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Two Days in Boston

I always tell people to go to Lone Star for tacos but that’s technically out in Allston.
 
"Nice. I lived in the Lewis Wharf bldg next to the Sail Loft for a few years."

Nice...my father was one of the original owners of a unit in Union Wharf, was there for many years. We loved going up there to visit, tons of things to do.
 
Jay-Bone said:
Nice. I lived in the Lewis Wharf bldg next to the Sail Loft for a few years.

I'll take the contrarian view on the seaport, although haven't been in a few years. I spent a lot of time at Legal Rooftop, Lawn on D, Harpoonfest, the pavilion and beer fests at the WTC in the earlier days of the development. Problem back then was all that was so far down. Then they opened Encore rooftop (albeit snooty), Drink, Empire, Lolita, King's, there was Lucky's and some other places on the Fort Point end. Then they filled in the middle with Trillium, Row 34 and the beer garden. It may not have all come together, but no shortage of imbibing to do. What I do think they missed is more roof decks overlooking the water. The lines at Legal and Encore got to be too ridiculous to bother. Not sure if that has improved. They should've but something like Coppersmith Hall on the water. Fun fact, I was the designing engineer for that.
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I'm not from Boston, but I guess I can see why some old school Bostonians scoff at the Seaport area, but overall, I really enjoyed my time there on Tuesday morning.

Sure, it's kinda flashy and big and contemporary, but the views from the Harbor are really pretty and for what it is, it seems like a really convenient area to live and work.

We started the morning with breakfast and coffee at Tatte, which nicely blended high-end coffee/pastries/breakfast take-out spot while still being a casual and pleasant hour to start the day. Coffee was very good without being too good (you know, the kind that doesn't taste like coffee anymore) and my runny egg and halloumi sandwich was amazing.

After breakfast, we still had some time to kill before ICA opened, so we sat at the end of Pier 4 where there is a small park with a great view of the harbor. I really liked the ICA and we spent a few more hours just hanging out by the water and ordering take out lunch before driving back home to CT (with a stop to Local Roots on the way home).

I do get the argument that the Seaport feels a bit anonymous, but it does remind me of recent harbor developments in Baltimore (the East Harbor waterfront near Little Italy and Fells Point) and Oslo (the Tjuholmen neighborhood in downtown that has views across the fjord to the Ajershus). When I think of a city like Oslo, one that is proud and conserving of their history, these modern, high-end neighborhoods do not replace the historic charm of the city, but rather provide a newer example of "progress" near the charming parts of the city. Does the waterfront of Baltimore take away from Fells Point? Not at all.
 
Had a combo meeting/brew tour in Boston yesterday. Stayed at the Downtown Moxy, different type of hotel but very nice people working there. Started the bus tour by PF Chang’s went to the Mighty Squirrel in Waltham first (loved the Lotaria Lime), then lunch and beer tasting at Chelsea Station and finished at Democracy Brewing. Fun trip lots of beer and seltzers then dinner at Fire+Ice. Unique dining I would recommend it to everyone, open buffet in which you load up a bowl with noodles, meats, veggies and more then pick a sauce get in a circle and watch the many cooks throw your food down and cook, chop and get it back to you on a plate. Excellent dinner soup and salad bar as well very affordable until you order the margaritas lol. We then walked to Yvonne’s a very cool old Speakeasy which JFK was rumored to have a lot of fun back in the day. Then a couple more at the Beantown Pub, also fun little joint. Then on the way back to the hotel we went back to The Tam, an old little dive Irish pub liked it a lot. (It was our 2nd trip there as it was across the street from the hotel and we check it out prior to walking to Fire+Ice.

Beautiful day/night in Boston, Moxy easy on off 90.
 
mauconnfan said:
Had a combo meeting/brew tour in Boston yesterday. Stayed at the Downtown Moxy, different type of hotel but very nice people working there. Started the bus tour by PF Chang’s went to the Mighty Squirrel in Waltham first (loved the Lotaria Lime), then lunch and beer tasting at Chelsea Station and finished at Democracy Brewing. Fun trip lots of beer and seltzers then dinner at Fire+Ice. Unique dining I would recommend it to everyone, open buffet in which you load up a bowl with noodles, meats, veggies and more then pick a sauce get in a circle and watch the many cooks throw your food down and cook, chop and get it back to you on a plate. Excellent dinner soup and salad bar as well very affordable until you order the margaritas lol. We then walked to Yvonne’s a very cool old Speakeasy which JFK was rumored to have a lot of fun back in the day. Then a couple more at the Beantown Pub, also fun little joint. Then on the way back to the hotel we went back to The Tam, an old little dive Irish pub liked it a lot. (It was our 2nd trip there as it was across the street from the hotel and we check it out prior to walking to Fire+Ice.

Beautiful day/night in Boston, Moxy easy on off 90.
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Awesome. I used to go to the Tam a lot with my now wife and her Fidelity co-workers when we were dating. I agree with your take on Fire + Ice. Was going to go to Fire + Ice recently after going to the Immersive Klimt show nearby, but we were meeting my daughter and she wanted something closer to her.
 
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McLovin said:
Nothing wrong with this, but aren’t both Legal Sea Foods and Capital Grille chains?
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Legal is Boston-born, I usually recommend to business travelers or family as it's very consistent and solid.
 
8893 said:
Probably because they don't serve alcohol.
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Meh it said drinking and dining and it’s the place that claims to be the birthplace of the burger, appears grossly unchanged from the era, but hey
 
Rocktheworld said:
Meh it said drinking and dining and it’s the place that claims to be the birthplace of the burger, appears grossly unchanged from the era, but hey
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Yes, drinking and dining. It was published by a wine magazine and all the establishments listed serve alcohol.
 
8893 said:
Yes, drinking and dining. It was published by a wine magazine and all the establishments listed serve alcohol.
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Omfg just let me make my reference lmao okay fine
 
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8893 said:
Probably because they don't serve alcohol.
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That's also not very old. Post Civil War? I had an anniversary dinner at The White Horse Tavern last year. Nice place.

How did they omit the Warren Tavern? 1780.
www.warrentavern.com

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www.warrentavern.com
 
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