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« Reply #45 on: June 24, 2008, 11:48:23 AM » |
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I lived in Boston for years and found it largely an overrated, overpriced college town. However, even I loved Chinatown, parts of Jamaica Plain, and this restaurant: http://www.scollaysquare.com/ |
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« Reply #46 on: June 24, 2008, 11:49:36 AM » |
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What about good Indian restaurants and bars?
Bars I don't know, but there's a good Indian place on Beacon Street near Coolidge Corner. It's on the opposite side of the street from the main Coolildge Corner neighborhood (bookstore movie theater etc.), and a little ways west of the T stop (i.e. the direction that's not towards downtown). I'm blanking on its name... oh yeah, Rani. Also, Salem isn't far from the city. My husband and I had lots of fun there, but then we're into witchy things. |
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« Reply #47 on: June 24, 2008, 11:51:58 AM » |
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Anything you do in Boston will be wonderful. Anything.
(I'm homesick today...)
I second this.... (another forumite missing Boston) I third this. What's the name of that desert place in the North End? Michaels? I recommend Bartley's in Cambridge for a burger and frappe shake. |
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« Reply #48 on: June 24, 2008, 11:53:20 AM » |
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If you do make it out to JP, this Indian place was a favorite of mine (Bukhara): http://www.bukharabistro.com/ |
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« Reply #49 on: June 24, 2008, 11:54:16 AM » |
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What about good Indian restaurants and bars?
Bars I don't know, but there's a good Indian place on Beacon Street near Coolidge Corner. It's on the opposite side of the street from the main Coolildge Corner neighborhood (bookstore movie theater etc.), and a little ways west of the T stop (i.e. the direction that's not towards downtown). I'm blanking on its name... oh yeah, Rani. Also, Salem isn't far from the city. My husband and I had lots of fun there, but then we're into witchy things. If you make it to Salem, also visit the Peabody Essex Museum. Or if you go in the opposite direction, New Bedford's Whaling Museum is worth the trip. (Particularly if you happen to teach Moby Dick.) If you are into history or the transcendentalists, then Lexington and Concord is where you want to be. |
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« Reply #50 on: June 24, 2008, 12:02:17 PM » |
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Oh, nostalgia!
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« Reply #51 on: June 24, 2008, 12:08:53 PM » |
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Wait, I was about to type something else but got distracted.
I remember being a young 'un and bicycling to Walden pond.
The list of restaurants is truly great. I am so excited to be taking this trip to Boston/Cambridge area with an old, old, old friend of mine, who has never been. Imagine how great that is going to be! Bookstores, food, drinks, river, possibly beach or pond!
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« Reply #52 on: June 24, 2008, 03:03:10 PM » |
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Also, Salem isn't far from the city. My husband and I had lots of fun there, but then we're into witchy things.
I found Salem witchery little too touristy for my taste, but the PEM is great if you have a special interest in maritime or Asian art museums. Can anyone recommend good metaphysical bookstore (really good, preferably with a large used section) or botanica-like location that doesn't cater so intensely to the pointy hat/shoe end of the spectrum? And/or a good South Indian restaurant near Wellesley. naan |
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« Reply #53 on: June 24, 2008, 08:25:04 PM » |
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Can anyone recommend good metaphysical bookstore (really good, preferably with a large used section) or botanica-like location that doesn't cater so intensely to the pointy hat/shoe end of the spectrum?
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Circles of Wisdom in Andover is a wonderful small shop, though it doesn't carry used books (or at least it did not last time I was there). It is not a Wiccan shop. www.circlesofwisdom.comUnfortunately, Unicorn Books, which was in Arlington for many years, moved to some horrid basement space in Cambridge and is now closed. I don't know of a botanica in the Boston area, though there must in fact be one. Lots of Brazilians in the area, so bound to be some condomble supplier somewhere. If you're looking for something specific, you can PM me, and if I don't know, I might know someone who does. |
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« Reply #54 on: June 24, 2008, 08:26:47 PM » |
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If your a baseball fan, nothing equals a game at Fenway Park.
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« Reply #55 on: June 24, 2008, 08:37:17 PM » |
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If you still have an undergraduate's tolerance for large quantities of overly sweetened alcohol, go try out the Hong Kong's scorpion bowls with a friend.
Aagh! Scorpion bowls! |
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« Reply #56 on: June 24, 2008, 08:37:32 PM » |
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Can anyone recommend good metaphysical bookstore (really good, preferably with a large used section) or botanica-like location that doesn't cater so intensely to the pointy hat/shoe end of the spectrum?
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Circles of Wisdom in Andover is a wonderful small shop, though it doesn't carry used books (or at least it did not last time I was there). It is not a Wiccan shop. www.circlesofwisdom.comUnfortunately, Unicorn Books, which was in Arlington for many years, moved to some horrid basement space in Cambridge and is now closed. I don't know of a botanica in the Boston area, though there must in fact be one. Lots of Brazilians in the area, so bound to be some condomble supplier somewhere. If you're looking for something specific, you can PM me, and if I don't know, I might know someone who does. There seemed to be a lot of Brazilians in the Allston/Brighton area (off Comm. Ave. past BU). |
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« Reply #57 on: June 24, 2008, 08:51:05 PM » |
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There seemed to be a lot of Brazilians in the Allston/Brighton area (off Comm. Ave. past BU).
Yes. Also in Framingham. |
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« Reply #58 on: June 24, 2008, 09:10:59 PM » |
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There seemed to be a lot of Brazilians in the Allston/Brighton area (off Comm. Ave. past BU).
Yes. Also in Framingham. Many of the former eastern Mass mills towns (Lynn, Lowell, Lawrence, Fall River, etc.) have sizable Hispanic populations. |
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« Reply #59 on: June 24, 2008, 09:55:55 PM » |
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Take a sidetrip to Providence, RI. Eat at Al Forno. Take in the architecture.
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