Boston people (or people who've visited Boston...)

[arib]

Please tell me your impressions of the South End.

Whether or not you've lived there, have visited there, or have only read about it in the papers, please share your thoughts!

Comments

[hfcougar.livejournal.com]

South End = "Southie"?

I've heard that it's a mix of established conservative Irish folk (socially, not fiscally) and the increasing gay community that's been moving in. Needless to say there's friction because of it. I've heard it can be an unpleasant place to be if you're non-white and sometimes even non-male. I've also heard that it's cheap as hell, as far as Boston goes. Rabbit found an apartment share there on one of her queer mailing lists that was $200/person.

[browngirl.livejournal.com]

Nope, those are two very different chunks of the city.
Southie is as you describe. The South End is pretty, expensive, and has a large gay population.