lydiawesome Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 If you've been there and discovered a cool shop, or if you're from there and know the best local hole in the wall restaurant, this means you! I'm basically looking for vintage, record, and design related stores as well as cheap bars with cool people, decent drinks, and good music. Oh, and if there's anything going on there in the next week, whether it's music related or an art show-- pretty much any social activity. I haven't been to Boston since I was 18, and I didn't really take advantage of the city on that trip. I'd like to explore the hipper areas, so any advice on that front would be greatly appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adammuzzy Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 the other side is probably my favorite restaurant in boston. http://www.theothersidecafe.com/ there's pretty much nothing for good record stores. newbury comics has good records pretty consistently, but it's a chain and they have the same records everywhere. i wish they had cooler record stores for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgoodcore Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 I found Newbury pretty cool to walk around. The one I walked around was near Faneuil Hall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickj Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 other side is pretty good. its all vegan, as far as i know. theres a decent record store on boylston st, about a block away from the other side. its called looney tunes. pretty good selection, but not specifically punk or indie or anything. newbury street is good if you like expensive shopping. theres a fun secret clothing store off of mass ave. super expensive, but a good novelty. otherwise, i'd recommend the north end for some excellent italian food. the original pizzeria regina is phenomenal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhulud Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 The Other Side Cafe is awesome. Everytime I go to Boston to visit my friend, we have lunch there before I fly back out. Their veggie chili is awesome!!! I also dig The Miracle of Science cafe in Cambridge. Great food! Of course there's the Middle East and TT The Bears. Both great places for music and drinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjustinxschwierx Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Lydia! I miss you, I know nothing of Boston, but I'm gonna call you tonight anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kylewilliam Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 come thirty minutes south to providence and come hang out with me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adammuzzy Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 come thirty minutes south to providence and come hang out with me! damn you drive fast. and the other side definitely isn't all vegan, but they have a good amount of veggie/vegan options that are well marked on the menu. and yes, their veggie chili is amazing. perfect on a winter day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattstrike Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 +1 providence. love that place. and that's where you'll find a great record shop - www.armageddonshop.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vittywatt Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 man i hate boston! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tre Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 If you are looking for used punk / hardcore / metal, take a spin up to Haverhill to check out Welare Records. There's also a venue downstairs that does a lot of DIY shows called Anchors Up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selfreliable Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Middle East is great bar/club. Landsdowne used to be decent back in the day but now its a HOB and Redsox shit. Newbury Comics on Newbury st. has been my best luck for scoring sweet records from that chain. Ive gotten alot of rare records that I couldnt find anywhere else. They are kinda pretentious there though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyIceyo Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Lower Depths in Kenmore is a good bar charlies in cambridge is decent, getting over packed Bukowski's Tavern off boylston st is fun Tc's on Haviland st is good for a stiff drink Friendly Toast in Kendal Square is good for a bite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adammuzzy Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Lower Depths in Kenmore is a good barcharlies in cambridge is decent, getting over packed Bukowski's Tavern off boylston st is fun Tc's on Haviland st is good for a stiff drink Friendly Toast in Kendal Square is good for a bite. i want to go to bukowski's some day. when i'm of age, obviously. i used to ride by it all the time and it looks so small and cute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
controlthebleeding Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 i went to boston this past year.. I found just walking around downtown, back bay, north end, was cool all in itself. I didn't take the subway, because truthfully i'm from texas. i can walk 2 miles and think nothing of it... I loved walking around the backbay. quant little shops, etc etc.. newbury comics is alright. i went to two and they aren't as nearly as good as what people make it out to be. I'd move there if i didn't already have to stay here. The people were a bit crass, but they warm up to you quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mclz Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 Red Sox suck! Go Yankees! Wooooh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadmonkey Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 I was just there for my 30th b'day Here are some places I absolutley love and would suggest you check out. For Drinks. hit up the Publick House in Brookline http://www.eatgoodfooddrinkbetterbeer.com/publickhouse/. Also hit up the Sunset Grill & Tap for a HUGE selection of beers. If you are down with sushi, check out Fugakyu, http://www.fugakyu.net/index.html 9 Tastes has some really nice thai food http://www.9taste.com/ For the evening times, if you are with a group and want to do something fun and kinda private, there's Do Re Mi Karaoke http://www.doremikaraoke.net. They say that there's no alcohol allowed but it's really BYOB and don't let them see you falling down stupid drunk with a drink in your hand. Sang me some Iron Maiden last time I was there. Enjoy your trip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcamps Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 check out the garment district's dollar a pound today if you're into thrift stuff, its cheap on fridays. theres a pop punk show at the icc in allston on tuesday too if your into that. if you head that way i'd pop into rescue, pretty cheap vintage and more men's clothes than most shops like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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