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Boston
Posted on 1/8/21 at 9:10 am
Posted on 1/8/21 at 9:10 am
Mid Feb the wife and I are going to go to Boston for a long weekend (Sat - Wed).
Gonna be cold as all hell but figured we were looking for a city we both had never been to, had alot outside that we could walk to see and had a good social atmosphere. Maybe we will be snowed in our hotel all week but maybe we can walk around and freeze our asses off, know knows but for $165 RT each, we figured it was worth the shot.
Anyway, we are staying right by Fenway and looking for any casual food (lunch) recs, casual bar (afternoon recs), cocktail lounges (think after dinner, maybe dressed up) and nice dinner suggestions.
I know alot won't be open due to covid and we have a few on our radar already but looking to see if there are any diamonds in the rough not popping up on TripAdvisor or Yelp...Thanks guys
Bars we are looking at:
Cheers
Bell in Hand
Lounges we are looking at:
Roxeanne's
The Hawthorne
Restaurants:
Yard House
Gonna be cold as all hell but figured we were looking for a city we both had never been to, had alot outside that we could walk to see and had a good social atmosphere. Maybe we will be snowed in our hotel all week but maybe we can walk around and freeze our asses off, know knows but for $165 RT each, we figured it was worth the shot.
Anyway, we are staying right by Fenway and looking for any casual food (lunch) recs, casual bar (afternoon recs), cocktail lounges (think after dinner, maybe dressed up) and nice dinner suggestions.
I know alot won't be open due to covid and we have a few on our radar already but looking to see if there are any diamonds in the rough not popping up on TripAdvisor or Yelp...Thanks guys
Bars we are looking at:
Cheers
Bell in Hand
Lounges we are looking at:
Roxeanne's
The Hawthorne
Restaurants:
Yard House
This post was edited on 1/8/21 at 9:11 am
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Posted on 1/8/21 at 10:04 am to LSUfan4444
Posted on 1/8/21 at 10:19 am to TigerAlumni2010
You can skip Cheers
North End must for restaurants
North End must for restaurants
Posted on 1/8/21 at 10:35 am to TigerAlumni2010
quote:
Definitive Boston Thread
You may want to start here
You DEFINITELY should start there. That thread is incredible.
Posted on 1/8/21 at 12:55 pm to LSUfan4444
I saw the bat signal. I’m here. 
Right off the top, a couple thoughts:
1. Thanks to those propping up the Definitive Boston Thread, but especially in light of COVID it's incredibly overdue for an update.
2. nicholastiger is right. You really can skip the Cheers bar, it's nothing but a tourist trap. Unless you're a big fan of the show, it's really nothing to waste time on.
3. Skip YardHouse. It's a chain and nothing more than your standard sports bar.
4. Nothing against Roxannes or The Hawthorne, but if you're looking for a lounge atmosphere to have great cocktails and relax, you're just not going to beat Yvonne's. Great place to have dinner too.
I'm happy to answer any questions you have about the city, where to go/eat, what the COVID-19 restrictions are (it's a large part of my job so I can be useful here), etc.
Probably going to be cold as hell, but hopefully it'll snow while you're here because it's a beautiful city in the snow.
Right off the top, a couple thoughts:
1. Thanks to those propping up the Definitive Boston Thread, but especially in light of COVID it's incredibly overdue for an update.
2. nicholastiger is right. You really can skip the Cheers bar, it's nothing but a tourist trap. Unless you're a big fan of the show, it's really nothing to waste time on.
3. Skip YardHouse. It's a chain and nothing more than your standard sports bar.
4. Nothing against Roxannes or The Hawthorne, but if you're looking for a lounge atmosphere to have great cocktails and relax, you're just not going to beat Yvonne's. Great place to have dinner too.
I'm happy to answer any questions you have about the city, where to go/eat, what the COVID-19 restrictions are (it's a large part of my job so I can be useful here), etc.
Probably going to be cold as hell, but hopefully it'll snow while you're here because it's a beautiful city in the snow.
This post was edited on 1/8/21 at 1:28 pm
Posted on 1/8/21 at 2:35 pm to nicholastiger
quote:
North End must for restaurants
Agreed. My favorite meal we ate up there.
Seaport is a good area to grab drinks/lunch and bop around for a couple afters if you aren't trying to knock out historical sites
Posted on 1/8/21 at 3:47 pm to AbitaFan08
Thanks...let me dive into the other thread, make some adjustments and and gather some questions.
Posted on 1/8/21 at 4:02 pm to LSUfan4444
Couple of my favorite things to do while I was there was walking the freedom trail with the little 3$ audio app, ice skating at frog pond, running around Harvard, mit, Charles River.
Its a little pricey (like most everything in boston) but we had an awesome lobster roll and bowl of chowder at Saltie Girl
Abitafan will steer you right. He did for us. Its a wonderful city and I plan on going back once covid dies down.
Its a little pricey (like most everything in boston) but we had an awesome lobster roll and bowl of chowder at Saltie Girl
Abitafan will steer you right. He did for us. Its a wonderful city and I plan on going back once covid dies down.
Posted on 1/8/21 at 4:08 pm to jkylejohnson
If you make it over to Harvard grab a burger at Flat Patties
Also, they have a Mike's Pastry by Harvard - not as crowed as the one on the north end.
Also, they have a Mike's Pastry by Harvard - not as crowed as the one on the north end.
Posted on 1/8/21 at 4:36 pm to LSUfan4444
Cheers is definitely worth it. Go to both of the locations. Both are different
Posted on 1/8/21 at 5:28 pm to AbitaFan08
Abita,
The Mrs and I have been trying to find and go to speakeasies when we visit places. Any good speakeasies in hidden rooms type places in Boston?
The Mrs and I have been trying to find and go to speakeasies when we visit places. Any good speakeasies in hidden rooms type places in Boston?
Posted on 1/8/21 at 5:29 pm to Trump4LSU
Only one location is open now (Beacon St) and we only plan to stop in because we plan to be in that area but definitely won’t make a special trip of things change
Posted on 1/8/21 at 6:03 pm to Suntiger
Yes absolutely. Back Door in Somerville and Yvonnes would be my recommendations. I highly recommend you check on their reservation policies due to COVID
If you’re looking for a true dive bar with excellent beer, Bukowski’s fits the bill to a T
If you’re looking for a true dive bar with excellent beer, Bukowski’s fits the bill to a T
This post was edited on 1/8/21 at 6:06 pm
Posted on 1/8/21 at 6:04 pm to LSUfan4444
I’m not admonishing anyone who wants to go to Cheers. It’s entirely your trip and you should do what you enjoy! I just want to warn that it’s really just a bar with random show paraphernalia and not much beyond that.
Posted on 1/8/21 at 8:28 pm to AbitaFan08
Legal Seafoods- Northeast/Mid Atlantic Chain but pretty good
Tresca- Good Italian near downtown
Mas Bakery- Greek I believe it’s pretty cool
Faneuil Hall Marketplace- Tons of options here
You gota get a lobster roll but order it served hot.
Tresca- Good Italian near downtown
Mas Bakery- Greek I believe it’s pretty cool
Faneuil Hall Marketplace- Tons of options here
You gota get a lobster roll but order it served hot.
Posted on 1/9/21 at 6:23 am to AbitaFan08
It looks like for a 4 night trip the CharlieTicket weekly pass ($22.50) would be my best bet for transportation in the city?
Posted on 1/9/21 at 8:09 am to LSUfan4444
The legal seafood down by the aquarium closed
Posted on 1/9/21 at 8:55 am to LSUfan4444
Yes, using the T is your best bet, so getting an unlimited pass for the time you're there would be most cost effective. Otherwise it's $2.95 per ride (so $5.90 RT) per person.
Just a warning that you'll have to wear a mask at all times.
Just a warning that you'll have to wear a mask at all times.
Posted on 1/9/21 at 5:24 pm to AbitaFan08
quote:Whats the attire at Yvonne's and similar places?
Nothing against Roxannes or The Hawthorne, but if you're looking for a lounge atmosphere to have great cocktails and relax, you're just not going to beat Yvonne's. Great place to have dinner too.
At night I was planning on nice jeans, collared shirt, sweater then blue navy peacoat with brown Timberlands.
Will that work at most lounges there?
Something like this with jeans, a shaved head and a beard?
This post was edited on 1/9/21 at 5:25 pm
Posted on 1/9/21 at 5:45 pm to LSUfan4444
Yeah, the definitive thread needs some updating (j/k)
we're staying near Fenway and the only place listed in that thread thats open right now for dining is BlackBird Doughnuts
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