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	'''Boston''', also known as ''Beantown'' or ''The Hub'', is a city in the [[:category:United States\|US]] state of Massachusetts, and unofficially the capital and biggest metropolitan area of the [[:~~wikitravel~~:New_England_(United_States_of_America)\|New England]] region. Trees line the historic brick sidewalks of the city that was home to the start of the [[:wikipedia:American_Revolution\|American Revolution]]. Today, it's the higher education center of America, with over 100 colleges and universities in the region. In many ways, the culture of the city is defined by the approximately 150,000 or so students that call it their home. The city is also home to a thriving high-technology industry, as well as many successful national level sports teams. The [[:wikipedia:Boston_Red_Sox\|Red Sox]], Boston's professional baseball team, is particularly important to the Bostonians and those all over the region.		'''Boston''', also known as ''Beantown'' or ''The Hub'', is a city in the [[:category:United States\|US]] state of Massachusetts, and unofficially the capital and biggest metropolitan area of the [[:wikivoyage:New_England_(United_States_of_America)\|New England]] region. Trees line the historic brick sidewalks of the city that was home to the start of the [[:wikipedia:American_Revolution\|American Revolution]]. Today, it's the higher education center of America, with over 100 colleges and universities in the region. In many ways, the culture of the city is defined by the approximately 150,000 or so students that call it their home. The city is also home to a thriving high-technology industry, as well as many successful national level sports teams. The [[:wikipedia:Boston_Red_Sox\|Red Sox]], Boston's professional baseball team, is particularly important to the Bostonians and those all over the region.

	Boston and the surrounding state of Massachusetts are very progressive politically, with an emphasis on tolerance and liberal values. [[:wikipedia:Same-sex_marriage_in_Massachusetts \| Gay marriage is legal]], possession of [[:wikipedia:Massachusetts_Sensible_Marijuana_Policy_Initiative \| small amounts of marijuana is a civil offense]] ($100 penalty ticket - not a criminal offense), and [[:wikipedia:Massachusetts_2006_Health_Reform_Statute \| health care is both required and mandated]] (if your employer does not provide it, the state health care plan in Massachusetts is cheaper than the tax penalty for not maintaining health insurance) The 2010 US [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patient_Protection_and_Affordable_Care_Act "Obamacare"] plan was modeled after Massachusetts' health law. For these and other reasons, Massachusetts is considered the "bluest" state, tending to vote for more liberal politicians from the Democratic Party. Perhaps because of this, many Western Europeans find that Boston's sociopolitical atmosphere is more similar to theirs than perhaps in most other American cities. Furthermore, the large number of universities attracts intellectuals and scholars from around the world, which tends to give the city a diverse, tolerant and liberal character.		Boston and the surrounding state of Massachusetts are very progressive politically, with an emphasis on tolerance and liberal values. [[:wikipedia:Same-sex_marriage_in_Massachusetts \| Gay marriage is legal]], possession of [[:wikipedia:Massachusetts_Sensible_Marijuana_Policy_Initiative \| small amounts of marijuana is a civil offense]] ($100 penalty ticket - not a criminal offense), and [[:wikipedia:Massachusetts_2006_Health_Reform_Statute \| health care is both required and mandated]] (if your employer does not provide it, the state health care plan in Massachusetts is cheaper than the tax penalty for not maintaining health insurance) The 2010 US [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patient_Protection_and_Affordable_Care_Act "Obamacare"] plan was modeled after Massachusetts' health law. For these and other reasons, Massachusetts is considered the "bluest" state, tending to vote for more liberal politicians from the Democratic Party. Perhaps because of this, many Western Europeans find that Boston's sociopolitical atmosphere is more similar to theirs than perhaps in most other American cities. Furthermore, the large number of universities attracts intellectuals and scholars from around the world, which tends to give the city a diverse, tolerant and liberal character.

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	[[File:FN3Yd.png\|85px\|thumb\|left\|Accent Guide]] The spoken [[:wikipedia:Boston_accent\| Boston Accent]] (popularly lampooned with the phrase "Pahk yah kah in Hahvahd yahd") is well known world-wide thanks to actors like Matt Damon, who is from Boston, using it in movies like The Departed and Goodwill Hunting. This accent is generally heard in working-class neighborhoods of mostly local-born residents, most famously South Boston and Dorchester. Boston is home to many international and non-local American residents who lack this characteristic accent, so if you are looking to "hee-ah" (hear) it, keep an "ee-ah" (ear) open around construction "wuh-kuz" (workers), in "bah-z" (bars) during "spoahtz" (sports) games, or on the trains and buses "fah-yah" (for your) best chance of "hee-in'" (hearing) the spoken Boston accent. You can also sample some common words for comparison at [http://www.soundcomparisons.com/Eng/Direct/Englishes/SglLgBostonTrad.htm Boston Sound Comparisons].		[[File:FN3Yd.png\|85px\|thumb\|left\|Accent Guide]] The spoken [[:wikipedia:Boston_accent\| Boston Accent]] (popularly lampooned with the phrase "Pahk yah kah in Hahvahd yahd") is well known world-wide thanks to actors like Matt Damon, who is from Boston, using it in movies like The Departed and Goodwill Hunting. This accent is generally heard in working-class neighborhoods of mostly local-born residents, most famously South Boston and Dorchester. Boston is home to many international and non-local American residents who lack this characteristic accent, so if you are looking to "hee-ah" (hear) it, keep an "ee-ah" (ear) open around construction "wuh-kuz" (workers), in "bah-z" (bars) during "spoahtz" (sports) games, or on the trains and buses "fah-yah" (for your) best chance of "hee-in'" (hearing) the spoken Boston accent. You can also sample some common words for comparison at [http://www.soundcomparisons.com/Eng/Direct/Englishes/SglLgBostonTrad.htm Boston Sound Comparisons].

	''' ''This article not comprehensive.'' Boston's CS ambassadors highly recommend you take time to visit [[:~~wikitravel~~:Boston\|~~Wikitravel~~'s page on Boston]] and to purchase the excellent [http://www.amazon.com/Boston-Lonely-Planet-City-Guide/dp/1741048753 Lonely Planet Boston] guide book before coming to Boston. Also, if you are visiting for more than a few days, absolutely check out the [http://notfortourists.com/Boston.aspx Not For Tourists] guide as well. '''		''' ''This article not comprehensive.'' Boston's CS ambassadors highly recommend you take time to visit [[:wikivoyage:Boston\|Wikivoyage's page on Boston]] and to purchase the excellent [http://www.amazon.com/Boston-Lonely-Planet-City-Guide/dp/1741048753 Lonely Planet Boston] guide book before coming to Boston. Also, if you are visiting for more than a few days, absolutely check out the [http://notfortourists.com/Boston.aspx Not For Tourists] guide as well. '''


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	*[http://www.couchsurfing.com/group.html?gid=664 Boston Couchsurfing group] EDIT: This is the alternative to the PLACES shitty page -> [https://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=59687 Boston (Old Style) Couchsurfing Group]		*[http://www.couchsurfing.com/group.html?gid=664 Boston Couchsurfing group] EDIT: This is the alternative to the PLACES shitty page -> [https://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=59687 Boston (Old Style) Couchsurfing Group]
	*[http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=17770099367 Boston CS Facebook Group]		*[http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=17770099367 Boston CS Facebook Group]
	*[[:wikipedia:Boston\|Wikipedia Boston]]
	*[[:wikitravel:Boston\|Wikitravel Boston]]
	*[http://boston.bestparking.com/index.php Boston Best Parking Tool]		*[http://boston.bestparking.com/index.php Boston Best Parking Tool]
	[[trash:Boston]]		[[trash:Boston]]
	[[hitch:Boston]]		[[hitch:Boston]]

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	*[[:wikitravel:Boston\|Wikitravel Boston]]		*[[:wikitravel:Boston\|Wikitravel Boston]]
	*[http://boston.bestparking.com/index.php Boston Best Parking Tool]		*[http://boston.bestparking.com/index.php Boston Best Parking Tool]
			[[trash:Boston]]
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Mike Atlas: /* Getting Around Boston */

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Getting Around Boston

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	===Getting Around Boston===		===Getting Around Boston===
	[[File:Boston_Mbta_map1.~~gif~~\|85px\|thumb\|left\|MBTA ("T") Transit Map]]		[[File:Boston_Mbta_map1.png\|85px\|thumb\|left\|MBTA ("T") Transit Map]]

	Unlike many newer U.S. cities, many of Boston's roads were not planned as a grid. Instead, many claim that the city's modern roads are simply the paved cow paths of colonial-era Boston. Add to the fact that one of the world's largest public works project, [[:wikipedia:Big_Dig_(Boston,_Massachusetts)\|The Big Dig]], changed both major and minor roads on a daily basis for over a decade. Despite this attempt to simplify the major roads into and through Boston, driving and parking in the city can be extremely difficult. If you don't believe it, just look at these map examples for proof: [http://tinyurl.com/bad-boston-roads 1], [http://tinyurl.com/bad-boston-roads2 2], [http://tinyurl.com/bad-boston-roads3 3], [http://tinyurl.com/bad-boston-roads4 4]. Boston area car drivers [http://www.boston-online.com/bosdrivers.html have a reputation of driving terribly]. Metered parking spots, garages, and lots are expensive and hard to find. The city does not consistently post street signs or directions, which often unsurprisingly even confuses the locals. Driving is not recommended for travelers without a GPS (satnav) navigation device. Even these devices can become confused by duplicated street names in different historical neighborhoods of the city. Furthermore, finding a decent parking spot is challenging, as rules for parking can be be different on different parts of the same street. Car-park lots and garages are typically very expensive. If you must, park at one of the lots at the end of the subway line stations, such as Riverside, Alewife, or Oak Grove, and then get on the public transit. '''Don't drive a car in Boston unless you absolutely have to, as having a car is expensive, stressful, and confusing to deal with as a visitor.''' Your best bet for finding safe, somewhat cheap parking, is to use the '''[http://boston.bestparking.com/index.php Boston Best Parking Tool]'''.		Unlike many newer U.S. cities, many of Boston's roads were not planned as a grid. Instead, many claim that the city's modern roads are simply the paved cow paths of colonial-era Boston. Add to the fact that one of the world's largest public works project, [[:wikipedia:Big_Dig_(Boston,_Massachusetts)\|The Big Dig]], changed both major and minor roads on a daily basis for over a decade. Despite this attempt to simplify the major roads into and through Boston, driving and parking in the city can be extremely difficult. If you don't believe it, just look at these map examples for proof: [http://tinyurl.com/bad-boston-roads 1], [http://tinyurl.com/bad-boston-roads2 2], [http://tinyurl.com/bad-boston-roads3 3], [http://tinyurl.com/bad-boston-roads4 4]. Boston area car drivers [http://www.boston-online.com/bosdrivers.html have a reputation of driving terribly]. Metered parking spots, garages, and lots are expensive and hard to find. The city does not consistently post street signs or directions, which often unsurprisingly even confuses the locals. Driving is not recommended for travelers without a GPS (satnav) navigation device. Even these devices can become confused by duplicated street names in different historical neighborhoods of the city. Furthermore, finding a decent parking spot is challenging, as rules for parking can be be different on different parts of the same street. Car-park lots and garages are typically very expensive. If you must, park at one of the lots at the end of the subway line stations, such as Riverside, Alewife, or Oak Grove, and then get on the public transit. '''Don't drive a car in Boston unless you absolutely have to, as having a car is expensive, stressful, and confusing to deal with as a visitor.''' Your best bet for finding safe, somewhat cheap parking, is to use the '''[http://boston.bestparking.com/index.php Boston Best Parking Tool]'''.

Mike Atlas: /* Getting Around Boston */

2012-12-06T21:54:18Z

Getting Around Boston

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	===Getting Around Boston===		===Getting Around Boston===
	[[File:~~Boston_Mbta_map~~.gif\|85px\|thumb\|left\|MBTA ("T") Transit Map]]		[[File:Boston_Mbta_map1.gif\|85px\|thumb\|left\|MBTA ("T") Transit Map]]

	Unlike many newer U.S. cities, many of Boston's roads were not planned as a grid. Instead, many claim that the city's modern roads are simply the paved cow paths of colonial-era Boston. Add to the fact that one of the world's largest public works project, [[:wikipedia:Big_Dig_(Boston,_Massachusetts)\|The Big Dig]], changed both major and minor roads on a daily basis for over a decade. Despite this attempt to simplify the major roads into and through Boston, driving and parking in the city can be extremely difficult. If you don't believe it, just look at these map examples for proof: [http://tinyurl.com/bad-boston-roads 1], [http://tinyurl.com/bad-boston-roads2 2], [http://tinyurl.com/bad-boston-roads3 3], [http://tinyurl.com/bad-boston-roads4 4]. Boston area car drivers [http://www.boston-online.com/bosdrivers.html have a reputation of driving terribly]. Metered parking spots, garages, and lots are expensive and hard to find. The city does not consistently post street signs or directions, which often unsurprisingly even confuses the locals. Driving is not recommended for travelers without a GPS (satnav) navigation device. Even these devices can become confused by duplicated street names in different historical neighborhoods of the city. Furthermore, finding a decent parking spot is challenging, as rules for parking can be be different on different parts of the same street. Car-park lots and garages are typically very expensive. If you must, park at one of the lots at the end of the subway line stations, such as Riverside, Alewife, or Oak Grove, and then get on the public transit. '''Don't drive a car in Boston unless you absolutely have to, as having a car is expensive, stressful, and confusing to deal with as a visitor.''' Your best bet for finding safe, somewhat cheap parking, is to use the '''[http://boston.bestparking.com/index.php Boston Best Parking Tool]'''.		Unlike many newer U.S. cities, many of Boston's roads were not planned as a grid. Instead, many claim that the city's modern roads are simply the paved cow paths of colonial-era Boston. Add to the fact that one of the world's largest public works project, [[:wikipedia:Big_Dig_(Boston,_Massachusetts)\|The Big Dig]], changed both major and minor roads on a daily basis for over a decade. Despite this attempt to simplify the major roads into and through Boston, driving and parking in the city can be extremely difficult. If you don't believe it, just look at these map examples for proof: [http://tinyurl.com/bad-boston-roads 1], [http://tinyurl.com/bad-boston-roads2 2], [http://tinyurl.com/bad-boston-roads3 3], [http://tinyurl.com/bad-boston-roads4 4]. Boston area car drivers [http://www.boston-online.com/bosdrivers.html have a reputation of driving terribly]. Metered parking spots, garages, and lots are expensive and hard to find. The city does not consistently post street signs or directions, which often unsurprisingly even confuses the locals. Driving is not recommended for travelers without a GPS (satnav) navigation device. Even these devices can become confused by duplicated street names in different historical neighborhoods of the city. Furthermore, finding a decent parking spot is challenging, as rules for parking can be be different on different parts of the same street. Car-park lots and garages are typically very expensive. If you must, park at one of the lots at the end of the subway line stations, such as Riverside, Alewife, or Oak Grove, and then get on the public transit. '''Don't drive a car in Boston unless you absolutely have to, as having a car is expensive, stressful, and confusing to deal with as a visitor.''' Your best bet for finding safe, somewhat cheap parking, is to use the '''[http://boston.bestparking.com/index.php Boston Best Parking Tool]'''.

Mike Atlas: /* Local links */

2012-12-06T21:38:19Z

Local links

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	=== Local links ===		=== Local links ===
	*[http://www.couchsurfing.com/group.html?gid=664 Boston Couchsurfing group]		*[http://www.couchsurfing.com/group.html?gid=664 Boston Couchsurfing group] EDIT: This is the alternative to the PLACES shitty page -> [https://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=59687 Boston (Old Style) Couchsurfing Group]
	*[http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=17770099367 Boston CS Facebook Group]		*[http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=17770099367 Boston CS Facebook Group]
	*[[:wikipedia:Boston\|Wikipedia Boston]]		*[[:wikipedia:Boston\|Wikipedia Boston]]
	*[[:wikitravel:Boston\|Wikitravel Boston]]		*[[:wikitravel:Boston\|Wikitravel Boston]]
	*[http://boston.bestparking.com/index.php Boston Best Parking Tool]		*[http://boston.bestparking.com/index.php Boston Best Parking Tool]

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			'''Boston''' is a city in [[Massachusetts]].



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	There is an [http://wiki.couchsurfing.com/en/Boston extensive CS wiki guide on Boston] available, and so as to not have duplicates, please visit the CS version of this page.		There is an [http://wiki.couchsurfing.com/en/Boston extensive CS wiki guide on Boston] available, and so as to not have duplicates, please visit the CS version of this page.

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	If the CS wiki guide on Boston is no longer available, please contact [http://www.couchsurfing.org/people/mikeatlas/ Mike Atlas / Boston CS ambassador], and the content from the above link will be migrated from a backup to this page.		If the CS wiki guide on Boston is no longer available, please contact [http://www.couchsurfing.org/people/mikeatlas/ Mike Atlas / Boston CS ambassador], and the content from the above link will be migrated from a backup to this page.


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There is an [http://wiki.couchsurfing.com/en/Boston extensive CS wiki guide on Boston] available, and so as to not have duplicates, please visit the CS version of this page.

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	'''Boston''', also known as ''Beantown'' or ''The Hub'', is a city in the [[:category:United States\|US]] state of Massachusetts, and unofficially the capital and biggest metropolitan area of the [[:~~wikitravel~~:New_England_(United_States_of_America)\|New England]] region. Trees line the historic brick sidewalks of the city that was home to the start of the [[:wikipedia:American_Revolution\|American Revolution]]. Today, it's the higher education center of America, with over 100 colleges and universities in the region. In many ways, the culture of the city is defined by the approximately 150,000 or so students that call it their home. The city is also home to a thriving high-technology industry, as well as many successful national level sports teams. The [[:wikipedia:Boston_Red_Sox\|Red Sox]], Boston's professional baseball team, is particularly important to the Bostonians and those all over the region.		'''Boston''', also known as ''Beantown'' or ''The Hub'', is a city in the [[:category:United States\|US]] state of Massachusetts, and unofficially the capital and biggest metropolitan area of the [[:wikivoyage:New_England_(United_States_of_America)\|New England]] region. Trees line the historic brick sidewalks of the city that was home to the start of the [[:wikipedia:American_Revolution\|American Revolution]]. Today, it's the higher education center of America, with over 100 colleges and universities in the region. In many ways, the culture of the city is defined by the approximately 150,000 or so students that call it their home. The city is also home to a thriving high-technology industry, as well as many successful national level sports teams. The [[:wikipedia:Boston_Red_Sox\|Red Sox]], Boston's professional baseball team, is particularly important to the Bostonians and those all over the region.

	Boston and the surrounding state of Massachusetts are very progressive politically, with an emphasis on tolerance and liberal values. [[:wikipedia:Same-sex_marriage_in_Massachusetts \| Gay marriage is legal]], possession of [[:wikipedia:Massachusetts_Sensible_Marijuana_Policy_Initiative \| small amounts of marijuana is a civil offense]] ($100 penalty ticket - not a criminal offense), and [[:wikipedia:Massachusetts_2006_Health_Reform_Statute \| health care is both required and mandated]] (if your employer does not provide it, the state health care plan in Massachusetts is cheaper than the tax penalty for not maintaining health insurance) The 2010 US [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patient_Protection_and_Affordable_Care_Act "Obamacare"] plan was modeled after Massachusetts' health law. For these and other reasons, Massachusetts is considered the "bluest" state, tending to vote for more liberal politicians from the Democratic Party. Perhaps because of this, many Western Europeans find that Boston's sociopolitical atmosphere is more similar to theirs than perhaps in most other American cities. Furthermore, the large number of universities attracts intellectuals and scholars from around the world, which tends to give the city a diverse, tolerant and liberal character.		Boston and the surrounding state of Massachusetts are very progressive politically, with an emphasis on tolerance and liberal values. [[:wikipedia:Same-sex_marriage_in_Massachusetts \| Gay marriage is legal]], possession of [[:wikipedia:Massachusetts_Sensible_Marijuana_Policy_Initiative \| small amounts of marijuana is a civil offense]] ($100 penalty ticket - not a criminal offense), and [[:wikipedia:Massachusetts_2006_Health_Reform_Statute \| health care is both required and mandated]] (if your employer does not provide it, the state health care plan in Massachusetts is cheaper than the tax penalty for not maintaining health insurance) The 2010 US [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patient_Protection_and_Affordable_Care_Act "Obamacare"] plan was modeled after Massachusetts' health law. For these and other reasons, Massachusetts is considered the "bluest" state, tending to vote for more liberal politicians from the Democratic Party. Perhaps because of this, many Western Europeans find that Boston's sociopolitical atmosphere is more similar to theirs than perhaps in most other American cities. Furthermore, the large number of universities attracts intellectuals and scholars from around the world, which tends to give the city a diverse, tolerant and liberal character.