[Whenever I say, "I love Boston" people who have been to New York say (usually with a roll of the eyes), "How can you like Boston? It's so provincial!" But I love that Boston IS provincial compared to New York, that the town and people are friendlier and I always feel safe in Boston. I love that I know where to look for used books, know where to buy vinyl, know where to buy a good cheap burrito. I love Boston because of the Actors' Shakespeare Project. I love that I used to be able to walk four blocks and see rep films at the Brattle Theatre and new releases at the Harvard Square Cinemas. I love that you can put your bike on the commuter rail and in one hour be on the best beach in New England. That is why I love Boston.]
