I’m already walking toward that pig slide that went viral, what other shenanigans should I experience in this town?

edit: apparently i’ve been spelling Boston wrong.

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        I mean, realistically that’s mild compared to what some Bostonians would say if they saw them spell it that way.

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          I worked at a brain trauma ward in Boston. I was running a study there so I wasn’t really on the staff.

          One of the patients was missing a portion of his skull. He’d tilt his head and it would slosh like a waterbed.

          He told me he’d been hit in the head with a metal pipe by a stranger … during the celebrations after the Red Sox won some championship.

          So that should give you an idea about what Boston is like.

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              You gotta remember the new generations never got to fight as kids, so they didn’t develop empathy, and cannot utilize the theory of mind necessary to understand sarcasm.

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    Tours of Fenway Park are cool even if you don’t like baseball. Good food in the area, too. Go to tasty burger for lunch.

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      nice, i think baseball is nice in moderation. I’m wearing white socks, am i in danger?

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        Keep pointing it out to the tour guide, Im sure they’ll both love and appreciate the joke for the 10,000th time that day.

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      Seconded. When I go to a Red Sox game, I park a mile or so away and walk to it; partially for cheaper parking, but also because I think the area surrounding is cool. The sights, smells and sounds of Yawkey Way right around the park are also amazing; though I’m sure I have plenty of nostalga baked into that.

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      sound good, i’ll check it out.

      edit: found part of it next to the pig slide, not at all what i was expecting. i am humbled.

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    For clarification i’m seriously asking for suggestions, your responses don’t have to be serious though.

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        It’s all good now. I was able to see the edit note in the post body, but the title was still with the misspell, so I thought you assumed editing works the same as on Reddit

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    Lots of things listed that, while fun, are pretty touristy. As a local I feel like I avoid those areas but here’s some food/drink spots you might check out:

    Seaport: Drink

    • I haven’t been here since COVID and some staff changes. But used to be a great bar. $$$$

    Bar Taco

    • these are apparently a chain, but pretty good food $$

    Row34

    • Great seafood. But expensive $$$$$

    Back Bay Area: Faccia A Faccia

    • great pasta. Close enough to the airport. Around a bunch of shopping if you want touristy things after $$$
    • Bar Paloma in the basement has great drinks and staff. $$$ Hecate
    • bar with great drinks. $$$$$

    Cambridge (Harvard/MIT area): Take the red line toward Harvard/MIT. Hop off at Central and walk either direction. Pammys - really good food $$$$ Little Donkey - also great food $$$

    Brookline: Go check out Coolidge Corner. Bunch of local shops and some food. Take the Green Line (C branch) towards Cleveland Circle and exit at Coolidge Corner

    Fenway: I will second that Tasty Burger is amazing. There is also a couple cool museums around there. The MFA and the Isabella Stewart Gardner.

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      found the greenway, grass seems greener here than back home. looking forward to starting my new job here.