What should I do in Boston?

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Well, I happen to be in Boston. I need to be here next week, and Williamsport is a 7 hour drive away (yes, I drove, no plane). So, I'm debating whether I should stay here for the weekend or go to New York and see my friends.

Anyone have any ideas for something worthwhile to do while I'm here? I came up here and saw all the historic sights and such when I was in grade school, so I don't really care about that. Actually, I spent a lot of time here growing up as we have a number of family friends here. I remember flying the Pan Am shuttle way back when. So, I don't really have any desire to "see the sights." I already have plans to see said old family friends.

Basically, I pretty much figure I'm either driving to New York City for the weekend (which is probably 4 hours each way, making it a bit more than what I like to do for a weekend trip) to see my friends there, or else I'm sitting in my hotel room studying for my CFI. If I only had a plane...

Thoughts?
 
Ted DuPuis said:
Basically, I pretty much figure I'm either driving to New York City for the weekend (which is probably 4 hours each way, making it a bit more than what I like to do for a weekend trip) to see my friends there, or else I'm sitting in my hotel room studying for my CFI. If I only had a plane...

Thoughts?
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Study for the CFI. :aureola:
 
You want me studying for the CFII more than the CFI (which is also on the list... I was going to study for the IFI and IGI writtens).

That is... unless you want to wait a few months and then have me give you your flight review. How ironic for me to teach you about stalls in the Archer. ;)

In some ways I'm leaning towards using it as study days, as I ought to be doing that. I just far prefer doing so if I'm at home than in a hotel room. Maybe I'll find a Starbucks to go sit in and study there so at least I'm out of the hotel.
 
Ted DuPuis said:
I came up here and saw all the historic sights and such when I was in grade school, so I don't really care about that.
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I enjoy historic sights much more as an adult. They are wasted on kids, at least they were on me. :dunno:

Or maybe you need to wait until you are much older... :aureola:
 
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Ted,

There's a couple of places you should eat:

1) Durgin Park, in Faneuil (sp?) Hall. They will serve you the biggest, bestest steak you'll ever eat. Very interesting layout too.

2) Bull and Finch Pub. You'll recognize the exterior if you ever watched Cheers, this is the place they patterned it after (interior is completely different though). They have a deal where you can get one of their most excellent burgers and some of their most excellent clam chowder as well.

And now I'm hungry.
 
It's Berklee College of Music (Boylston St. and Mass Ave) (I'm an alum).

Let's see.. The Public Garden may be kind of blah in the winter.

Go visit the Common market. Walk the Mass Ave Bridge and count the Smoots. Take a walk along Newbury Street and check out the shops. See if you can get into the Maparium in the Christian Science Center.

If you're going to be inside in your room, read a couple Spenser novels. I recommend "Looking for Rachel Wallace" and "Early Autumn" as good starting points. Read "Zodiac" by Neal Stephenson.

If it were warmer, or you'll be back again in warmer weather, take a boat ride out to George's Island.

Restaurants: Durgin Park. Parker House. Supreme Pizza by Berklee (on Mass ave) if it's still there and you want a classic slice. If you go to Bull and Finch, the Library Grill is upstairs, and that's where I had my wedding reception after getting married in the Public Garden.

Naked I in the Combat zone if you want some skin.
 
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Was there not long ago.
Just walking around and seeing all the historic stuff was interesting to me. You could easily spend a day or two just walking the city and seeing everything.

If you want to rent a car, just head down the shore line, there are a lot of nice little towns to stop in.

I second "cheers", was neat to me to go there.
 
Study Latin at Harvard (I did that, you can do).
Go to one of Dave Westner's shows
Look for the crazy chalk mark stuff on the bridge across the Charles River down by Fenway.
See a Bruins game.
Go to a GOOD Irish bar. You'll never experience anything like that.
Maybe go to Cheers? Its off the Commons. Its not too impressive, but its there. lol

Lemme think of more.

edit: Eat clam chowdah!
edit2: Go to KASH, one of the coolest airports in the US, get a plane from Air Direct Airways, and fly to Jaffry for fly-in icecream. So worth it.
 
TMetzinger said:
... Walk the Mass Ave Bridge and count the Smoots. .
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SkyHog said:
Study Latin at Harvard (I did that, you can do).
Go to one of Dave Westner's shows
Look for the crazy chalk mark stuff on the bridge across the Charles River down by Fenway.
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Fenway?

I went to both the Harvard and MIT school stores and bought souvenirs, including a Harvard cheeerleader outfit for my niece (when she was 2). Get a sweatshirt and cap so like me, you can say, "Yeah. I went to M.I.T."

At M.I.T. - this was long ago - the guy who had the live web cams on his head walked by me.
 
Hey Ted,

If you're around this weekend, I may have some time to meet for lunch/dinner and or drinks in the city if you're up for it. I'm about an hour or so north of Boston.
I'm supposed to be checking out a Trinidad on Saturday afternoon/early evening, but other than that I'm free.

Let me know.
 
flyingcheesehead said:
Ted,

There's a couple of places you should eat:

1) Durgin Park, in Faneuil (sp?) Hall. They will serve you the biggest, bestest steak you'll ever eat. Very interesting layout too.

2) Bull and Finch Pub. You'll recognize the exterior if you ever watched Cheers, this is the place they patterned it after (interior is completely different though). They have a deal where you can get one of their most excellent burgers and some of their most excellent clam chowder as well.

And now I'm hungry.
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Does Durgin Park still only hire women collecting Social Security and have and attitude that you're imposing on them? I always found that part of the charm. I agree the steaks are worth the trouble I have flirting with my grandmother.

Don't forget the Union Oyster House. Drink port with Ernest Hemingway (well I always show up late now that I'm married anyway).

Joe
 
See if you can get scrod.
 
Areeda said:
Don't forget the Union Oyster House. Drink port with Ernest Hemingway (well I always show up late now that I'm married anyway).

Joe
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If Francesca's Villa is still in the Italian North End it's terrific. I haven't been there for many years. The two photos, below, are self-explanatory.

HR
 

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Go to the airport with a T-shirt that has blinking LEDs and a circuit board... :yikes:
 
I seem to recall the No Name restaurant from when I was a kid 30+ years ago. I think I was there about 15 years ago too, so it might actually still be around. There's a similarly named brand of food at the grocery store now, so maybe they've actually expanded. Leslie discovered Legal Seafood. It's a "chain", but seems to be very good!
 
Impossible to get an image of Quincy Market without people in the photo.

Hopefully, it shall survive. The mall developer which owns it is in deep doodoo in the current financial stress. They own malls in many states and have been looking for additional capital.

HR
 

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Areeda said:
Does Durgin Park still only hire women collecting Social Security and have and attitude that you're imposing on them? I always found that part of the charm. I agree the steaks are worth the trouble I have flirting with my grandmother.
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Heh - I don't remember that part, but the last time I was there was 1994! I still remember the steak. :yes:
 
gprellwitz said:
I seem to recall the No Name restaurant from when I was a kid 30+ years ago. I think I was there about 15 years ago too, so it might actually still be around. There's a similarly named brand of food at the grocery store now, so maybe they've actually expanded. Leslie discovered Legal Seafood. It's a "chain", but seems to be very good!
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Went there (No Name) on my 21st Birthday (way back in the 80s). Terrific.

Legal Seafood got it's start in Cambridge and Boston, so when you eat there you're eating at the original, sort of like going to Uno or Due in Chicago. Legal's done a good job with quality control - when I eat at a branch here in DC the food is just as good, even if the accents are funny.
 
infotango said:
Or you could come to NYC and visit me and Danos.....
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And I really do need to hang out with you guys more. So often when I come to New York it's a rush and there's definitely things I need to get done!

I still haven't made up my mind yet... stay tuned. ;)
 
Areeda said:
...Don't forget the Union Oyster House. Drink port with Ernest Hemingway (well I always show up late now that I'm married anyway).
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The Union Oyster House was a nice experience with great chowder, but those packed little rooms and passageways are literally the stuff my nightmares.
 
Alright, I think I made my decision. I don't feel like driving 3.5 hours each way this weekend. I'll be in Boston for it, and probably spend the time doing some necessary studying. When I'm not doing that, I'll be watching House. Maybe I'll do both. ;)

Adam, hopefully we can meet up! Would be great to meet you!
 
If you're a geek like some of us on this board, you'll love the museum at MIT. I still have the t-shirt my wife bought me there a few years ago - "Engineer's motto - if it isn't broken, take it apart and fix it!" I think she knows me too well. :D

The museum of science is great, too. A weekend in Boston is easy to fill.
 
Ghery said:
If you're a geek like some of us on this board, you'll love the museum at MIT. I still have the t-shirt my wife bought me there a few years ago - "Engineer's motto - if it isn't broken, take it apart and fix it!" I think she knows me too well. :D

The museum of science is great, too. A weekend in Boston is easy to fill.
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Ted, Go and pick me up that T-shirt! I want to wear it downstairs....
 
Ghery said:
If you're a geek like some of us on this board, you'll love the museum at MIT. I still have the t-shirt my wife bought me there a few years ago - "Engineer's motto - if it isn't broken, take it apart and fix it!" I think she knows me too well. :D

The museum of science is great, too. A weekend in Boston is easy to fill.
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Oh, oh! The Boston Computer Museum, right!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Computer_Museum,_Boston
 
Great to meet you Ted!
Had a great time.
 
It was great meeting you as well, Adam! Had a great time.
 
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