New York vs. Boston

Rona, nothing against you (this happens quite often here), but I always find it amusing when the New York vs. Boston debate comes up. Having lived in both cities, I can say New Yorkers never even feel the need or insecurity to randomly talk to their friends about why New York is better than Boston. The city of Boston rarely even comes up in conversation, even when the Yankees are playing the Sox. In Boston, however, I hear a NY vs. Boston conversation EVERY WEEK. It's starting to drive me crazy how Bostonians are so unsecure about their city that they always have to come up with reasons on why it's better than NY, DC, or Chicago!

Its the difference in scale of cities. You are comparing apples to oranges. New York, Chicago, London, Tokyo are examples of Alpha class cities. Boston is is more of a Gamma class. Nothing wrong with being a much smaller city. The size of the city means it is more walkable, you can get a sense of all it has to offer in a short period of time. Huge cities seem infinite in what they offer, but are also more crowded and more expensive.
The proper comparison would be to other Gamma sized cities. Maybe Seattle, Portland or Montreal.
I have lived in both cities. I prefer the scale of Boston.

I have lived in both cities, too, and prefer it here. What amuses me about New Yorkers is the stereotype that New Yorkers recognize no civilization outside of Manhattan. No one in Greater Boston would decorate to match a local subway stop.
Not my deepest piece of work, I admit.

No one in Greater Boston would decorate to match a local subway stop.

No. But a lot of people spent the past few years covering their upscale kitchens in New York subway tile.

Maybe we should have a comparison between Boston and a random 2 blocks in Manhattan? They're about the same size and are comparable in terms of economic scale. Boston is a nice, civilized little city with many suburbs.

Good point bubbleboy ... you can't really compare Boston and NY. I do like it better here; NYC is too overwhelming for me. Downtown Boston is the perfect size.