I'm a New Yorker who visited Boston for the first time. These 10 things surprised me about the city.

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Amanda standing on Acorn Street in Boston, Massachusetts.
As a New Yorker, my first trip to Boston was filled with surprises.

Amanda Shammas

I stayed at a Four Seasons hotel for the first time. These 11 things blew me away and made my experience feel luxurious.

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An overview of the lobby in the Four Seasons.
While staying at the Four Seasons Hotel Boston, I was impressed by a lot of perks and amenities.

Amanda Shammas

I thought my move from Massachusetts to Maine was temporary. I've been here for over 20 years.

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Portland, Maine.

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I got laid off at 65 and can't find a job. I don't want to retire, but I feel invisible to potential employers.

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Woman with short grey hair and glasses takes a selfie in the street. Behind her are tall buildings, cars, and a clear blue sky.
Mary Jane Surette, 65, was laid off from her job in February and is looking at retirement if she doesn't find something else soon.

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I spent 8 years living in big cities on the East Coast before realizing my ideal home was the smaller one where I grew up

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A woman smiling and posing with her arms up at the High Falls in Rochester, New York. She's wearing a green long-sleeved sweater.
I spent years living in major East Coast cities, and now I'm back in my hometown of Rochester, New York.

Emma Guillen

I spent $120 on a ferry to and from an artsy Cape Cod town with beautiful views. The scenic 90-minute ride wasn't even the best part.

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Selfie of the writer Natalie Gale on a ferry with skyscrapers and water in the background
I paid $120 to take a ferry from Boston to Provincetown, Massachusetts, and back.

Natalie Gale

We thought Massachusetts was the perfect place to build a life. Boston let us down, but we found peace elsewhere in the state.

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Boats on pond in Boston in front of green, orange, and red trees
Autumn on Boston's Jamaica Pond

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After traveling to all 50 US states, these are the 6 major cities I have no plans to return to

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I have no plans to return to Las Vegas.

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A Delta flight to Paris turned back to Boston after crew fell ill when a strange odor filled the cabin

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Last tests at Toulouse Blagnac airport of the Airbus A330-941 neo before being delivered to Delta Airlines, in Toulouse on 05th December 2022
The incident affected a Delta Airbus A330 (not pictured.)

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I live in Boston and New York City. Supercommuting is hard, but I'm unwilling to sacrifice my personal or professional life.

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A side-by-side of a woman wearing a backpack and the same woman drinking wine on a rooftop.
Sophie Rae lives in Boston and New York City.

Sophie Rae

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