Taking your city for granted
I just read this article on 10 things to do when you visit Boston.
I found the information actually pretty unhelpful as an actual Boston resident. So, for my fellow Bostonfolk, here are some additional notes to make the list a bit more useful.
1 ) Harbor Cruise: Skip if it isn’t a booze cruise.
2 ) Museum of Science: Only if you’re nine years old.
3 ) Walk through Beacon Hill: Walking up hills sucks, just go have dinner on Charles St.
4 ) Show at the Wang: Only if it is a concert, and bring 10s for the bar.
5 ) Walk down Newbury: And buy clothes and eat dinner. Repeat once or twice a month.
6 ) Cappuccino in a North End Cafe: Or get pissed that there is no parking and do something else.
7 ) Wander through the Emerald Necklace: That thing has a name?
8 ) Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: If your family is visiting.
9 ) Skywalk Observatory: If someone from outside the country is visiting.
10 ) See the Skyline from a Bridge: If you don’t already see it twice a day while commuting.
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6 ) Cappuccino in a North End Cafe: Or get pissed that there is no parking and do something else.
HAHAHAHAH So true!
Comment by Isaac — December 3, 2008 @ 10:59 pm
The majority of advice concerning what to do in a city is completely worthless. When people ask me “how’s San Diego” I’ll respond with something cliche about the nightlife, or mention some one-hit tourist attraction I saw when someone came to visit. That’s what people want to hear about.
The variables that make up the real value of a city are a bit harder, or at least less exciting, to write about. If you live in a city, it’s all about the people… after that, it’s the factors like weather, beer selection, bars, visiting artists, and public spaces that make whatever you’re doing with those people more fun. You have to spend time at places, and realize why they’re great yourself. You can’t just read some article, show up on beacon hill, and wait for the awesome to happen.
I think my point is exaggerated by the fact that this is such a bad list.
Come on. Emerald Necklace? Do people really look to the City of Boston for endless green serenity and wildlife. Next time I come back, I’ll have to take a safari and get up close with the pidgins and squirrels.
Comment by Andy — December 4, 2008 @ 12:16 am