Boston Marathon

The Boston Marathon bombing was something that effected many people throughout America. Living outside of Boston, my family kept telling me how dead the city for the past week. Until the second terrorist was captured many people in the Boston area did not leave their homes. Businesses located in these area's shut down and had signs outside their establishments that said things like, "will reopen when terrorist are found." Until now I did not think about how this past week effected the businesses in Boston. Many of them shut down for about two days causing them to lose hundreds of dollars. This was money that they are sure not going to get back. Tourism in Boston will probably not be as popular as it normally is in April during school vacations. It will take a long time for people to believe Boston is a safe place again. Because of this happening, many small businesses will be effected. For example, places such a Cheers is not a place people from the Boston area usually go to. It is mainly for people from other states and countries when they come to visit. Will these places be able to stay open if they do not have as many tourist this year as they usually do?