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    Getting Around On Foot by Neighborhood

    Just finished year two of Boston living and really enjoying the walkability of the city. I put together a walking map of SOWA / South End and am so impressed at what I have been able to do by foot compared to southeastern cities. Was playing with a map and thought this might be the only place...
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    What was Boston like before GPS?

    Serious question. I have been trying to practice getting around without google maps when picking up food, and end up getting lost or in places I’ve never seen before. We are now temporarily based near Fenway and get takeout from watertown or newton or union square. How did anyone get anywhere...
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    Wind in Boston Metro Microclimates

    I know people in Boston seem unfazed by weather, but as a relative newcomer, the thing that surprised me most was the wind. Boston is the windiest city in the US - https://www.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/travel/experience/america/2019/03/01/americas-windiest-cities-california-texas/3026812002/...
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    AB Google Earth Guessing Game

    Being new to Boston, I spent a lot of time on Google Earth exploring the city; and would share random shots with my wife to guess where it is. For some reason, she did not find the game fun at all and told me to go play with those forum people ... so I'll give it a shot but get the sense this...

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