For northeasterners: would you rather live in NYC or Boston? Why?

For northeasterners: would you rather live in NYC or Boston? Why?
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What's the cheapest/quickest way to Boston from NYC?

Description : What's the cheapest/quickest way to Boston from NYC?

Last Answer : Try the lucky star or travel pack bus; also known as the “china-town. It goes from South Station in Boston to Penn Station NYC in about 4 hours. They run every hour and cost $15.

Would you rather participate in a bike-share program (like Citi Bike in NYC or Hubway in Boston) rather than own your own bike?

Description : Would you rather participate in a bike-share program (like Citi Bike in NYC or Hubway in Boston) rather than own your own bike?

Last Answer : Bikes are relatively inexpensive. I’d rather own my own. I wouldn’t want to share a bike with a thousand other butts. That’s just me though, perhaps I’m weird. lol

Does anyone live in NYC? I'm going to an exhibit there tomorrow and was wondering if I'll be able to drive with the protests going on?

Description : Does anyone live in NYC? I'm going to an exhibit there tomorrow and was wondering if I'll be able to drive with the protests going on?

Last Answer : No clue, stuff changes all the time, every hour. You should come by to visit me and the kids though.

What's Boston like? I wanna hear from ask-public.

Description : What's Boston like? I wanna hear from ask-public.

Last Answer : I went to Springfield outside of Boston and went to the German Prince, oh so fucking good. We also hit an Italian place that was amazing. I can’t remember the name of that place.

What's the cheapest, quickest way to get from Brattleboro to Boston?

Description : What's the cheapest, quickest way to get from Brattleboro to Boston?

Last Answer : answer:It's only about two hours by car. Is your destination at either end anywhere near a bus or railway station, or would you be putting in travel time just getting to and from stations, waiting ... drive it from portal to portal for the sake of convenience and simplicity, assuming I had a car.

What to do in Boston when all you have is a day and a half?

Description : What to do in Boston when all you have is a day and a half?

Last Answer : I went to Boston and back in under 24 hours and packed in Dane Cook's Vicious Circle taping at Boston Garden, a museum, four restaurants and pretty much all of Harvard square. Your ass will be kicked by ... And best of all, you'll only need to spend maybe $40 if you feel like picking up some stuff.

What's the quickest route to Boston?

Description : What's the quickest route to Boston?

Last Answer : Train, followed by Chinatown bus. For driving, http://maps.google.com.

Where's a good, inexpensive place to stay within the Boston Metro (public transportation) area for a family of 7?

Description : Where's a good, inexpensive place to stay within the Boston Metro (public transportation) area for a family of 7?

Last Answer : Taking into account that inexpensive means something different to everyone, I would probably stay out of Boston proper. With seven people, it'll get costly. That being said, here's a couple of suggestions ... Hope you have a great time while your here. come see me at Wilson Farm in Lexington :^)

Getting from Martha's Vineyard to Boston by bus?

Description : Getting from Martha's Vineyard to Boston by bus?

Last Answer : If you would like your group to take public ground transportation to the boat, Bonanza Bus offers a direct route from Boston's Logan airport to the Steamship Terminal at Woods Hole that is quite ... , you should assume about 3 hours total travel time for the ground route connection to the Island.

What is the fastest way to travel from Boston to Portland, Maine? How long will it take?

Description : What is the fastest way to travel from Boston to Portland, Maine? How long will it take?

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I have 8 hours in Boston. Please suggest how I can best spend my time.

Description : I have 8 hours in Boston. Please suggest how I can best spend my time.

Last Answer : answer:Will you be renting a car or using public transportation? Boston has wonderful things but is a driver's nightmare. New England Aquariam Museum of Fine Arts Museum of Science Harvard Museum of ... Sports Museum Sam'l Adams Brewery Too cold for the zoo and the Boston Commons Boston sightseeing

What should I do in Boston (now)?

Description : What should I do in Boston (now)?

Last Answer : Let me give you the most cliched answer possible go see a show! I saw the Lion King on Broadway for my 16th birthday and it was amazing. If you don't have the time or the money for that, just take a ... , see what there is to see. maybe you'll find something and be able to tell us something new. :)

Boston Old Town Trolley Tour? Do you recommend?

Description : Boston Old Town Trolley Tour? Do you recommend?

Last Answer : answer:Haven't taken the Old Town trolley tour in Boston but I have in other cities. I think it's well worth doing for a good overview and definitely not a rip-off. Otherwise, walking around Boston ... Durgin Park is a must. Oh - and afternoon tea in either the Copley Plaza or the Ritz Carlton.

What are some (almost) free activities I might enjoy in NYC?

Description : What are some (almost) free activities I might enjoy in NYC?

Last Answer : The Metropolitan Museum of Art has a pay what you want policy. You can pay a dollar or you can pay 25, or more, whatever you want. Check out Central Park. If the weather is nice, you can ... NYC souvenirs, go to Chinatown. Just north of Chinatown is the Village and Soho. Funky, famouse and fun.

How should I get to Providence, RI by train or bus from New Jersey/NYC?

Description : How should I get to Providence, RI by train or bus from New Jersey/NYC?

Last Answer : The train is great if you can afford it. You can get on in Trenton, Metropark or Newark.

Travelling from NYC to Asheville, NC?

Description : Travelling from NYC to Asheville, NC?

Last Answer : If you like beer, look up any of the microbreweries in the Asheville area. Biltmore is a a huge tourist attraction.

Considering a trip to NYC, I'd like to save $ , travel quickly, and stay safe the whole time. Your suggestions?

Description : Considering a trip to NYC, I'd like to save $ , travel quickly, and stay safe the whole time. Your suggestions?

Last Answer : answer:Use the subway instead of taxis. You can get a subway map at almost all of the stations during the daytime from one of the people working behind the window. The map is very useful ... history of the subway, very interesting. It is free or very inexpensive. They mostly sell souvenours there.

How is Red Hook (Brooklyn NYC) these days?

Description : How is Red Hook (Brooklyn NYC) these days?

Last Answer : answer:There's an IKEA and a fancy food store (Fairway) in the neighborhood now, and a lot of restaurants and shops. It's been gentrified to a great extent. The main problem remains that of decent ... It's a lot quieter and the apartment square footage is also larger that what you'd get in midtown.

What's a good place to send my parents who are in NYC area for their 40th anniversary?

Description : What's a good place to send my parents who are in NYC area for their 40th anniversary?

Last Answer : answer:Hey, they have been together for 40 years! they deserve much more than a bed and breakfast. send them for a week to Jamaica. they will love you for it and will remember it the rest of their ... the water is warm and breathtaking. After all, 40 years together today .....deserves a gold medal.

What is going on tonight in NYC?

Description : What is going on tonight in NYC?

Last Answer : Well I don’t know if you could get tickets, but the best part of the city for me is Broadway!!!! I love theater and music.

What to do with a bag for 3 hours in NYC?

Description : What to do with a bag for 3 hours in NYC?

Last Answer : This is a tough one. Is there a doorman at your buddy's place? If so, leave it there. If not, check Grand Central or Penn Station to see if they have lockers or a storage facility (might be like 10 bucks or ... ). Hope this helped a bit. Good luck. I live in NYC and it's a tough situation to be in!

How can I see the most of NYC in a small amount of time?

Description : How can I see the most of NYC in a small amount of time?

Last Answer : answer:With your limited time and it being evening. Just walk around the city. You will get a good feel, see (and smell) what NYC is all about. Be prepared to stop here and there for a drink and a snack. Always a pint of beer to be found. Plenty of interest places around every turn.

The Missus and I are heading to NYC in less than 2 weeks; how much cash should I bring?

Description : The Missus and I are heading to NYC in less than 2 weeks; how much cash should I bring?

Last Answer : answer:Three days? $600. Dead serious. The little things add up.

I need to know the dirt cheapest way to get from Brattleboro VT to NYC.

Description : I need to know the dirt cheapest way to get from Brattleboro VT to NYC.

Last Answer : How much of an issue is speed? There’s hitchhiking.

I'm a looking for a cheap flight from Detroit to NYC and I want to book online, which site should I use?

Description : I'm a looking for a cheap flight from Detroit to NYC and I want to book online, which site should I use?

Last Answer : Kayak.com compares them, (They compare all the other sites like expedia and travelicity.) but I usually find the flight I want on one of the websites and then go and buy it from the airline website.

Any hotel recommendations in NYC near Greenwich Village?

Description : Any hotel recommendations in NYC near Greenwich Village?

Last Answer : …study the maps… take your pick !

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Description : Best Place To Watch The NYC Marathon?

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What's a fun/hip place to stay in NYC?

Description : What's a fun/hip place to stay in NYC?

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How could I park in NYC on New Years Eve?

Description : How could I park in NYC on New Years Eve?

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Four hour layover in NYC. Any suggestions on what to do/eat [vegan] for that time?

Description : Four hour layover in NYC. Any suggestions on what to do/eat [vegan] for that time?

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What would you do and where would you go if you were in NYC for 5 days?

Description : What would you do and where would you go if you were in NYC for 5 days?

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What is your favorite thing to do in NYC?

Description : What is your favorite thing to do in NYC?

Last Answer : Sit around Columbus Circle or Union Square and people watch with a cup of coffee.

How long is a flight from NYC to LA?

Description : How long is a flight from NYC to LA?

Last Answer : i would say it’s more than 6

Does anyone know of safe, comfortable, and convenient places to stay while visiting NYC?

Description : Does anyone know of safe, comfortable, and convenient places to stay while visiting NYC?

Last Answer : There is the Washington Square hotel, which is very centrally located and safe.

Can anyone recommend a nice hotel with decent rates in NYC?

Description : Can anyone recommend a nice hotel with decent rates in NYC?

Last Answer : answer:Probably a little less than you’re looking for, but my gf and I found The Pod Hotel, aka Pickwick Arms, to be wholly adequate and pretty darn cool. We went mainly on price/value. Very modernist aesthetics. One stop away from Grand Central. pickwickarms.com

Best inexpensive way to get from NYC to Cleveland?

Description : Best inexpensive way to get from NYC to Cleveland?

Last Answer : for what day?

Would you rather go to England or Europe?

Description : Would you rather go to England or Europe?

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When visiting a large city, would you rather stay downtown with more expensive hotel, more expensive daily parking fee but you'd be close to the action, or stay in the suburbs, with cheaper hotel and free parking, but with the inconvenience of commuting to the downtown area?

Description : When visiting a large city, would you rather stay downtown with more expensive hotel, more expensive daily parking fee but you'd be close to the action, or stay in the suburbs, with cheaper hotel and free parking, but with the inconvenience of commuting to the downtown area?

Last Answer : My favorite place is a village that draws thousands at times, so travel is a bear. I'll pay the bucks to be downtown so I can walk to places and go out at night for a snack or to take in the ... to. To me, the extra bucks are dollars well spent. If it was business the answer would be the opposite.

Taking a ten day trip by sea would you rather travel by sail or motor?

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Last Answer : TBH Ive had some God fearing moments under sail on my small 23 footer. I would rather face rough seas on a power boat. (Dolphin /mermaids or not) Admittedly I am noob to the beauty of sailing, (Chief , when shit hits the fan in 2mtr waves and 39 kt winds where would you rather be?)

How can I get my (rather large) boyfriend a plane ticket?

Description : How can I get my (rather large) boyfriend a plane ticket?

Last Answer : Call the airline and ask them. There are seats in various parts of the airplane that will be good. There are some flights (for football teams) that are all for the larger person.

Is anyone else watching the situation going down in Boston live?

Description : Is anyone else watching the situation going down in Boston live?

Last Answer : Yes, it is amazing to watch these events in real time. We are flipping between Sky News and CNN, but neither are USA feeds. One minute they say they are Marathon suspects then they say no. Did you ... of a guy lying in a gutter. It is difficult to sort it all! Are you hearing anything different?

What is it like to live in Boston?

Description : What is it like to live in Boston?

Last Answer : Where are you now, or where are you from? That will help us frame responses with reference to what will and won’t be familiar to you.

If you had a friend who lived in the capital city of Boston in what state would he or she live in?

Description : If you had a friend who lived in the capital city of Boston in what state would he or she live in?

Last Answer : He or she would live in the state of Massachusetts.

What celebrities live in Boston MA?

Description : What celebrities live in Boston MA?

Last Answer : Need answer

What do you think of NYC, among other cities, issuing municipal IDs to undocumented immigrants so they can work, rent a place to live, etc.?

Description : What do you think of NYC, among other cities, issuing municipal IDs to undocumented immigrants so they can work, rent a place to live, etc.?

Last Answer : As long as they don’t wear their pajamas to the grocery store, I’m fine with it.

Is it dangerous to live alone in NYC as a woman?

Description : Is it dangerous to live alone in NYC as a woman?

Last Answer : You just have to have street smarts and be cautious and you should be fine.

What's a good, cheap (relatively) place to live in NYC or New Jersey?

Description : What's a good, cheap (relatively) place to live in NYC or New Jersey?

Last Answer : answer:It really depends on what you're looking for. Do you care about having a roommate? Where is the job (or are you coming here to get a job)? The thing is, there are deals everywhere ... in price but I would check out Greenpoint and Park Slope and some of the areas surrounding Prospect Park.

After NYC, what are the most expensive cities to live in in the U.S.

Description : After NYC, what are the most expensive cities to live in in the U.S.

Last Answer : answer:Do you mean aside from ? I ask only to clarify that you're not asking for a ranking - because I believe that San Fransisco beats NYC in terms of COL. Generally because they have something to offer ... NYC - Finance, D.C. - Government). And mostly they're the older port cities on the coast.

What is a affordable place to live in NJ and close to NYC?

Description : What is a affordable place to live in NJ and close to NYC?

Last Answer : Jersey City, yo. Before it gets fully gentrified.

Incoming NYU student - where should we live in NYC?

Description : Incoming NYU student - where should we live in NYC?

Last Answer : answer:You’re giving yourself only two weeks to find a place? During the summer? In NYC??!? Check with the school, they must have some sort of assistance for incoming students, at the very least a housing bulletin board for kids needing a room or a group needing that last roommate. Good luck.