[Barlibash] Stuff to do in Boston
'William R Thomas'
corvar@theonering.net
Thu, 15 Jul 2004 14:29:13 -0500
The North End is seriously one italian restaurant after another, the
only thing keeping them from being next door to each other are italian
bakeries and cafes. And it seems like most of the streets in the
North End are small and alley like ;)
On Thu, Jul 15, 2004 at 03:23:21PM -0400, maegwen wrote:
>
> 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.
>
>
>
> > 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 ; )
> >
> > 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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