San Jose vs Boston (state, better, life, people)

[bjimmy24]

Originally Posted by iAMtheVVALRUS

I was in the North End on this past Saturday night and the entire neighborhood was literally standing room only. Like so crowded that I didn’t even really enjoy walking around in it like I normally do.

The new public swings they installed on that stretch of the greenway are very nice, though.

Lol he is being pretty selective about what "downtown" is. To be fair I guess, it's a bit weird for non-locals to get oriented in Boston.

[jessemh431]

Originally Posted by bjimmy24

Lol he is being pretty selective about what "downtown" is. To be fair I guess, it's a bit weird for non-locals to get oriented in Boston.

No, don't be fair with topper. Put him/her in his/her place. No rational person defines "downtown" like topper does.

[Boston Shudra]

Originally Posted by bjimmy24

Lol he is being pretty selective about what "downtown" is. To be fair I guess, it's a bit weird for non-locals to get oriented in Boston.

You’re right. I didn’t actually read through his entire post in detail, but he does specifically state that the north end doesn’t count as downtown.

Like, ok sure: if you go by Post Office Square on any given night, it will probably be pretty desolate. You win.

[The_General]

This thread hasn't been touched in 4 months. What made thetopper come in and repeat things he already said 4 months ago?

[18Montclair]

Originally Posted by the topper

You don't know what you're talking about.

Yawns. Actually compared to you I know exactly what Im talking about. Youre not from here, youve never been here, your only experience with San Jose or the Bay Area is what you get from google search results.

In short these threads are about envy and insecurity. Basically you hate us cause you aint us.

[the topper]

It is what it is. Please read the entire post before making comments, posters.

[edsg25]

Hands down and with no real competition, the answer is SAN JOSE!!
Do you know the way to....., Baby!!

Boston is toast!!

In fact, San Jose is not only greater than Boston, it is easily four times greater than Boston.

San Jose > Boston, AL

San Jose > Boston, GA

San Jose > Boston, IN

San Jose > Boston, KY

of course, we will have to hold a sad, tragic, funeral Mass for San Jose due to the one Boston that far exceeds it.

[Ne999]

Originally Posted by the topper

Folks, when I talk about Downtown Boston, it's the Financial District, Downtown Crossing, Faneuil Hall/Quincy, Government Center and parts of leather district. I'm not talking about Copley Sq., Back Bay, Fenway and or North end. There are not downtown, period!!! I'm just talking about the main downtown area of Boston, not neighborhoods adjacent.

Faneuil Hall is one of the most visited tourist attractions in the USA. Faneuil Hall and downtown crossing are dead on the weekends? That’s the most ludicrous conmment I’ve ever heard.

[the topper]

Originally Posted by Ne999

Faneuil Hall is one of the most visited tourist attractions in the USA. Faneuil Hall and downtown crossing are dead on the weekends? That’s the most ludicrous conmment I’ve ever heard.

Please read my entire post before making comments. Did say Faneuil is busy. Downtown Crossing is still dead but better, thanks to Millenium tower and some new businesses. It's improving. Just a few years ago, very dead on weekends. Another Millenium project will also help to some degree. Downtown, as a whole is still a virtual ghost town with few exceptions.

[the topper]

So far to date: Downtown Boston is still pitch dead for the most part. Maybe in 10 years or so, more housing and students will change the picture. It is what it is.