... about Boston

Not everybody knows that

• Boston is infested by rats. It is simply like this. Most homes are visited regularly. Among the causes, trash left outside on the sidewalk in plastic bags (instead of containers), food rests abandoned all day everywhere because most people eat outside, old not well maintained buildings, large use of wood as construction material (instead of concrete), no stray cats or other predators, people tolerant.

• BigBelly, sealed solar trash compactors are available. They take longer to fill-up, so collection is less frequent, and all over pests cannot get in.

• Abusive taxis offered at night inside closing shopping malls.

• Au Bon Pain fast food sells bakery discounted by 50% about one hour before closing (e.g. starting at 9 PM).

• Among the best hospitals (controlled by Harvard University) of the country and probably in the world: Dana Farber cancer, Children's hospital, Brigham women's

• In winter the Charles river can be walked because of the thick ice layer.

• There exist many website that offer you the best rates comparing the major and sometimes some local car rentals, so they are a good option, but need advance reservation and get cancellation fees. In Boston I find Autoeurope is among the cheapest ones.