Boston
In three words: Historic, orderly, charming.
Three must-see things: Faneuil Hall, Boston Common and the Public Garden, Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum.
Getting around: Use the "T," Boston's subway system. Boston is also very bike-friendly and walkable in the a lot of areas. You can use Lyft or Uber otherwise.
Favorite neighborhoods: Jamaica Plain (hippie vibe), Beacon Hill, Cambridge (Harvard University), Roxbury (traditionally Black neighborhood), Long Wharf, Chinatown, Dorchester.
How about a museum? Museum of Fine Arts, Institute of Contemporary Art Boston, Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum, Paul Revere House.
Three must-try foods: Clam chowder, lobster tails (or lobster anything), a cannoli from Mike's Pastry.
How much is a pint of beer? $6-7 USD / €5.48-6.39 EUR
Can you drink the tap water? Yes.
Do people tip here? Yes, 15-20% at restaurants and most places.
Least favorite thing: Boston can feel a little bit too idyllic, not as much of an edge compared to other American large cities like NYC or San Francisco. Some of the bars are also known to be “fratty”.
Safe to walk at night scale — 1 = riskiest to 5 = safest: 4.5
Caution: Traffic can be bad at rush hour, so avoid driving unless you have to. Also, on a more humorous note, don't get into heated arguments with Boston Red Socks baseball players if you're a New York Yankees baseball fan.
Currency: American Dollars (USD). 1 USD = 1.24 EUR (Updated April 2020)
Electric plug type: Type A / B
Nearest getaway? Providence, Rhode Island (1 hour by bus or car); Portland, Maine (2 hours by bus or car); NYC (5 hours by bus or car); Philadelphia (7 hours by bus or car).