Watch THIS before Moving to Boston | Living in Boston, MA

[@seyvonmiller676]

Life time Boston resident and the main issue is the influx of people from other states with money to blow while the common folk are very much still struggling Ive rarely met someone who was from the state there whole life driving a damn lambo just saying

[@gij123]

I hate people that move here from other states they ruined the neighborhoods vibe that Boston used to have. You used to be able to grow up in the city with all your family and friends now e Everybody is scattered throughout the state meanwhile the neighborhoods are gentrified with a bunch of transients and college grads who have no respect for the community or the people there

[@manzelli1981]

⁠@@gij123yes! Took the words out of my mouth. I grew up back in the 80s in a more (at the time) lower-middle-class part of an Eastern MA town. We would say Hi to strangers we would pass on the sidewalk, wave hello to a car that drive through our neighborhood if we were in the yard. That was normal, common behavior. Try doing that now and not get the side-eye

[@jrockwel3080]

I’m born and raised here in Boston and you’re 100% right about every single point you made. I don’t see myself being here for another 5+ years

[@tjholmes66]

I was born and raised in Boston, well actually the South Shore. The host is definitely not wrong about his points, but I still love Boston and Massachusetts and I personally can't see myself living anywhere else. As a matter of fact, I think my family is like 5th generation Bostonian, so I am rooted here.

[@ericpaye9487]

@@tjholmes66nobody is rooted anywhere really. It’s all your choice

[@richardcribb4846]

He forgot the racism!!!

[@richardcribb4846]

@@ericpaye9487$$$$$$$$

[@richardcribb4846]

@@tjholmes66you must be white!

[@Cakebattered]

The greater Boston area is a great place to raise kids. Great schools and healthcare are a big difference maker. If you come from another major city, Boston is pretty lame for night life. I moved to Boston from the Chicago area, and Boston felt like a small college town. The people arent rude, but they are cliquey AF. Everyone eill immediately ask where you are from, what city or town, and what neighborhood, just to size you up. The price of living is heartbreaking to say the least. Most Bostonians never live outside the tr-state area, so its a social distortion bubble.

[@maryellis7622]

@conchobar Regular schools stink. The good hospitals are overrun by illegals who don't pay. Way to much traffic.

[@michaelgrimm8078]

A lot of snow, people in Boston ignore you, they hate dogs.... I thought you gonna tell cons of Boston, but it just make this city even better)

[@JoeyandFranci]

Hahaha

[@MrCucaisme]

There's an ass for every seat!

[@johnarnold6623]

Ive lived here my whole life. Just so you know, it doesnt snow herr anymore.

[@SamuelMonteiro16]

🤣

[@Cakebattered]

The last few years have been mild in regards to snow. That may not be true next winter.

[@Internatube]

That is entirely true. Winters haven't been brutal since before 2022

[@legendarybeatzprod.4843]

Not like it used to at least, when I was kid Boston was BEAUTIFUL under the thick snowfall nows just slightly frozen grey depression sludge

[@pw8297]

Don't jinx it. 10 years ago we had the most snow in recorded history

[@Tony-gq8pi]

I used to be a cab driver in Boston when I was 18 Town taxi and checker cab and Boston cab loved it best time ever, Love Boston

[@rbjunior22]

Love Boston, but live in the suburbs. Definitely try to be selective about trips downtown because of traffic. Downtown Boston is a fantastic place to check out. Very clean, safe, great food, and always something going on. The people can be grumpy but they are some of the funniest and intelligent people (of course I’m generalizing) to grow bonds with, idk I guess I just get them as I have a low tolerance for BS. I also appreciate massholes for keeping idiots from running buckwild on the streets.

[@kissengerc9468]

Facts! I am from Jacksonville, FL but I move around the Cambridge (Boston) area because I find a job working as a cyber security and information assurance which pays pretty well in my opinion but the weather is very bad, houses are mad expensive and the people are so rude around here.

[@JoeyandFranci]

We should grab a coffee

[@sowpur]

People are even more rude in Fort Lauderdale or Miami

[@TonyMoze]

I find it so interesting to hear that from people outside of this region. since I am from New York and Connecticut area, moving to Boston is a DAY AND NIGHT difference (looking respectively moving from this region, this matrix of life). I found the people in Boston to be more friendly compared to Connecticut. I know, I know, not saying much, but my only rubric is: 1.) Do you say hello to me when you pass by? (and normally they will do it with a smile) ✅ 2.)Do you acknowledge me like I am human? great! ✅ That's all I care about, and yes, depending where you are in Boston (and outskirts), you will get that treatment, as the "culture" varies. I found friendly people in: 1.) Certain parts of Somerville - YES 2.) Certain parts of Cambridge - YES 3.) Medford, MA - YEP 4.) Backbay, Boston - Sure 5.) Downtown, Boston - Sure 6.) South Boston = Depends which part 7.) Roxbury = Depends which part lol 8.) Dorchester = Nope 9.) SouthEnd = Nope 10.) NorthEnd = Nope 11.) East Boston = Nope Each section seemed to have carved their own "culture" so depending on that, you'd either get OPEN or CLOSE people. Who else agrees?

[@Ratikal_]

People around Boston are not nice but kind. If you trip and fall, we'll pick you up. After dusting you off, we'll call you an idiot for falling.

[@JoeyandFranci]

@@Ratikal_ 😂😂

[@sowpur]

For anyone moving to Boston, there's no need to live in the city of Boston. There are suburbs of Boston (Malden, Milton, Everett, Melrose, Saugus etc) that are much more affordable, only 30 minutes drive from Boston, and can be accessed via metro. Winters can be bad, but there hasn't been a major snowstorm in the past 3 years and winters have only been getting milder. Lack of sunlight is spot on though and drivers are just bad everywhere. I've been to all over the country and compared to Boston, NYC / Miami drivers are worse. Compared to other major US cities, Boston is cleaner, less crime (not sure if it's because of education), and being a major transportation hub there are plenty of flights to pretty much anywhere in the world. IDK how you came to the conclusion that Boston hates dogs. Pretty much all of my coworkers have dogs. I'd say there are more positives than negatives. I've lived in Texas, CT, and NC for work and I'd say compared to TX, I feel a lot safer in Boston and compared to NC things are more accessible. Everything is within 2-3 hrs of drive from the city.

[@JoeyandFranci]

15:20 “Boston hates dogs- well, not really.” It is challenging to find an apartment. Even twice has hard with a pet. And yes, Boston is safe. Thanks for watching and your comment!

[@maryellis7622]

@@JoeyandFranci And NO Boston is not safe anymore.

[@iwriteonshit]

All of those towns you mentioned are giant shit holes. Except Milton, where the average house price is well over a million 😂

[@hamdoghotburgers4898]

Boston is completely safe 😂

[@memesequalsavior5272]

@@maryellis7622what Boston are you living in?

[@asiabknight]

Born and raised in Boston. I absolutely agree… especially with the Bostonians. I really don’t have anything to say to anyone I don’t know. I’m on the elevator to go up a few flights… I don’t care about your day lol 😅

[@justbeegreen]

❤ can stand and enjoy the silence and respect and acknowledge the person in silence. No need for yak yak yak all the time. Silence is golden. ❤

[@xorlop]

As Arizona native who moved to Boston 6 years ago, this video is incredibly accurate 😂. Great job :)

[@JoeyandFranci]

Thank you!

[@ShinobiShaman]

​@JoeyandFranci Joey out of curiosity, how do you make enough as a realtor to live in Boston? I was a realtor back in 2006, & I didn't make any money at it. I was outside of of Boston though, in the Stoughton area. One thing I realized about that business, is that you have to have a social network in order to generate deals. Most of the people I grew up with, were lucky if they could pay their rent. So I didn't have that. & I wasn't involved in any social clubs. How do you get enough deals here coming from Chicago, & being so young, where you can afford afford Boston?

[@JoeyandFranci]

This is a very good question and wanted to wait to answer it because I wanted to answer thoroughly: Being a realtor is challenging and you’re correct, your network and your ability to generate leads throughout a whole year is important. And even if someone is from Boston, those low hanging fruit of “friends” and “family” can only be a crutch for some parts of the year. I would not recommend people doing it. It’s a lot of time, heartbreak, and abuse. and if I were to move again, though I know how I would start over again, I would honestly try to do something else. My career started during the pandemic actually and i filmed empty apartments and started this KZbin channel- that actually got me my leads. Mix that with referrals + A team in my office took me on and it happens to be one of the top teams in the nation - with them I get more experience and advice as well as some leads from their client book. Boston is expensive and I’d be lying or holding back if I didn’t mention living in a dual-income household is a big help. Hope that answers your question :)

[@ShinobiShaman]

@JoeyandFranci That's interesting. I'll take your word for it. I mainly got my license because I wanted to start a house flipping business, & eventually get my brokers license, but 2008 had other plans for me. I have real estate stories you wouldn't believe. Many years ago one of my best friends was from the Chicago area, but he moved back out that way, & I lost touch with him. I appreciate you getting back to me.

[@JoeyandFranci]

@@ShinobiShaman of course! Thanks for watching and commenting 👍

[@donnabryant8985]

Not true about roads following old cow paths. Road are crazy in Boston because they were developed to skirt around natural obstacles--rivers, swamps, etc. Much of Boston was filled in to create the city we know today, with fill from the surrounding communities. Boston's roads reflect the gradual expansion of the city into the harbor

[@Cakebattered]

Many of the New Englands roads existed before the automobile. They were postal routes like Rte 1 (Boston Post rd) for example.

[@joshuarosen465]

That's true of all of New England, the roads follow the contours of the land. There isn't a single straight road in all of New England. The street and road names in New England also use 18th century conventions where the road is named for the town or city it is running which means it changes it's name as soon as you cross the border. For example I live in Westford. Lowell Rd in Westford becomes Westford Rd when you enter Chelmsford which is not the same as Westford Rd in Tyngsboro which becomes Depot Rd in Westford. In the Boston area you will see this effect in street numbers. If you are walking down a street in Cambridge the numbers will suddenly have a discontinuity when you cross the Somerville line. Before Google maps the expression was if you don't know where you are you don't belong there.

[@susanjoyce-yq2mg]

I love ❤ Boston. I'm a Philly girl, but frequently find myself in your city. I was really impressed by the " T". Compared to SEPTA, it is great.

[@Sh1tzboutagodown]

Only someone out of state could appreciate the T.

[@susanjoyce-yq2mg]

@@Sh1tzboutagodown Have you used SEPTA?

[@Sh1tzboutagodown]

@@susanjoyce-yq2mg good point no I have not but now that you mentioned it….I think I saw a vid of a lady on a Philly bus…..call in a hit on camera…..her boys rolled up at the next stop and took her off the bus and machine gunned the bus….or something similar

[@jlamm2223443]

Yeah, people in Boston just don't realize how good the T is compared to other places. They really don't know. And Philly is ranked high for the U.S. and still lower than Boston.

[@gabboagonistes]

It’s a culture of self-pity. Seriously. Misery-loving workaholism, envy, resentment, and just about everything you don’t want in life. Before I moved there my friends described it that way to me and I was like “oh I’m sure it’s not as bad as all that.” Finally got away a couple of years ago and haven’t felt the tiniest momentary trace of nostalgia. And for you young people: there are upwards of 300,000 students in greater Boston, and the bar, party, and music scenes are the LAMEST. ON. EARTH.

[@sennaha]

I lived on Commonwealth and Fairfield near the Prudential building for a year. Your description is mostly accurate. I don't miss it. One plus, Boston is the "Little Big City." You can walk to most areas in a short time.

[@felixicon]

Man..🎉I'm here now and this is speaking to me

[@tawkinhedz]

Yea unfortunately true.

[@user-zk5rt3gb3e]

I miss snowy winter here in Boston !!! Hasnt happened in a while Miss it so much :(

[@Indigoglo1111]

I don’t miss it. I’ve had my fun with it and now I’m done.

[@TonyMoze]

I love Boston. But I have been living in NYC and Connecticut my whole life. Got tired of CT and made the best decision of my life to move up here. The people are open-minded, and there are things to do!

[@WaylonCv13]

Connecticut That's Where Them Cape Verdeans Be Right?

[@davidstahl1819]

Did delivery for 25 years in Boston and it's true , #1 problem is the drivers do know how to MERGE! Got to love the driver that slows down to enter a divided highway like 128.

[@JMB635]

Relatively safe, no big natural disasters, great jobs, clean water, what's not to love?

[@PeterErikson-rd5tj]

Too. Expensive. -- horrible wet, dark cold. weather -- all you do is work and pay High costs for housing , and everything else. Unfriendly people, Different groups of people struggle to. tollerate each other . Don't come here.

[@jimmclaughlin5930]

Where does Boston get their water from is it NH?

[@anonl5877]

Real ones know the worst time of year in Boston is the summer. Winters aren't as icy as they used to be because of climate change. But it gets insanely hot and humid to the point that you won't be able to go outside in the summer.

[@JoeyandFranci]

There’s usually a week in August where it’s 90 degrees. Otherwise, in my own personal opinion, I wouldn’t call the summers here hot, all though I feel many people around here would consider turning on the air conditioning when the temperatures hit 70 degrees. I used air conditioning in my apartment maybe 10 times in the last 4 years. But of course everyone’s tolerance for weather is different. We are in the middle of June with the average temperature over the next 10 days being about 77 degrees. I consider that comfortable. Others consider it hot.

[@Cakebattered]

Summer in Boston is nice because most students leave and thus traffic is significantly reduced. Someone from the south shore can cut 15 mins off their communte into Boston during the summer months. Now the traffic back south on a Friday gets much worse though. 😂

[@theresagaignard1103]

The whole planet is hot in the summer. Watch the news. My boyfriend lives in NJ, near Philly. It is always hotter there than here in Boston!

[@AProfilename]

Nah it’s not that bad. I have lived here 28 of my 35 years you want bad? Go to Tokyo or Houston in the summer that’s humidity 😅

[@s2tha3lgaming94]

Been in Boston for over 5 years now and you aren't lying.

[@solome6478]

One thing I would say in regards to the “hello” thing is that most big cities are like this. There’s just too many people to say hello or greet everyone you come across.

[@JoeyandFranci]

Which cities have you lived in?

[@solome6478]

@@JoeyandFranci I've LIVED in Boston and Shanghai mostly, but have been to Toronto, NYC, Jacksonville, Beijing, and Tokyo. Maybe it's just me, but I don't encounter many people who just say hello if we're walking opposite directions on the street trying to get where we need to go.

[@justbeegreen]

Practical comment ❤

[@movdqa]

I like snow and cold climates. If you live in the suburbs of Boston, it's not so bad. If you're in the city, you have to deal with parking issues which can be a huge headache. If you have off-street parking and don't mind clearing snow, then it's not so bad. We're in New Hampshire which is colder than Boston but we have a place in the suburbs of Boston too. Reasons to live in Boston: school-aged kids, university-aged kids, you want or need world-class medical care, you want to work at a great hospital, tech or biotech company.

[@JoeyandFranci]

Very good and detailed comment

[@niki7997]

So I'm 45 and have lived here in Boston my whole life. I wish I could dispute some things, but it's pretty accurate lol. None of it though is new news to me except for the T schedule. I have been taking it all my life. Right now I don't need to but growing up up in East Boston it seemed like it was better than trying to drive around this s**t show. But I never even knew there was an actual schedule to the trains. Busses, yes, but I thought the trains just came randomly. I think that proves your opinion even more lol

[@jeffersonjohns6397]

We LOVE Nor’easters!

[@JoeyandFranci]

Especially in April!

[@xoxo-teresa]

this was spot on 😂I moved to boston 7 years ago from MN.... and i'm getting pretty sick of this city lol. chicago is one of the places i'm considering moving to, so thank you for the little comparisons you made throughout the vid

[@JoeyandFranci]

Sounds like chicago makes sense for you

[@TonyMoze]

I believe depending where you are in Boston (and outskirts), you will get that either OPENED or CLOSED OFF treatment, as the "culture" varies: 1.) Certain parts of Somerville - NO 2.) Certain parts of Cambridge - NO 3.) Medford, MA - NOPE 4.) Backbay, Boston - Sure 5.) Downtown, Boston - Sure 6.) South Boston = Depends which part 7.) Roxbury = Depends which part lol 8.) Dorchester = YES 9.) SouthEnd = YES 10.) NorthEnd = DEFINITELY....Yes 11.) East Boston = Yes Each section seemed to have carved their own "culture" so depending on that, you'd get OPEN or CLOSED OFF people. Who else agrees?

[@theonejet]

facts

[@TonyMoze]

@@theonejet ♥️

[@maryellis7622]

BRING LOTS OF MONEY, YOU ARE GOING TO NEED IT.

[@StreetsOfBoston]

Liked your video. Your type of humor fits this type of content well 😁 But folks can be friendly and they do say hi and how-you-doing. It depends on your own attitude 😊 I do agree about the driving and honking! Holy s&$t, a quarter of a second late and "HONK!!" About nightlife, yup, it ain't New York. But you have some nice clubs near the Theater District, North Station and the Seaport. But they are $$$$. I agree, apart from bars and restaurants, not that great affordable options. Thanks for the chuckle, I liked your video.

[@JoeyandFranci]

Thank you! a lot goes into these videos even the scripts. I hope it’s apparent that I don’t just use AI to make a “top 5 reasons you’ll love/hate ______” Thanks for watching.

[@Deathshoot0316]

I'm from Boston, this guy is in point!

[@kelvinsorto7301]

Bad driving in Boston sounds like a regular day in the state of New Jersey sounds like a smooth transition for me

[@JoeyandFranci]

I’ve heard 🤣

[@Sh1tzboutagodown]

Pretty good and fair opinion all around..good job

[@JoeyandFranci]

Thank you @sh1tzboutagodown

[@vanzarockin]

I lived in the South End years ago. Many in the neighborhood knew each other and it was not uncommon for people to greet one another on the street. It was the friendliest city neighborhood I've experienced. Sad that things have changed.

[@JoeyandFranci]

I would agree, south end and north end are still like that.

[@bostonwalkdrive7763]

Good video. Yup, gotta start taking my vitamin D again. My days soaking up the sun on Cape Cod are over for this year. As for driving - I will never, ever, ever drive north up route 1 again. Those people are suicidal. The only really good point about the T is it gives you two (yes two!) convenient and cheap ways to get directly from downtown to the airport. And the silver line is actually free from the airport. Of course, you will be stuck in the TW tunnel as you crawl into the city ...

[@JoeyandFranci]

All excellent points there. Yes, cloudy and rainy weekends has been the theme this year unfortunately. Hope all is well. Nice to see you in the comments!

[@Aryaba]

In Boston using your indicators (Blinkahs) is a sign of weakness, indicating you are prey.

[@JoeyandFranci]

Ahahah so true!

[@Chiqi2008]

You nailed it, I moved out of there for all those reasons

[@lizgreer6888]

I actually laughed out loud about drivers after making a mistake. I live outside Boston. This very morning i get to a 3 way, i can either go straight or make a right and theres no signage, the other car coming towards me has a stop sign and he can go straight through or make a left. So I keep going making my turn but the other guy blows through the light, honks at me like I made a mistake and almost hits me, so I point at his stop sign. At the next light he pulled up next to me holding his head and not looking at me at all. Also. My Mom is from Chicago and says the same about the weather.

[@JoeyandFranci]

Lol I also experienced a driver looking straight ahead after almost killing me today too haha Stay safe out there!

[@josebro352]

My only two issues I have with living in Boston have nothing to do with the cold and the snow (which I love by the way) or the high housing costs. The two things that I can't stand are the sports fanatics (and there are legions of them here) and the college students from other places that act like they grew up here. Ugh! Both of those factors make me want to leave sometimes.

[@JoeyandFranci]

That’s the first time I’ve seen someone complain about the sports culture here lol

[@samusami7439]

Boston winters have gotten progressively gotten warmer. I remember having to wear snow pants as a kid and multiple snow days. Last year I only had to shovel once... I miss the snow.

[@paolaanimator]

Yeah, I’ve noticed in recent years there’s been barely any snows, more like snow/rain.

[@blockchainprofessor.x]

If you want affordable, go to Western Mass. If you want traffic, and high rent, go to Boston

[@SolCareMimi]

Yo the driving/parking part around 6:00-12:00 is pure comedy!!! Got me laughing with my stomach hurt. Wasn’t gonna click but glad I did!!! This was affirming and hilarious 😂 Then the MBTA with line stereotypes was dessert after the driving entre!!!

[@JoeyandFranci]

Lmao glad you enjoyed it 😂

[@qasimat]

He nailed the drivers!

[@JoeyandFranci]

It’s wild out there!

[@Andrew-q9r1g]

Well it's still the #1 safest big American city In all of America.

[@JoeyandFranci]

Yup!

[@DanDrewRiceGay]

That's why I want to do it. I am from the area but left. Found myself in all these other cities as I live in my truck and can't find housing in hardly any of them or I find things about the cities I don't like even if they are cheaper so I hesitate to plant roots. If I was motivated to move to Boston this time, it would be because I ended up overpaying everywhere else. It's not as cheap as you think it is even in South Carolina too. Its a myth especially if youre forced to live in motels for at least 1300 a month.

[@DanDrewRiceGay]

Other cities pretty much have vagrants everywhere who force yhemselves on you making you kinda fight them and I'd say in Boston they enforce that a lot better or someone is smart to the fact they could start a fight doing that. People are pushier like that in the south and sometimes more common in black neighborhoods too

[@Andrew-q9r1g]

@@DanDrewRiceGay Kind of Sad that people would Go to that extreme.its like this Morning I was out and about At 3:00am downtown Boston Not one person harassed me

[@zzzz-sf5lr]

Go to Dorchester or mattapan and say that again 😅

[@donnellwilliams3988]

Dude is speaking facts 💯

[@JoeyandFranci]

Appreciate you!

[@jimmyredd]

I find it hard to believe people in other regions strike up random conversations with strangers in the elevator

[@dragoncade]

Boston weather, much like a lot of New England in general, is very unpredictable. More often than not, a weather report that warns of a big storm will come on and fall flat when the storm they warned about fizzles out or takes a hard right turn and remains off the coast. As obnoxious as this might be, it's still better to air on the side of caution lest you get a repeat of the blizzard of '78 or the snowpocalypse of 2015. Temps tend to fluctuate wildly as well, seeing record lows in the winter months with snow only to be followed by near 70F temps and vice-versa. There is a saying that exists in places with weird weather. "If you don't like the weather, just wait 5 minutes." If that saying didn't originate in Boston, it certainly did somewhere in New England. As for drivers? Boston drivers aren't "bad" as they tend to be "aggressive". I think most are certainly angry, but not all of them let that anger out at the wheel. I've lived in and around Boston all my life save for 2 years spent in Winter Park, FL. In the first month of living down there, I witnessed some of the most braindead acts of vehicular operation and in an amount that made me wonder why Massachusetts, New York and Rhode Island don't stop insulting each other for their perceived poor driving and and ask to have most Florida driver's Licenses straight up revoked.

[@jimmclaughlin5930]

You are spot on with the knuckle head Florida drivers they are far worse than the drivers here in Massachusetts I lived in Fortlaud for almost 4 years I had a nickname tlfor Fort Lauderdale I called it fort slaughterdale because of the carnage on I95 everyday anyway moving back to Florida soon but west coast.

[@redmanblue]

Hey, great video, just found your channel. You are so right about the unfriendly people here. (my word not yours). I moved here from NYC 40 years ago. I still haven't gotten over the cold stares I get from people I see in the street, public places. Even people I see every day in my neighborhood. Barely make eye contact. And if you smile and say hello they look at you like you're crazy. I think Boston is a quieter, safer, prettier place than NYC but New Yorkers despite their reputation are 100x friendlier than people in Boston or all of New England. You have to try to learn to ignore it. I decide NOT to be like them and I still smile and say hello, if they don't respond... & *^%$ them!

[@JoeyandFranci]

Yeah as I was reading this I was like, he’s saying New Yorkers are nice? But I agree I go to New York often and of course there’s the vibe of people who are just going from A to B and don’t care, but then there are the other New Yorkers who love to chat it up, and bond over whatever is happening in the city at the moment

[@paolaanimator]

As someone who lived in MA all my life, you’re pretty much spot on lol 😂 The downside is I don’t make much money and living with family. But I’m planning on doing an online degree on Computer Science and eventually Cybersecurity, so I’m hoping I’ll get a decent income one day. I may also do an AI certification just in case. But for now making less than $100K and living with family is pretty rough. I pretty much rely on taking the T but I am working on the driver’s license. I’ve taken Ubers and I saw how crazy people can be on the road, so it made learning to drive pretty hard, but I will make it there eventually.

[@tan_ya_]

The driving portion of this video gave me road rage from the couch 😂😂😂

[@JoeyandFranci]

😂

[@gmar7836]

Do NOT move to Boston. Worst traffic in the nation. Expensive, high taxes, really cold winters and super hot humid summers. Forget it. Oh and the traffic? Developers are to blame

[@gmar7836]

@princessmari5063 it gets very very cold, like bone chilling. January and February can get down to 30° or sometimes 20°

[@gmar7836]

@princessmari5063 well, Massachusetts is in northern state and right near the water, so why are you surprised? How old are you?

[@Cian.ORuairc]

As ucht de. I moved to Boston when I was a teen and I love it here. Worst traffic? No, google it. Pretty much every list puts NYC and SF worse than Boston. High taxes? MA is dead average in terms of taxes. Also, the developers are to blame for the traffic? You mean the guys that planned everything out BEFORE cars existed?

[@gmar7836]

@@Cian.ORuairc I mean developers who keep developing small apartment complexes, corporate, business buildings, garages, mini malls, all commercial property, because they are bringing in more traffic! Yes developers are to blame. Something tells me you don’t drive in around Boston much

[@Cian.ORuairc]

@@gmar7836 No, why would I? Boston is one of the most walkable cities in the states. By the way, that would be the government at fault, since they’re the ones that say if developers can build commercial, mixed, residential, or whatever on plots. They also limit the size, height, capacity, etc. of said buildings

[@florannedailey5188]

I’ve been here 55 years except for a 12 yr stint on the West Coast. Everything you say is completely true but I’ve married into a large Irish family and there is no way they will let me in to their clan because I am not a “Bostonian”. Luckily I get to travel a lot and live in Florida for the Winter so life is bearable.

[@mattmmilli8287]

I love Boston ^^ traffic does suck tho I wish it still snowed

[@sphereron]

Moved to Boston for college, stayed for personal reasons, but I can't wait to leave next year

[@JoeyandFranci]

Where you headin?

[@waelsalahuddin4062]

Mu friend, I’m living in the midwest and people do exact the same. They are not open or welcoming to the others, and they tend to look at the ground while walking to avoid having an eye contact with you.

[@courtneyjohnson5017]

I think you’re on to something with your theory on nightlife and sports!!!

[@JoeyandFranci]

I’m glad it makes sense to you too, Courtney! :)

[@rickg.7861]

Being born and raised in Boston, you are 100 percent correct on Bostonians. The East Coast is just different from the rest of the country. The city driving sucks, the T sucks, and tons of entitlement, especially from Southie. Move here at your own risk.

[@DRIZZYMAC02140]

Came for the nightlife topic 💯 on point.

[@JoeyandFranci]

I gotchu 👍

[@Virtue-h4y]

Hello and thanks for the good job! Do you think that would be easy for someone with degrees from European Universities and European languages knowledge but not working experience in the field to find a junior HR/recruiter or administrative assistant job and get paid enough in order to pay taxes and everything but also have a good quality of life (live and save money)? Thank you in advance 🙏

[@JoeyandFranci]

Hello that’s a really difficult question to answer. In my own opinion, if you’re coming here and would like to live in a one bedroom (by yourself). A pretty nice (not bad and not luxurious) apartment will cost you around $3,000-$3,500. and then to save money, you would have to be making around $120,000-$150,000. I don’t know what recruiters get paid, but I hope that can help give you some clarification.

[@sammym5142]

How long does it take to get to New York City?

[@JoeyandFranci]

It’s about a 4 hour drive, but you can also take a train or a flix bus so you don’t have to worry about parking in NYC.

[@user-zk5rt3gb3e]

There's actually a book that was published called "Wild In The Streets" about driving in Boston. But I do want to comment about the unfriendllieness Bostonions will help you out if needed. We just HATE small talk.

[@stevegiblin270]

Boston to live here sucks to visit Is fine thanks for the info!😊

[@JoeyandFranci]

It’s a great city to visit if you only have a weekend

[@tommygoncalves9569]

I’ve lived in ma my whole life, and it’s pretty shitty up here lmao. There’s rlly nothing to do, weathers shit, and it’s rlllyyyy expensive

[@Rob1066-]

If the burbs of CT RI NH had an affordable public transit we could effectively "live" in Boston, while residing out in the boondocks. Daily suburb influxers would bring crazy money and do things like STEM training and dance and music lessons and theatre and going to restaurants. Homeschooling at the Boston public library even though you live in fentanyl Fitchburg. Longy school of music for kids from Gardner or Athol. Public transit to the new England burbs would create a Renaissance for Boston.

[@rannerobin2787]

I'm from Boston, and everything you said is true!!😊

[@JoeyandFranci]

These are my favorite comments lol

[@henryerrol1]

no lies detected. Born and raised.😵‍💫🤣💯

[@niki7997]

oh yea...I don't think we're rude...we're just loud &/or cold 😉

[@WobblePizza]

Curious about SF Bay Area CA vs Boston for both driving and friendliness. I find SF to easily be the least friendly place I've ever been, and the drivers are outrageously bad, especially the Teslas.

[@karenjewell6543]

flew into Boston to go to Salem..You are NOT lying about obnoxious drivers...I swear I almost died,got in a fight,& found Jesus in the 1rst 10 minutes on the road..City is beautiful though!

[@JoeyandFranci]

😂😂

[@kenneththomasjrTV]

I moved to Boston a little over a year ago from Florida, my home state. This seems to be 110% accurate. Joey we need to chat. I may need a new spot.

[@JoeyandFranci]

Send me a message [e-mail]

[@Tony-gq8pi]

As youda said my home this is Love Boston And Boston police

[@ChristopherLarouche]

Actually, the roads in metro Boston were not due to the cow paths, but the layered approach of pushing the shoreline through landfill. There used to be many more islands that composed the now-contiguous Boston wharfs and seaport. That said, Route 1 through Saugus is 100% the descendent of cow paths 😂 Also - thank you for calling out the insta-honks. The joke about Massholes in NH is that they don’t use their horns to stay safe, they use them to say hi.

[@JoeyandFranci]

I get that the landfills had something to do with the roads being the way they are, but it’s pretty much all New England with squiggley roads, and of course there were not cars back then. So I stand with what I said, they were cow paths, because they weren’t car paths for sure haha Insta-honk. That’s a great term, gonna use that. Thanks for watching!

[@magnum567134]

5:17. It kinda depends on the environment too. I grew up in Dorchester, which was a hood part of Boston. Naturally, there, people are more closed off. But when I moved to Quincy, which was a higher income suburban neighborhood, people walking down the street would just be like, "How you doing?" I remember the first time this happened. I started looking around to see if they were talking to someone behind me. It took a while for me to get used to it. I also experienced this a lot in college, which makes sense. There are a lot of people not from this area. And I suspect a lot of people were just more comfortable to be themselves once they got out of high school

[@galactic5523]

Finally met another Quincy native

[@groyper6567]

Hey that light isn’t getting any greener time to move it

[@JoeyandFranci]

Hahaha

[@Indigoglo1111]

I’m from Boston and I’m not a bad driver, but I am a no nonsense and impatient driver. I don’t like to wait when it comes to driving and most of us in Boston are the same way. Most of the people from here drive like they’re running late. A lot of us drive as though if we don’t drive fast, we’ll miss something. I’ve been known to be running late most of the time. So that’s why I’m always driving impatiently and fast. So maybe most of us are usually running late. I’m not a bad driver though. You have to have skills to drive the way I drive. Yeah if someone is taking too long, I will cut them off. If I’m running late for work, I might run a light or two and people that drive under 30 mph driving me nuts! Even if the speed limit is 20. yeah we’re really impatient and we will cuss you out. It’s so bad. I got a gun pulled on me during traffic frustrations. The driver was so impatient he pulled a gun on me. Yeah we don’t play when it comes to driving. You can’t be stalling when you’re driving in these streets. Please don’t get in front of anyone going 20 because they might freak out and don’t get behind the wheel in Boston and act like you don’t know where you’re going or what you’re doing, especially in rush hour traffic. If you can make a move, make that move because no one‘s going to wait. They will flip out on you.

[@cre-k8-ive]

Bostonians are kind but not nice. We fight for one another but we don't chat. Also, the cow paths isn't right. It's just because Boston is older than cars. The city was built for people and horses. By the time cars became popular the roads couldnt be changed much without demolishing buildings. The government actually tried to make a bunch of highways. After the first one the citizens protested and were able to block more being built. The MBTA will have shutdowns of different lines all year. Biking is often a good option since Boston is mostly fairly flat.

[@nola-baissa2433]

So then why did you move from the beautiful Chicago to Boston???

[@JoeyandFranci]

Franci (my wife) was accepted into Harvard Medical school.

[@nola-baissa2433]

@@JoeyandFranci Ah wow congratulations!!! Then, it makes sens.

[@eleanorwalmsley635]

​@@JoeyandFrancihow amazing 💖 Many congratulations to your wife

[@DanteGalicia.]

Coming from NYC and Mexico city Boston sounds pretty bearable tho lol

[@JoeyandFranci]

In the end, there really is not a perfect city, from my experience moving around. Boston itself is great overall: clean, safe, most people are educated and professional, and the city is pretty serene in that you won’t hear too many cars with bass booming or hear people’s music or blasting music on the subway. Interested to hear about your takeaways about living in Mexico City though!

[@Ms.A422]

We’ve been to Boston can confirm drivers are better than nyc. NYC has the worst drivers out of all the states we’ve been to thus far. A lot of speeding and nearly killing people due to intoxicated driving and a lot of people love to cut you off and bully their way on the road.

[@JoeyandFranci]

Yeah I drive in/to Manhattan several times per year. I will say the difference I experience is that Boston drivers really don’t care to just turn when they want to, left or right from any lane and will blow through red lights. New York drivers love to just switch lanes into any little space in front of you when traffic is literally going 0 mph at the height of rush hour and it absolutely makes no difference at all in how quickly they reach their destination, but they just keep switching lanes just to keep their car moving haha

[@michaelpaine8884]

You could be speaking about any major city. I’m not advocating for Boston. Engineers make huge amounts of money.

[@MrCucaisme]

I'm an Engineer in the Boston area and we also spend huuuge amount of money to live here.

[@sammym5142]

What about East Broadway in South Boston?

[@JoeyandFranci]

Perfect for young professionals

[@saritap856]

I find it funny how even with all of these cons I haven't heard people ACTUALLY complaining about boston like they do with nyc or chicago, it’s always like "yeah this and that is true but I love it here" thanks for putting subtitles btw

[@JoeyandFranci]

Yes, Boston is not suffering to any extent of the same crime problems of chicago and New York

[@maryellis7622]

Sounds like these kids are from the high end of the spectrum. Boston is very expensive. Come visit if you're loaded, judge for yourself.

[@AProfilename]

5th most expensive city in the world 🌍

[@JoeyandFranci]

!!!!!!

[@theresagaignard1103]

😂 Boston transplant here. I’ve been here for over thirty years. The people are very hard to get to know. They are not friendly at all. 😂😂 Once I was walking with a coworker. I said hello to everyone we passed by. About five minutes after we started, she said, “wait, do you know him?” “No.” She laughed, “Why are you saying hi?” “To be nice snd friendly.” “That’s weird.” “How the heck am I supposed to meet people without saying hello?” I said. 😂😂😂.

[@johnathansilva2823]

I always thought it was weird that people say Mass is Liberal, yet most people I meet here are conservative.

[@JoeyandFranci]

You’re talking about Mass. I’m talking about Boston.

[@johnathansilva2823]

@@JoeyandFranci I live near Boston.

[@JoeyandFranci]

@@johnathansilva2823 move to Boston!

[@johnathansilva2823]

@@JoeyandFranci No thanks. I don't like spaghetti that much. 😃

[@JoeyandFranci]

@@johnathansilva2823 haha

[@jlamm2223443]

As a Miami common visitor, a city bigger than Boston, I don't think the host realizes just how bad mass transit is in America, on average. It made for good humor in the video, but Boston's T is regularly counted as the second or third best mass transit in the nation. Yeah, it sucks, but compared to what city in America? New York, that's one. But the list ends there. Like Miami's consists of just a single line with trains like every 20 minutes and it is number 8. We need to do much better. In Boston sure. But at least you are starting from a much higher vantage point than most cities. If you are thinking of moving to Boston and don't want to own a car, then Boston is probably as good as any city in the U.S. save New York because of its mass transit.

[@JoeyandFranci]

As someone who has lived in chicago and frequents New Yorks subway system multiple times every year, and Europe subway systems, It’s not even close. many chicago subways come every 2 min during during rush hour. They are fast and so is NYC. You can get anywhere faster with a train than to drive. I do know that Bostons subway somehow makes it as a top 3- which is surprising to me. I think it’s behind New York, chicago, and dc, maybe even behind Philly. The T is always delayed, moves so slow. 25 mph. The green line is a trolley- let’s not pretend it’s not. Faster to bike in nearly every case, and sometimes it’s even faster to walk according to a Harvard study. Chestnut hill to back bay, much faster to drive anytime of day. Why does it take 15 min to drive to the airport from Fenway and nearly 45 min by public transportation? How do people who live in south Boston get to work in longwood medical center? Hint, it’s not convenient. Why does it take 45 min to walk from seaport to TD garden but transportation to td garden is also 45 min from there? My wife took the t to the airport yesterday from Kendall square- 45 minutes. Driving it would have only been 10 min. Never met anyone from New York or Chicago who thinks Bostons transit system is better. It’s always people from New England or from towns that don’t even have a subway that is just happy to experience one in Boston. And as someone who goes to Miami 2-3 times every winter, I agree Miami’s system is not ahead of Boston. It’s nice that it is free though. I only criticize the T because it could be so much better.

[@jlamm2223443]

I take the blue, then green line from the airport to my brother's a lot. The congested parts of the green line are underground so I don't think it is fair to call it a trolley. And even when above ground, it gets rail which cars can't drive on. One time I missed the train and didn't want to wait the 7 minutes and tried to run and catch up. I wasn't able to. I have never been on Chicago's subway but I sort of get the impression it does not feel as safe. Maybe I am wrong about that. But if you look at ridership, Boston and Chicago are about the same whereas Boston is a much smaller city. So I suspect Boston relies on it's T more than Chicago relies on mass transit. This helps make Boston such a walkable city. But I am not writing to say Boston's subway is better than Chicago's. I just think you have the T on the wrong video!!! It belongs in the "good things" video. What you are saying, is like saying, don't move to San Diego because the weather there is not as good as Hawaii's . Yes, New York's is better, but that is probably the only one which is definitely better. The viewer deserves to be told that, joking aside, it is way way way better than most big cities in the U.S., and that Boston is a top 5, maybe a top 2, big city to live in if you really don't want a car. Maybe list it in both videos, and you can keep the humor.

[@JoeyandFranci]

@@jlamm2223443 the thing is, transportation is supposed to be faster than driving. You probably could have driven to your destination faster. That should be how you grade how good public transportation is. the green line stops at at green lights sometimes and has to stop at red lights. That’s why I consider it a trolley. But it’s perspective it’s opinion, you calling boston a big city, personally I would never say that because Ive lived in a city of 2.3 million. Boston is 25 largest city in terms of population like 650,000. But yeah you’re entitled to your opinion, I’m speaking from my experience living in 3 major cities. I just don’t think you’d say the same thing if you took the green line to work every day, which you might do already though.

[@jlamm2223443]

If compared to European cities, sure, Boston is bad. If compared to the time it takes in a car, sure, Boston is bad. But how many metro systems in the U.S. are then good? I just comment so that people thinking of moving to Boston realize the T is very good compared to what one can reasonably expect for a U.S. city its size. I would say that quite a few people would give their right arm for something half as good as the T in Atlanta, Miami, Dallas, Houston, Detroit, Tampa. Jacksonville, . Nashville, ... I think this is what gives Philly, Boston, New York, Chicago, Washington D.C., some of their appeal. Compared to cities elsewhere in the country ....

[@yourbostonguy]

Lol I love Boston . Very direct . All the bloody out of Towners... and Quincy for the traffic. 😂

[@JoeyandFranci]

Quincy traffic is no joke ☠️

[@CarlaReddick-o9c]

Damn.. I was thinking about relocating there. Texas is just too hot.🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💀💀💀

[@hdhdhhehe6709]

Boston doesn’t always get that much snow.

[@JonFinnguitar]

I respectfully disagree with so many points you make here. People aren't rude here. We just tend not to engage a lot in small-talk. It can be seen as rude if you're not used to it. Further, if you're in trouble and ask for help, you'll get it. It's true that Boston driving habits are different. Two skills to master: 1) The "Massachusetts Left" (where you turn left at a traffic light before the oncoming traffic gets there). 2) Take nothing personally. People are just trying to get to where they're going despite a million obstacles. Watch and learn from the cab drivers, and remember the golden rule of Boston driving: "Me first"

[@JoeyandFranci]

I actually said that Bostonians aren’t rude and it’s the wrong word to describe them

[@porterbrass]

Came back to visit after living here 40 years ago. It seems like it’s gotten too crowded. Traffic was bad then, worse now. Sucks the life outta you. It’s true about dark winters. That’s the northeast in general. Even 40 years ago, I witnessed a young guy literally drop an empty six pack of glass bottles off the 4th level off the aquarium parking ramp. Why? Otherwise it’s a great area of the country. We made the right choice to leave.

[@JoeyandFranci]

Where did you go?

[@porterbrass]

@@JoeyandFranci Worcester area. Don’t get me wrong, there are many things to love about New England- especially the seafood! But the growth has really created a lot of traffic gridlock with no real solution. We live in the country in WNY. Just a much more chill daily life with everything we need nearby.

[@JoeyandFranci]

@@porterbrass i agree the city and especially its streets are overpopulated. wish they had better public transportation.

[@bkp1283]

When i fly back to Boston from well just about anywhere.i can feel the meanness increase as i approach the airport.and admittedly in your face when you land .

[@alanching1077]

So true red line always broken 😂

[@Ljtheog12]

I lived in Boston, Cambridge, Newton and some of the surrounding suburbs, for 90% of my life. It’s just not worth it, unless you’re in college/grad school, or an early career professional. Once you hit 30ish, it gets old. It’s not sustainable to live here for most people. Rent and housing is not far behind SF and NYC. Mostly privileged radical democrats who think the whole country should think like them or else be exterminated, the angriest people you’ll ever meet, the driving is insane and the traffic will ruin your day. It’s a very aggressive place, essentially. Winter and summer weather can get so extreme for half of the seasons you cannot go outside for more than 5 minutes. Spring and fall are short, but it can get really nice for about 3-4 months of the year. Fall is gorgeous though. If you are absolutely loaded and have kids and you can tolerate the cons, I think the metro west suburbs are very satisfying. People who live here forever are usually born here or they landed a ridiculously high paying job that they won’t ever want to leave.

[@JoeyandFranci]

Very good comment

[@SolCareMimi]

This sums it up most perfectly.

[@aaronosborne3402]

Lost me at dozen eggs at Whole Foods; no one does that. Expensive because wages are high. Complain al you want about traffic or public transport, but overall better than any major city on both counts.

[@BobRoss-wm3lc]

7:10 a Honda civic cut off a Lamborghini? Why is he acting like it matters what kind of cars the two of them are in this situation 🤣

[@TheAdultContemporaryMusicCh]

the week ahead back home, Detailed Forecast OvernightA chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. SundayShowers, mainly before 1pm. High near 43. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Sunday NightA slight chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. MondayMostly sunny, with a high near 36. North wind 5 to 7 mph. Monday NightMostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the evening. TuesdayRain, mainly after 4pm. High near 44. Breezy, with a southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Tuesday NightRain. Low around 36. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. WednesdayShowers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Wednesday NightA chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Thanksgiving DayA chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and 11am, then a chance of rain showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Thursday NightA chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%. FridayMostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Friday NightMostly cloudy, with a low around 29. SaturdayA chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

[@DanielLopez-el7nf]

Not cow paths, followed the changing coast.

[@JoeyandFranci]

Then why aren’t the rest of the states streets straight?

[@tjholmes66]

I am an admitted MassHole living in the South Shore ... if I ever get to Boston, I'd be happy to treat you to a coffee or beer (heavy Boston accent with no R's).

[@JoeyandFranci]

Haha thank you!

[@klp7620]

😁Yellow to red speed up. Don’t they do that in other states too? 🧐

[@ashmachhetry4716]

where do people party then??

[@JoeyandFranci]

There’s bars scattered throughout the city and in different neighborhoods. Fenway, Seaport have a handful of options

[@greapper1]

at each other's houses basically.

[@johnathansilva2823]

Hey. It's true, we do acknowledge that ppl exist.

[@Laudanum-gq3bl]

Two items: first, the roads are not quite wide enough for the number of lanes. In winter, you lose half to 3/4 of a lane to piles of snow. (Pretty sure that's why there are so many SUVs). Second, cyclists slalom in and out of traffic. It's both terrifying and impressive. Anyway, I don't live in the city anymore....I'm outside of the 495 loop and life is good. 😂