[Barlibash] Stuff to do in Boston
William R Thomas
corvar@theonering.net
Wed, 14 Jul 2004 13:32:20 -0500
Johnny D's is a jazz type of place. They serve a mean brunch.
On Wed, Jul 14, 2004 at 12:56:24PM -0400, maegwen wrote:
> For seeing bands, hanging out, maybe dining:
>
> The Middle East is, or was, a GREAT place for music, as well as having a
> fantastic Indian food restuarant: http://www.mideastclub.com/
>
> The Paradise Club and Lounge is allegedly a great place to go. There is
> dancing there as well, I believe: http://www.thedise.com/
>
> I've heard good things about this place, but I've never been there:
> http://www.johnnydsuptown.com/
>
>
> Dancing:
>
> This place has bands, but is also a major dance club on other nights, or
> after bands. Modest Mouse is playing on August 7th:
> http://www.avalonboston.com/index.jsp
>
>
>
> > Hi Corvar:
> >
> > Since you seem up on all things Boston--question: do you know of any
> > good clubs up there, for music and dancing? I know this is extremely
> > subjective, but I thought I would see what you were aware of. Kindof
> > thinking in the alternative music area....
> >
> > ~mallorn~
> > From: William R Thomas
> > To: barlibash@theonering.net
> > Sent: Thursday, July 08, 2004 10:09 PM
> > Subject: [Barlibash] Stuff to do in Boston
> >
> >
> > Shopping:
> > Near the hotel there is a mall complex which consists of multiple
> > different malls:
> > http://www.prudentialcenter.com/
> > http://www.simon.com/mall/default.aspx?ID=784
> > Newbury Comics is a Boston tradition. A very complete comic, music,
> > clothing, and more shop.
> > http://www.newbury.com/
> > Harvard Square. The Harvard Coop bookstores are quite nice.
> > Additionally you have The Garage (shop complex full of
> > sub-culture stores including Newbury Comics) and various other
> > small shops in the area.
> > Newbury Street. All sorts of small specialty shops. I would suggest
> > going to the Mass Ave end and walk back to the commons. Includes
> > the original Newbury Comics and the Avenue Victor Hugo Bookstore
> > (which may have closed).
> > http://www.newbury-st.com
> > Faneuil Hall/Quincy Market/South Market. Another weird conglomeration
> > of shops. Includes the Cheers tourist trap, which all Bostonians
> > will scoff at you for going to.
> > http://www.faneuilhall.com/
> > Hay Market. A very big farmers/fishers market. Interesting to see,
> > but unless the hotels rooms have kitchens, probably not that
> > useful.
> >
> > Music, Theater, etc.:
> > Citysearch.com can be searched for events by date:
> > http://boston.citysearch.com/section/events/?cslink=topbar_events
> > Alternate Concert Listings available at Pollstar:
> > http://pollstar.com/tour/searchall.pl?Content=C-MA_Boston&StartSearch.x=10&StartSearch.y=19&Date_From=8-4-04&Date_To=8-8-04&By=City&PSKey=Y
> >
> > Food:
> > Right near the hotel are a large number of good restaurants. Chains
> > including Magiano's and P.F. Changs, local places like Finale and
> > Legal Seafoods.
> > Boston's North End has a ton of smallish Italian restaurants and
> > pastry shops. I do think I could eat in the North End every day
> > for a month, not eat at the same place twice and be happy and
> > full every day.
> > Chinatown, I would suggest everyone who is still in town on Sunday
> > morning participate in the experience known as Dim Sum. Think
> > walking chinese buffet without the little placards saying what
> > everything is.
> > Cambridge/Harvard Square, there seem to be a large number of a wide
> > variety of very good ethnic restaurants up and down Mass Ave in
> > Cambridge.
> >
> > Touristy stuff:
> > Boston Duck Tours. This was a really good time for an overview of
> > what Boston has to offer.
> > Freedom Trail, some drunk painted a red stripe through the heart of
> > Boston and dubbed it the Freedom Trail. You will come across it
> > no matter where you go. You could actually try to follow it.
> > USS Constitution, I have not gone yet, but it is reputed to be one of
> > the places to go.
> > New England Aquarium, another thing I have not done, but rumored to be
> > cool.
> > Bull and Finch, this is the real Cheers, Bostonians will still scoff
> > at you. I have been told the actual awning which mentally
> > represents Cheers to everyone, was actually a bondage shop, not
> > sure if that is urban legend or not though.
> >
> >
> >
> > Pick a direction and walk. Seriously, pick a random direction and
> > walk for a while and you will run into very neat architecture, shops,
> > food, people, etc. When you get tired, hop a cab back to the hotel or
> > sit in one of the many parks until you recuperate enough to walk back.
> >
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