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12 Hours in Boston!
Saturday is supposed to be very warm. If I were you I'd skip the duck tour and instead take a Boston Harbor Cruise, the 1-hour harbor tour is very nice, and I believe it's hourly. James Hook Lobsters for lobster rolls/crab rolls for a picnic on the Greenway. Also lots of food trucks on the greenway now for those who don't want a seafood lunch. North End is on the greenway as well.
Looking for cooked turkey for Christmas
Roche Brothers supermarket is offering roast whole turkeys. They do a very nice job of it.
Need recommendation
Hi!
I highly recommend the following, which are right on the same block as the Theatre Works. All 3 are really good, and have light bar menus as well as full dinners.
Townsend's
www.townsendsrestaurant.com
The Hyde
www.http://thehyderestaurant.com/
In Cleary Square is Annabelle's, which is also good:
www.annabellesrestaurant.com
Note that Ron's Ice Cream really only has hot dogs and pizza slices. And The African Cuisine has closed.
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The African Cuisine
1248 Hyde Park Ave, Boston, MA 02136
Celebratory lunch on Friday --need ideas
We recently had a celebratory lunch at Eastern Standard - it was wonderful. Service was non-rushed, and the food was excellent. I also love those comfy booths they have inside. Also the HOtel Commonwealth will valet your car.
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Eastern Standard
528 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215
Old-fashioned chocolate/candy shop
Outside of Boston, there is Furlong's Candy on Route 1 in Norwood that is family run and has been there forever. Also Hilliard's Candy, has several locations.
Furlong's doesnt have a web site but if you google them you can get more info.
http://www.hilliardscandy.com
Looking for Medieval Private Dining in Boston
I have not been to the Castle but the fact that they are enthusiastic says to me that they are going to give you a great and memorable experience!! S&W has the decor and location, but I don't know if they will give you the same customer service/experience. Good luck -it sounds like so much fun!
Looking for a place for pizza and beer for 25 in Boston
La Hacienda might be fun. It looks divey but the food is really good and the prices are too. they have a function room that I"ve used with parties in the past. Everybody has a good time.
http://www.lahaciendasomerville.com/
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La Hacienda
46 Medford St, Somerville, MA 02143
In Need of a Special Suggestion
Congratulations on med school! How about Salts in Cambridge? I think the entire experience there is great - excellent food and service, nice wines by the glass or bottle. Cozy dining room. And you could get the roast duck for 2.
Thanksgiving Buffets Dedham, Needham, Norwood, Newton, Braintree vicinity...
Sky in Norwood has a Thanksgiving buffet. One Bistro is doing a la carte Thanksgiving, but the menu posted on their website looks good.
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One Bistro Restaurant
1125 Boston Providence Tpke, Norwood, MA 02062
November Openings and Closings
OK Folks...the CF Donovan's in Hyde Park that was never going to open is now going to be Annabelle's. Signs are up, they are hiring, and lots of activity going on. I don't know the date of the grand opening but I think it is going to be soon! Website is www.annabellesrestaurant.com but no menus posted yet. I'm encouraged!
Need Recommendations Family of 10 w/kids
How about Durgin Park?
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Durgin Park
1 Faneuil Hall Sq, Boston, MA 02109
mail order food gifts from boston-area business
I don't know if you will find items for $5 or less, but 2 local companies that do really nice product are Dancing Deer Baking Co., and My Grandma's of New England (coffee cakes, etc.). They both have websites you can look at.
Seafood for 1 on a Monday night?
Seafood for one is a fantastic opportunity to sit at the bar at Neptune Oyster in the North End...LOTS of Chowhound posts/recommendations on Neptune. Also in the South End near your hotel is B&G Oyster; also very good, and has a good bar for a single person to have dinner at.
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Neptune Oyster
63 Salem St Ste 1, Boston, MA 02113
Gourmet popsicles?
This guy has been at the Kendall Square Farmers Market. He makes homemade popsicles and they are really great!
http://bakedorchard.wordpress.com/
is it worth it??
i got a half price $50 certificate for $25 for Scampo - lunch only. It was from the WROR weekly "Big Deal". It was awesome - I took a friend and we split the lobster pizza and salad, and the restauran couldn't have been nicer about it! I since have been taking advantage of more of these deals. I like Groupon.
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Scampo
215 Charles Street, Boston, MA 02114
Great Salad Bar
Have you tried Sebastian's? There is one in Kendall MIT area, and a bunch in Boston. They make really good salads to order.
http://www.sebastians.com/Default.html
Lunch in the financial district ....as bad as the markets performance...
Just revisited Chacarero (Arch st. location) for the first time in a long time. got a small combo, extra hot sauce, extra green beans, and cut in half - it was as excellent as I remember them to always be. This is a HUGE sandwich. They were very nice about my special requests for the extras.
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Chacarero
101 Arch St, Boston, MA 02110
Would like some suggestions based on past experiences in Boston
The bar at the Blue Room in Kendall Square is excellent for solo dining. They also have small plates if you don't feel like a big meal. Their bartending is excellent also.
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Blue Room
1 Kendall Sq Ste B2001, Cambridge, MA 02139
Chacarero - What is my Problem?
I prefer the beef over the chicken, and I always ask for extra green beans and to cut the sandwich in half!
Birthday Freebies
the Halfway Cafe has a birthday deal - you have to sign up for it on the internet. You get a birthday meal up to $10 when you present the coupon.
Weekend in Newport. Looking for rec's
Try Tucker's Bistro on Broadway - it is excellent!
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Tucker's Bistro
150 Broadway, Newport, RI 02840
New Trader Joe's yea/nay thread - 1st quarter 2010 [OLD]
Yea to the Easter Egg Malted Milk Balls - ADDICTIVE!!!
Dining in Hyde Park/Milton?
Townsends is an excellent suggestion. Also next to Townsends is The Hyde.
Event space in Brookline/Newton/W.Rox
Townsends in Hyde Park now has their "Fairmount Room". It's the upstairs of the restaurant, and is really inviting. I have not been to a function there but I've eaten down in the restaurant/bar and it is very good. They do beer/wine only though.
http://www.townsendsrestaurant.com/Fairmount-Room.html
Weekday lunch place to stand in for Dante?
Across the river Scampo has a nice lunch. Beacon Hill Bistro is nice too.
Fall 2009 Openings and Closings
Yes the repo-men were at the Hyde Park one Thursday night moving kitchen/bar equipment into the box trucks. Busy day for them.
CF Donovan's in Hyde Park . . . finally?
Update....this place is officially dead. Last night a big truck was out front, and men were moving lots of stainless steel kitchen and bar equipment into the truck.
Decent Steak? Near MIT/Central?
I like the ideas of Franks or the Stockyard for classic 'steak dinner'.
