Re: Boston is better than NYC!!!
I think this is a silly thread, but honestly, what are the measurements for comparison? Economy doesn't make a great place. Population doesn't either. Culture and society might, in both of which areas Boston has traditionally given NYC a run for its money. and for a long time Boston was leading the pack in terms of "society," with NYC and Philly trailing somewhere in the distance.
I think it is right to say the two cities are not in the same class. NYC is much more cosmopolitan, but what does this mean for which city is "better." and what does that even mean anyway? Both cities are a collection of inner core areas and annexed outer areas, some of which have urbanized much more than others. Not all of NYC is what it looks like on postcards. Pound for Pound I would say Boston might actually have more to offer. That is to say, in my opinion, NYC may have more going for it, but per person Boston offers more. Just an opinion.