You see, there are only two of us, and we think that driving in Boston requires at least three people in a car one to steer, one to watch the road signs, and one to be on the lookout for other drivers. Think of driving in Boston like being in an auto race at Laguna Seca, with road constructions and detours, and the other racers being Kamikaze drivers. We can't say that we conquered the driving conditions of Boston, but we at least survived. We wish we could tell you what they said, but then you wouldn't need to read the book we're writing. Harvard and its surrounding environs are pretty ordinary in this regard.
Every big city has tourists, and Boston is no exception.
This is a painted red line that zigzags through downtown mostly on sidewalks, but sometimes in traffic under moving vehicles. By following the Freedom Trail, you're supposed to be able to see all the historic sites in Boston, but the tourists don't ever see the sites, because they're too busy looking down at the red line. If you could get a bird's eye view of Boston, we suspect the tourists following the Freedom Trail would look like ants marching in line to a picnic. They haven't tanned sufficiently. Our advice would be to wait at least until July 4 to bring out the summer clothing.