Massachusetts

Allston, Massachusetts. Recently voted one of the 50 worst places to live in the country. I must disagree with this assessment. Allston has a charm all its own and that charm screams sleazy college student.

But what is really wrong with that? There is always something going on in Allston at all times of the day and night. It can be 5:30 in the morning and you will see groups of kids around. The walk of shame is an almost comical event because you will always run into someone you know doing the exact same thing and each of you will casually lie about the night before.

Houses are falling apart, rats are the size of cats, and someone is always walking around with a solo cup.

Considering the types of people I associate with Allston I always wonder who actually calls the police? Do real people actually live there? And for how long before they realize it is overrun with college students and move out?

There is also a slightly older population of kids who have graduated and are working their way up and the bar crowds that frequent Harvard Ave. But in the end, Allston is BU's playground and in my opinion a wonderful place to live and spend time.