Recent comments in /f/boston
dolsey01 t1_j64xrwh wrote
Reply to I took a 2 1/2 hour flight from Chicago to Boston. It took me 2 1/2 hours to get from Logan to Watertown Square by jenkneefur28
It used to take an hour to get to Boston from Boston, but with inflation, it's now 2-1/2.
jenkneefur28 OP t1_j64xde2 wrote
Reply to comment by spedmunki in I took a 2 1/2 hour flight from Chicago to Boston. It took me 2 1/2 hours to get from Logan to Watertown Square by jenkneefur28
Blue line baby, runs 24/7, 365. It was def one of the big factors I decided to stay in ths south loop of chicago. Chicago has two airports too! Trains go to both from the loop. The loop while not ideal now is a whole lot better than Bostons downtown.
dirtyoldmikegza t1_j64x6um wrote
Reply to comment by bostonbean280 in Parking suggestions for Downtown or North End for a tourist? by mistlet0ad
Pretty far...it's like ten minutes walking..whatareyouacalifornian!?
Ordie100 t1_j64x56u wrote
Reply to comment by spedmunki in I took a 2 1/2 hour flight from Chicago to Boston. It took me 2 1/2 hours to get from Logan to Watertown Square by jenkneefur28
For those of us who live in Eastie we would prefer not having to walk into the depths of the airport to take the train to work... It's a classic transit planning debate, do you screw over the people who live near the airport by diverting the line to the center of the airport or do you have shuttle buses
BesponFatigues1230 t1_j64wz0g wrote
The Post Office Sq garage is right in downtown and is $9 all day on the weekend
dirtyoldmikegza t1_j64wxgx wrote
Reply to comment by mistlet0ad in Parking suggestions for Downtown or North End for a tourist? by mistlet0ad
Boston common garage. Fairly easy. Not actually that expensive in relation to other garages . T is right there or just walk the half mile or whatever the north end. I wouldn't drive in the north end for all the tea in China especially if you're coming from a rural area. No room. In a rational world I wouldn't even let non residents drive in there
jtet93 t1_j64wq05 wrote
Reply to comment by Sunless-Saturday in 2 Young Children Killed in Duxbury Home, Authorities Say by Boston1_
I warned you it was a tough watch 😭
What gets me is in this Duxbury case it seems like the mom had sought help but I heard she may have been on a waiting list for inpatient care. And dad just went out to get takeout. Sooo horrible. I feel bad for the entire family.
Physicccc OP t1_j64wkxw wrote
Reply to comment by GratefulMasterpiece in Looking for a good neighborhood to live in near-ish to Boston College (early 20s woman) by Physicccc
Thank you so much for the offer! I'll DM you :)
VoteCamacho2508 t1_j64w331 wrote
Reply to Where do you fine people go to run? by dogs-and-snacks
Harbor walk around North End and downtown. Also lots of running along both sides of the esplanade.
ginns32 t1_j64vzxd wrote
Reply to comment by KV1SMC in Struggling Mass. GOP had just $35,000 in its coffers, on net, treasurer says - The Boston Globe by TouchDownBurrito
I think you're spot on with this.
spedmunki t1_j64vwuk wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in I took a 2 1/2 hour flight from Chicago to Boston. It took me 2 1/2 hours to get from Logan to Watertown Square by jenkneefur28
Why could it not have been built under central parking…
redsubway1 t1_j64vv4r wrote
Reply to Quebecoise/Montreal poutine in Boston? by goldeneye0
Beehive used to have a late night poutine menu, which had traditional Québecois and other variations. I’ve been to Montreal and found it to be just as good - not sure if they still do it though.
75footubi t1_j64vfli wrote
Drive to Newburyport and take the train in
ginns32 t1_j64vf7w wrote
Reply to comment by All_The_Nolloway in Struggling Mass. GOP had just $35,000 in its coffers, on net, treasurer says - The Boston Globe by TouchDownBurrito
Sounds like they need to pull themselves up by the bootstraps.
spedmunki t1_j64ver8 wrote
Reply to comment by _Karagoez_ in I took a 2 1/2 hour flight from Chicago to Boston. It took me 2 1/2 hours to get from Logan to Watertown Square by jenkneefur28
Yeah, the older I get and the more I travel the less I think proximity to downtown is a benefit. There’s a lot of airports in Europe that are like 30 miles outside the city center, but can be reached directly by transit faster than I could ever drive the <10 miles from Roslindale to Logan.
That, and how the airport being nearby limits development in the city since there are strict height guidelines on approach paths.
I’d rather have the airport be in Framingham with a train straight from South Station…
jenkneefur28 OP t1_j64ve3y wrote
Reply to comment by _Karagoez_ in I took a 2 1/2 hour flight from Chicago to Boston. It took me 2 1/2 hours to get from Logan to Watertown Square by jenkneefur28
I frequent, back and forth between Boston and Chicago, every week. Staying in the South Loop. Never had I had too much of any sort of delay on the blue line. I generally give myself an hour.
Also, I am getting used to all the smoking of cigarettes and weed on the L. No one gives any fucks.
Ville617 t1_j64vdi6 wrote
Use the train if possible. Use Spot Hero if you have to drive.
metabeliever t1_j64v7tu wrote
Just remember, you get 1 bus per 1 unit time. Not 1 bus every unit time. 3 buses every 45 min is the same as 1 bus per 15 min as far as the MBTA is concerned.
jpan08 t1_j64v6j0 wrote
Reply to How do Downtown joints like Sam LaGrassa’s and Archie’s pay the rent only opening for 3 hours 5 days a week? by [deleted]
Have you tried ordering a sandwich, chips and a soda there? More than my monthly cellphone bill
itsonlyastrongbuzz t1_j64v5zv wrote
Reply to comment by KV1SMC in Struggling Mass. GOP had just $35,000 in its coffers, on net, treasurer says - The Boston Globe by TouchDownBurrito
Not for nothing but there were MAGA protestors in Swampscott constantly harassing Baker during COVID.
I don’t know where those hillbilly’s came from, how they got their menagerie of Trump flags, or what they thought they were trying to accomplish, but I can imagine Baker just saying “this isn’t worth it” pretty quickly after that.
APIASlabs t1_j64v3js wrote
Reply to comment by scruffigan in Quebecoise/Montreal poutine in Boston? by goldeneye0
Secessionists vs. non-secessionists? Vive le Quebec libre?
danobo t1_j64v1oy wrote
Reply to I took a 2 1/2 hour flight from Chicago to Boston. It took me 2 1/2 hours to get from Logan to Watertown Square by jenkneefur28
To save money on Uber take the silver line one stop from the airport and then call it
KayakerMel t1_j64utl9 wrote
Reply to comment by Robot_Tanlines in Struggling Mass. GOP had just $35,000 in its coffers, on net, treasurer says - The Boston Globe by TouchDownBurrito
The Mass GOP put its efforts (and money) behind the Question 4 ballot initiative to overturn the Massachusetts Work & Family Mobility Act. First getting it on the ballot, then attempting to get No to win. They stirred up anti-immigrant fervor and spread misinformation about how state driver's licenses will work for residents without proof of citizenship or immigration status. They were far more successful, as 46.3% voted no compared to the 34.9% who voted Diehl.
Robot_Tanlines t1_j64uouw wrote
Reply to comment by BlaineTog in Struggling Mass. GOP had just $35,000 in its coffers, on net, treasurer says - The Boston Globe by TouchDownBurrito
As much as I would love that, I still want them to stay. My dream is for Trump to form his own frothing at the mouth party, and assuming they could win a few seats which seems likely, it would actually open the door for us to get out of this horrible two party system. Trump will blow it for sure like he does with everything.
bitspace t1_j64y2ye wrote
Reply to comment by Pinwurm in Quebecoise/Montreal poutine in Boston? by goldeneye0
That's on my short list. I wonder if New England's Tap House Grille in Hooksett NH is on your spreadsheet. The gravy is sublime.