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If you are an outdoor enthusiast then Vancouver is the city for you. It has the ocean, incredible mountain backdrop, and fantastic parks including probably the best in NA......Stanley.
In terms of urban amenities thou, Boston blows Vancouver out of the water in every dept save public transit which is probably a tie. From restaurants to shopping to nightlife to architecture to theatre to fine arts to museums to festivals to live music to urban energy and vibrancy..............Vancouver isn't even close to being in Boston's league little.
All depends on what you want in your city.
I think you hit the nail on the head here. Both are fine cities but when it comes to city amenities Boston is in a clear tier above Vancouver.
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I’d quibble about restaurants. Boston has come a long way over the last 50 years but it’s still pretty mediocre. Particularly if you like Asian/Indian. There’s nothing like a Vij’s. The China Pearl and Hei La Moon are laughably the top Boston Dim Sum places.
I think both cities have pretty good restaurant scenes. I find Boston has considerably more variety though, as I am unable to name a type of food I can find in Vancouver that I can’t find in Boston. On the other hand, I can name types of cuisine easily available in Boston that would be very difficult or impossible to find in Vancouver.
With that said, yes Vancouver is hands down superior when it comes to Chinese cuisine, across most regional styles of cooking.
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I think you hit the nail on the head here. Both are fine cities but when it comes to city amenities Boston is in a clear tier above Vancouver.
I think both cities have pretty good restaurant scenes. I find Boston has considerably more variety though, as I am unable to name a type of food I can find in Vancouver that I can’t find in Boston. On the other hand, I can name types of cuisine easily available in Boston that would be very difficult or impossible to find in Vancouver.
With that said, yes Vancouver is hands down superior when it comes to Chinese cuisine, across most regional styles of cooking.
As amazing as seafood can be in Boston, I'd say Vancouver also has an edge there. They present different types of seafood, Boston does more shellfish and Vancouver is more of fresh salmon and halibut caught of BC waters. The best sushi I ever had was in Vancouver because of how fresh it was. It was so good, sushi has been a disappointment to have anywhere else NA. One can also get good oysters and crab in Vancouver, but I have a Boston bias for Littleneck clams, Cape Cod scallops, and Gulf of Maine lobster. But to add to the Chinese cuisine, Vancouver also does seafood very well.
As amazing as seafood can be in Boston, I'd say Vancouver also has an edge there. They present different types of seafood, Boston does more shellfish and Vancouver is more of fresh salmon and halibut caught of BC waters. The best sushi I ever had was in Vancouver because of how fresh it was. It was so good, sushi has been a disappointment to have anywhere else NA. One can also get good oysters and crab in Vancouver, but I have a Boston bias for Littleneck clams, Cape Cod scallops, and Gulf of Maine lobster. But to add to the Chinese cuisine, Vancouver also does seafood very well.
Absolutely. I definitely don't want to come across as saying Vancouver only does "Chinese" food well. Excellent food from the Subcontinent, Japanese, Seafood, and many others. It is a good food town no doubt.
I also go out for a nice Omakase sushi meal every time I visit my family in Vancouver. One that still stands out is at a place named Maumi. A very memorable meal that still sticks with me to this day.
I’d quibble about restaurants. Boston has come a long way over the last 50 years but it’s still pretty mediocre. Particularly if you like Asian/Indian. There’s nothing like a Vij’s. The China Pearl and Hei La Moon are laughably the top Boston Dim Sum places.
there's just a lot of cuisine in Boston you wont find in Vancouver from Latin America, Africa, Portugal and the Caribbean. Even though I'm not a big Boston food scene guy it has more variety because it still has lots of Asian food too.
quality of life: Vancouver
economy: Boston
nightlife: Boston
scenery: Vancouver
daytime activities/events: Boston
shopping/entertainment venues: Tie
transportation: Boston
overall vibe
Beautiful....I love Vancouver. I also love Victoria. Vancouver is ridiculously expensive, but if I had to live in Canada, that's where I'd be. Then, just a nice ferry ride over to Victoria.
there's just a lot of cuisine in Boston you wont find in Vancouver from Latin America, Africa, Portugal and the Caribbean. Even though I'm not a big Boston food scene guy it has more variety because it still has lots of Asian food too.
Not sure of the degree compared to Boston, but you can find all those cuisines here, but light on the Portuguese.
Beautiful....I love Vancouver. I also love Victoria. Vancouver is ridiculously expensive, but if I had to live in Canada, that's where I'd be. Then, just a nice ferry ride over to Victoria.
Expensive to buy property...but day to day living is not ridiculous. Plus the best things to do in Vancouver are free!
Walking tour of Beacon Hill, the Common, and Newbury street. I think it adequately captures the beauty and weekday vibe of two of Boston's upscale neighborhoods. Scroll through briefly if you've never been.
This buzz, aesthetic and streetscape is irreplaceable, and was something I really missed when I was living out West. And keep in mind, the Charles River/the esplanade is just a few blocks west/north of where they are walking.. Sail boats, runners and bikers everywhere, beer gardens, tours, outdoor music.
Beautiful....I love Vancouver. I also love Victoria. Vancouver is ridiculously expensive, but if I had to live in Canada, that's where I'd be. Then, just a nice ferry ride over to Victoria.
Owning property is expansive in Vancouver, but renting is not.
and Victoria is my favourite Canadian city.
I would do it the opposite, live in Victoria and take the ferry to Vancouver frequently.
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