- Boston cream pie: sponge cake, pastry cream, and chocolate glaze
- Clam chowder (New England style): creamy, not clear
- Lobster rolls: Boston version often features warm butter vs. cold mayo
- Brownies (Toll House origin) and chocolate chip cookies
- Freedom Trail: historic walking tour through Boston
- Harvard and MIT: world-renowned universities
- Thanksgiving: Plymouth Rock and Mayflower origins
- Boston Red Sox baseball: passionate fans and historic Fenway Park
Boston/New England accent distinctive; direct, sometimes blunt communication style.
- Boston sports rivalries are passionate: avoid Yankees/Red Sox banter lightly
- Tipping 18-20% is standard
- Intellectual respect and education are valued
- Bostonians appreciate honesty and directness