john_and_off

thweet... i study journalism, and andrewssohip and kilgore_trout are also fellow students

Mr. Samsa

WOW
I cant wait to go.
I will be there from May 3rd through the 7th...I leave early in the morning on the7th though.
YOU Boston peep's are awesome
thanks for the info on the VEGAN places you guys and glas are awesome
much love
~A

fatbat

You bringing a bike out? If not, i've got an old coaster brake beater that you could borrow for the duration. Its much better to explore boston by bike/foot than having to take the T or bus everywhere.

moe sizlack

don't come here.
everybody hates each other and we all talk wicked funny.

Mr. Samsa

Wow
Your a scholar and a saint
thats so dope....
I might hit you up on that.
I will PM you .
thanks very much

fatbat

No problem. It's an old orange/rust colored peugot cruiser i got out of a dumpster, so it's not going to win any asthetic contests, but it gets you around, and it's virtually theft-proof.

igloo

I know this is a bike forum, but I particulary love trying to "walk" any new city to get a real feel for it, and Boston is absolutely fantastic for that.
Here's one idea that would take you about a day, depending on how much you hang out.
Start in Davis Sq. in Somerville. It's a nice little low-key neighborhood where you can grab some coffee and breakfast, maybe hit up the used book store. Start down Mass Ave from Davis Sq. You'll next hit Porter Sq. Not too much going on but if you want to grab some quick Japanese hit up the basement of the mall on the left side of Mass Ave. There's a cheap Japanese food court down there. You'll also pass by various boutiques, ATA cycle (not too much experience there), and bars. Keep going down Mass Ave and you'll end up in Harvard Sq. Just walk around... it's lost character but still plenty to see. Keep going down Mass Ave. and you'll go through Central Sq. (Mid East, plenty of restaraunts and stores around) then end up in the Mit area of Cambridge. I'll second the MIT museum. They had a "kinetic art" exhibit when I went last that made me absolutely giddy. Cross the bridge and keep going until you hit Newbury St. Other Side Cosmic Cafe will be on your right (opposite side of Newbury St). Grab a nice beer. Go back across and walk down Newbury St. You'll then hit the public gardens. Ah... relaxation. Very nice in the spring. Go straight through the gardens, cross the st, and you'll be in the Boston Commons. Walk straight through the commons. At the other side of the commons, pick up the Freedom Trail. You'll see it 'cuz it's a red stripe that goes along the sidewalk. You'll follow it through some historic sites, go through government center, head towards Quincy Market (tourist land), maybe grab some fruit from the public market: Haymarket, then end up in the North End. That's my hood, is quite historic (I live 50 ft as the crow from the oldest public sq in the US, Paul Revere, Old North Church), and is the Italian ethnic neighborhood. It makes Little Italy in NY look like a joke. Grab some dinner here. I'm not Vegan, but I figure pasta might be workable?

moe sizlack

don't forget Chinatown.
ask for the cold tea.

brunop

oh yeah. paramount bike shop near davis square and tufts in somerville. check it out.

and in case no one else has mentioned it, go to doyle's in jamaica plain. no trip to boston is complete withput going to doyle's.

bostonfix

if your looking for soem of the best beer selection in boston...head to the Publik House in Brookline...its in washington Square on Beacon St. Real easy to find...they have a killer menu of food and hundreds of belgins and run a rotation of about 30 kick ass draft lines...

have fun in town...and be careful on the roads if you decide to ride!!

adam

brunop

o yeah! one more thing i can think of. if ya go to harris cyclery in newton (and ya really should--just to breathe the same air as sheldon brown), there's a huge independent bookstore also in newton called the new england mobile bookfair. eccentric as all get out but they have everything--current books and a great bargain book selection. the bargain area alone is as big as most chain stores. there's a bike shop across the street from it as well.

but duder! go to harris.

BuddyMike

I've been to Harris a million times and have never seen Sheldon. I'm starting to think he doesn't exist.[joke]. I the new england mobile book fair on needham street? I haven't been there since I was like 10.

scotthorrigan

haha you'll be down for cinco de mayo! i'm hoping to hold a race that day.

brunop

sheldon brown is there in the mornings a lot. he has some health stuff goin' on. and yeah, that's the place on needham street. huge bookstore. like i say it's hella eccentric. there's bike people there too. i think the owner was a bike racer back in the day. and one dude always has on bike gear. go there.

fatbat

+1 on the public house. Their food is really expensive, so grab a falafal at schwarma king or something, and just head on over and be awestruck at how good their draft beers are.

BuddyMike

what time of day....?

Mr. Samsa

Well I came back on Tuesday to LAX and was surprised to have HEAT. Boston had some nice chilly weather but a little to cold for me.
I am a wuss when it comes to cold weather. On Friday (5/4/07) we were walking around Harvard and we see a bunch of students in shorts and flip flops...I mean damn to you guys it must be heaven even though it’s still chilly.
I loved the museums and architecture and picturesque towns and shops. I’m from palm trees vast land, beaches and condos. Boston has culture, art and TONS OF BIKES!!!
It was so awesome seeing so many bikes around town. It made me miss my bike
I love how you can walk or bike anywhere and you don’t need a car….that’s so awesome!!!
I had a great time tasting some yummy vegan food and Buddha’s delight and Veggi planet were awesome!!!
I love Boston and am glad to have had such a great visit and opportunity to visit your cities and towns.
I have tons of pictures but I haven’t downloaded them yet so when I do I will post them on this or on a flicker.com site.
I WANT TO THANK ALL OF YOU BOSTONIANS for your recommendations, help, and offering to let me use your bikes.
Thanks and if any of you Bostonians find your way to San Diego, CA email me and you can have a place to crash or you can borrow a bike and we can go bike riding.Cheers and thanks Boston I loved my first trip to the East coast.
Dunkin Donuts vs. Starbucks
Winner D.D(black coffee that is) F U_K Starbucks
~a

BuddyMike

xIts a way of lifex

blu3d0g

but nothing, jumps starts you faster than a medium regular... all the caffeine PLUS all that sugar. I'm up and running after one of those. And this is coming from someone who drinks a full french press worth of coffee black to relax on saturday mornings.

BuddyMike

I don't put sugar in my coffee.

werksmini

how many of you fools go to BU?

BuddyMike

<~art school drop out

blu3d0g

i only put sugar in crappy store bought coffee, when I make it myself it's black. I think 5 or 6 go to BU, at least that's what I gather from bostonfixed.com, where a lot of the boston folks have moved to.

I'm one of those 5 or 6

estratton

I will be @ BU come Sept :-D Wooooo grad school and School of Theology