I went to Boston last week and stayed with one of my friends. He has a nice apartment in the Back Bay with an amazing view of the Prudential Tower.
The prospect of Living in Boston could be very real for me sometime in the future as it is a bustling center of commerce. I have laid out some pros and cons to living in Boston.
Pros
Access to vast array of business/commerce
Tons of young people out and about
Lots of attractions like Faneuil Hall, Boston Commons, Beacon Hill, ect.
It's so walkable that you don't need a car
Great sports teams
Cons
It's expensive: $2,000 a month for that view and it's only a small 1 bedroom
People are sometimes snooty and cold (not as open and friendly as they are in the midwest)
Image and money are overvalued in Boston (but it is in a lot of places)
It's relatively crowded. Open space is a commodity. One thing I noticed is that elevators are tiny in apartment buildings.
What else?
2 comments:
Definitely worth the extra $$ to live in downtown Boston. You can avoid the T, and walk everywhere. The city becomes your backyard; a great way to spend a few years in your twenties. Go for it!
You need to be making at least $72,000 per year to live comfortably on a $2,000 per month rent.
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