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Boston Meetup: Date Confirmed

Angie

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I'm posting this in the main section of the forum so that everyone can see it.

Greg and I will be in Boston for biz, and would love to see you on Saturday 5th April if you're in the area. I'm afraid that the date is not flexible.

Diana, as a Boston local, if you could organize the day - I would really appreciate it. (Told you we would be hugging again this year). We will be in Boston from 2nd to the 7th April and staying in an apartment in South End.

I'm excited to see the YLF East Coasters. xo

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Isabel

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OMG !!!!! I have soooo much to do : my hair, my eyebrows, get rid of my tummy, start planning various outfits for various types of weather.

I am BEYOND excited !!! YIPEEEEEEE....

Oh, BTW, I am going. : )

Angie

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*very big chukle*

Mochi

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ad infinitum

Angie, if you're going to be in the South End with no Friday evening plans, consider going to First Friday Open Studios at SoWa art district to see all the local galleries. And stop by my friends' (and tango teachers') gallery sometime after 5 or 6 that Friday, the 4th, and say hi. You will love the art and they are awesome people. Tell them Mochi sent you : )

http://movimientospace.com/home.html

(I can provide you with better details if you are really considering going.)

Mochi

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(I could recommend you nice restos right in the area too. Just sayin'.

You'll be staying in my favorite part of Boston.

Angie

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Thanks, Nancy. Sorry we will miss each other. (*sobbing*). Bring on the restaurant recommendations. We are huge foodies.

Can't wait to hug you, Isabel. xo

Mochi

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I know. This is the place that came immediately to mind.

http://www.coppaboston.com/

But I'll come up with a few more in the South End. Let me ask. : )

Angie

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Looks yum. Thanks, Nancy.

And if the Bostonians can chant for good weather in the week that we are in Boston, we would appreciate it. I really don't want to deal with snow and arctic temperatures.

Karie

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I'll try and make it - not sure if I will take the train or drive. If I drive, and if anyone is along the I90 Albany, NY to Boston route, pm me and we'll go together.

Diana

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Yay!! So excited! I would be happy to plan.
In the past, we've done the planning via an email list, so if you are interested in coming (either definite or maybe), please pm me with your personal email and I'll set up a list so we can discuss plans. I think it would be better not to discuss specifics on a public forum. How does that sound?

Oh, and please dont hesitate to send me your email even if you are only a maybe. We can always remove you from the list later.

pastrygirl

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Gah, I have a commitment that afternoon that I can't get out of, but can try to work around it once you all make plans!

Lisa

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Oh I'm jealous!

Beth Ann

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I was in the Zara we visited during the Chicago meetup in 2011. It brought back such good memories. And we had nice warm weather for you, too!

Enjoy Boston, it's a wonderful city!

Suz

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Can I possibly be in Toronto one weekend and Boston the next?

I can try....

Only issue is my mama's birthday is near then...and my daughter has a tae kwon do tournament that weekend in Toronto.

Hmmm. My thinking cap is on. Mr. Suz has been wanting to make a trip to see his family in the area.

Karie

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Oh Suz, I hope you can come! You and I have to plan a meet-up in Alex Bay for this summer too.

April

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I'm trying to work out arrangements to zip up on the train for the day. Need to get things sorted at home (my son is leaving for a four-day school competition that Sunday and I need to make sure his dad can help him get packed and on his way).

Bostonians -- if I can do it, which train station would make the most sense? There's 128, Back Bay, and South.

Jjsloane

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I'm making every effort to be there! Such a treat to attend any YLF meetup and see old and new friends. Angie and Greg are icing on the already decadent cake.

marianna

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Diana, I've sent you a PM... there is a chance I might be able to make it, but I am not sure yet.

greenglove

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I am also up in the air, it depends on a project that I am working on, whether Ican take time off from it on that Saturday which is the usual day that I work.
I will keep checking.

JamC

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I continue to be a frequent reader but infrequent commenter! I am from the Boston area and would love to join the YLF fabbers on April 5th. I look forward to meeting everyone! J
I am not sure how to PM but will give it a try!

kkards

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i was hoping this meet up would be one of the march or april weekends that i will be in boston visiting my mom, but unfortunately, it didn't work out that way. maybe next time.

Diana

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April, both back bay and south are right in the middle of the city and connected directly to the subway. Back bay is super close to the south end (where Angie is staying) and newbury street, where a lot of the shopping is.

Sveta

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I will be in North Carolina this week for work...I wonder if public transportation is good between Charlotte and Boston...

Just checked the airfare: it may be cheaper for my company to get me back through Boston...need to ponder! this just may be possible!!!

If anybody know of any budget friendly option to stay in Boston on Friday and Saturday I would appreciate it very much

Maybe, maybe...

Suz

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Oooh!! Sveta!!!!

I would also be interested in finding budget friendly accommodation....Mr. Suz has family but not in Boston proper. Now mostly in NH.

doubleh

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@ Suz/Sveta or anyone: http://longwood-inn.com/ This used to be our go-to with visitors in town. Very cute and quaint inn and reasonably priced. Close to Coolidge Corner/ BU and Fenway- quick T or good walk to South End.

shiny

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Most of the restaurants in the South End are excellent - difficult to make a bad choice. The trouble is making one!

Down near the cyclorama and the BCA on Tremont street there are a lot of great restaurants. Beehive, Aquitaine, Stephanie's (same as the one on Newbury we had one of the past YLF meet ups at), B&G Oysters, Addis Red Sea (Ethiopean), Mela (upscale/gourmet indian), to name my favorites.

If you are down that way, be sure to check out the Mills Gallery before dinner/before it closes -- it's small, but is one of my favorite galleries in the whole city. (And if you do go, take a peek in the bathroom because often but not always the exhibit extends into there, too!)

It's right next to Beehive, which is fun restaurant/bar with live entertainment (jazz). If you go to Beehive, here's a fun factoid: the area where the band plays used to be a bizarre little alternative theater... and DH and I had one of our first dates there!

Between Beehive and the BCA theater is the Cyclorama. If it is open to the public, GO IN and check it out. The cyclorama is an amazing piece of Boston architectural history. Not a lot of people even know it exists.

Here is the calendar for BCA, Cyclorama, and Mills Gallery:

http://www.bcaonline.org/calen.....vents.html

Advise if you want to see any of the shows, get your tickets now.

Walk up Tremont towards the SoWa district and there's Tremont 647 which is one of my favorites (I even bought a copy of the chef's signed cookbook, and I don't really cook, ha).

I agree with Mochi, the SoWa first fridays are a lot of fun! There are the professional galleries with store fronts, then there are the artist studios in the buildings - you can traipse through these for hours on end and never hit them all.

Mochi - your friends' art looks familiar! I have probably walked through that gallery! Also I think I have eaten at Coppa. Is it across from Orinoco? DH and I were once driving around exploring and discovered a new restaurant in that area that was awesome, a hidden gem, but we've since tried to find it again and have had no luck. I am wondering if it was Coppa. We are always trying new restaurants so I will be interested in your recommendations -- in south end and beyond.

Eliza

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This is exciting. I may be able to make it, though have a pending family event that may conflict. Fingers crossed.

Newbury Guest House can be a fun, small place to stay in Boston, with somewhat more reasonable prices. It is small though, and April is a busy time, so reservations could be difficult. Newbury St. is in the Back Bay and known, coincidentally, for its shopping. http://www.newburyguesthouse.com
It looks booked until Sunday the 6th, but I am mentioning it in case it helps for another time.

Restaurants:
Second the recommendation for Coppa in the South End. Fun way to eat and great food.
Oleana in Cambridge is interesting and delicious. Book ahead.
Menton for a total splurge in Boston is very good.
The North End offers amazing Italian food options, though I have to check for names of my favorites.

viva

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Never have I been so excited about where I live!!!
April 5 is now blocked out on my calendar! I am definitely in, and I will send you my email, Diana. Let me know if you need help - glad to be of assistance.
And Angie, thanks for making sure I saw this. I cannot wait to meet you! I'm starting to save right now!!!

Angie

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Wow. It's going to be a bumper gathering.

Thanks for all the info, Jennifer. Sorry that you pro

Suz and Sveta, I can barely believe you might be there. WOW. *happy dance*

April, Karie, Jeanne, Marianna, can't wait to see you there.

Beth Anne, the Chicago meet was in 2012. I will miss you at the Boston meet up.

Hope you make it Jean.

Angie

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Oh wow. More Bostonians to hug. Woooohoooooo Viva and Eliza. xo

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