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Re: Boston locals... Any suggestions?
« Reply #45 on: March 20, 2011, 08:29:39 PM »

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If you're visiting Boston, go to the North End and find Salem street and squeeze into Neptune's for the best lobster roll in the city! They steam a chick lobster (one under 1 1/4 pounds) and break it down for you into a toasted roll--you can get it hot or cold--with mayo or butter--with a side of perfectly cooked handcut frites. They have THE COLDEST BEER in Boston and a huge array of oysters and other raw bar goodies. Seriously, some Winterpoint oysters, a warm lobster roll and an ice cold Newcastle with some crisp, salty fries is a great intro to New England!
http://neptuneoyster.com/
by the way--I don't work there! I just love it! :D

Re: Boston locals... Any suggestions?
« Reply #46 on: March 20, 2011, 08:46:51 PM »

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Also on Canal Street is Boston Beer Works which has good craft beer IMO (there's also one next to Fenway called Fenway Beer Works).

RE: Top of the Hub (which is at the top of the Prudential (Pru)), there is a Duck Tour boarding point (or at least there used to be) near the Prudential Center, so you might be able to combine those two.

The Prudential Center is also close to the Christian Science Center stuff and Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO).  If you are at the Pru and the weather is nice and you have the time, definitely worth the 15-20 minutes it would take to walk through the Christian Science Center park to BSO and back to the Pru.
Excellent suggestion - beat me to it.  I work in Copley place and walk around there during lunch when the weather is good.  Lots of great historic buildings and architecture to see if you're into that type of thing

Re: Boston locals... Any suggestions?
« Reply #47 on: March 20, 2011, 09:13:46 PM »

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EDIT:  Sorry this was meant for the Italian dining in the North End thread...

I second the original post below.  Fiore is AMAZING.  Went there before the Celts game on NYE and went there again last week for my birthday when I was visiting Boston (no longer live in the area).  Don't forget to stop by Modern Pastry or Mike's Pastries and cash in on some great cannoli



The North End's Fiore is a great option, especially if their roof deck is open:

Website: http://www.ristorantefiore.com/

Review: http://dishthisboston.blogspot.com/2009/02/ristorante-fiore-in-north-end.html

I haven't been in a couple years, but it was excellent the last time I was there.

FYI -- Being a rich lawyer will be help at this place.