Im from England and this looks very much like a British/European city. The older buildings count towards that but mainly its the layout. American cities all look very similar with the grid system, but Boston just looks like parts of London and Manchester
@@anibalcesarnishizk2205 well I've never been there, but it's a very old and historical center. It's got a very dense downtown and has many towns and cities surrounding it (Salem, Lynn, Quincy, Cambridge, etc.). I'm sure it is pretty expensive, but it's a nicer city in the U.S.
Bostonian here, thank you very much. We are a progressive city in a progressive "state". Massachusetts is actually a Commonwealth not a state. All our collective tax revenue, which is considered high, provides public programs so everyone can live a healthy productive life. This is the city that started this nation. Liberal to the core, but you can clearly see how good that really works. Stay safe and stay healthy, wishing you all the best.
@@lissette3549 Oh please there are plenty of cruddy places that are sacrificed to keep Boston clean. Nic will have to go to South Station next time so he can see the homeless and panhandlers.
@@CelineNoyce Yes, I understand what you are saying and I often see and hear the more negative side to the world, both here and in the United States. It is refreshing to see such a clean and beautiful city rather than the ruins which are usually shown. Boston is a shining example of what we can still aspire to.
@@CelineNoyce oh please what? We have the programs available but you can't force people to use them. That is what I am saying. And if you only focus on the negative all the time then that is all you see and hear! You were just shown a beautiful clean part of the city but yet you had to bring up negativity with your comment. Every city has homeless, good areas and bad too! To put down a beautiful video of Boston by inviting them to see Boston's rougher neighborhoods is not a positive thing to do. Stop bringing negativity to a positive video of Boston.
I went there yesterday im from RI so its an hour away went to chinatown had an amazing time walked through downtown had an amazing time but the sad thing is people are disrespectful and throw their trash on the ground when its such a beautiful city
I live in Long Beach, NY and I love going to Boston. It’s a beautiful city that’s easy to walk around and has fun tourist attractions. Wish NY was more like Boston.
My parents were both born in the 1920’s and grew up in Boston/Dorchester. They lived through the worst of the Great Depression, yet they have nothing but wonderful family memories. It made them tough. They are both in their 90’s now, and maintain a nice home in Michigan in which they have lived for 50 years.
Winters make all cities NASTY...The pollution is down because HUMANS are not around....IMAGINE THAT! HUMANS are the most disgusting slobs on the planet...our planet doesnt need us to survive-we need our planet!
@@NickJohnson In normal times, many people use the T instead. It's old, creaky, and decidedly un-European. But most of the time, it's still the fastest way to travel between Downtown, Back Bay, and Cambridge. On-street parking is expensive and often impossible to find unless you have a resident permit. And the slow, non-linear road network (now shared with lots of bikes) brings out the worst in drivers. Frankly I'm amazed there aren't more accidents.
@@mousetreehouse6833 The way Boston was first built during the colonial days was very reminisce of Europe back then. You can see it even around the north end and quincy market area. Montreal is the same way too. So if you ever want to visit a city in Europe but can't afford to travel across the Atlantic, Boston and Montreal is a close as it gets. Maybe Philadelphia but I've never really explored it enough to know for sure. I want to say New York City also but NYC is just a big hot mess.
boston is considered the most european city , in the u.s....but strangely enough , it is not on the list of world class cities but , it has all of the characteritics of one........must have teed off someone who makes the list . didn't even get an honorable mention , like it's sister city seattle , go figger...................
The non-descript parking garage on the right from 8:50 to 8:60 was the location of the notorious "Brinks robbery" in 1950, at the time one of the biggest robberies in US history. The Brinks money counting room was on an upper level. A movie about it called "The Brinks Job" starring Peter Falk was made in the 1970s.
It's a beautiful city. The individuals that "thumbs down" are just jealous they are stuck where they live. I've been to every major city and NOTHING compares.
It is a beautiful city. I'm Canadian, and visited Boston about 10 years ago. Loved everything about the city, the people, the shopping, the scenery. Would love to go again!
@@dm9489 oh god 10 years ago...a lot has changed they have a totally new sea port which is great for walking through and many other things have changed as well. You should totally visit again before it becomes too crowded
@@Simbecile How about you look at Melnea Cass Boulevard and mass Avenue during the day and you’ll see homeless people you’ll see them smoking crack out in the open you’ll see them shooting up out in the open it’s terrible
@@Simbecile and who is paying for these moochers? The hard working tax payers, no doubt. Give 10 minutes notice, the herd them onto a corrections department bus and run ém to the state line. Let them know they aren't welcome. It's the only way.
@@emarte Yeah they’re all on a lot worse stuff The methadone get the name because there are not one but two methadone clinics in that area there’s a detox as well but you’ll see these zombies out there by the hundreds shooting up on heroin out in the openSmoking crack out in the open in buying and selling pills like it’s a big fucking drug flea market out there terrible and that’s why I hate driving through that area
@@Ricky911_ It’s changed 3 generations worth. I left in 1965. Many of my landmarks are hidden by tall buildings. Some landmarks are gone. But when I was there visiting a friend some years ago, I was able to drive around my old haunts. Brookline hasn’t changed radically. But Boston city has changed, a lot.
Boston's theater district is chopped up. You saw the part with the Opera House but there is another section with three major theaters and other parts of downtown with smaller theaters. I just wish more out of town tryouts came through as they used to do.
Boston has one of the greatest cultures of any city in the country. That being said it is very liberal and you gotta have loads of money if you want to live here, even in the not so nice parts. Boston is definitely usually more crowded than this. Traffic can get pretty bad here too, it was once the number one city for traffic. Beautiful city though. There's a reason it's expensive mainly due to all the amenities great hospitals, colleges, history, sports, being on the coast and its atmosphere. It's basically what Philadelphia wishes it was lol.
This was lovely. It's so hard to actually "see" Boston when you're the one driving, or even being a passenger. I liked that you didn't add music either.
I haven’t been “downtown” in years, and I miss it. Love my Boston ❤️ you know every time you came up to a light, in my head I’m yelling hurry up beat that light, 😂🤣😂
"Thanks" to asinine liberal policies, Seattle is fast becoming an open cesspool, similar to Portland (OR), San Fran, Los Angeles, etc. Boston hasn't gone completely mad (thankfully!), as there is some semblance of law & order in and around the city.
Went to Boston last week. I was surprised how there wasn't a lot of people. I go to NY ALOT and people are shoulder to shoulder. Most of Boston I seen was alike a ghost town.
@@Tyler-ug1hs Downtown Worcester is totally different now for the better. Still, Boston #1 in my heart.💜 I spent Jr High years hanging around Harvard Sq...which sucks now. 😒
I grew up on Beacon Hill in Boston, MA. Most of the good stores are long gone. There is a problem with gangs hanging at downtown crossing remaking havoc. Very very sad for those of us that remember it’s earlier charming hustle and bustle.
i am so happy to see the streets of boston clean...........i remember back in the day , when it was downright dingy looking . like in the movie , the boston strangler with tony curtis . they have done a great job , cleaning it up .....kudos.........
Aw I miss my home city 😭 I always loved taking the T to Park Street station, the nation's first subway system started here. And so much rich American history like the Freedom Trail sites and Paul Revere 🙌 Walk along the Charles River and you get the best views of the skyline!
I grew up there. Southie and Dorchester. Everything I knew is gone. Almost all the crooked little streets for which Boston was famous, are gone, all covered in big new buildings. It is shocking to see the changes. So many beautiful old buildings gone for nondescript glass sameness. If they would recreate the facades of some of the more outstanding lost buildings and incorporate them into the design of the lower floors of the new ones, it wouldn't be so bad. I miss Boston Wicked Hahd, but I could sit in the middle of Copley Sq and still miss MY old Boston. Everything is gone! I miss the pizza. It's wicked pissa. Still in Port Land Orra Gonn...
My first glimpse of Boston since my company’s Boston office shut down in early March 2020. Still working from home and it looks like the office will fully reopen either August 1 or September 1. I can tell you on weekday at 2 pm in normal times, the streets and sidewalks are much more crowded than shown here. It looks more like a Sunday afternoon.
Man this city looks so aesthetically pleasing and such a vibe tbh!! Man I hope I get to move to either Toronto, Minneapolis or Boston when I am done with my engineering degree next year tbh!!🤞🏾🙏🏽
@@Simbecile well I grew up in Detroit and lived in general in the Midwest for 11 years but I have lived in Houston for 10 years now and to be fair I am kind of sick and tired of the heat and humidity of the South and it being the same damn climate year round I kinda miss that 4 season aesthetic tbh keeps shit interesting tbh
Not to crush your dreams, but do yourself a favour and stay clear of Toronto. Beside the fact that it is a shithole where you can expect to see drugs used in public places at all times like on transit, or experience people have mental breakdowns all day at any time, the cost of living is some of the highest in North America, and the world in general. If you're comfortable spending $2,500 per month renting a one bedroom apartment, plus utilities, then you may make it. Not sure why you would want to, but that's none of my business. People have been fleeing Toronto in droves since 2020, no one but the crazy rich can afford to live there now. Worst yet, these people have moved all over Canada, completely devastating local economies and real estate prices. Canada is in a ferociously shitty state at the moment with insufficient housing to accomodate new residents, and Toronto and Vancouver are the worst of the lot. Stay away for your own good, my man. But don't take it from me, do your research. Just consider yourself duly warned. Best of luck with your degree!
@@masterdrewanthony whaaaaaaaattttttt, if a city is expensive its because people also get high salaries, and toronto is easily on of the most clean and organized city i have ever been to, people are nice, i have no ideia what you are talking about
@@thevarietygameboy5569 Thats wrong...There MUST be a sign that states "left on red AFTER STOP"....You cannot take a left on RED just anywhere! Been driving Mass Boston and the state for YEARS...in a job that requires driving daily
My bf lives there and I'm saving to go move up there with him at the end of the year. The route you took let me see a lot of major places that he took me too. It was so nostalgic. I'm gonna sleep easy tonight, I can't wait to call that city home and to be with him in it everyday.
Boston is my favorite city, guess I'm partial towards it since I only live one hour away, been to many Red Sox, Bruins and Celtics games over the years not to mention many of the bars and restaurants, certainly has slowed down a bit due to the pandemic, you pretty much have to be rich to live comfortably in Boston nowadays, The Tam is quite a legendary great bar which has been around for generations.
Wow, cool! This is actually kind of cool. Coincidentally I was literally in the same kind of areas there by Tufts Medical Center & Theater district/Chinatown a lot on March 16, 18th and 19th and while maybe sometimes going to go get dinner in the North End it was a little bit busier at night that was representative of what it looked like in mid-to-late Mar. 2021 daytime. I think Boston is fascinating and has so many different views/sections to it in a small area!
My work has me traveling all over the country and all over the world. I am in Boston about 5 times a year, and it's my absolute favorite place in the entire world. It's clean. It's safe. It's easy to walk around. It's highly liberal. It's beautiful. It's historic. It's also got some of the best restaurants I've ever been to. I will probably retire in Boston some day.
Is it me or is it insanely clean in Boston. Try taking the 90 across the NY State - Mass border, you cross over and the roads are actually paved in Mass.
Yeah he did not go anywhere near than the infamous methadone mile which as he is from California it’s like Our skid row which is mass Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard yeah looks awful out there
I live in Newton Massachusetts and before the pandemic I commuted into Boston from Newton every day. I actually only live a mile away from Boston where Newton and Boston touch, but it is not downtown Boston a mile away from me. I am a student at Suffolk University, which you drove by.
@@CelineNoyce i work as a freight forwarder ... i saw ur comment and i just had to ask u about the terminal and the freight company's there , is it a good idea to work in that feild in Boston ?
Wow. Very quiet for a major city. And relatively rather clean. How did it smell? For example, San Francisco actually stunk. There was stench to the air when I went there, because the street surface had built up mud-like dried slurry which was a caked lining where the street and sidewalk curb met; the "reverse corner". The air smelled. It actually stunk inside the city.
We WERE also the most beloved & popular..WITH the highest Return Rate of anywhere in the Country... BUT that ALLl changed...People leaving Illegal Alien Sanctuary City and NEVER coming back....
Too bad that you didn't drive on Commonwealth Avenue. I lived in Boston from September 1973 until July 1974 and always regarded wide Commonwealth Avenue as Boston's most beautiful street.
Thanks for the great videos of your country Nick, it amazes me that the land mass of the USA is the same size as my country, Australia.. I've got friends in Florida & California & i will be coming over, ASAP.. Take care my friend.. 😊🇺🇲🦘🇦🇺🙏
Thanks for this! Haven’t been to Bean Town in almost a decade even though it’s an easy commute... golden years. 🤷🏻♀️ Weirdly found seeing the street signs to be a comfort. ♥️
@@deannahenry8925 because it's totally lifeless. Nothing interest going on. Catapulting towards NYC prices without the associated amenities and public transportation of that city.
Hello I was went to Boston when the summer after the marathon accident the city is beautiful I had a wonderful trip I enjoyed the symphony in the park the the bay it's just a nice place I wouldn't mind living there Boston is a beautiful place Amen to all Boston
Soooooooo many times I've walked along those streets you drove by... while being drunk af, lol. I miss Boston... I miss my birth state of Mass. Too bad the cost of living in Massachusetts forced me to move to the South Carolina.
@@RobinMarconeCassidyRN It's ok. As @Simbecile said it wasn't the taxes. Cost of living did it for me. My final year in Mass I ended up moving 6 times because rent alone was destroying me, to the point I was paying almost $2K/month for a studio apartment. My sister lives in SC and told me to come down and check it out. After 3 weeks I said screw it, I'm moving. I still prefer Mass over SC any day but financially, it's the best decision I've made. Now I own my apartment and took a loan (paid off too) for 2 more units which I rent out. Tax wise, I get back 3 times more in SC than in Mass on my returns. Can't complain there!
@@david-lt9wj Lmao yes I'm fine! SC, though not perfect, is not as bad as I thought it would be. As for walking, SC is not a state for walking. You can get away with it in Mass but you definitely need a car to get around anywhere in SC. Sucks but it is what it is. My biggest complaint is that nobody can't drive for s**t in SC.
Great to see Boston! Fenway is brings back many memories like “ wait until next year” but the curse is gone😃 Where is the Citgo sign? Dim sum is awesome but what about “chowdah” or Boston baked beans? Another great video! Thanks!
You know I don't look up Boston mass is a great looking place I live in Boston in the 70s and 80s I never look up and see Boston is good looking place. Thankyou for your time today And have a wonderful week. Your fan Sandra 😇
My favorite type of Dim Sum is the "Har Gau" (steamed shrimp dumplings). Haven't been to Boston since April 1992 but their Chinatown must have some decent dim sum places.
The streets are empty, because of the quarentine. In NORMAL TIMES the streets you're going through usually have a lot of people. Better to be safe than in the hospital sick.
@@angiegracie6954So, Angie??? How're you feeling lately??? Do much SOCIALIZING??? Many GOOD people are in the hospital sick with something that rembles the flu, but is much worse. PRAYERS FO YOU Lady. It's NOT A COLD OR THE FLU. But of course, being isolated WILL keep you safe to be critical.
Honest question: why is it that other states like Florida are open, but Boston still lives in fear and can't seem to connect the dots? Need to stop being so trusting of everything you're told.
Boston is awesome! It is clean, it is cultured, it’s academic, yes it is very expensive but you get what you pay for, as the saying goes. Btw, cars are back, full force 😂
Do a drive through the North Shore of Long Island in NY. In places like Manhasset, Port Washington, Roslyn, Greenville, Williston Park, and other places.
Great video, Nick. So weird, I live in Boston, so virtual reality.ish. Interestingly enough, if I had to start life all over again, I wouldn't live in Boston. I. think of Boston as a place where you stop by on your way to some place else.
I've visited Boston twenty years ago. I remember Boston was very crowded and trying to find a parking space is incredibly difficult. Would love to go to a Red Sox game someday.
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Im from England and this looks very much like a British/European city. The older buildings count towards that but mainly its the layout. American cities all look very similar with the grid system, but Boston just looks like parts of London and Manchester
Yes
Yea the British turned it into New England
I was raised in Boston. When I visited London, parts of it very much felt like “home” to me.
im from boston and yeah ive heard that before
My friend from Poland said the same thing about Boston looks like England and other European Cities.
Oh, cool. I love Boston's look. Very old yet very modern at the same time.
You got it!🌝🌝🌝🌝
@@julianmcmillan215
It’s a,ways been eclectic
What is that city like?. I bet it must be very expensive there.
@@anibalcesarnishizk2205 well I've never been there, but it's a very old and historical center. It's got a very dense downtown and has many towns and cities surrounding it (Salem, Lynn, Quincy, Cambridge, etc.). I'm sure it is pretty expensive, but it's a nicer city in the U.S.
@@LeveyHere
Thanks!!!!.
Watching this from Queensland Australia.
What a stunningly beautiful city Boston is.
Yes
Bostonian here, thank you very much. We are a progressive city in a progressive "state". Massachusetts is actually a Commonwealth not a state. All our collective tax revenue, which is considered high, provides public programs so everyone can live a healthy productive life. This is the city that started this nation. Liberal to the core, but you can clearly see how good that really works.
Stay safe and stay healthy, wishing you all the best.
@@lissette3549 Oh please there are plenty of cruddy places that are sacrificed to keep Boston clean. Nic will have to go to South Station next time so he can see the homeless and panhandlers.
@@CelineNoyce Yes, I understand what you are saying and I often see and hear the more negative side to the world, both here and in the United States.
It is refreshing to see such a clean and beautiful city rather than the ruins which are usually shown.
Boston is a shining example of what we can still aspire to.
@@CelineNoyce oh please what? We have the programs available but you can't force people to use them. That is what I am saying. And if you only focus on the negative all the time then that is all you see and hear! You were just shown a beautiful clean part of the city but yet you had to bring up negativity with your comment. Every city has homeless, good areas and bad too! To put down a beautiful video of Boston by inviting them to see Boston's rougher neighborhoods is not a positive thing to do. Stop bringing negativity to a positive video of Boston.
Boston is such a great city. As many times as I've been there over the years, I had a good visit.
I went there yesterday im from RI so its an hour away went to chinatown had an amazing time walked through downtown had an amazing time but the sad thing is people are disrespectful and throw their trash on the ground when its such a beautiful city
One of the best vacay's i ever had was visiting Boston. Brought back memories thanks Nick!
I live in Long Beach, NY and I love going to Boston. It’s a beautiful city that’s easy to walk around and has fun tourist attractions. Wish NY was more like Boston.
New York was fantastic before DeBlasio!
Boston is more relaxed and family oriented.
There are beautiful beaches 30-45 minutes from downtown.
Funny, I wish Boston was more like NYC...
My parents were both born in the 1920’s and grew up in Boston/Dorchester. They lived through the worst of the Great Depression, yet they have nothing but wonderful family memories. It made them tough. They are both in their 90’s now, and maintain a nice home in Michigan in which they have lived for 50 years.
No matter where I end up.. I’ll always have a love for Boston.. It can be chilly sometimes, but the city is really beautiful. Love this video!
Boston reminds me of New York City, but a lot more cleaner. I loved going up to Boston.
It’s only clean because of covid
I’ve always said that it’s just a lot smaller. I’m from Boston
It’s like a combination of NYC and Philly.
And just a lot better in every sense.
Winters make all cities NASTY...The pollution is down because HUMANS are not around....IMAGINE THAT!
HUMANS are the most disgusting slobs on the planet...our planet doesnt need us to survive-we need our planet!
That loop you made could actually take 2 hours pre-pandemic.
I know I was lucky!
@@NickJohnson In normal times, many people use the T instead. It's old, creaky, and decidedly un-European. But most of the time, it's still the fastest way to travel between Downtown, Back Bay, and Cambridge. On-street parking is expensive and often impossible to find unless you have a resident permit. And the slow, non-linear road network (now shared with lots of bikes) brings out the worst in drivers. Frankly I'm amazed there aren't more accidents.
Sometimes 4... trust me
Boston is beautiful city. For me Boston looks like the most european city in USA
@@mousetreehouse6833 The way Boston was first built during the colonial days was very reminisce of Europe back then. You can see it even around the north end and quincy market area. Montreal is the same way too. So if you ever want to visit a city in Europe but can't afford to travel across the Atlantic, Boston and Montreal is a close as it gets. Maybe Philadelphia but I've never really explored it enough to know for sure. I want to say New York City also but NYC is just a big hot mess.
boston is considered the most european city , in the u.s....but strangely enough , it is not on the list of world class cities but , it has all of the characteritics of one........must have teed off someone who makes the list . didn't even get an honorable mention , like it's sister city seattle , go figger...................
Definitely very European looking. The interior streets.
From boston never thought of it like that till now... Much love from boston good to know u like my hometown
I’m from a European country and I totally agree with you. I really want to visit there someday, seems beautiful!
This is the first real look I have ever seen of Boston. I have never been there but my husband was born there. It’s beautiful!
Well covid helped
It’s usually filled people walking everywhere.
I used to go to Boston frequently in the '80s and early '90s. It's changed a lot! I always loved going there, and walked a lot of it.
The non-descript parking garage on the right from 8:50 to 8:60 was the location of the notorious "Brinks robbery" in 1950, at the time one of the biggest robberies in US history. The Brinks money counting room was on an upper level. A movie about it called "The Brinks Job" starring Peter Falk was made in the 1970s.
Makes me a bit homesick. I use to live in Beacon Hill and Back Bay. It’s creepy how empty the streets are.
Lockdowns destroyed Boston and New York City. Thousands of businesses out of business.
We all at home.
@@containeduniverselow4790 ummmm ok.
It's only because he drove through the financial district. Backba/Newbury Steet areas are still crowded.
@@julianmcmillan215 nobody asked you sir.
Went through Boston during a road trip in 2015. Left Los Angeles after 30 years and moved there in 2022. I LOVE BOSTON!! My soul if finally home.
It's a beautiful city. The individuals that "thumbs down" are just jealous they are stuck where they live. I've been to every major city and NOTHING compares.
It is a beautiful city. I'm Canadian, and visited Boston about 10 years ago. Loved everything about the city, the people, the shopping, the scenery. Would love to go again!
Your wrong nyc is way better
@@nyckidd6004 everyone is entitled to their own opinion. Doesn't mean anyone is right or wrong.
@@dm9489 oh god 10 years ago...a lot has changed they have a totally new sea port which is great for walking through and many other things have changed as well. You should totally visit again before it becomes too crowded
@@nespartan2807 too late on the crowded part 👎. I've never experienced worse traffic in my life, and the MBTA is falling apart.
Did not see any homeless. Surprised. Traffic seemed light. Businesses still open . Looks like Boston doing pretty good.
@@Simbecile lmao come to Tremont St. or downtown and then tell me we are reasonably helping them 😂
@@Simbecile How about you look at Melnea Cass Boulevard and mass Avenue during the day and you’ll see homeless people you’ll see them smoking crack out in the open you’ll see them shooting up out in the open it’s terrible
@@Simbecile and who is paying for these moochers? The hard working tax payers, no doubt. Give 10 minutes notice, the herd them onto a corrections department bus and run ém to the state line. Let them know they aren't welcome. It's the only way.
@@MattyC62185 I didn’t even know people referred to that location as “the methadone mile”. It is sad.
@@emarte Yeah they’re all on a lot worse stuff The methadone get the name because there are not one but two methadone clinics in that area there’s a detox as well but you’ll see these zombies out there by the hundreds shooting up on heroin out in the openSmoking crack out in the open in buying and selling pills like it’s a big fucking drug flea market out there terrible and that’s why I hate driving through that area
MA resident here. It's erie how it isn't even busy, due to COVID.
It’s busier than most American cities regularly 😂
I grew up in Boston. When I visited London ten years ago, parts of it felt and looked very much like “home.” I barely recognize Boston anymore.
What happened exactly? Why do you barely recognize Boston anymore? Has the city changed that much?
@@Ricky911_
It’s changed 3 generations worth. I left in 1965. Many of my landmarks are hidden by tall buildings. Some landmarks are gone. But when I was there visiting a friend some years ago, I was able to drive around my old haunts. Brookline hasn’t changed radically. But Boston city has changed, a lot.
@@lindaterrell5535 yes it has even from when I was growing up in the 80's & 90's
Nothing does match the tranquility of these pristine streets .. except your gentle and romantic car ride 🤍💚💙
Boston's theater district is chopped up. You saw the part with the Opera House but there is another section with three major theaters and other parts of downtown with smaller theaters. I just wish more out of town tryouts came through as they used to do.
Boston has one of the greatest cultures of any city in the country. That being said it is very liberal and you gotta have loads of money if you want to live here, even in the not so nice parts. Boston is definitely usually more crowded than this. Traffic can get pretty bad here too, it was once the number one city for traffic. Beautiful city though. There's a reason it's expensive mainly due to all the amenities great hospitals, colleges, history, sports, being on the coast and its atmosphere. It's basically what Philadelphia wishes it was lol.
Philadelphia is not even CLOSE
@@NickJohnson Philadelphia is a lot more closer to being like Baltimore than Boston. 😄
I live in Philadelphia now but in considering making the move up to Boston!
@@donovanevans6137 Consider liquidating all your assests in order to afford it 😆
This was lovely. It's so hard to actually "see" Boston when you're the one driving, or even being a passenger. I liked that you didn't add music either.
I haven’t been “downtown” in years, and I miss it. Love my Boston ❤️ you know every time you came up to a light, in my head I’m yelling hurry up beat that light, 😂🤣😂
It looks like Downtown Montreal and a clean and quiet New York City
I can attest to Boston and Montreal being similar.
Covid made it quietl
@@julianmcmillan215 If you say so, thanks for your point of view.
Leave NYC out it's trash. And discussing place to live. Bosten top quality.
Seattle used to be clean and pretty like Boston is. This was a pleasure to see. Thank you! 🕶🎯🕶
Hopefully it stays like this!
seattle , is bostons sister city.............
"Thanks" to asinine liberal policies, Seattle is fast becoming an open cesspool, similar to Portland (OR), San Fran, Los Angeles, etc. Boston hasn't gone completely mad (thankfully!), as there is some semblance of law & order in and around the city.
Wow...I didn't expect Boston to be so clean! ...It was the first thing that stood out in the video.
Don't be fooled. The main street at 7:10 is a dump. Homeless are everywhere and it's dirty.
Check out Boston Chinatown and you will see a mess everywhere. The smell is unforgettable. My family lives in Chinatown, Brookline, and Newton.
@@OS-xt9ii Yeah, one street in the whole city of 600k means the whole city is a trash pile
@@dexterjettster3683 that’s just one example. I’ve lived there for years. There’s a homeless shelter and methadone clinic down the block too
WOW! Boston almost looks like a ghost town! I haven't been there since December 2019 on my way to Worcester, MA!
i wish , he'd do one on worcester , love worcester as well........second city........
Went to Boston last week. I was surprised how there wasn't a lot of people. I go to NY ALOT and people are shoulder to shoulder. Most of Boston I seen was alike a ghost town.
Yikes Worcester
Only since the pandemic. It is usually very crowded and the traffic is horrible.
@@Tyler-ug1hs Downtown Worcester is totally different now for the better. Still, Boston #1 in my heart.💜 I spent Jr High years hanging around Harvard Sq...which sucks now. 😒
I moves to Boston 4 months ago, great people, expensive but delicious food! You don’t need a car it’s a really small city
How about renting cost ?
@@houssemdahmoune9927 Around 2000-3000 in downtown but they give you 1-2 months free.
Love me some Boston. The spirit of America. Thank you for this video.
Very well done. Unlike any other city tours I've seen you provided a map of where you're going to go. This is a very helpful touch. Thank you!
Ok!
Beautiful Boston, my old home town, miss it terribly
It misses you too James
I grew up on Beacon Hill in Boston, MA. Most of the good stores are long gone. There is a problem with gangs hanging at downtown crossing remaking havoc. Very very sad for those of us that remember it’s earlier charming hustle and bustle.
My hometown and one of the finest cities in the world.
i am so happy to see the streets of boston clean...........i remember back in the day , when it was downright dingy looking . like in the movie , the boston strangler with tony curtis . they have done a great job , cleaning it up .....kudos.........
Aw I miss my home city 😭 I always loved taking the T to Park Street station, the nation's first subway system started here. And so much rich American history like the Freedom Trail sites and Paul Revere 🙌 Walk along the Charles River and you get the best views of the skyline!
Yes Krista!
Had a very restful time watching it. Starting to love your drive through series
Mappy, my Mom used to have her paintings in a gallery on Beacon Hill. Too bad you didn't visit the NECCO factory...
Didn't the necco factory close down? Loved neccos 😁
@@RobinMarconeCassidyRN ur rite... my sister lived in view of it. I’m sure Harvard or MIT made them an offer they couldn’t refuse
@@coffeebotography Its sad because its been there for so many years. Thanks for sharing!
@@coffeebotography it became an Amazon warehouse
My grandmother worked many yrs ago at the Necco factory. That place closed down. Boy does time fly.
Really miss Boston! My favorite city!
It's nice!!
I grew up there. Southie and Dorchester.
Everything I knew is gone.
Almost all the crooked little streets for which Boston was famous, are gone, all covered in big new buildings. It is shocking to see the changes. So many beautiful old buildings gone for nondescript glass sameness. If they would recreate the facades of some of the more outstanding lost buildings and incorporate them into the design of the lower floors of the new ones, it wouldn't be so bad.
I miss Boston Wicked Hahd, but I could sit in the middle of Copley Sq and still miss MY old Boston.
Everything is gone!
I miss the pizza.
It's wicked pissa.
Still in Port Land Orra Gonn...
My first glimpse of Boston since my company’s Boston office shut down in early March 2020. Still working from home and it looks like the office will fully reopen either August 1 or September 1. I can tell you on weekday at 2 pm in normal times, the streets and sidewalks are much more crowded than shown here. It looks more like a Sunday afternoon.
Man this city looks so aesthetically pleasing and such a vibe tbh!! Man I hope I get to move to either Toronto, Minneapolis or Boston when I am done with my engineering degree next year tbh!!🤞🏾🙏🏽
You must like snow! Actually, I like the cold so Massachusetts works for me but I'd love to move to Toronto.
@@Simbecile well I grew up in Detroit and lived in general in the Midwest for 11 years but I have lived in Houston for 10 years now and to be fair I am kind of sick and tired of the heat and humidity of the South and it being the same damn climate year round I kinda miss that 4 season aesthetic tbh keeps shit interesting tbh
Not to crush your dreams, but do yourself a favour and stay clear of Toronto. Beside the fact that it is a shithole where you can expect to see drugs used in public places at all times like on transit, or experience people have mental breakdowns all day at any time, the cost of living is some of the highest in North America, and the world in general. If you're comfortable spending $2,500 per month renting a one bedroom apartment, plus utilities, then you may make it. Not sure why you would want to, but that's none of my business. People have been fleeing Toronto in droves since 2020, no one but the crazy rich can afford to live there now. Worst yet, these people have moved all over Canada, completely devastating local economies and real estate prices. Canada is in a ferociously shitty state at the moment with insufficient housing to accomodate new residents, and Toronto and Vancouver are the worst of the lot. Stay away for your own good, my man. But don't take it from me, do your research. Just consider yourself duly warned. Best of luck with your degree!
@@masterdrewanthony whaaaaaaaattttttt, if a city is expensive its because people also get high salaries, and toronto is easily on of the most clean and organized city i have ever been to, people are nice, i have no ideia what you are talking about
0:42 casually runs a red light LOL
It's legal in some states to turn left onto one-ways.
I’m from Massachusetts and yes it is legal to take a left turn in one ways when the light is red. As long it is safe to do so anyways.
Mass makes you a "good driver" and if ya dont like it we will let you know how to be one..
@@thevarietygameboy5569 Thats wrong...There MUST be a sign that states "left on red AFTER STOP"....You cannot take a left on RED just anywhere!
Been driving Mass Boston and the state for YEARS...in a job that requires driving daily
Only left turn-one way so I think it’s fine.
My bf lives there and I'm saving to go move up there with him at the end of the year. The route you took let me see a lot of major places that he took me too. It was so nostalgic. I'm gonna sleep easy tonight, I can't wait to call that city home and to be with him in it everyday.
Man ur lucky im from northern ri and i wanna live in boston very beautiful city
I walked up Brookline Ave everyday for my commute before the pandemic. It's so eerily quiet.
Boston is my favorite city, guess I'm partial towards it since I only live one hour away, been to many Red Sox, Bruins and Celtics games over the years not to mention many of the bars and restaurants, certainly has slowed down a bit due to the pandemic, you pretty much have to be rich to live comfortably in Boston nowadays, The Tam is quite a legendary great bar which has been around for generations.
Wow, cool! This is actually kind of cool. Coincidentally I was literally in the same kind of areas there by Tufts Medical Center & Theater district/Chinatown a lot on March 16, 18th and 19th and while maybe sometimes going to go get dinner in the North End it was a little bit busier at night that was representative of what it looked like in mid-to-late Mar. 2021 daytime. I think Boston is fascinating and has so many different views/sections to it in a small area!
My work has me traveling all over the country and all over the world. I am in Boston about 5 times a year, and it's my absolute favorite place in the entire world. It's clean. It's safe. It's easy to walk around. It's highly liberal. It's beautiful. It's historic. It's also got some of the best restaurants I've ever been to. I will probably retire in Boston some day.
I used to love Boston but stay away from it due to the fact it's highly liberal.
@@TeleCaster66 Your loss, fool.
Im from northern RI and i love going to Providence and Boston both great cities
Is it me or is it insanely clean in Boston.
Try taking the 90 across the NY State - Mass border, you cross over and the roads are actually paved in Mass.
What do you mean by clean
I LIVE in Boston and found this fascinating. Thanks.
What a CLEAN and beautiful city!! Not a homeless camp in sight! Wow!
Yeah he did not go anywhere near than the infamous methadone mile which as he is from California it’s like Our skid row which is mass Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard yeah looks awful out there
I live in Newton Massachusetts and before the pandemic I commuted into Boston from Newton every day. I actually only live a mile away from Boston where Newton and Boston touch, but it is not downtown Boston a mile away from me. I am a student at Suffolk University, which you drove by.
I always love it when youtube recommend me stuff about my city
Yay
i love that you drove through the North End.
Wow. Look at all the open parking spaces! ... I just want to park in one of them..
It's beautiful
@@NickJohnson I work in the Seaport District. Normally I wouldn't be able to park ANYPLACE there.. now I can park right outside my workplace.
Would u recommend this city to a new immigrant? I would like to know the opinion of someone who lives there !
@@CelineNoyce i work as a freight forwarder ... i saw ur comment and i just had to ask u about the terminal and the freight company's there , is it a good idea to work in that feild in Boston ?
From the architecture, it looks just like SF's mix. Thanks.
Gesundheit.
Thanks. No one said that yet haha
@@NickJohnson lol
The North End is one of my favorite parts of city 10:35. Great shot of the The Prudential Building (The Pru) turning onto Landsdown Street @ 16:45
I love Boston. I love my city!
GEEZ...Boston looks like a ghost town...and I thought San Francisco was empty.
Liberals
Wow. Very quiet for a major city.
And relatively rather clean.
How did it smell?
For example, San Francisco actually stunk. There was stench to the air when I went there, because the street surface had built up mud-like dried slurry which was a caked lining where the street and sidewalk curb met; the "reverse corner". The air smelled. It actually stunk inside the city.
We WERE also the most beloved & popular..WITH the highest Return Rate of anywhere in the Country...
BUT that ALLl changed...People leaving Illegal Alien Sanctuary City and NEVER coming back....
@@bostonplace2314 so... people are leaving because people are coming? Yeah okay
I worked in Boston for 20+ years lived just outside of it was looking at all those places you drove by like I know that area well
I love your videos Nick!
Thanks Nick. Much appreciated. So many changes since I left. Well done.
Cool Pam!
Too bad that you didn't drive on Commonwealth Avenue. I lived in Boston from September 1973 until July 1974 and always regarded wide Commonwealth Avenue as Boston's most beautiful street.
I have this fantasy of winning the Lottery and buying a brownstone on Comm Ave.
Yes, taking a walk down Comm. Ave is enjoyable.
Wow, I can’t believe how empty Boston was. Kind of hoping the traffic is like this when I go in May
It likely will be
Thanks for the great videos of your country Nick, it amazes me that the land mass of the USA is the same size as my country, Australia.. I've got friends in Florida & California & i will be coming over, ASAP.. Take care my friend.. 😊🇺🇲🦘🇦🇺🙏
You too Simon thanks for the insight! You'll be welcomed when you come!
Thanks for this! Haven’t been to Bean Town in almost a decade even though it’s an easy commute... golden years. 🤷🏻♀️ Weirdly found seeing the street signs to be a comfort. ♥️
Cool!
Haven't been downtown Boston in awhile, at least since the pandemic but its so eerily empty and way too quiet. Sad isn't it? Thanks for sharing Nick!
Why is it sad
Yes I used to work there.. a year ago. I haven't been back to my workplace since November.
@@deannahenry8925 No life.
it'll come back
@@deannahenry8925 because it's totally lifeless. Nothing interest going on. Catapulting towards NYC prices without the associated amenities and public transportation of that city.
Hello I was went to Boston when the summer after the marathon accident the city is beautiful I had a wonderful trip I enjoyed the symphony in the park the the bay it's just a nice place I wouldn't mind living there Boston is a beautiful place Amen to all Boston
Looks like a great city to visit.
Soooooooo many times I've walked along those streets you drove by... while being drunk af, lol. I miss Boston... I miss my birth state of Mass. Too bad the cost of living in Massachusetts forced me to move to the South Carolina.
I live close by and always loved Mass. Its a beautiful state. So sorry you had to move because of taxes. I certainly understand that!
South Carolina ! Gosh are you still ok?
Which streets do you walk down in South Carolina?
@@RobinMarconeCassidyRN It's ok. As @Simbecile said it wasn't the taxes. Cost of living did it for me. My final year in Mass I ended up moving 6 times because rent alone was destroying me, to the point I was paying almost $2K/month for a studio apartment. My sister lives in SC and told me to come down and check it out. After 3 weeks I said screw it, I'm moving. I still prefer Mass over SC any day but financially, it's the best decision I've made. Now I own my apartment and took a loan (paid off too) for 2 more units which I rent out. Tax wise, I get back 3 times more in SC than in Mass on my returns. Can't complain there!
@@david-lt9wj Lmao yes I'm fine! SC, though not perfect, is not as bad as I thought it would be. As for walking, SC is not a state for walking. You can get away with it in Mass but you definitely need a car to get around anywhere in SC. Sucks but it is what it is. My biggest complaint is that nobody can't drive for s**t in SC.
Watching this in late April 2022 from London. Been researching Boston for over a year now for a move. Thanks for ride! It helped a lot.
The drive along Storrow Drive from the Mass Pike to downtown is amazing you should have done that one while you were there
Watch out for mega potholes near the Bowker Overpass.
Great to see Boston! Fenway is brings back many memories like “ wait until next year” but the curse is gone😃 Where is the Citgo sign? Dim sum is awesome but what about “chowdah” or Boston baked beans? Another great video! Thanks!
Okay! The citgo sign is on the other side of the stadium.
Thanks
That black car backing out one street onto yours right in front of you made me homesick. That doesn’t happen anywhere else.
Thanks for the trip -- haven't lived in Boston for several years but it stays in your blood :)
Ok!
I love it. I thought I was playing Fallout for a second. Awesome video👍
boston has really become a spectacular city.
You know I don't look up
Boston mass is a great looking place
I live in Boston in the 70s and 80s I never look up and see Boston is good looking place.
Thankyou for your time today And have a wonderful week. Your fan Sandra 😇
It’s a beautiful day. So quiet and calm. Yummy food.
It was a nice day yes
I can't believe how empty it looks.
Colored bike lines, wide sidewalks, bus only lanes, and one way streets. This is what a city should look like
Yep
My favorite type of Dim Sum is the "Har Gau" (steamed shrimp dumplings). Haven't been to Boston since April 1992 but their Chinatown must have some decent dim sum places.
this made great wallpaper!! very relaxing, an abundant trove of riches & many colours . . .
Lol ok
The streets are empty, because of the quarentine. In NORMAL TIMES the streets you're going through usually have a lot of people. Better to be safe than in the hospital sick.
Wimp ... afraid of a flu.
@@angiegracie6954So, Angie??? How're you feeling lately??? Do much SOCIALIZING??? Many GOOD people are in the hospital sick with something that rembles the flu, but is much worse. PRAYERS FO YOU Lady. It's NOT A COLD OR THE FLU. But of course, being isolated WILL keep you safe to be critical.
@@will2Collett I don’t fear BS. I have common sense.
Honest question: why is it that other states like Florida are open, but Boston still lives in fear and can't seem to connect the dots? Need to stop being so trusting of everything you're told.
@Angie Gracie “I have common sense.” WOW the irony.
Looks very much like cities in the U.K.
You should check out Dorchester neighborhood area next. You'll see triple decker homes.
Boston is awesome! It is clean, it is cultured, it’s academic, yes it is very expensive but you get what you pay for, as the saying goes.
Btw, cars are back, full force 😂
Glad you were in Boston! Seen you went Government center and the by the Garden, Beacon Hill...which i have a townhouse. Thanks for the vid!
Ok Curtis!
from MA. always had a good time going down to boston for the food
Awesome city
Another great video!
Like all videos.
Enjoyed Boston years ago New Year's Eve/First Night
Me too!
Great video. Boston is gorgeous.
It's cool!
Do a drive through the North Shore of Long Island in NY. In places like Manhasset, Port Washington, Roslyn, Greenville, Williston Park, and other places.
Great video, Nick. So weird, I live in Boston, so virtual reality.ish. Interestingly enough, if I had to start life all over again, I wouldn't live in Boston. I. think of Boston as a place where you stop by on your way to some place else.
Interesting!
Thanks for hitting up my city!
Ok!
Would u recommend this city to a new immigrant? I would like to know the opinion of someone who lives there !
I've visited Boston twenty years ago. I remember Boston was very crowded and trying to find a parking space is incredibly difficult. Would love to go to a Red Sox game someday.
Taking the T is the normal thing to do.
Beautiful city