Visit Boston - The DONTS of Visiting Boston

Visiting Boston and Wondering What You Shouldn't Do When You Go to Boston? Here we cover the don'ts of Boston. From tourism tips and eating out misteps to overrated locations.
The Don'ts of Visiting Boston
Filmed in Boston, MA, USA
Copyright Mark Wolters 2016

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[ryanadams]

Anybody else from Boston just watching it for the hell of it

[rlee]

A person should visit Boston during the Winter, then they will know the true essence of New England. A land where the four seasons are: almost Winter, Winter, still Winter, and Road Construction.

[chaitralisamant]

A tip: you will need gps in Boston. it’s not a grid system like nyc ok finding your way around depends on your schedule, your zodiac sign, and width of your shoulder

[mikaylaferguson]

I bet 90% of the people watching this are Bostonians. I’m a Bostonian and just watched this to see what this guy has to say about my city.

[nasirjames]

Here in Boston we’re professional J-walkers. There is a fine, but trust me, you won’t get one

[ryancunningham]

As someone from Boston, we talk big about hating New York City but at the end of the day a lot of us have a soft spot for New Yorkers. Almost everyone I know knows a first responder from their hometown to 9/11 who rushed there the moment we heard about it, after the Marathon bombings they were really helpful and supportive (I still remember the sign at the Yankee's game the next night "NYC LOVES BOSTON", always makes me smile), and don't even get me started on the blizzard of 2015. We ran out of both salt and places to put snow. They took our snow and gave us salt. They sent plows and repair crews for the power lines. They're good neighbors at the end of the day.

[tokyozardoz]

Don't use your turn signals when driving. It's taken as a sign of weakness. And you never want to show weakness in Boston traffic.

[Diatonicth]

Here's another tip: DON'T TRY TO DRIVE IN BOSTON. This city wasn't planned out and built on a grid (like NYC), it just grew on its own. Most of the streets here are narrow and follow no logical pattern. Even with navigation you're screwed if you don't know the city well.

[kallo]

3:00 this is ""This Kind of Winter"" where you dig out your Car over an half Hour...
And finally realise it is NOT your Car.

[scaf]

Another thing, you are required to like Dunkin Donuts whether you hate it or like it

[OhYeaMista]

lol the jay walking. NOBODY in Boston waits for the walk signal. Whenever I'm in NYC or DC I get yelled at for not waiting. People just stand there at an empty street waiting for the light in the rest of the country apparently. I was so confused. Lmao.

[zombieraccoon]

Never rent a car in boston, as a local i can tell you the drivers are insane and will run you off the road if you dont know exactly what your doing

[sachemofboston]

And please do not ask the residents to say "Park the car in Harvard yard"

[mkfmgaming]

I highly recommend the Boston museum of science

[rkrable]

Definitely GO TO NORTH END!! Tons of Italian restuarants and delicious pastries!

[dangalang]

Don’t drive in Boston the locals will know. The roads were laid out by how the cows roamed (urban legend) your GPS will get lost downtown. I’ve seen too many tourists turning down one ways.

[ecurewitz]

don’t drive in the city if it isn’t absolutely necessary. The streets are crazy, pedestrians are aggressive and there is no place to put the damned car. The T (local subway) takes you everywhere you’d want to go, and. Ifyou want a day trip outside the city. I recommend Salem, the commuter rail takes you right next to three touristy area

[RaccoonFox]

If you come here to Boston & rent a car/drive, be prepared for hell on earth at evening rush hour. Take the T if you can.

[imranq]

I would say apply to Harvard! My friend applied to harvard on a whim after being urged by a current student and got in. You never know what will happen and its always good to challenge yourself

[johnnywaffles]

Don't take a tall vehicle down storrow drive