The Diary of an Uber Driver

The secrets of an Uber driver. Stories from 12 years and 10,000+ rides.

A crowdsourced travel guide for the Boston areaThe Secrets of an Uber Driver

About The Diary of an Uber Driver

My name is Jim! I started this to:

Tell the 12-year story of driving for Uber and Lyft
Create a new kind of travel and information site
Share thousands of stories I’ve seen and heard

Get to know me better

A bobblehead of Jim on the dashboard

Scenes from the Road

Bumper Clusters - Bostonians Who Went Overboard With Their Stickers, Pt. 1
December 30, 2019
Famous Bostonians: John F. Kennedy
December 29, 2019
Other Animal Species That Roam Among Us, Pt. 1
December 29, 2019
Scenes From The Airport, Pt. 1
December 29, 2019
The Worst Intersections in Boston, Pt. 1
December 29, 2019
A Ride In Arlington & The Secret Panoramas Of Boston
December 11, 2019
Screen Shots - Long Rides
December 8, 2019
Anger Expression, Bumper Therapy, Pt. 1
December 1, 2019
Funniest Bumper Stickers on Boston Roads, Pt. 1
December 1, 2019
Dogs Are a Common Sight, Pt. 1
November 25, 2019
Turkeys Are Taking Over Boston, Pt. 1
November 25, 2019
Hilarious Waze Map Chats - Pt. 1
November 1, 2019

Food

The Uber & Lyft Rider Restaurant Picks of Boston
March 14, 2020
Lobster and Lobster Rolls, Pt. 2 - Articles, Books, Recipes
January 3, 2020
Lobster and Lobster Rolls, Pt. 1
December 11, 2019

Rider Stories

Rider Testimonials & Snippets
March 18, 2020
Rider Stories: In-Car Journal
January 4, 2020
Students, Millennials and 'The Curse' of the Bambino
March 11, 2019

Driver Thoughts

A Brief History of Boston Roads and Tourism
March 14, 2020
The Story of the Founding of the Boston Auto Tour
March 14, 2020
The Car and the Bicycle, Pt. 2 - Rise of the Bike Lanes
December 29, 2019
The Car and the Bicycle, Pt. 1 - Boston and the Invention of the Bicycle
December 29, 2019
Uber / Lyft: How Does It Work?
December 29, 2019
Why No Auto Tour? A Brief History of Boston Tourism, Pt. 1
December 29, 2019
Existing Guidebooks and Tours: Not Focused On Tourism From a Car
December 24, 2019
Figuring Out How the App Works, Giving the First Ride
December 24, 2019
Uber Comes to Boston, Getting Started As a Driver
March 12, 2019
The History of Boston Roads and Highways, Part 1
March 11, 2019
My First Uber Ride (As A Driver)
March 11, 2019
Boston Auto Tour: First Post
March 11, 2019
Students, Millennials and 'The Curse' of the Bambino
March 11, 2019

Cities and Towns

History of Turnpikes of New England: Brookline, Pt. 3
January 7, 2020
A Nostalgic Drive through Brookline, Pt. 2
January 6, 2020
Town of Brookline, Pt. 1
January 6, 2020

Updates

Boston Auto Tour - Kickstarter Campaign (Coming Soon!)
February 14, 2020
Signup to Drive For Uber or Lyft
December 29, 2019

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