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December 13, 2007

The Unusual Smells of the T: Red Line

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For the past few months, Bostonist has engaged in a scientific experiment. We've been sniffing around T stops to find out which ones are the most pleasant and which ones are an offense to the olfactory nerves. Each day this week, we'll evaluate the odors you will find at various T stops.

The Red Line offers so much variety that you just might get dizzy--or drunk:

Central Square: 40s, vodka, burnt rubber, more 40s, old paper bags, Wendy's, pee
Davis Square: Patchouli, Indian food, burritos, pee
Downtown Crossing: Fried food, mouse poop, armpit, baby powder, pee
Harvard Square: Fruit smoothies, light cigarette smoke, smug superiority, pee
JFK/UMass: Newsprint, dirt, popcorn, pee
Park Street: Crotch, mold, crotch mold, rage, old dudes who don't wash, pee
South Station: Dry-cleaning, sweaty cube-jockeys, leather, deodorant, pee

Tomorrow, we'll merge all the maps and present the entire list (including an Honorable Mention!). We'll also throw in your thoughts, so be sure to list any smells we missed in the comments!

Korri Crowley, Michael Femia, C. Fernsebner, Jon Petitt, Vidalia Shiraz, Caroline Roberts, and Victoria Welch contributed to this series. Image mashup by Caroline Roberts.


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