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[QUOTE="intlzncster, post: 2886603, member: 56"]
While I get the point you are trying to make, that Boston does have a town-like feel (it does), and you're not wrong, I'm saying that size doesn't necessarily determine world class.   I'm also saying that's a pretty narrow definition of world class city.

My example of Sydney proves this point -- 4.5m people.  And Sydney is world class.  Easily a Top 10 city in the world, sometimes Top 5..  It also has a low skyline, as they don't allow anybody to build upwards.  Just out.

I guess we have different definitions of 'world class', because I wouldn't use populace or footprint as my main metrics.  By your defintion, neither Berlin (3.5m) nor Munich would be in consideration.

My point about education/research, especially in the medical field, is that this draw, easily the greatest in the world, makes Boston world class on it's own.  But that's jmo.  Different cities have different strengths, even among the 'world class' group.    Being able to walk and having nice outdoors spaces and a river and sea front add to the 'class' of the city, not subtract from it.   And as you say, the sports are superlative.

There are a number of things that are soft about Boston.   Culinary is not very good comparatively speaking.  The pizza blows for instance.  Can get very few good burgers ([I]Craigie On Main[/I] is the go).   Cultural scene is meh.     Music scene blows.   I think the people are largely forgettable.   Obv expensive.  etc
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