I've spent three weeks in this town, enough that I think I can offer the following observations. There is some decent public transportation here, but isn't New York City, so you'll likely need a car.
If you're driving, you need to grow thick skin. Drivers here are merciless. Just assume that someone wants to cut you off. And you have to cut people off yourself, otherwise you'll never get anywhere.
And speaking of the roads, pay no attention to the painted lines between lanes. Those are optional.
The cost of living, in comparison to Cincinnati, is ridiculous. Almost everything is more expensive here.
That said, proximity to beautiful views of the Atlantic Ocean have to come at some cost.
That said, I'm here in May. If I had to endure to weather between November and March, I'd change move south.
The architecture is pretty rad. The school is out on the North Shore of Boston, all of which looks like it's out of a movie. Absolutely gorgeous.
The accents are precious. I lingered a couple of days ago to hear a typical Boston conversation just because it sounded awesome.
If I were a seafood guy (which I'm not), I'd love this place. I paid homage, though, and sampled the fare.
The roast beef is the big local food. I get it, and it's tasty, but it doesn't pull me in.
I find the downtown area irresistible. The mixture of water and hills reminds me of Cincinnati.
Cannot get a fountain Coke here unless you go to a fast food joint and pay out the yin yang. I've abstained, missing my UDF.
Once you're out of the car, the people are incredibly friendly. Nice folk.
It's such a cool place, but an annoying place at the same time. But I guess all big cities are like that. If I'm gonna be away from home, might as well be in a place like this.