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Boston and NYC

mondo a-go-go

12:33 / 14.12.02

OK, I'm in Boston from Dec 23-Jan 2 and NYC from Jan 2-7. Would be cool to see some of you. Most of my plans are down to the people I'm staying with and stuff but if some of you wanted to join us I don't think there'd be a problem...

Ideas for things to do also good. Any good exhibitions on that I need to check out? Or bands?

I'll post an itinery when I have one, too.

Shortfatdyke

15:44 / 14.12.02

Oh, that sounds great! I don't know Boston terribly well, but I had a wonderful time just walking around the downtown/Boston Common/Back Bay area.

iconoplast

03:42 / 15.12.02

I posted about a New Years' Eve show at Don Hills.

Beyond that, there's a cool exhibit of cabala-inspired art up at the Gagosian in Chelsea, and the dream house is always cool.

Mister Six, whom all the girls

19:23 / 17.12.02

Boston is like making a PDA out of a sow's ear.

You'd have a better time shopping online.

That said, I reccomend Cambridge Street in Cambridge... You take the 69 Bus from Harvard toward the mall of sorrows and check out a) home-made ice cream, b) Buckaroo Mercantile where you can get a Hitler driving a car T-Shirt, c) Indian food aplenty, and d) a neat coffee shop if yer into that.

In Harvard Square there is not much left that is not a cellular store or a brand name slave trader, BUT there is Charlies and Shay's which I highly reccomend for a beer and food and Million Year Picnic which is a great comic shop. OH, and there's lots of great CD shops in there too, as well as Kendall Square Cinema and in Brookline, the amazing Coolidge Corner cinema... phew!

Just some suggestions, tho. I've lived here for five years and love it the most (next to Cambridge England) when I'm not avoiding asshole tourists.

bitchiekittie

18:56 / 18.12.02

ooh, weve got to get this thread and the "NY is where the monkeys are" thread together. I, for one, would love to meet you

w1rebaby

23:44 / 18.12.02

yeah, dude, get your arse to Mars

or NYC on the 3rd and 4th

Mister Six, whom all the girls

12:23 / 19.12.02

Is Mars on the Red Line?

mondo a-go-go

23:08 / 19.12.02

Uh, ok. Thanks for that Mister Six. Good thing I'll be staying with folk who actually like the place, then. :] I'm staying around Brookline; already seem fairly booked up. Looking forward to seeing the MIT museum, the Gardner Museum, the DeCordova (espesh the sculpture garden) and the Mapparium. Oh and a cheesy tourist trip to Salem. As for comic shops; I'll be hanging out at Comicopia, since I know the guys there.

As I kinda said in the NYC thread, my friends who I'm staying with have been arranging drink-ups, but I'm not sure exactly when and where, though I'll let you know. I *should* be in NYC on the 2nd. I'll check the threads so I know what's up and hopefully can hook up with you, as long as it doesn't clash with everyone else's plans (I can't please/see everyone, y'know!) If all the gatherings are planned around the East Village, that would make it easier to see everyone, I think (hope).

Mister Six, whom all the girls

15:09 / 20.12.02

Well, it's not that I don't like it, it's just that it makes itself hard to like. The T runs when it wants to, the bars close early, the people are usually rude, etc. BUT it has great bookshops and comic stores, cool theaters, etc... And some of my favorite places to eat (You HAVE to go to Christina's ice cream on Cambridge street for Nietzche's Chocolate Ascension).

Ah yes, Comicopia. James Wu is a nice guy. I have mixed feelings about the guy who looks like Harlan Ellison, tho, he's usually mean to James. Saw the Flaming Stars with Mr Wu at my mates' birthday (well he was there and we got him a beer). You can find some amazing stuff there. I got all three graphic novels of the Incal for cover, ferinstance.

Infortunately, the Deli Haus is gone. I loved loved loved that place. You could get a beer, some sweet potato fries and horseradish sause, and fart away reading comics that always seemed to be lying around.

V Sad that it's gone.

heh. James is tops!

The Boston Birthday / Holiday Celebration Gathering Drink-Up Extravaganza will be held on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28.

Ask James at Comicopia (though he'll be a stressbunny!) or PM me for details (though I may only check messages late in the day), I guess.

Well, I've made it. Hurrah for orange! Not made any plans yet, other than Saturday. Is anyone else other than Ria thinking of showing up?

casemaker

22:18 / 24.12.02

I'm a Boston resident but I'll be gone until New Year's Eve. If you want to hang out then or on the 1st I'd be glad to show you around town. There is also going to be a brilliant party in Arlington on New Year's Eve. If you're interested send me an email and I'll forward the info. I hope you have good luck in town. We're not all cranky puritanical hypocrite bastards.

mondo a-go-go

02:11 / 25.12.02

I believe we're already doing stff for new year, but thanks. I've not met any puritanical hypocritical bastards yet!

Is Mr Fear too busy to meet for coffee or something? Yo, Jack?

Mister Six, whom all the girls

03:16 / 26.12.02

Too weird. Thas my birthday, the 28th. I'll be drinking and eating with all my best mates.

Have a gud 'un.

mondo a-go-go

14:42 / 26.12.02

Heh! We're having it that day to celebrate three other birthdays (none of which are on the 28th, mind you), so I'll raise a glass to you as well!

Jack Fear

15:14 / 26.12.02

My life is a mystery to you, Kooks, and a mystery it must remain.

Enjoy your stay.

mondo a-go-go

21:33 / 26.12.02

Boo Hiss and Yah boo sucks, Jack, you big spoilsport.

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