Boston Warnings Or Dangers

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      North Station for rail and subway
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Parking & Driving

Parking & Driving, Boston

 33 Reviews  People on foot in Boston are some of the friendliest around. When you find yourself down some weird side street, ask directions. But when they get behind the wheel they are A**holes honking! We took... 

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Crime / After Dark

Crime / After Dark, Boston

 17 Reviews  So, after adding tips about pickpockets to my Paris and Madrid pages, I'm now adding one about my home city! While browsing the racks at Marshalls in the Downtown Crossing area recently, I felt a... 

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Boston Common

Boston Common, Boston

 14 Reviews  I was happily taking pictures of the lovely colors at Boston Common, when suddenly a man came running after me, shouting invectives about me taking his picture - which I wasn't - and I didn't even... 

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Big Dig

Big Dig, Boston

 16 Reviews  The Big Dig in Boston is finally nearing the end? The half way mark? Well some the the MAJOR portions are completed or about to be nearing completion. It's not the time to take your eyes off of road... 

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Dealing with locals

Dealing with locals, Boston

 10 Reviews  people have made up all kinds of names for towns in boston. theres murderpan/mattapan which not a lot of people call it. dot/dorchester. westie/west roxbury. southie/south boston. eastie/east boston... 

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Weather

Weather, Boston

 6 Reviews  In the colder weather the roads sometimes appear safe to the eye, but in fact have a thin coating of ice which can cause you to lose control of your car. Leave plenty of room between vehicles and take... 

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Walking

Walking, Boston

 6 Reviews  Jaywalking is rampant in Boston. I've never heard of anyone receiving a ticket. People generally walk at a brisk pace and have little patience to wait for the usually brief walk signal. Waiting at a... 

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Chinatown

 7 Reviews  Boston is definately no the safest city in the U.S. Its not even on the list of the U.S's safest cities. Newton a suburb of boston is the safest city in America but Boston on the list was most closer... 

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Geoffrey's Cafe-bar

Geoffrey's Cafe-bar, Boston

 Nathalie_B Says:  Geoffrey’s was highly recommended to us as a perfect place for breakfast. This famous, beautifully designed café-bar is located in the Back Bay, just one block... 

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Gravestone Rubbing

Gravestone Rubbing, Boston

 cjg1 Says:  Gravestone rubbing is illegal in Boston's historic cemeteries. I personally wouldn't be doing it regardless isnce I do not like cemeteries. My wife on the other... 

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Subway/Buses

Subway/Buses, Boston

 BruceDunning Says:  The drawback in taking the subway is they only go out about one-maybe two miles from downtown. Then you have to figure out how and where to get a bus, or switch... 

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Look Hard for the route and Map out

Look Hard for the route and Map out, Boston

 BruceDunning Says:  I found that a great deal of study is needed to get into the suburbs with a vehicle. I read ahead of time to not even think of taking a car downtown Boston. The... 

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Rail/Subway/Bus Tickets

Rail/Subway/Bus Tickets, Boston

 BruceDunning Says:  Make sure you get a ticket either before boarding, or you may be able to buy while on board in some cases. The catch is to insure you have the right ticket for... 

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Jet lag.

Jet lag., Boston

 mwe Says:  This is not just a figment is the imagination, it is real.It works in your favour going from the British Isles to America, because Eastern time is 5 hours... 

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U.S. immigration.

U.S. immigration., Boston

 mwe Says:  The immigration card people from Britain and abroad have to fill in to enter the USA has been a standing joke among the British since at least the first time I... 

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green line on the weekend

green line on the weekend, Boston

 burbankbeatnik Says:  Beware of the T on Friday and Saturday nights, especially the green line. The E and B lines trains are packed with students between 7 and closing, and the... 

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Beware the "Land Mines"

Beware the "Land Mines", Boston

 travelfrosch Says:  As in many large cities, there are lots of dogs in Boston. While most residents are conscientious, just enough of them allow their pets to leave their... 

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WHAT YOU SHOULD NEVER DO...

WHAT YOU SHOULD NEVER DO..., Boston

 shirez Says:  ... when you apply for a SSN!!!If you consider to stay longer in the US, and apply for a SSN (Social Security Number) wich is the basic paper for everything,... 

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Closed in Boston

Closed in Boston, Boston

 cruisingbug Says:  Not everything is open year-round in Boston. The following is a list of places that were closed when we tried to visit in late March 2006:The Skyway... 

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Beware Hotel Telephone Charges

Beware Hotel Telephone Charges, Boston

 amapola66 Says:  When I was touring as a musician, I stayed at many hotels around the USA. In Boston, it was the Doubletree.Whereas my room was huge and very nicely kitted out,... 

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New England mountain biking, watch out for rocks!

New England mountain biking, watch out for rocks!, Boston

 Cabana_Boy Says:  If you go mountain biking in Massachusetts (or anywhere in New England for that matter), be sure to wear some knee pads and beware of multi-purpose trails.... 

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Democratic Natl Convention

Democratic Natl Convention, Boston

 coqueta Says:  I just wanted to let everyone know, if you're planning to visit Boston this summer you might want to avoid the week of July 26th. The Democratic Natl Convention... 

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Pretty safe city

Pretty safe city, Boston

 meteorologist1 Says:  I felt that Boston was a pretty safe city and the people are also very friendly. Especially in the downtown area and attractions, I did not have any feeling of... 

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More than just dirty

More than just dirty, Boston

 mrdarius Says:  The title of my Boston page: "Love that Dirty Water" comes from an old Standell's song about Boston and the Charles River. The Charles River is heavily... 

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never in a month of sundays IRISH EMBASSY HOSTEL

never in a month of sundays IRISH EMBASSY HOSTEL, Boston

 ayers_rock_where Says:  this place was a complete dive that lacked any form of security a guy we nicknamed the boston strangler came in using the pin number on the door that hadnt been... 

Top 3 Hotels in Boston

The Lenox Hotel

 5 Reviews and 1275 Opinions  The Lenox Hotel is a family owned hotel in an older building located in the Back Bay. I loved the... 

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Hotel Commonwealth

 3 Reviews and 851 Opinions  This looks like the old Kenmore Hotel of the 1970's Grahm Jr College used this as a dorm and... 

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Boston Harbor Hotel

 3 Reviews and 319 Opinions  I originally booked my stay for 4 days but only stayed one night because my friends and family that... 

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BOSTON KALEIDOSCOPE AND ITS CAST OF COLORS…

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 Looking back at Boston today, I wonder why I hadn't made it back as often as I did during my childhood. I spent many of my summers in Cape Cod with the occasional day trip into Boston and they were...... 

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Boston Features the Old and New

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 This map shows the spur of Boston and across the Charles River, Charlestown. It looks clustered with sites to see, and it is. Maps are well laid out so it is easy to find your way around the city.... 

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IF HOME IS WHERE YOUR HEART IS-THEN I LIVE HERE

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  In November of 1990, I began visiting the many colleges that accepted me as an early applicant. I wasn't very thrilled with any until I visited Boston University. I fell in love with this wonderful... 

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The Perfect Weekend Away City

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 Boston is the perfect city for a weekend getaway. My wife and I often find ourselves on New England roadtrips and Boston is often a stop. Our most recent visit to Boston was in November 2010. I had... 

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Boston in a Nutshell

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Boston. I'd love to share with you the 75 tips I've written, the 199 photos uploaded, and 5 travelogues I've created. 

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