The Case of New York City vs. Boston
Created | Updated Jun 4, 2005
The purpose of this entry is to compare the two cities on more than just the simple basis of sports rivalries (though that heading will include a minor discussion of the subject). This may take a while to complete, but it will be worthwhile when finished. I hope. These are some headings for now, just a brainstorm, really.
Sports
(Red Sox and Yankees [or Mets], Celtics and Knicks, Bruins and Rangers [or Islanders], Patriots and Giants [or Jets])
Night Life
(closes @ 8 versus city that never sleeps)
City General Conditions
(clean versus more clean than it was)
Mass Transit Systems and Driving in the City
(MBTA, the "T," and a labyrinthine road system versus the subway system and an easily navigable grid)
Notable Politics and Leaders
(Kerry, the Kennedy clan, Guiliani, Koch, cleaning up the city and gay marriage)
Schools
It is here that Boston excels far beyond what New York City could hope to achieve. While the city does sport Columbia University, NYU, Fordham, and several good schools, Boston trumps them all. Home to Harvard University, the first, oldest, and therefore best University in the country (wink wink). But other than that, Boston is home to the most universities and colleges located in such a small area. Northeastern, Boston University, Boston College ... the list goes on. So, when it comes to the schools of higher learning, Boston has a much more diverse offering. It is a true college town.
Sports
(Red Sox and Yankees [or Mets], Celtics and Knicks, Bruins and Rangers [or Islanders], Patriots and Giants [or Jets])
Night Life
(closes @ 8 versus city that never sleeps)
City General Conditions
(clean versus more clean than it was)
Mass Transit Systems and Driving in the City
(MBTA, the "T," and a labyrinthine road system versus the subway system and an easily navigable grid)
Notable Politics and Leaders
(Kerry, the Kennedy clan, Guiliani, Koch, cleaning up the city and gay marriage)
Schools
It is here that Boston excels far beyond what New York City could hope to achieve. While the city does sport Columbia University, NYU, Fordham, and several good schools, Boston trumps them all. Home to Harvard University, the first, oldest, and therefore best University in the country (wink wink). But other than that, Boston is home to the most universities and colleges located in such a small area. Northeastern, Boston University, Boston College ... the list goes on. So, when it comes to the schools of higher learning, Boston has a much more diverse offering. It is a true college town.
