qwikz28
06-30-2008, 11:59 AM
I went to Boston for the weekend to visit a friend from high school. it was a very spontaneous decision since my camaro is in the shop and the porsche was sold last month, i didn't think i was going to have a car and i was not feeling the china town bus. either way i got the saturn for the weekend and packed and drove up 7am saturday morning. the drive was beautiful, no traffic, very scenic, took only 3 hours, and the trusty old saturn pulled me 26mpg for the whole weekend.
Boston is beautiful. I stayed in Allston by Boston University and everyone there is friendly and the city is rustic and homey. public transportation blows NYC out of the water, but is not as clean and comfortable as DC. food there is excellent and people are far more relaxed then down here. there are many cafes and sit-in restaurants, but no where to go to grab a quick bagel for breakfast. many times i was engaged in conversation with complete strangers and offered unbelievable hospitality. my friend's neighbors (both of whom i have never met before) housed me for the weekend, often times paying for me. i was simply blown away. to conclude, i had a great weekend and i really do look forward to going back. random breaks from the norm and meeting new people ftw.
Boston is beautiful. I stayed in Allston by Boston University and everyone there is friendly and the city is rustic and homey. public transportation blows NYC out of the water, but is not as clean and comfortable as DC. food there is excellent and people are far more relaxed then down here. there are many cafes and sit-in restaurants, but no where to go to grab a quick bagel for breakfast. many times i was engaged in conversation with complete strangers and offered unbelievable hospitality. my friend's neighbors (both of whom i have never met before) housed me for the weekend, often times paying for me. i was simply blown away. to conclude, i had a great weekend and i really do look forward to going back. random breaks from the norm and meeting new people ftw.