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Weigh In: Which Boston Neighborhood Is Rudest?

Travel And Leisure Magazine rated Boston the 5th rudest city in the nation, but where is the rudest part of our city?

The results are in, and while they could be worse, they aren't great. According to a survey and article by Travel and Leisure magazine, Boston makes the list of America's Rudest Cities at the No. 5 mark. Bostonians can take heart that New York City was voted America's rudest, but that doesn't mean there's zero time for navel-gazing. Which brings Patch to our question: Where is the rudest part of this rude city?  

Could it be Beacon Hill, with its historical connection to the famously snooty Boston Brahmins?  

Is it the famously insular Charlestown, where plenty of dog owners ? 

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What about Back Bay, full of tony Newbury Street shoppers and cars that kick up puddled water as they fly around tight corners? 

Is it Dorchester, with its high crime rates? The North End, which went to the trouble of banning Segway scooters from sidewalks? And what about Southie, Eastie, Allston, Brighton, JP, Mission Hill, and Kenmore Square, not to mention those outliers, Roslindale, West Roxbury, Hyde Park and Mattapan? 

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Or, dare we ask, is it our own South End, with its blend of ritzy restaurants, gang-related issues, and ongoing conflicts over vacant storefronts?  

Vote in our poll, and leave a comment letting us know why you think a particular neighborhood is the worst of the worst, or not as bad as it seems.  And, in the spirit of politeness, Patch thanks you in advance!

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