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Post by neader on Jan 4, 2019 12:25:24 GMT -6
flying. so yeah i know like half a day on friday for when i get in that i didn't count but a lot of that will be devoted to just getting situated.
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Post by rango420 on Jan 4, 2019 12:26:46 GMT -6
Sit in the norm stool at the Cheers bar
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Post by thebosma on Jan 4, 2019 12:27:32 GMT -6
Sit in the norm stool at the Cheers bar I wanted this so badly when we were in Boston but it was closed and I was so sad |
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Post by andrewvb on Jan 4, 2019 12:28:42 GMT -6
i refuse to believe the cheers bar closes
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Post by mookie on Jan 4, 2019 12:29:10 GMT -6
Go to the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, it's one of my favorites.
Also, don't drive around downtown Boston, it's horrible.
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Post by andrewvb on Jan 4, 2019 12:30:26 GMT -6
which kinda leads me to another general question, outside of the official travel thread what sites do people typically use for finding things to do and eat when they travel? are they useful? i feel like yelp, google maps, thrillist, eater, etc. are all kinda trash. here ya go images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51XpiroxiCL.jpg |
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Post by sthubbins on Jan 4, 2019 12:32:26 GMT -6
I always look up if there's a James Beard American Classic restaurant in a city I'm visitng
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Post by rango420 on Jan 4, 2019 12:32:39 GMT -6
i refuse to believe the cheers bar closes Honestly the largest question that Cheers poses as a series is what exactly the hours are for the bar Cheers. It seems to open at 10 AM but they do a lot of activities after bar closing and not alot of cocaine |
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Post by teekoh on Jan 4, 2019 12:33:17 GMT -6
Bon Apetit usually has some good finds, too.
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Post by thebosma on Jan 4, 2019 12:36:31 GMT -6
i refuse to believe the cheers bar closes Honestly the largest question that Cheers poses as a series is what exactly the hours are for the bar Cheers. It seems to open at 10 AM but they do a lot of activities after bar closing and not alot of cocaine It was mid afternoon. I was also 14 so it seemed unlikely I could come back during normal bar hours to partake in the Cheers related activities. I do understand you’re talking about the show not the actual bar here. |
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Post by rango420 on Jan 4, 2019 12:37:15 GMT -6
When I travel I normally pick 2-3 food/bars I know I want to go, and than just ask bartenders where to go after that. Eater list tends to be my 2-3 places and a good ol fashioned yelp search for a lunch place is normally pretty fruitful as well.
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Post by mookie on Jan 4, 2019 12:41:54 GMT -6
There's a Chinese restaurant not far from Cheers you might want to check out, called PF Changs. Not sure on their policy about applying patches to their guests.
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Post by sthubbins on Jan 4, 2019 12:52:42 GMT -6
I haven't lived in or been to Boston in >4 years but here are some things I liked that still exist
$$$ Dinner:
Myers and Chang
Puritan & Co
Bar:
Lord Hobo
Green Street Tavern
Deep Ellum
jm Curley
Silhouette
Breakfast, lunch and snacks
Mike & Patty's
Flour Bakery
Union Square Donuts
Garlic n Lemons
Good stuff in Chinatown too
See:
Mt Auburn Cemetery - might not be great in late winter!
MFA
Harvard Museums
ICA - actual collection is tiny so it depends on the special exhibit, but the actual building and location is cool
Great movie theaters that might showing something cool - Coolidge Corner, Brattle Theatre, Harvard Film Archive
Neighborhoods to walk around - Beacon Hill, Jamaica Plain (Centre Street and Jamaica Pond)
I really liked living in Boston but people aren't wrong, it's not the coolest city for just a visit.
edit: just realized I lied, I went to Boston often in 2015-2016
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2019 13:00:32 GMT -6
I second the Eater suggestion. Not sure why more people wouldn't use it - it's great for big cities, and they often have lists for breweries and coffee shops, too.
I almost always purchase a Lonely Planet book if my trip is going to be for any longer than a weekend. They've always served me well.
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Post by chvrchbarrel on Jan 4, 2019 13:08:20 GMT -6
I disagree that 2.5 or even 3 days is too long in Boston. There is such an immense amount of history there, walking tours that are actually well-guided and worthwhile, and plenty of trails and sights to see on your own.
Space that out with some good meals (Faneuil Hall is another fun spot, big marketplace) and a little nightlife and it sounds like a good trip to me
edit: not directly IRT scoots, just a generalization - also follow hubbins advice he is clearly more in the know, i have taken rather touristy trips to Boston (but enjoyed them a lot)
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2019 13:12:09 GMT -6
Yeah I'd just geek out on history for several days.
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Post by chvrchbarrel on Jan 4, 2019 13:15:03 GMT -6
Oh yeah and you can sit on the Good Will Hunting bench. Dunno if its still a memorial or not.
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Post by sick2b on Jan 4, 2019 23:30:14 GMT -6
I am super jealous. Not taking any time off over the holidays has really burnt me out. Same here. Especially as work was pretty crazy throughout the weekend until late on December 24th, and then start to be frantic again as of January 2nd  |
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Post by sick2b on Jan 4, 2019 23:30:29 GMT -6
Less than one month till my Mom and I fly to Baltimore to check out the city and them board on Grandeur of the Seas all the way to the Eastern Caribbean... I so need it
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Post by Deleted on Jan 5, 2019 21:43:59 GMT -6
Less than one month till my Mom and I fly to Baltimore to check out the city and them board on Grandeur of the Seas all the way to the Eastern Caribbean... I so need it Flying into Baltimore at the end of Feb to visit my family in Gettysburg. Gettysburg is like an hour north and tons of great scenery if you're bored. Tommy's Pizza is the shit. Lots of cool shops too. |
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Post by sick2b on Jan 6, 2019 19:47:52 GMT -6
Less than one month till my Mom and I fly to Baltimore to check out the city and them board on Grandeur of the Seas all the way to the Eastern Caribbean... I so need it Flying into Baltimore at the end of Feb to visit my family in Gettysburg. Gettysburg is like an hour north and tons of great scenery if you're bored. Tommy's Pizza is the shit. Lots of cool shops too. Would really love to see it.. an even more of Baltimore! Just found out boarding time on the cruise is 12PM  Will have a few additional hours on the way back, but definitely not enough to get to Gettysburg |
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Post by alady on Jan 9, 2019 10:09:11 GMT -6
Hi friends I am going to scenic Pittsburgh in the spring. What is to do there?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 9, 2019 10:11:02 GMT -6
If they're in town while you're there, the ballpark where the Pirates play is consistently rated one of the best in MLB.
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Post by venom on Jan 9, 2019 10:18:28 GMT -6
the warhol museum and mattress factory are both pretty great. randyland is kind of fun if you're nearby, but i wouldn't make a special trip just for it. the children's museum has a good mr. rogers exhibit.
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Post by mookie on Jan 9, 2019 10:22:09 GMT -6
We really like walking around the downtown area around the Mellon Square area My only food rec is this great burger bar we found near where we stayed, BRGR. They have damn good alcoholic shakes too. That, and it's pretty much required by law to stop at a Primanti Brothers at some point there. |
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Post by alady on Jan 9, 2019 10:23:08 GMT -6
Cool, I hadn't heard of the Mattress Factory and it looks like there's a Greer Lankton exhibit ongoing there.
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Post by sthubbins on Jan 9, 2019 10:32:06 GMT -6
Mattress Factory is great. And yeah seconded on Primanti's, get a sandwich with fries on it. Also if you take the Incline to Mt Washington you can take a nice walk with a great view of the city.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 9, 2019 10:36:49 GMT -6
Hi friends I am going to scenic Pittsburgh in the spring. What is to do there? The Church Brew Works on Liberty Ave is really neat |
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Post by venom on Jan 9, 2019 10:38:11 GMT -6
Also if you take the Incline to Mt Washington you can take a nice walk with a great view of the city. yep, mount washington and west end overlook are both solid for a view of the gorgeous skyline. i would recommend the duquesne incline rather than the monongahela, just my opinion. |
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Post by sthubbins on Jan 9, 2019 10:57:28 GMT -6
yeah Duquesne's the way to go
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Will have a few additional hours on the way back, but definitely not enough to get to Gettysburg
