New England is depressing

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Anonymous wrote:Have you been to America? This whole country is a s-hole. And yes, New England is the best of it. Which tells you something.

OP here. That is a problem. I haven’t seen much of America. Love DC and NYC but haven’t really been outside those two cities. Was hoping for New England to feel more like Europe based on what I read. It was so disappointing. Boston looked like a larger Baltimore and had no vibe. What people usually like about New England? Fall foliage was nice but those are just trees; I can get the same views around DMV.

I hear you OP. I spent a year there a couple of years ago and all I saw was dirty snow piled up for weeks on end and for the life of me I couldn't get what everyone is always so excited about but I am not hiking, skiiing outdoorsy, I prefer water sports and sandy beaches, and don't like cold weather. I did like the historical things, but you're right, you can see trees and leaves falling off them around here if that's your thing LOL

Ok but it is beautiful fall weather now! Except for some hurricanes Ian it is beautiful

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OP here. All good comments. I had unreasonable expectations and I didn’t find the Boston area as charming as many said it would be. In Boston I went to Beacon Hill (looks just like Georgetown) and North End (depressing Baltimore like vibe of an old and once thriving European neighborhood). Gloucester and Rockport in MA looked depressing. Just sad. Weather was great so I guess New England is just not my style.

On a different note - any places in the US that look like Europe? Any part of Europe - it doesn’t matter what part of Europe at this point.

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Anonymous wrote:What was depressing about it?

PP here.. i just re-read your post.

You know that NE is really really really old, right? It's going to be "tired". They are not going to have new fangled buildings in their downtowns.

Also, it's the fall. It's cold up there. There aren't going to be too many festivals outside.

What were you expecting, exactly?

Like any region there are parts of NE that are tired and rundown. Where exactly did you go to that you felt it was depressing?

OP here. I don’t mind old architecture. I love it! I was expecting for Boston and other towns to look more like European cities in Germany/Austria/Switzerland. It was depressing.

Nowhere in the US will look like Europe. It's only been around for about 530 years. Most of our "original" real buildings are long gone and not preserved. Odd you would think New England would look the same as anywhere in Europe.

Am I stupid? I thought we were 246 years old.

530 years ago puts you at 1492, presumably what the PP was referencing. For me, I'd say the US is approximately 415 years old, going back to Jamestown's first settlement, not 1776.

We count America's age from its founding not when the Englis/French/Spanish arrived

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Anonymous wrote:You went to the wrong place. Salem is not very nice. And the drive from Boston to Salem is very depressing. Next time head out west from Boston to Concord etc.

OP here. Yes, Salem was so sad. Halloween vibe was very limited. And the drive Boston-Salem was depressing too. Salem was overcrowded too.

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Anonymous wrote:OP here. All good comments. I had unreasonable expectations and I didn’t find the Boston area as charming as many said it would be. In Boston I went to Beacon Hill (looks just like Georgetown) and North End (depressing Baltimore like vibe of an old and once thriving European neighborhood). Gloucester and Rockport in MA looked depressing. Just sad. Weather was great so I guess New England is just not my style.

On a different note - any places in the US that look like Europe? Any part of Europe - it doesn’t matter what part of Europe at this point.

Are you sure you weren't asleep in history class? Boston was never a "European" town!!! You want Europe? Go to Europe or Montreal/Quebec and don't come back. I think you are depressing.

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Anonymous wrote:OP here. All good comments. I had unreasonable expectations and I didn’t find the Boston area as charming as many said it would be. In Boston I went to Beacon Hill (looks just like Georgetown) and North End (depressing Baltimore like vibe of an old and once thriving European neighborhood). Gloucester and Rockport in MA looked depressing. Just sad. Weather was great so I guess New England is just not my style.

On a different note - any places in the US that look like Europe? Any part of Europe - it doesn’t matter what part of Europe at this point.

Trying to be sympathetic but why do you need the US to look like Europe?

I lived in France for three years and didn't run around asking people to direct me to places that looked American.

I mean, enjoy America for what it is. Visit the Grand Canyon, Arches, Zion, Crater Lake -- we have unparalleled natural beauty in this country.

If you are looking for another NYC you will probably not like other cities in the U.S. -- but there's always L.A. (if you take it on its own terms it's an amazing place to visit) Charleston, S.C., New Orleans.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. All good comments. I had unreasonable expectations and I didn’t find the Boston area as charming as many said it would be. In Boston I went to Beacon Hill (looks just like Georgetown) and North End (depressing Baltimore like vibe of an old and once thriving European neighborhood). Gloucester and Rockport in MA looked depressing. Just sad. Weather was great so I guess New England is just not my style.

On a different note - any places in the US that look like Europe? Any part of Europe - it doesn’t matter what part of Europe at this point.

Maybe the old part of St. Augustine, Florida or old Quebec in Canada.

OP, you aren't going to find Europe in the US.

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Anonymous wrote:You went to the wrong place. Salem is not very nice. And the drive from Boston to Salem is very depressing. Next time head out west from Boston to Concord etc.

Get out of here, Salem is great.

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Anonymous wrote:You went to the wrong place. Salem is not very nice. And the drive from Boston to Salem is very depressing. Next time head out west from Boston to Concord etc.

OP here. Yes, Salem was so sad. Halloween vibe was very limited. And the drive Boston-Salem was depressing too. Salem was overcrowded too.

Oh man. This makes me sad. I always pictured Salem to be amazing at Halloween.

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Anonymous wrote:Have you been to America? This whole country is a s-hole. And yes, New England is the best of it. Which tells you something.

OP here. That is a problem. I haven’t seen much of America. Love DC and NYC but haven’t really been outside those two cities. Was hoping for New England to feel more like Europe based on what I read. It was so disappointing. Boston looked like a larger Baltimore and had no vibe. What people usually like about New England? Fall foliage was nice but those are just trees; I can get the same views around DMV.

HUH?![/quote

+1

DAFUQ? Op is definitely high.

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Taking a stab at solving OP's problem (without buying her a plane ticket)

The 44 Best U.S. Cities to Visit That Look Just Like Europe
https://www.housebeautiful.com/lifestyle/g4384/american-towns-that-look-like-europe/

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This post is a bit absurd. I love Europe but it has a totally different feel than the east coast USA. Old Quebec City in Canada has the closest vibes to Europe that i've found but it's very much North American with it's own unique culture....and that's awesome.

I would say go to Europe instead if you dislike the east coast and want Europe. I would be thrilled to be able to go to New England for a week or two during the fall.

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Anonymous wrote:OP here. All good comments. I had unreasonable expectations and I didn’t find the Boston area as charming as many said it would be. In Boston I went to Beacon Hill (looks just like Georgetown) and North End (depressing Baltimore like vibe of an old and once thriving European neighborhood). Gloucester and Rockport in MA looked depressing. Just sad. Weather was great so I guess New England is just not my style.

On a different note - any places in the US that look like Europe? Any part of Europe - it doesn’t matter what part of Europe at this point.

No!!!! Go to Europe if you want a place that looks like Europe. Geez. In North America, only Montreal & Mexico City come to mind. Good luck.

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Anonymous wrote:OP here. All good comments. I had unreasonable expectations and I didn’t find the Boston area as charming as many said it would be. In Boston I went to Beacon Hill (looks just like Georgetown) and North End (depressing Baltimore like vibe of an old and once thriving European neighborhood). Gloucester and Rockport in MA looked depressing. Just sad. Weather was great so I guess New England is just not my style.

On a different note - any places in the US that look like Europe? Any part of Europe - it doesn’t matter what part of Europe at this point.

No!!!! Go to Europe if you want a place that looks like Europe. Geez. In North America, only Montreal & Mexico City come to mind. Good luck.

Lots of Europe looks like the east coast, particularly cities where the main industry isn't tourism.

[Anonymous]

OP is bad at traveling and nothing would make her happy.