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Vancouver perspective of Boston
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1. Finagle-A-Bagel
* Classic NY bagel *
Ok, so Boston failed me on NY Pizza (http://www.yelp.com/bi...), but it did well on NY style bagels.
I read over some of the other reviews of this spot and it sounds like people are unhappy with a whole bunch of non-NY style items…More »
2. US Post Office
* Are we at Disneyland? *
This post office looks like something from a street in Disneyland!
Check it out: http://www.yelp.com/bi... and http://www.yelp.com/bi...
I smiled every time I passed by it.
I can already see the exit interview when people…More »
3. Boston Chowda Co.
* Not bad for a touristy spot *
When in Boston, do as the guide books claim the locals do, right?
(I wouldn't want to actually do what Bostonians do - rooting for weak teams, living in high humidity, dropping R's, etc.)
So I had to get the touristy…More »
4. The Liberty Hotel
* Pros and Cons *
Pro: Nice conversion of an old jail.
Con: There used to be cons here!
Pro: They have a lot of staff near the front door.
Con: They seem to ignore you about 50% of the time.
Pro: They offer a complimentary glass of "champagne" when…More »
5. Legal Sea Foods
* Complete my out of town tourist street cred circuit *
Ok, so when you come from out of town to Boston there are the touristy things you are "supposed" to have (at least 3 from the following list):
- Lobster roll.
- Clam chowder.
- Drunken fist fight. …More »
6. Felcaro Pizzeria
* So close, yet so far! *
This is a fairly average NY style pizza parlor. I imagine if they would actually have heated up the slice before serving it that it could have been better. But they just served directly from the display to plate. Reading…More »
7. Cafe Vanille
Boston, MA 02108
USA
(617) 523-9200
Categories:
Bakeries,
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhood: Beacon Hill
* Uninspiring *
This cafe is easy to miss. The entrance is a bit hidden. But if I had missed it I would probably have been better off!
I had the croissant aux amandes. The croissant itself was low on butter and not flaky at all. Similar to a…More »
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Yelping SinceNovember 2008
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