My home town. Yup, Boston is a clusterfuck. Great city once you know your way around (through much trial & error). It was harder before GPS, of course. But it's still a big PITA for out-of-towners. The road conditions are also comparable to the surface of the moon. Bent rims and lost hubcaps are common.
I remember the first time I drove into NYC. I'd heard about the traffic and the aggressive cab drivers, etc. I expected the worst. Well, I was amazed by just how considerate and sane I found most of the other drivers. It's Boston where you will find really aggressive, dickhead road-ragers. Massholes on all sides. Maybe just the general difficulty getting around puts all the drivers on the rag. If you're visiting from out of town, do yourself a favor - skip the rental car & just take cabs.
