Each city in the U.S. has forged its own identity, and people are a large part of what gives a place its character. While Bostonians are a diverse bunch, there are some collective habits that we adopt over time. Conversely, there are some things that Bostonians just won’t do. Here are 12 such behaviors:
- Desecrate clam chowder by adding tomatoes.
Flickr/Emily Most of the time, tomatoes are welcome in dishes. This is the exception.
- Order seafood when visiting a landlocked state.
Flickr/Paul Sableman If it comes from a river or lake, fine. But we know fresh seafood and, if it’s had to travel any distance, it’s unlikely to meet our expectations.
- Eat a hot dog on a bun that looks like this.
Flickr/Michael Johnson
When these are clearly superior!
Flickr/Joy
- Drive below the speed limit.
Flickr/Phil Roeder You will get the occasional person puttering along in the left lane but they are not popular.
- Move your car from a cheap or free parking spot…
Flickr/Dave Levy …without considering all other possibilities first.
- Relocate a space saver…
Flickr/John Hilliard …and expect to have a cordial relationship with your neighbors. Although space saving is only legal for 48 hours after a storm.
- Consider this an emergency.
Flickr/Bill Damon This is a light dusting. Charming even. Inches need to be approaching double digits before we let it slow us down.
- Let a little weather hold us back.
Flickr/Bill Damon We walk the dog in a blizzard, we jog in its aftermath, we ski down the streets when they’re really buried.
- Praise the Yankees.
Flickr/J J Especially not in public. Maybe you’ve made the smart decision to relocate here from New York, but keep your team affiliations on the DL!
- Decide that it’s too cold for iced coffee.
Flickr/nicolethewholigan When you love a beverage, you love it year round.
- Believe that Boston and its suburbs are the same thing.
Flickr/Thomas Hawk The suburbs may seem to bleed into Boston, but their identities are distinct from that of the city.
- Move away from the best city in the U.S. for good and by choice.
Flickr/Steam Pipe Trunk Distribution Venue We have only one question: why?
As a Bostonian, what would you add to this list?
Flickr/Emily
Most of the time, tomatoes are welcome in dishes. This is the exception.
Flickr/Paul Sableman
If it comes from a river or lake, fine. But we know fresh seafood and, if it’s had to travel any distance, it’s unlikely to meet our expectations.
Flickr/Michael Johnson
Flickr/Joy
Flickr/Phil Roeder
You will get the occasional person puttering along in the left lane but they are not popular.
Flickr/Dave Levy
…without considering all other possibilities first.
Flickr/John Hilliard
…and expect to have a cordial relationship with your neighbors. Although space saving is only legal for 48 hours after a storm.
Flickr/Bill Damon
This is a light dusting. Charming even. Inches need to be approaching double digits before we let it slow us down.
We walk the dog in a blizzard, we jog in its aftermath, we ski down the streets when they’re really buried.
Flickr/J J
Especially not in public. Maybe you’ve made the smart decision to relocate here from New York, but keep your team affiliations on the DL!
Flickr/nicolethewholigan
When you love a beverage, you love it year round.
Flickr/Thomas Hawk
The suburbs may seem to bleed into Boston, but their identities are distinct from that of the city.
Flickr/Steam Pipe Trunk Distribution Venue
We have only one question: why?
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