Boston, Massachusetts

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** BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS **

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  • Shearer Cottages
    • Rooms: 6
    • Owner: Doris Jackson & Lee Van Allen
    • Address: 4 Morgan Avenue, Box 1063,  Oak Bluffs, MA, 02557
  • The Oak Buffs Inn
    • Rooms: 9
    • Owner: Erik Albert
    • Street Address: 64 Circuit Ave, Oak Bluffs, MA 02557

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  1. EDMUND SPRATLING
    06 Sep 2023
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    As a native of Boston we get a bad rep but this city is not that bad. There is a vast amount of culture in the heart of the city. If you’re looking for good eats there’s plenty to choose from. Maringues in Dorchester is a great place for authentic Dominican food. If you want to try Cuban food , Le Oriental De Cuba is the place to go. Flames in Roxbury is your place for West Indian food. Grace by Nia and Daryl’s Corner Bar offer great live music (jazz and r&b) and soul food . On Sundays they have a great brunch.

    The seaport district has various restaurants, the institute of contemporary art museum as well as beer gardens and connects to a lot of the tourist attractions like the duck boat tours, and Boston’s aquarium. For shopping the best place is Newbury Street in the Back Bay Area of the city.
    Getting around Boston is pretty easy. The train and buses will get you to plenty of these attractions and there are dedicated lanes to bike on as well as Bluebikes to rent for cheap.

    As with any city, Boston has its fair share of trouble and being aware of your surroundings is a must. South Boston is where you may experience racism but for the most part it’s mild and passive. Dorchester and Roxbury are the heart of Black peoples Boston. You’ll find a lot of history and banging food there.

    As far as nightlife most of Bostons clubs are located in the theater district. Black Boston has gotten better, the best nightlife are the various parties going on weekly throughout the city featuring reggae dancehall Afrobeats and amapiano. Most of them are found and promoted through social media.

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    Fabiola Victor
    04 Sep 2023
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    Park 54: Amazing food, great vibes, . If you’re looking for a spot to grab drinks with the girls, date night, or even Sunday brunch with the fam, this is your go to! Highly encourage going on a weekend since they have live djs that’ll keep you singing and dancing on your feet. And the drinks be flowingggg

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    Denisha Mathurin
    27 Aug 2023
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    If you are looking for something to do while in Boston visit the unique lantern event located at Franklin park zoo. The event start at dawn, tickets are very affordable. The event is family and children friendly. It is suitable for a nice date night idea.

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    PERRY WADE
    17 Jul 2023
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    I lived in Boston for about 6 years and its a city of extremes just like other major cities are in the US. Cost of living is expensive especially rent, Many homeless people are of course POC. And Boston is home to Harvard and MIT and if you didnt go to good school or college dont be surprised if someone looked down on you. Many of the people arent from Boston but only come for school then they leave. Boston is one of the oldest cities in the country and with that comes old money, snobby people and of course racism. I remember an incident when i was on the train going home and this guy was crying with his gf comforting him. All i did was look at them and they both started yelling, getting out of their seats and getting close to me. The girl even spat in the floor and i said thats nasty the guy acted like he was trying to intimidate or fight me and got pretty close and i was waiting for him to do something. Eventually the train driver heard us yelling and they got kicked off. Another time I was walking on the crosswalk heading to work and this guy stopped pretty close to me and honked his horn,I flipped him off then he got out of his car trying o fight saying put your bag down etc, i said i dont you have anywhere to be he said no and i said i dont have time for this and walked away.

    Ok not for the positives, the healthcare is great. The state has free healthcare so dont have to worry about if you need to go to hospital. The museums are nice I like the museum of fine arts and museum of science. Boston is near the water so if you like seafood thats the place to go. Boston also has the Black Heritage Trail, which takes you along museums and etc about black people. I love the snow and fall and winter is beautiful but you will freeze in winter which sucks because our transit system the MBTA is constantly having problems like fires and derailments despite the huge budget they have. Instead of buying new trains which boston as one of the richest cities can afford they just are putting the money in their pockets. honestly its embarrassing, i often told my friends all these international students are coming here and are looking at failing infrastructure, i know they are thinking wtf. Lastly baseball is pretty popular the red socks is the boston team but you wont ever see me at a game. Overall its one of the better cities to live in USA

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    Ariana Fiorello-Omotosho
    18 Oct 2020
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    I’m actually from the area. I really just wanted to highlight the Black history that does exist here. From Boston’s African American meeting house, which can be accessed also during one of the African American trail walks, is just one of so much hidden black history that Massachusetts has to offer. Just 10 minutes outside, is my hometown of Medford. A city built by “slave” labor. To commemorate former enslaved Afro-Americans Medford preserves the wall of a mansion built by a former enslaved man, the Royall House and Slave Quarters – the only one north of the Mason Dixon line, a cemetery honoring early Afro-Americans that are buries there, and so much more.

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    karomy
    28 Oct 2019
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    Boston has a lot of history!! It’s not necessarily a party city as everything closes down by 2am. However ut has great brunch/lunch and dinner location. It’s also a pretty relaxing city. It’s busy but a slow down kind of busy if that makes sense. Definitely recommend to visit Seaport

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    Tracey_Bostic
    10 Sep 2019
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    Whenever I’m in Boston, I visit Faneuil Hall, go to the Boston Aquarium and I have to eat at Dick’s Last Resort. The drinks are huge and the service is terrible but that’s the charm. The waiters bark at you, throw utensils and write rude comments about you on paper bag hats. You basically pay them to roast you. It’s hilarious and the food is good. If it isn’t, they don’t care.

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    Beelah_Bananna
    26 May 2019
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    So much history in Boston MA. My hometown is definitely worth traveling too. Take a tour on the Freedom Trail viewing historic sites. Home of the Champs!! While in season, catch a Celtics game at TD North (Boston Gardens) or Red Sox game at Fenway Stadium! Wander around the city via our public transit line (MBTA) for shopping, site seeing…grab authentic Italian food for from the North End, a short distance from downtown. Check out the newly opened WAX museum located at city hall plaza(pretty much downtown). For a nice adventurous, history filled vacation…BOSTON is the place to visit!!

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    swoodogie24@gmail.com
    24 May 2019
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    Boston is an amazing getaway! There’s a ton of things to do, try to go to a Red Sox, or a Celtics game if you can! The seafood is the best, especially at The Seafood Room and Shaking Crab!

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    TravelQueenAleisha
    25 Feb 2019
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    As a young, black female that has been afforded so many opportunities to travel, i’m always intrigued about the African Diaspora. Boston is RICH in our history and we should take the time to educate ourselves. There are a few different self guided tours, as well as tours that have a guide along the African Diaspora trail. Visiting the first African American church was, dope! I’m pretty sure my best-friend found this tour on one of the other travel sites (TA). We partook in a self guided tour which allowed us to walk as fast or slow and me to to take as many pictures as I wanted Lol. Please search “African Diaspora.” It WILL change your life.

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    2stepglobal
    02 Jan 2019
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    Boston was a good time. There’s alot to do sail on the harbor, tons of eateries, parks etc and it’s easy to get around, quite walkable.

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    Therealralphh
    26 Dec 2018
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    Boston is always a great idea. You can catch a Celtics game at the Garden, or go see the Red Sox at Fenway. Newbury Street is the place to go for shopping or grabbing a bite to eat. Plus, you have the Prudential Center nearby. You can also do a Duck Tour, stop by the Boston Common Park, Faneuil Hall, Museum of Fine Arts, or Science. As far as Night life Bijou, or Cure are the places to go to and if you don’t mind taking a 35-40 minute drive North of Boston to a small city called Lawrence for a great night life and delicious cuisines.

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    Niijezie
    27 Sep 2018
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    If your traveling to Boston I think the best places to stay are in the downtown Boston area or Cambridge. If you want to see the city and go on historical tours like Boston Duck tours, Boston Freedom trail or American History Tours this Can all be done in the downtown Boston area. If you want to take a self guided tour around Harvard and MIT Cambridge, Ma is the place to go.

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    craig1086
    06 Sep 2018
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    Boston is a cool lil city. Very relaxed, and the food is great. If you’re there at least for six hours, hit The African Meeting House. It’s a beautifully preserved part of Boston’s Museum of African-American History and a nice, quick stop along the Black Heritage Trail. The actual meeting house…aka church was the first Black church in America. Also, stop by Bunker Hill Monument on your way around. Boston Commons & Boston Harbor are also great ways to end your day. Go get a lobster roll form James Hook Company downtown!

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    CupofShani
    31 Aug 2018
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    I’ve been going to Massachusetts all of my life and I must say, my favorite part about visiting is the seafood. They also have really good Thai restaurants. However in Cambridge, Massachusetts there’s a little Italian restaurant called “Courthouse Seafood” and their food is soooo fresh and good. It’s not a fancy place. But it is very clean and not crazy overpriced. I highly recommend it. I go there EVERY time I’m in town.

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    kat.theo
    19 Jun 2018
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    Boston is a great city to see traveling while black. It’s a very progressive city and quite diverse already. It’s quiet, very green and not too crowded. The Boston commons is nice to pass the day and read a book get some vitiman D. Their China town is also unique if you like authentic Chinese food. You definitely should check out the cambridge Harvard area and see their street art ! To eat I enjoyed: Live alive and cuong vegan sandwhiches. It’s quite easy getting around I recommend getting a Charlie pass from the metro.

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    Azariah
    24 May 2018
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    Boston is a great city to visit, its full of history in almost everything, sports, schools, religion and so own, your visit monuments all around the city, bunkerhill, you can try out different things for scenery amd relaxation. Check out the seaport, try the water taxis and so own. The atmosphere is amazing and welcoming.

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    Selena_Burrell
    04 Mar 2018
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    I used to live In Boston and its a great place if you love history and nature. Transportation is like New York, with subways, buses and bikes to get around. There are so many parts in the city with monuments (Bunker Hill monument is my favorite), historical statues and other sites. Copley Square and the Boston Harbor are great for nature walks, picnics, and just relaxing in the spring and summer time. Also, the number one dessert place to eat there are Mikes Pastry and Max Brenner, those restaurants are very well known and loved there.

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