<p>^ Let’s just say that I plan on living in NYC, but it comes at a close second compared to San Francisco.</p>
<p>If it’s culture you’re after, NYC is a great choice. Lots of culture(s). Boston seems more about history than anything. I never really got a ‘cultural’ vibe from there.</p>
<p>NYC is just great overall, I think the image of racist Bostonians comes from the fact that most of them are die-hard Red Sox fans…</p>
<p>I grew up outside of NYC, and it’s an amazing city, but I’m a die-hard Red Sox fan and also love new things, so for me it’s definitely Boston.</p>
<p>That’s not exactly racist, though. And you could say the same about some New Yorkers who like the Yankees. Although since the Mets also exist, there’s a bit less of that die-hardness. </p>
<p>There’s no word for it. Baseball-ist?</p>
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<li>I hope people aren’t really serious when they list cities like Montreal, London, and Paris. I’m pretty sure you would have a panic attack when you saw your first paycheck in one of those countries.<br></li>
<li>Boston is definitely the most racist place north of Richmond. I have family in Boston. Yes they are very racist. There are numerous stories of black athletes being mistreated in Boston. This hostile attitude has sort of remained since colonial times. The New England area is general is not very tolerant of other people.</li>
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<li><p>I’m pretty serious when I say Montreal and/or London. They probably do get payed less over there but, oh well. I resigned myself to a life without much money. </p></li>
<li><p>I never noticed that about New England. History shows that places like New England have been more tolerant of other races than, say, the south. I can see Boston being more racist than, say, New York, but surely it can’t be that bad. </p></li>
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<p>I know people who are kind of racist where I live, but it’s isolated families. It doesn’t mean my town is racist.</p>
<p>Notice how I said more racist than anywhere south of Richmond? I realize the south is worse but in comparison to New York, Philly, and other northeast cities it is pretty bad. And I wasn’t referring to how much they make in those foreign cities. Note: It has to do with taxes.</p>
<p>^Ah, taxes. I heard about that. I read an article somewhere about an American who went to work in Amsterdam and was surprised at how much taxes were taken out of his salary. But there were, apparently, more government benefits. </p>
<p>I understand universities are less expensive for people in-country over there, for one thing. </p>
<p>As for Boston, I suppose that makes enough sense. There seem to be less ethnic groups there than in New York City. Although it would take a lot for a city to beat NYC in terms of that.</p>
<p>I don’t know where the racist stereotype is coming from for Boston, but no one do I know in the Boston area who is racist…There is not a larger number of racist people in Boston than there is of anywhere else in the country.</p>
<p>Well, I’ve been to Philly and Boston, and they were alot of fun.</p>
<p>Montreal is the place to be though, it’s so much fun, lots to do! McGill is my dream school though, so perhaps I’m biased.</p>
<p>Btw, just because there are alot of taxes doesn’t mean you wouldn’t make alot of money. There are so many things that you don’t have to pay for, because of taxes. Free healthcare is one… rather important for all citizens to get, don’t you think?</p>
<p>And it all depends on the cost of living, folks.</p>
<p>Well, NYC obviously, but I might be just a little biased :rolleyes:.</p>
<p>No offense, but I don’t know any Americans that would ever prefer Canada over the U.S.</p>
<p>Montreal was pretty awesome.</p>
<p>I’m an American who prefers Canada. :)</p>
<p>Cairo, Egypt… :)</p>
<p>People here are falling into a common trap. Living IN a city often has very little in common with visiting said city on vacation.</p>
<p>^That is true. But then again, not everyone can live in a city before deciding to live in a city. Unless they go to college there. </p>
<p>Although on some vacations you can get to know a city rather well. Minus cost of living stuff, of course.</p>
<p>On your list, Boston is my favorite, I just think its a very nice city.</p>
<p>Santa Barbara is a really, really beautiful and nice place to live!</p>