The cost of living is off the chart. Shopping is hard because we only have a whole food and it cost too much to shop there. It is all hills and if you don't have a care too bad.

Laid back city versus philly or ny or Atlantic City. Not as rough around the edges. Safe town. Clean. East to get around with good transportation.

Very impressed with the place. I wouldn't have walked anywhere years ago after dark but now I do. I love this place. Cleaner and safer than it used be.

It depends on neighborhood. Acccess varies re things like shopping and cultural events. In jp we have the Nate smith house, which is great subsidized housing with a vibrant community for elders. The city could do more in providing that sort of thing.

A lot of people come here. 38 years here. Arts and museum great. Invilolyeer at aquarium. Great walk ability. Architecture great. Things are expensive though. Free nights at Mfa are great. Local person without money has a harder time. Bpl is a gem.

Bus does not run on Sunday and so that's a problem. I work during the week and on the weekend I don't get out of the house too much. Not too much community engagement - at least not that I participate in.

I dunno part it's an old town which I like. Lots of other people my age. Kind of like mayberrry. I can walk most places. I really like it.

Too expensive. Need to Move to suburbs or New Hampshire. But for transportation it's really great. Can get around easily.

Went to boston college. very good for transportation. Good bus system. Hospitals are first rate. Companies want to be here because of all the strong talent, including the older folks.

It's a top notch town. I have lived here for 50 years. I don't even need a car. Not sure about working because my husband who I met here worked and luckily for me I did. It need to. There is lots to do here. I love going to the Boston public library. Everyone is so friendly there.