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Anonymous asked in TravelUnited StatesBoston · 1 decade ago

A few Boston questions?

I may be moving to Boston. I’ll be traveling there in a few months so I have a few questions.

1.) What are the cool, artsy, educated, liberal neighborhoods that are within either walking distance or a short drive to bars and restaurants?

2.) How is the nightlife? I’m not much for cheese ball clubs, I’d rather have a cold beer in a hole in the wall pub or glass of cab at a piano bar.

3.) How is the public transportation?

4.) While I’m here, what I should I visit besides the obvious (Red Sox, Celtics games, etc.)? Any must eat restaurants to check out? (I DON’T eat seafood!)

Thank YOU!

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    1 decade ago
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    1. Cambridge sounds like a good place for you. It's right next to Boston, but still accessible by the T. I've always thought of it as "artsy." There's a lot of students there, including grad students and MIT students. It's within walking distance of many bars like the ones you described and also has some good restaurants.

    Brighton is a section of Boston that I would describe in the same way as Cambridge.

    2. You're in luck, becuase Boston isn't really clubby. It's more bars and pubs. We have plently of dive bars. Jake Ivory's is a cool piano bar on Landsdowne street, right near Fenway.

    3. The T is our public transportation. When we say the T, we mean the train. It will take you everywhere in Boston. However, they stop running around 1am. Cabs are another option.

    4. Restaurants: North End is a must. All of the restaurants there are great. My favorites are Strega, Fiore, and Massimino. Don't forget a slice of Pizza at Pizzeria Regina and some canolis at Modern Pastry. Cafe Pompeii is great for late night.

    - Top of the Hub is touristy. It's located on the top of the Prudential Center and has a great view of Boston and good food.

    - Some favorite steakhouses are Capital Grille, Ruth's Chris, Mortons, Flemings, Abe & Louie's, Davio's, Sorellina.

    - Also try Olives and Maggianos.

    Things to do:

    - Museums (Fine Arts, Science, and many more)

    - Faneuil Hall for shopping, street performers, bars, restaurants. Cheers is located here!

    - Newbury Street and Copley/Prudential for shopping and restaurants.

    - Revere Beach. First public beach. Eat at Kelly's Roast Beef. It's amazing! And pizza at Bianchi's.

    This website has a lot about Boston. Click on the travel section for things to do. http://boston.com/

    This also has things to do. It's one of my fav sites for restaurants and bars. http://boston.citysearch.com/

    Good luck and enjoy!!

  • 1 decade ago

    for living, check out the south end. its up-and-coming. very liberal area - a huge gay population. the restaurants are amazing and there are bars all over. or, a tiny bit father away, cambridge fits the description youre looking for. its not technically in boston, but its right across the river and about 10 minutes away by T. liberal area, very educated, mostly students around MIT and harvard and families/young professionals a bit farther out.

    there is a lot of night life all over the city. check out jake ivorys while youre here (piano bar). there is not much of a club scene - more pubs and casual bars

    public transportation is really easy and cheap and it goes everywhere (google Boston T). don't drive. its a pain and parking is expensive. if you're coming to visit and staying in the city, park your car and leave it for the duration. cabs aren't even that expensive (although there is an airport surcharge...)

    eat at the north end while youre here - italian food. get dessert at mikes pastry or modern pastry (both on hanover st). fenway is really fun in the summer, but virtually shuts down in the winter. there are a few good comedy show venues and live music all over the city. boston.com is a good place to start to look for things to do on the specific dates youre here.

  • 1 decade ago

    Boston is great to visit or work

    but maybe move to a neighboring town...ashland...hopkington all about 30-45 mins

    Public transportation is pretty good-and you can catch the train from many neighboring towns too

    fanuil hall is a must

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    most neighborhoods have local bars and restaurants.

    decent nightlife. lots of bars.

    public transportation is pretty good. it does stop running about 1 am.

    the aquarium is pretty nice. faneuil hall, the north end, the public garden.

  • 1 decade ago

    Some neighborhoods offer there own Transportation. You can find out the info on that, or call them up to find out.

  • 1 decade ago

    Jim. W...I lived in Boston for nine years. Like any city, some parts are less desirable than others, but where I lived was great.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Public transporation is great. Don't worry about getting a car. Especially if you live in Boston proper.

    http://www.serpentinewisdom.com/

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Boston is a pretty bad place to live man. I wouldn't move there... You gotta be careful about a lot of places that you go do to high crime and ****..

    It's beautiful to visit though.

  • 1 decade ago

    great public transportationnnn

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