9 Responses to “Welcome to Boston … please leave.” »»

1. Jim
   Comment by Jim | 10/19/07 at 11:39 am

   With

   that attitude, I’d rather you not move here.

2. John A Keith
   Comment by John A Keith | 10/19/07 at 11:45 am

   Wait, are you being ironic? What about her attitude bugged you???

3. Jim
   Comment by Jim | 10/19/07 at 11:55 am

   yeah it doesn’t translate well to print.

4. Paul
   Comment by Paul | 10/19/07 at 12:13 pm

   Hey, Boston has a reputation for being unfriendly and cold. And it’s

   true. I’ve lived here for 20+ years and still marvel at how UNFRIENDLY Boston is. I lived in NYC

   for awhile and it is infinitely more friendly than Boston…. which amazes some people. There is

   NO COMPARISON.

   I totally understand it…. I’m originally from the midwest, and when I

   travel… even though I’ve lived here half of my life, I tell people I’m from Iowa… Why?

   Because if I say I’m from Boston, it usually elicits a scowl. We HAVE a reputation. I’ve only

   determined it must be something in the water….

5. Jim
   Comment by Jim | 10/19/07 at 12:37 pm

   That’s stupid.

   My sister and Dad were visiting last week and they were AMAZED at how friendly people were. Every

   time they pulled out a map in downtown Boston someone came over (even in busy North Station!) to

   ask them if they needed any help, heck one person even offered to take photos of them!!!

6. Matt
   Comment by Matt | 10/19/07 at 12:54 pm

   I think it depends on where in the metro area you are…

   smaller towns are always more provincial. Maybe wealthier towns are a little snootier, but aren’t

   they always? I’ve lived in Fenway/Kenmore, Roxbury Crossing, and the North End, and found people

   to be friendly in all. And for my part, I always try to ask tourists if they need help or

   directions, since Boston can be a confusing place to get around.

7. Observer
   Comment by Observer | 10/19/07 at 1:19 pm

   This is a very friendly city and the South End (where I live) is a great

   neighborhood. I know everyone on my block and most of the business owners and shopkeepers in a

   1/4-1/2 mile radius. I think sometimes people tend to be a bit insular, but they are definitely not

   rude or cold.

8. Sebastian White
   Comment by Sebastian White | 10/19/07 at 7:52 pm

   Look for me

   here!

   http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2004/02/01/please_thanks_and_/

9. Amanda Rekonwith
   Comment by Amanda Rekonwith | 10/20/07 at 10:03 am

   Matt

   came closest. I just moved from one “fashionable” South Shore town to one a bit less prestigious. I

   have met more neighbors in 2 months than I did in 20+ years in the old town. The atmosphere of a

   city is a self-fulfilling prophecy. If you want it to be friendly, it will be. (I resisted the urge

   to post “tell her to go f*** herself”. See, we’re friendlier already!)

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