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Soooo. Did everyone have a lovely Sunday evening? Mine started off a little down but then it got amazing.
 
Wow. The P.O.P. highrise would have been epic for Dogtown.

Of course, the neighborhood went epic anyway (north of the Pier).
 
They're playing all 7 Pats/Tom Brady/Bill Belichick Superbowls RIGHT NOW on the NFL Network.... :biggulp:
 
So, I'm staying in downtown boston for a few days. Any recommendations for a vegetarian 32 year old woman who doesn't drink who lives on a night schedule (wake up at noon)? There's so much I want to see every time I'm here but my sleep patterns limit how much I can do before things close.
 
Oh, that's a tough one, even more so since with the snow, "go out and just walk around" is harder.

I don't know the ICA's admission policies, but the MFA is free to a lot of people, if their $25 admission fee seems high.

Details here:

http://www.mfa.org/visit

The Boston Public Library has a pass program. I don't know if it's easy or hard to get a pass. You have to have a BPL library card (free) but you can just get one if you go in.

http://www.bpl.org/general/circulation/museum_passes.php

Cabaret (the musical) is in town, I believe. And, Emerson has something almost every night in their theaters (not student productions, in many cases).

www.artsemerson.org

Allston has several vegetarian / vegan restaurants. My brother made us all go to this one, several years ago when he came. I think it has a good reputation?

http://www.grasshoppervegan.com/

The Society of Arts & Crafts recently moved to the Seaport. I don't really know much what they're all about.

http://www.societyofcrafts.org/

Oh, and the NE Boat Show is at the Convention Center. lol
 
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JohnAKeith said:
Allston has several vegetarian / vegan restaurants. My brother made us all go to this one, several years ago when he came. I think it has a good reputation?

http://www.grasshoppervegan.com/
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If you make it out to Allston, I would also recommend Whole Heart Provisions a couple doors down from Grasshopper. Further out, in Watertown, there is Red Lentil, which is probably the best vegetarian food in the area.

All this might be out of the way for someone who is downtown. Closer to downtown is Cuong's Vegan Sandwiches in Chinatown.
 
Jouhou said:
So, I'm staying in downtown boston for a few days. Any recommendations for a vegetarian 32 year old woman who doesn't drink who lives on a night schedule (wake up at noon)? There's so much I want to see every time I'm here but my sleep patterns limit how much I can do before things close.
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Life Alive is a wonderful vegetarian restaurant. Its not fancy or anything, just a counter service place, but it is very popular. It is good if you keep odd hours because there is usually a line out the door at lunch and dinner everyday.
 
Sure you already have, but the Gardner Museum is a must, imho, and between it and the MFA I would probably say go to the Gardner. The Harvard Museum of Natural History is also pretty neat if you are into oddities. Maybe try to get to the top of the custom house? I know they do tours.
 
dwash59 said:
If you make it out to Allston, I would also recommend Whole Heart Provisions a couple doors down from Grasshopper. Further out, in Watertown, there is Red Lentil, which is probably the best vegetarian food in the area.

All this might be out of the way for someone who is downtown. Closer to downtown is Cuong's Vegan Sandwiches in Chinatown.
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Staying at hotel commonwealth, I can take the 57 from here to Allston, I was considering hitting grasshopper for brunch tomorrow. I already knew I enjoy Allston though, I've had a lot of friends there where I used to couch surf a lot. And that corner has always been a veg wonderland.

I've realized I've never been to the Harvard art museums, I think I might try that.

I'm also determined to try veggie burgers at tasty burger and uburger to determine which one is best. I tried tasty tonight, and uburger is across the street.

So far ive just gone to Harvard square and gleefully basked in the fact I didn't have to hide my liberal views. I can talk politics with strangers and not worry about death threats!
 
Jouhou said:
Staying at hotel commonwealth, I can take the 57 from here to Allston, I was considering hitting grasshopper for brunch tomorrow. I already knew I enjoy Allston though, I've had a lot of friends there where I used to couch surf a lot. And that corner has always been a veg wonderland.

I've realized I've never been to the Harvard art museums, I think I might try that.

I'm also determined to try veggie burgers at tasty burger and uburger to determine which one is best. I tried tasty tonight, and uburger is across the street.

So far ive just gone to Harvard square and gleefully basked in the fact I didn't have to hide my liberal views. I can talk politics with strangers and not worry about death threats!
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Def. check out the Harvard Art Museums if you haven't; they just re-did them 2 years ago and they came out fantastic. Another vegetarian suggestion is VeggieGalaxy between Central and Kendall in Cambridge - they have a great burger too that you can throw into the comparison mix (& also awesome breakfast all day/night). And if you end up out that way, you can check out all of the new construction in the kendall area.
Enjoy your stay!
 
Veggies; ahhh Chinatown much?
veggie stirfry n shrooms on tofu, noodles....
i'm hungry!!
 
Jouhou said:
So, I'm staying in downtown boston for a few days. Any recommendations for a vegetarian 32 year old woman who doesn't drink who lives on a night schedule (wake up at noon)? There's so much I want to see every time I'm here but my sleep patterns limit how much I can do before things close.
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Keep in mind any indian restaurant will have good vegetarian buffet options. Indian Quality in Kenmore Sq is good. Also Clover which started out as food truck now has regular stores and are a good option for a quick vegetarian lunch. If you happen to be in the financial district or downtown crossing areas during the work week, you could try Cafe De Boston, it's one of the best make your own salad bars in the financial district, one block away is Bonapita also good vegetarian quick lunch option
 
So I'm was on a 14-hour flight that got in this morning, struck up an acquaintance with a stewardess. She and her pals have a 26-hour layover and have never been to Boston. She just got back from a few days in Bali, likes to have a good time, and wants to know where.

What do you tell a group of reasonably sophisticated very attractive young ladies? It is not like Boston has some big neon-lit, 4 AM insane club district. (Or perhaps I'm too old to have noticed it?)

Is lack of same a real flaw in Boston's game? Or just mine?

Boston just seems real boring. ("Yeah, girls, let's check out the Freedom Trail and do Quincy Market!!!") What advice would you offer?

Anyway, sorry to ramble.
 
tobyjug said:
So I'm was on a 14-hour flight that got in this morning, struck up an acquaintance with a stewardess. She and her pals have a 26-hour layover and have never been to Boston. She just got back from a few days in Bali, likes to have a good time, and wants to know where.

What do you tell a group of reasonably sophisticated very attractive young ladies? It is not like Boston has some big neon-lit, 4 AM insane club district. (Or perhaps I'm too old to have noticed it?)

Is lack of same a real flaw in Boston's game? Or just mine?

Boston just seems real boring. ("Yeah, girls, let's check out the Freedom Trail and do Quincy Market!!!") What advice would you offer?

Anyway, sorry to ramble.
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1) Roof deck @ Envoy Hotel
2) Cocktails @ Drink
3) Dancing @ The W
4) Museum of Fine Arts, Stewart Gardner, ICA, or Harvard Museums
5) Jazz at The Beehive in the South End
6) Catch the Symphony if they're in town / if it's in season
7) Rock concert at Brighton Music Hall, House of Blues, Paradise Rock Club if that's their thing
8) Catch a sports game (Celts/Bruins/Sox) depending on season
9) Shop on Newbury Street
10) Skywalk @ the Pru

(sure, in a huge city that list would be 100x longer. but it's not a bad list at all)
 
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