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The MassPike is a nightmare that you have to pay for. They recently raised the toll from one dollar to $1.25. The road itself is ugly and slow. There are tunnels which many people do not like. They regularly close lanes for maintenance or construction. There are not enough exits as you leave the city making it useless. The only nice thing about it is that you get a view of the Charles river and a not too bad view of Fenway. The new extension which gets you to the airport is good for traffic but there has been a lot of concern over the safety of the tunnels.

Is this a street or is it an alley? This is one of the shortest streets in Boston and it seems almost to have no purpose but on it is the Legal's Seafood in Boston's Theater District. The street does not have any parking and is one way from Stuart Street. When you get to the end there is a stop sign and a giant garage door for the condos that are on the East side of the street. It is a very clean street though I never see any litter on it.

Although I have not lived on Lenoxdale I would like to. One of my best friends lives here and it is a really great street. Parking can be a little tight especially when it snows but for Boston it is pretty good. Many of the people who live on the street are Irish immigrants or their recent descendants. The people are all very friendly even to visitors and I have seen how often they are friendly to each other. The street is clean and the houses are well kept. Even though there are some less attractive neighborhoods close by Lenoxdale is very nice with an almost suburban feel.

I like Dot Ave as it is known to locals. There are parts of it that are run down and less than attractive. However, it has some high points including a Vietnamese section that has some very good Vietnamese food. There are also a couple of Irish bars, including the Blarney Stone, which have a good crowd and are a nice place to get a drink. Despite some of the surrounding neighborhood being less than nice Dot Ave feels safe and clean.

This street is not very nice. For starters it has had a bad problem with prostitution over the past few years. In addition there are many properties along it that are not in good condition. There is a regular police presence which I do not take as a good thing. There is also a lot of litter along the street which detracts from the overall appeal.

I really love Boylston Street because so many things happen here, the best of which is that the Boston Marathon finish line is just outside the Public Library. Don't expect to get down it on Patriot's day though. Beyond the marathon is the new Mac Store, currently the biggest one in the country. There are also countless bars and some very good restaurants. My favorite being Abe and Louis the quintessential Boston steakhouse. As you move towards the harbor you run along Boston Common and as you go away from it you approach Fenway Park. Boylston is a wonderful street and if you are coming to Boston make sure you spend some time there.

Newbury Street is about being rich and spending money. From one end to another are a variety of high end chains as well as smaller boutiques primarily geared at those who do not need to ask how much things cost. It is a great street for people watching with the wealthy and tourists mixing together in this consumption driven drive. There are a handful of good restaurants along the way including Stephanie's which is well knows for its Sunday brunch. Best of all Newbury street ends into the Boston Public Garden a free and beautiful garden which ironically sits at the end of this pricy street.

A warning to tourists: please do not call it "Massachusetts Avenue." Everyone in Boston just calls this street Mass Ave. It is one of the longest streets in the Boston area running from the edge of the Dorchester neighborhood through Boston, Cambridge, Arlington, Lexington before it ends at Minuteman National Park. In Boston proper, Mass Ave has many different feelings. At one end Newbury Street dead ends into it and despite the T station and the Masspike running under it is still an upscale area. At the other end however, there is not the economic prosperity. Along the way between is the beautiful Christian Scientist center and the Boston Symphony.

Yawkey Way is the adress for the Boston Red Sox famed Fenway Park. This tiny street, just two blocks long, sleeps most of the time, but when the Red Sox are playing at home watch out. In recent years the Sox have been closing down Yawkey Way to traffic so that street vendors and game goers can take over. Also located here is the Red Sox's gift shop. This huge shop with everything Sox is open even when there is no game going on and a good place for a visitor to buy a hat or shirt. If you are thirsty and over 21 stop by Who's on First for a drink just don't forget to go to the game!

The new seats on top of Fenway Park's famous Green Monster jut out over Lansdowne street. Most of the day Lansdowne is nothing more than a cut through street but on game day and at night it comes alive. Night clubs are the main attraction here with Bill's Bar being perhaps the most famous at the Ipswitch end of the street. Other night clubs come and go but the party remains. One of the great things about Lansdowne is that most nights Boston's famous sausage guy is out selling from his street cart. Parking is at a premium here. Don't even expect to park on a game day.