Five Most Annoying Boston Stereotypes

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Bostonians can’t drive. This is a very common one. The truth is, Bostonians are not that bad at driving, we might be quite good at ignoring the rules and being aggressive towards other people though. But in times of need, our skills are usually very good. 

The weird accent. Okay, this is the worst stereotype that even people from outside of the United States know about. What others should know, is that particular accent everybody is mocking is not that common even in Boston itself. Boston has many internal accents, and the most mocked one is probably from South Boston. The truth is, many people can pronounce proper R and do not sound that aggressive at all. 

Sports fans. This one is somewhat true. Bostonians surely are fans of their teams, and we love discussing sports with other people. We also get genially surprised when somebody tells they don’t like sports. However, it doesn’t mean that we get all violent defending our teams. We know what respect is, so don’t even start, please. 

Drinking culture in Boston is terrible. Again, somewhat true, but we are improving. In the past, it was even impossible to buy any alcohol on Sundays. Like at all. Now there is a limitation on Sundays until noon, but it is as bad as it gets. Our parents had to drive to another state to get drinks for a Sunday game. Many bars work until two. Not ideal, but not that bad. 

No fashion sense. That could have been a correct statement in 90’s. But common, the whole world was wearing shitty clothes. Some might end up having a bad impression due to students wearing freaking pajamas to their classes (who else can we blame?). However, other Bostonians are well-dressed nowadays. Go to Newbury street and see all the fancy people there.

Boston is a city of resilience and pride, but there are a number of stereotypes that simply need to be buried. Boston is a city with resilience, pride and a strong sense of community, even in the face of adversity, and that is great.

You may have heard the term "massholes," which covers all drivers who are either bad drivers or simply bad at their job. Bostonians are not the most polite drivers, but in fact they are incredibly effective. There's no way to navigate Boston's geographically challenging and confusing layout if you're a bad driver.

Few other parts of the world can match our literary past, and we seem trapped in Hollywood's idea of a city. So much has changed here in recent years, but there are still many great stories to discover in the city's literary history.

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If you haven't lived in Charlestown for 15 years and you're probably a yuppie, As we all know, you are not welcome. Dorchester has a reputation for being one of the worst areas in Boston, but it also has its fair share of good people. In this way, Boston has less of the Wahlbergs than its own version of "Boston.

As the weather cools down in Beantown, you can count on Boston residents to dust off their orange parking cones and make the city a much more pleasant place than it used to be. A lot of snow can fall at any time, especially the so-called "Easter storms," which can virtually paralyze a city. Boston has one of the coldest freezing winters in the country, keeping clothing companies in business.

The small town's confusing streets make it easy to drive around Boston, especially in the early morning hours of the day and late at night.

Overall, the cost of living in Boston is 47% higher than the national average, but only in a few cities is it as high as in an expensive place to live, and some are New York and San Francisco. Make moving to Boston as stress-free as possible by avoiding these common mistakes.

Older cities do not have as much room for expansion, and public transport has been strained by the large influx of new urban dwellers.

Boston is one of the nation's most walkable cities, in part because of its small size. The city itself is a university town and an important academic centre, which makes sense when you consider how many universities are grouped together in such a small geographical area. A positive aspect of studying in Boston is the subsidised housing, where students can find affordable, high-quality and affordable housing.

In fact, a tourist could walk around Boston on a weekend and see pretty much anything and everyone. Even if you have only lived in the Hub for a few years and Boston is your hometown, You may have heard some Boston stereotypes.

While these stereotypes should never be taken entirely seriously, they do contain a kernel of truth, especially about some of the city's most famous characters.

A common stereotype in Boston is that the city is home to millions of bleeding liberals. No other major city in America is as beset by stereotypical aspirations as Boston. Historically, Boston has been a bastion of liberal values and a hotbed of anti-war activism.

This generalisation is deserved, but it is grossly unfair and obscures the true nature of the city and its inspiring life. There's nothing wrong with dropping an "R" or weathering a Red Sox cap, and green beer is one thing. But the stereotypical image of Boston as a bastion of liberal values and anti-war activism is long out of date.

So let's put aside the lobsta jimmies, the "Free Brady" jerseys, and celebrate the things that make this city so much more than just a place for football, baseball, basketball and football.

Irish culture has left its mark on the city, from the Celtics basketball team to the Boston Red Sox, Bruins and Patriots. Arguably the most notorious celebration of Irish heritage is the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Boston, where all people, including intergalactic diversity, are welcome to get drunk and be merry. Bostonians think the night is an excuse for bad pissing, which is probably why the Daily Beast named it "Drunkest City" twice in a row in 2011 and 2012.

Some Boston residents drink more than 15 alcoholic beverages a month, and more than 20 percent of the population are coma drinkers. According to the Boston Police Department's Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (ATTB), more than 7 percent of them were heavy drinkers in 2012, up from 5 percent in 2010.