Black women visiting Boston for the first time (living in, versus)

[BostonBornMassMade]

Only white Mass residents would dispute what Rajana is saying. Virtually no one else in the country agrees with them. It’s essentially the opinion of 316 million people versus the opinion of 5 million people. *shrug*

[Boston Shudra]

Originally Posted by Rajana

1 of 4 may be black, but most don't live work or shop where tourists stay. That's Boston's problem, segregation that's existed for decades and is still quietly accepted.

I mean as a white guy who grew up in Boston, I didn’t work or shop in the touristy areas much either. Once or twice a year I’d go to Modern for a cannoli or to a fancy sandwich shop on Beacon Hill, but it definitely wasn’t a regular thing.

Do black folks in Boston actively avoid going into the city in your experience? And if so, then why?

[BostonBornMassMade]

Originally Posted by iAMtheVVALRUS

I mean as a white guy who grew up in Boston, I didn’t work or shop in the touristy areas much either. Once or twice a year I’d go to Modern for a cannoli or to a fancy sandwich shop on Beacon Hill, but it definitely wasn’t a regular thing.

Do black folks in Boston actively avoid going into the city in your experience? And if so, then why?

Commercial and residential rents are Too expensive, retail is too expensive, poor subway connections from black and southern areas, Boston neighborhoods are also self sufficient and contained. Black people also catch many sideways looks in those areas. Or they are college areas with stores that cater to wealthy white kids. Not practical for black Bostonians.

[massnative71]

Originally Posted by BostonBornMassMade

Only white Mass residents would dispute what Rajana is saying. Virtually no one else in the country agrees with them. It’s essentially the opinion of 316 million people versus the opinion of 5 million people. *shrug*

So 316 million people think we are a bunch of racist hypocrites???

[BostonBornMassMade]

Originally Posted by massnative71

So 316 million people think we are a bunch of racist hypocrites???

Yes. Precisely this.

[Boston Shudra]

Originally Posted by BostonBornMassMade

Commercial and residential rents are Too expensive, retail is too expensive, poor subway connections from black and southern areas, Boston neighborhoods are also self sufficient and contained. Black people also catch many sideways looks in those areas. Or they are college areas with stores that cater to wealthy white kids. Not practical for black Bostonians.

You’re preaching to the choir about the affordability of downtown. My family certainly never went clothes shopping on Newbury. I grew up in Rozzie, so not great connectivity (bus to forest hills, then orange line downtown).

Still when family would come to town, we’d walk them around the tourist areas. I’d try to treat myself to a cannoli once and a while. My friends from HS and I would go see movies at the Common every once and a while (I don’t think the tickets there are more expensive than usual). The old prudential food court used to be a popular hang out spot especially when Ben and Jerry’s had their free scoop day. Speaking of which, we’d often go to at least one day of Scooper Bowl each year. I’d often go with high school friends to restaurants in Chinatown, which tended to be pretty affordable. You really didn’t do any of that growing up?

And remember this is the tourist part of town. If anyone gives you sideways looks, chances are they aren’t actually from the city. In other words, you belong there more than they do and have every right to return the look and keep walking like nothing happened.

What parts of the city cater to wealthy white kids?

[BostonBornMassMade]

Originally Posted by iAMtheVVALRUS

You’re preaching to the choir about the affordability of downtown. My family certainly never went clothes shopping on Newbury. I grew up in Rozzie, so not great connectivity (bus to forest hills, then orange line downtown).

Still when family would come to town, we’d walk them around the tourist areas. I’d try to treat myself to a cannoli once and a while. My friends from HS and I would go see movies at the Common every once and a while (I don’t think the tickets there are more expensive than usual). The old prudential food court used to be a popular hang out spot especially when Ben and Jerry’s had their free scoop day. Speaking of which, we’d often go to at least one day of Scooper Bowl each year. I’d often go with high school friends to restaurants in Chinatown, which tended to be pretty affordable. You really didn’t do any of that growing up?

And remember this is the tourist part of town. If anyone gives you sideways looks, chances are they aren’t actually from the city. In other words, you belong there more than they do and have every right to return the look and keep walking like nothing happened.

What parts of the city cater to wealthy white kids?

Black people go to the prudential DTX and Chinatown. They’re noticeable there no doubt. I was there often. But Faneuil hall and Quincy market and Fenway and both end and back bay and Somerville and he BU area no not so much. Black ppl can also spotted on Newbury street.

[stanley-88888888]

Originally Posted by iAMtheVVALRUS

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What parts of the city cater to wealthy white kids?

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[BostonBornMassMade]

Originally Posted by stanley-88888888

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This is the norm^. I can’t think of many places south of Mass Ave or west of Columbus Ave that don’t cater to wealthy white kids/young people.

[redplum33]

Originally Posted by iAMtheVVALRUS

You’re preaching to the choir about the affordability of downtown. My family certainly never went clothes shopping on Newbury. I grew up in Rozzie, so not great connectivity (bus to forest hills, then orange line downtown).

Still when family would come to town, we’d walk them around the tourist areas. I’d try to treat myself to a cannoli once and a while. My friends from HS and I would go see movies at the Common every once and a while (I don’t think the tickets there are more expensive than usual). The old prudential food court used to be a popular hang out spot especially when Ben and Jerry’s had their free scoop day. Speaking of which, we’d often go to at least one day of Scooper Bowl each year. I’d often go with high school friends to restaurants in Chinatown, which tended to be pretty affordable. You really didn’t do any of that growing up?

And remember this is the tourist part of town. If anyone gives you sideways looks, chances are they aren’t actually from the city. In other words, you belong there more than they do and have every right to return the look and keep walking like nothing happened.

What parts of the city cater to wealthy white kids?

Walrus, you're offering the perspective of a low income white person. You seem to be saying that due to your low income, your perspective is equal to the perspective of a black person. I don't believe that's accurate.