[Barlibash] Stuff to do in Boston
maegwen
maegwen@theonering.net
Thu, 15 Jul 2004 15:23:21 -0400
Tried googling for "Nadine's" but no luck.
Democratic Convention Guide to Boston (useful links, ignore the politics):
http://www.2004dnc.com/advertisers_democrats2004.htm
Digital City's Guide to the Best Boston Italian food:
http://www.digitalcity.com/boston/bestitalian/
I am going out tonight with friends from Boston, I'll ask them, too.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: jincey [mailto:jincey@theonering.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2004 5:41 PM
> To: William R Thomas; maegwen
> Cc: cdfletch@optonline.net; barlibash@theonering.net
> Subject: Re: [Barlibash] Stuff to do in Boston
>
> 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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