[Barlibash] Stuff to do in Boston
jincey
jincey@theonering.net
Wed, 14 Jul 2004 18:40:48 -0400
i asked around today at work... seems cambridge has sculling practice on the
river on the weekends... should be easy enough for interested folks to pick
a spot and watch perhaps?
restaurants on the north end are supposed to be good.. geoff coudn't
remember the name but thinks nadines(?) is a fantastic place to eat.. said
it was the best italian he'd ever had... supposed to be somewhere near a
statue of paul revere and the old north church...down a very small street or
'alley'... locals: do y'all know of this place?
he also says practically *everything* is boston is considered historic and
highly reccomends the freedom walk thing for the adventurous and hardy. he
also spoke of quincy market as a cool place, especially if you have access
to a kitchen ; )
----- Original Message -----
From: "William R Thomas" <corvar@theonering.net>
To: "maegwen" <maegwen@theonering.net>
Cc: <cdfletch@optonline.net>; <barlibash@theonering.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2004 2:32 PM
Subject: Re: [Barlibash] Stuff to do in Boston
> 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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