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Bostonist loves the biking, so we were happy to see Boston Biker's great Back To School Bike Guide. There are definitely many aspects of biking in Boston that differ from biking elsewhere, so the guide is key for bikers accustomed to zooming down large, empty, straight streets. Here, you'll have to deal with tons of traffic, one-way streets, insane intersections where seven streets meet without signage (or bike lanes), and--best of all--streets that don't really go anywhere, forcing you to twist and turn a long route to a destination that would be only a mile or two as the crow flies. Sometimes it's easiest to just stick to the Esplanade. Wherever you go, wear a helmet--traffic (including pedestrians and other bikers) is unpredictable. (And if you're in Holliston, you could find yourself bikeless if you "forget" your helmet and you're under 18.) more ›

Well, now you know how to get around and where to drink. How about where to get some cheap grub? There's lots of great food in this city, it just takes some exploring to find it. more ›

Okay. You've moved in, mostly. You didn't tear up your truck on Storrow. Your room is still a mess of boxes and bags, and your place is only half-furnished with street goods. You haven't gotten bedbugs from that mattress you found on the curb (yet). You don't know when you're going to buy your books, and you don't know how to get to your classes. We can't help with all that, but we can help with the important stuff: beer. more ›