GOOD PEOPLE OF BOSTON MIGHT YOU FANCY A PINT THIS MAGICAL LEAP DAY FRIDAY

Where are you eating? In Cambridge or elsewhere?

Most of the cool things I can think of to do involve going to one of a bazillion Harvard museums (particularly the natural history one) or doing the Freedom Trail, which might not work depending on the weather.

yeah, the restaurant is in cambridge too, but we could travel if necessary

Do you know where, ie Harvard Square, Central Square, Porter Square, Inman Square, other?

uh...central square-ish?

134 Hampshire St Cambridge MA 02139

Ah. That's in between Inman Sq and Kendall Sq.

Flat-Top Johnny's is a pool place in Kendall Sq that might be fun to go to. Also there's the Cambridge Brewery (or Beerworks, I can't remember the actual name) also in Kedall Square that would be a good place to hang out. I need to see what we've committed to; I might have to sing on the radio Saturday morning, in which case I wouldn't be going out at all.

Also I might be puking due to a possible stomach flu.

Mount Auburn cemetery is in Cambridge and really cool if you like NATURE and cool mausoleums and, uh, dead people. Obviously a daytime thing. The MIT Robotics Museum is fun.

In terms of bars I'm more familiar with the Harvard/Central Square areas, and within that mostly kinda dive-y places. Grendel's Den in Harvard Sq. is pretty neat, they have their own brew.

oh yeah, Grendel's is great (or at least it used to be, haven't been in years)

My default Harvard Square dive is Charlie's Kitchen.

^^^^yes.

there's a communism-themed place around there somewhere but I haven't been.

People's Republik on Mass Ave between Harvard and Central Sqs. It's awes! I met up with Mackro Mackro there a few years ago and another patron inexplicably waved his fist in my face in the most amiable manner possible.

I love People's - I went there the first night I moved to Boston! Also, I used to bartend upstairs at Charlie's.

Mookieproof - sadly not free this Friday. :-( Have a wonderful time while you're here! How long are you here for? That'll help regarding cool things to do recommendations . . .

good ppl of boston, when should I come for a visit

hint: do not answer "soon"

Realistically late May/early June; I tihnk all my weekend nonsense will be done by then.

I have no earthly idea where I will be in late May/early June lololol.

Freedom Trail, which might not work depending on the weather.

i walked the freedom trail in the rain sans umbrella Jan 3rd. buck up wusses.

also, dont forget huckabee is on tyra this friday

I will be eastcoasted in some fashion or another in late May/early June for a NYC wedding

we're coming up and going to the hockey game thursday night, doing nothing particular friday and saturday, hanging out at friends' house saturday evening, leaving sunday.

freedom trail sounds like a go. i hope it snows

Take not of King's Chapel on the Freedom Trail; that's where the missus and I sing for pay on Sundays.

Take NOTE I mean

is Charlie's Kitchen much cop? I have taken note of it a number of times but never thought to go in. Oh wait, I don't go to bars anyway.

what in god's name does "much cop" mean.

it means he is trying to score some heroin and is wondering if they have an ample supply

it is nipply here

questions:
there are charliecards and charlietickets -- who is charlie? is he related to mr t?
why are none of the squares square?

cows are bad at math

Tom OTM

I don't know why they're called Charlie cards, everyone here thinks that the whole thing is incredibly stupid.

Sadly I can't go out tonight because we have to entertain neighbors. ;_;

My Big, Exciting Friday night plans in Northfield: interviewing a Chinese Carleton exchange student for school. We'll be eating mediocre Americanized Chinese food at the Mandarin Garden.

OH NOES I WROTE THAT ON THE WRONG THREAD

daer bostonians can you recommend a good breakfast place?

I KNOW THE STORY OF THE CHARLIE CARD.

once upon a time, the T sucked in the past! just like today! and someone wrote a song about a guy named Charlie who was stuck on the T forever and ever.

so in 2007 they, uh, named a card after him. BECAUSE YOU WILL BE STUCK ON THE T FOREVER.

also STEVE'S KITCHEN in allston is a good breakfast place if you have no mind for health codes and want to cross the river.

watertown diner is good too.

these are diner-y places, not fancy brunch places.

dude, if you're on the Cambridge side of the water then Kelly's in Somerville is awesome for brunch. B-Side Lounge is good too.

Yeah, Kelly's and B-side are both good and should be near where you are!! Also, the S&S deli in Sommerville is also really good. All should be a close cab ride away but the B-side is probably within walking distance if you're near Kendall.

Charlie Cards - song was called "Charlie on the MTA" I think and was written to raise awareness about a fare increase. Jessie's right it's about some guy that couldn't get out of the T because he didn't have enough fare.

STEVE'S KITCHEN in allston

JM - where is that?!

Also, I went to The Pill at Great Scott last night. OMG fantastic people watching (read making fun og people and being a bitch) opportunities. Have you been?

why are none of the squares square?

Ha! This drives my husband nuts!

steve's kitchen is on harvard ave. beside that bbq place/across the street from blanchard's. it is a total hole-in-the-wall so it's pretty easy to miss, but delishus and cheeeap.

lol THE PILL. I have never been but obviously know people who go. :p The other week I amused myself by eating dim sum at the new place where v. majestic used to be and laughing at people walking into the Kells.

Ah, I know where Steve's Kitchen is but have never been. Will have to check it out.

Just noticed the new dim sum place last night. I could see how Kells people watching could be pretty good. Music at The Pill was really pretty good I'd just forgotten how much of a scene it is since I hadn't been in so long.

verdict:

fleet banknorth garden: ugly building, nice place to see a game (apart from the result and the fans)
b-side lounge: decent
harvard book store: grebt
oleana restaurant: awesome
the t: okay
cabs: stupid expensive
cambridgeside galleria mall: ugh x 1000
winter storm: disappointing
peoples republik: smelly but good. wee bartender guy was cool. if i went there regularly i would eventually be killed by a dart
central kitchen: pretty good. a+ hostess for working us in without a reservation
ilxors: ;_;

thanks for the recommendations!

Yeah Oleana is TEH SHIT