Welcome to r/Boston, a reddit focused on the city of Boston, MA and the Greater Boston Area.


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# Please Note

Low-effort posts will be locked and removed and that doxxing, excessive trolling, witch hunting, brigading, shitstirring, user impersonation and abuse of the report button **will not be tolerated under any circumstances**. 

**Be civil, don't spam, and follow the rules.**



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######[Main Wiki Page](https://www.reddit.com/r/boston/wiki/index)
######[Rules](https://www.reddit.com/r/boston/wiki/rules) 
######[Things to See & Do](https://www.reddit.com/r/boston/wiki/experience)
######[Guide to Moving to Boston](https://www.reddit.com/r/boston/wiki/housing)
######[Where is my post?](https://www.reddit.com/r/boston/wiki/post)
######[Discord Channel](https://discord.gg/B5yzDq8)
######[Related Subreddits](https://www.reddit.com/r/boston/wiki/localsubreddits)
######[Rules for Journalists](https://www.reddit.com/r/boston/wiki/journalists)

  

###**QUICK REFERENCE FAQ:**

### Moving to the Boston area?

* Check out the [moving to Boston Wiki](https://www.reddit.com/r/boston/wiki/housing) for residency resources and user tips. The City of Boston website also has a lot of [getting-settled resources](https://www.boston.gov/guides).

* Looking for a local job? Want to share an opening? See /r/BostonJobs

* Have renting/owning questions, or just seeking roommate(s)? See /r/bostontenants and /r/bostonhousing/

* Looking to buy or sell or give away something? See /r/BostonForSale 

### Visiting Boston, or seeking locally-sourced tips?

We get a *lot* of posts asking about visiting and making the most of the city! We ask that you do some research before posting. 

* For tourism basics, try the [official City of Boston Visitor's Guide](http://www.boston.gov/visiting-boston).

* For fun bar, restaurant, and activity suggestions, check out [the /r/boston wiki travel page](https://www.reddit.com/r/boston/wiki/experience) and [the wikivoyage Boston page](http://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Boston).

* [Watch out for scammers](https://www.reddit.com/r/boston/search?sort=new&restrict_sr=on&q=flair%3AScammers)[ that flock to tourist locations!](https://reddit.com/r/boston/search?q=Scammers&restrict_sr=on?sidebar)

* [Find and share local events with The Boston Calendar](http://www.thebostoncalendar.com/)

*  Still curious? Try [the Reddit search features](https://www.reddit.com/wiki/search) or [an advanced Google search](https://support.google.com/websearch/answer/2466433), such as "[keyword] site:reddit.com/r/boston". If no recent results for the same kind of inquiry exist, feel free to start a discussion!
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<div class="md"><p>Welcome to <a href="/r/Boston">r/Boston</a>, a reddit focused on the city of Boston, MA and the Greater Boston Area.</p>

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<h1>Please Note</h1>

<p>Low-effort posts will be locked and removed and that doxxing, excessive trolling, witch hunting, brigading, shitstirring, user impersonation and abuse of the report button <strong>will not be tolerated under any circumstances</strong>. </p>

<p><strong>Be civil, don&#39;t spam, and follow the rules.</strong></p>

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<h6><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/boston/wiki/index">Main Wiki Page</a></h6>

<h6><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/boston/wiki/rules">Rules</a></h6>

<h6><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/boston/wiki/experience">Things to See &amp; Do</a></h6>

<h6><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/boston/wiki/housing">Guide to Moving to Boston</a></h6>

<h6><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/boston/wiki/post">Where is my post?</a></h6>

<h6><a href="https://discord.gg/B5yzDq8">Discord Channel</a></h6>

<h6><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/boston/wiki/localsubreddits">Related Subreddits</a></h6>

<h6><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/boston/wiki/journalists">Rules for Journalists</a></h6>

<h3><strong>QUICK REFERENCE FAQ:</strong></h3>

<h3>Moving to the Boston area?</h3>

<ul>
<li><p>Check out the <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/boston/wiki/housing">moving to Boston Wiki</a> for residency resources and user tips. The City of Boston website also has a lot of <a href="https://www.boston.gov/guides">getting-settled resources</a>.</p></li>
<li><p>Looking for a local job? Want to share an opening? See <a href="/r/BostonJobs">/r/BostonJobs</a></p></li>
<li><p>Have renting/owning questions, or just seeking roommate(s)? See <a href="/r/bostontenants">/r/bostontenants</a> and <a href="/r/bostonhousing/">/r/bostonhousing/</a></p></li>
<li><p>Looking to buy or sell or give away something? See <a href="/r/BostonForSale">/r/BostonForSale</a> </p></li>
</ul>

<h3>Visiting Boston, or seeking locally-sourced tips?</h3>

<p>We get a <em>lot</em> of posts asking about visiting and making the most of the city! We ask that you do some research before posting. </p>

<ul>
<li><p>For tourism basics, try the <a href="http://www.boston.gov/visiting-boston">official City of Boston Visitor&#39;s Guide</a>.</p></li>
<li><p>For fun bar, restaurant, and activity suggestions, check out <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/boston/wiki/experience">the /r/boston wiki travel page</a> and <a href="http://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Boston">the wikivoyage Boston page</a>.</p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/boston/search?sort=new&amp;restrict_sr=on&amp;q=flair%3AScammers">Watch out for scammers</a><a href="https://reddit.com/r/boston/search?q=Scammers&amp;restrict_sr=on?sidebar"> that flock to tourist locations!</a></p></li>
<li><p><a href="http://www.thebostoncalendar.com/">Find and share local events with The Boston Calendar</a></p></li>
<li><p>Still curious? Try <a href="https://www.reddit.com/wiki/search">the Reddit search features</a> or <a href="https://support.google.com/websearch/answer/2466433">an advanced Google search</a>, such as &quot;[keyword] site:reddit.com<a href="/r/boston">/r/boston</a>&quot;. If no recent results for the same kind of inquiry exist, feel free to start a discussion!</p>

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A community for the city of Boston and surrounding area

<div class="md"><p>A community for the city of Boston and surrounding area</p>
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 **Full text of rules can be found in the sidebar. Not reading the rules or adhering to [global reddiquette](https://www.reddit.com/wiki/reddiquette) can result in removal of content.**

TL;DR
>1. Flag all NSFW posts.
>- Clarify subject of post and do a bit of research.
>- No video or images, post a link in your text comment
>- No meme self/link-posts
>- Don't harass other users.
>- Refrain from links/URLs to sites that require a login. BGlobe permitted.
>- No self/link posts that constitute advertising (for definition, see sidebar). [If your content fits in an advertising category, advertise through Reddit's targeted system.](https://www.reddit.com/advertising/)
>- No posts regarding buying or selling.
>- No URL shorteners; use clearest permalink known. No misleading/sensationalized post titles; use suggested title when applicable.
>- Please submit the original article/source whenever possible (if in accordance to rule 5). Personal blog/reblog/aggregated or repeat link submissions are subject to removal.

<div class="md"><p><strong>Full text of rules can be found in the sidebar. Not reading the rules or adhering to <a href="https://www.reddit.com/wiki/reddiquette">global reddiquette</a> can result in removal of content.</strong></p>

<p>TL;DR</p>

<blockquote>
<ol>
<li>Flag all NSFW posts.</li>
<li>Clarify subject of post and do a bit of research.</li>
<li>No video or images, post a link in your text comment</li>
<li>No meme self/link-posts</li>
<li>Don&#39;t harass other users.</li>
<li>Refrain from links/URLs to sites that require a login. BGlobe permitted.</li>
<li>No self/link posts that constitute advertising (for definition, see sidebar). <a href="https://www.reddit.com/advertising/">If your content fits in an advertising category, advertise through Reddit&#39;s targeted system.</a></li>
<li>No posts regarding buying or selling.</li>
<li>No URL shorteners; use clearest permalink known. No misleading/sensationalized post titles; use suggested title when applicable.</li>
<li>Please submit the original article/source whenever possible (if in accordance to rule 5). Personal blog/reblog/aggregated or repeat link submissions are subject to removal.</li>
</ol>
</blockquote>
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What was this building?