Oh Beantown....
01-19-2009, 03:49 PM
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Oh Beantown.... I'm contemplating a visit to Boston. I grew up there (Brookline and Quincy), so I've been talking to the wife about spending a week out there. I have not been back there since the mid 90's, whaddaya guys think? I'd prolly do some touristy stuff like Plimouth Plantation and Sturbridge Village too.
01-19-2009, 05:49 PM
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Not sure if you're looking for touristy ideas or to get together with folks from the boards or both...
As far as "touristy stuff" there are a couple of day trips I'd recommend. The first which has always been well recieved by friends and family is Lexington and Concord with a walk around Walden Pond while in the area.
The second day trip is driving out to Gloucester Ma. and checking out the sites there. Rockport which is in the area is a cool little area to check out with many good places to take pictures. Good Harbor beach is a very cool beach in the area but I'd wait until late summer to go in the water.
For a longer over night trip ideas I'd suggest Martha vineyard and Nantucket.
For local to Boston I'd suggest taking a duck tour from the museum of science. Let someone else experience the joy that is driving in Boston
so you don't have to 
Take it easy
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As far as "touristy stuff" there are a couple of day trips I'd recommend. The first which has always been well recieved by friends and family is Lexington and Concord with a walk around Walden Pond while in the area.
The second day trip is driving out to Gloucester Ma. and checking out the sites there. Rockport which is in the area is a cool little area to check out with many good places to take pictures. Good Harbor beach is a very cool beach in the area but I'd wait until late summer to go in the water.
For a longer over night trip ideas I'd suggest Martha vineyard and Nantucket.
For local to Boston I'd suggest taking a duck tour from the museum of science. Let someone else experience the joy that is driving in Boston
so you don't have to Take it easy
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01-19-2009, 07:51 PM
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Just put in a HardRock Cafe on Lansdowne, but from what I hear it'll be more of a rock venue than anything, maybe not a family thing.
If you're not coming until summer you should come the week of the Worcester Summer Nationals. Car guys pretty much take over the downtown.
OT but damn I love the old Mercs. I say dogdish, flat black and a flathead, but hey, I don't even have one. Looks sick anyhow.
If you're not coming until summer you should come the week of the Worcester Summer Nationals. Car guys pretty much take over the downtown.
OT but damn I love the old Mercs. I say dogdish, flat black and a flathead, but hey, I don't even have one. Looks sick anyhow.
01-20-2009, 07:02 AM
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No one can spell Plymouth right. It is spelled three different ways on seperate highways. Fox25 news had a big story about it a few months back.
I lived in South Boston for 23 years. 11 months of that I lived in Quincy and now I am 20 miles out of Southie....about 10 miles from Braintree/Quincy. I love Boston, I wouldnt want to live anywhere else; it's home so I feel like it will be the only place I'll ever regonize on that level. Coming from your climate, property prices and way of living, I dont know if you could have that quality of life in a congested area like the inner city of even Quincy without spending a very very very large amount of cash.
I lived in South Boston for 23 years. 11 months of that I lived in Quincy and now I am 20 miles out of Southie....about 10 miles from Braintree/Quincy. I love Boston, I wouldnt want to live anywhere else; it's home so I feel like it will be the only place I'll ever regonize on that level. Coming from your climate, property prices and way of living, I dont know if you could have that quality of life in a congested area like the inner city of even Quincy without spending a very very very large amount of cash.
01-20-2009, 09:53 AM
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I lived on the corner of Mass Ave and Boylston for three years and on Commonwealth right between Fairfield and Gloucester for a year (Berklee grad 02-06). My favorite part about Boston is just being able to walk around in a nice city that's aesthetically pleasing and not laid out like a grid.
If you're into jazz, I recommend spending a mid-week late night up at the Top of the Hub (restaurant at the top of the Pru). They close off the restaurant part and turn it into a lounge with great jazz, random ensembles every night but all top notch musicians. Pricey food but totally worth it and great music. Not to mention a kicass view of the city at night from about 50 stories up. It can definitely be romantic or just laid back if that's what you're going for but don't bother on a Friday or Saturday night because you'll wait an hour or more just to get up in the elevator, and then wait longer when you do make it up there.
And feel free to take a Duck Tour, but if you go around quacking at people on the streets from the boat, I'll personally come up there and kick your *** myself.
That had to be the most annoying thing on earth EVERY DAY. Well, besides the obnoxious Red Sox fans.
If you're into jazz, I recommend spending a mid-week late night up at the Top of the Hub (restaurant at the top of the Pru). They close off the restaurant part and turn it into a lounge with great jazz, random ensembles every night but all top notch musicians. Pricey food but totally worth it and great music. Not to mention a kicass view of the city at night from about 50 stories up. It can definitely be romantic or just laid back if that's what you're going for but don't bother on a Friday or Saturday night because you'll wait an hour or more just to get up in the elevator, and then wait longer when you do make it up there.
And feel free to take a Duck Tour, but if you go around quacking at people on the streets from the boat, I'll personally come up there and kick your *** myself.
That had to be the most annoying thing on earth EVERY DAY. Well, besides the obnoxious Red Sox fans. 
01-20-2009, 11:04 AM
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PSJ, theres always a trip to the NOYZEE garage. you will leave a new man. lol
around me (peabody) theres a few things. like salem, which stuff, the willows, some real hot night spots,, NED is 45 min from me. if your here and its nice and your close, feel free to hit me up, i have boats, race's parties etc etc and id be willing to take you around some. bring your knee pads tho.
on a serios note, if you wanted to try to get a few guys from here together for some beers, that would be cool, id try to make the trip
around me (peabody) theres a few things. like salem, which stuff, the willows, some real hot night spots,, NED is 45 min from me. if your here and its nice and your close, feel free to hit me up, i have boats, race's parties etc etc and id be willing to take you around some. bring your knee pads tho.
on a serios note, if you wanted to try to get a few guys from here together for some beers, that would be cool, id try to make the trip
01-21-2009, 08:06 AM
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if you like touristy stuff, Boston is infinite... paul revere's house, bunker hill, old north church, USS Constitution, Fanuiel Hall/Quincy Market, old state house, New England Aquarium, Museum of Science, Cheers, Sam Adams brewery... the north end, downtown crossing, china town, the combat zone... the list goes on and on
01-21-2009, 04:26 PM
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Are there still clubs/ rock clubs on Lansdowne (sp?) Street?
I went to BC High on Columbia Point.
I'm down for a gtg, plans are not firm yet.
Hilltop steak house still around?
I went to BC High on Columbia Point.
I'm down for a gtg, plans are not firm yet.
Hilltop steak house still around?
01-21-2009, 04:40 PM
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Uhh yeah theres still some clubs on landsdown, but the axis and the avalon are no longer there, putting a house of blues in.
theres plenty to do around here touristy. but catch a ball game, thats always the best.
theres plenty to do around here touristy. but catch a ball game, thats always the best.
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Uhh yeah theres still some clubs on landsdown, but the axis and the avalon are no longer there, putting a house of blues in.
theres plenty to do around here touristy. but catch a ball game, thats always the best.
theres plenty to do around here touristy. but catch a ball game, thats always the best.