Live from Beantown

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I've been in Boston since Friday afternoon, and I have to admit that I'm impressed. It's a great town. No, really. It's got modern and classic elements, a LOT of character, and everyone I've met has been super nice and friendly. The harbour is beautiful, the aquarium delightful, and there's a lot to see and do here. J and I have only really seen the touristy stuff and only a bit of that, but I'd love to come back and see more soon. We had dinner in the North End on Friday. No, we didn't go to Mike's Pastry, but as I explained to someone at the rehearsal dinner last night, I was raised in Brooklyn by an Italian mother and a father from Bensonhurst. I know what a good cannoli is supposed to taste like, for crissakes.

We've been doing touristy things our way. Walking around, getting lost, visiting Quincy Market (a lot) and Newbury Comics (or the "Hey Sharon, give us all your money!" store), and even eating and drinking at Cheers. Yes I bought a souvenier mug. I didn't have time to do a brewery tour of Sam Adams, unfortunately, but my time was well-spent having lunch with hermionesviolin (who I can't believe I haven't seen in TWO years!!) and meeting reflectedeve, whom I'd heard about but never met before. Always fun to catch up on life and fannish and non-fannish things. Last night was the rehersal dinner at what I believe is Boston's equivalent to Tavern on the Green; well-loved, historic, and not that great food-wise. Still, it was more about the company, and I've been enjoying meeting lots of people I've heard about, but never met before. :)

Still, I'm loving the architecture. I'm always impressed with a city that can move forward while still honoring the past and staying true to itself. Boston has a lot of personality in that way. I didn't get to go to many museums while I was here, but as I said to hermionesviolin yesterday, I plan to be back.

(I'd really like it here, if not for all the Red Sox fans. And no, I have not been anywhere near Fenway. By design. :P)

And now I have to finish getting ready. I hope to post some picspam once I return, as I forgot my camera cable.

Comments

[firynze.livejournal.com]

You just listed off everything I love about Boston, and why that, Pittsburgh, and Chicago are the American cities I'd be most happy living in - I love the neighbourhood feel, and the confluence of past and present. It's just really nice.

Sometime, you need to come back and wander the MFA and the Science Museum. Preferably at a time when I can get there and wander with you.

[lulu-girl.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you're having fun! Work used to send me to Boston about two weeks out of every month for a year, but always about an hour outside of the city. omgz, outside the city? Racism, dude, quite ugly. I never get sent anywhere fun. :(

[quodlibetic.livejournal.com]

Those are so many of the reasons why I loved living in Boston, and why I'd not be upset to live there again someday. It's been ages since I've visited there - I should go again sometime soon! :)

(I won't offend you by using my Sox icon for this reply. Hee.)

[reflectedeve.livejournal.com]

I'm really pleased that you had a good time here. It was great to meet you, and you should definitely visit again! There's plenty more to see (both touristy and less so).

As a Sox fan (and someone who works relatively closeby), I can tell you that there's really nothing else worth seeing around Fenway. ;)