Any grad gift ideas other than $$? Michigan electrical engineering grad moving to Boston to work for Raytheon. She's from Mich so any Boston themed ideas? What are the Boston hot spots?

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Just give money

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As a recent grad now living in Boston, I’d recommend home goods or something nice that she otherwise may not have thought to get for herself - small kitchen appliances, nice accent furniture or decorations (big fan of Litographs), treat yourself gifts. Boston has a great food / drink scene, so a gift card to a nice place can also work. Feel free to DM if you want more specific recs!

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Gift card to Capo or Lincoln Tavern if in Southie
Gift card for Red Sox tickets
A hangover kit (people here drink...a lot)
A commuter work bag - check out Dagne Dover
A hot tip that people here are not as friendly as in the mid-west so any books or something to help cope with that (have friends/coworkers from mid-west who have cited this as difficult before someone jumps down my throat)
Some Harpoon/Sam Adams/Downeast Cider/Lamplighter/Trillium/nightshift (all brewed here)
But honestly money is good too because everything’s very expensive here!
Uber/lyft giftcard

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There aren’t very many hot spots right now

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Where will she be living? That will make a difference.

Graduated last yr (go blue!) and money is honestly a good gift, but if you want to be more personal maybe thoughtful decorations or furniture for her new place?

Books on the history of Boston? Boston-themed recipe book?

Cash or a really nice jacket. Mass is basically Canada. It’s cold af up there.

Raytheon just announced massive layoffs due to cutbacks in defense spending. 🤞 she still is moving

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