as we got off, was immediately threatened by a group of homeless demanding money. At dinner that evening, the waitstaff was incredibly rude and the food was horrible. On the outbound subway trip, the trains were delayed for over 30 minutes, so more harassment from homeless people while waiting on the platform. No thank you, not planning to go back to downtown Boston any time soon after that experience.
Great tour of Boston it’s been many years since my last trip there. Being a huge Bobby Orr fan ( he was from my dads home town in northern Ontario).
I’m always amazed by the drug areas in these cities, it’s really sad to see people waste their lives there.
Cheers was cool to see.
It was a nice place, keyup. I liked it a lot.
@@JoeandNicsRoadTripmaybe its time for a trip back. Did you ever find out what was sticking up out of the water? It looked like a part of a house.
Atkinson Street here reminded me of Los Angeles' Skid Row
Have you seen the Bobby Orr statue in front of the TD Garden?
How could this beautiful northern city have treated Bill Russell so bad. RIP🌹
Because most people here are closet racists. At least down south, the racists are open about it, so you know to avoid them. Boston is all about looking woke and politically correct, until you get people in a private conversation, then their true personality comes out.
Stop with the inane trivia. I’ve never had a cup of coffee…..big deal.
Dumb.
Actually it was a pertinent comment , considering the role of coffee in some cities. In this case Boston is Dunkin territory. I don't know why someone would watch a travel video with the mindset that sprouted that comment
Calm down Karen
@@JoeandNicsRoadTrip Your channel is amazing, don't change a thing!!
Maybe you should enter a Starbucks detox program. Lol
I love Boston. Grew up in Connecticut and visited a bunch growing up. My Scottish gran said you could probably plop Boston in the middle of Ireland and it'd fit in fairly well lol.