Canadian Going To Boston

[OB_anguish]

Will be in Boston area next week for seafood gorging. Are there any good bike shops to browse through while the wife looks at Crafts and other nonsence.

 

[OB_ZX-12]

There aren't any shops in town. Outside of the city there are a few. Is your wife going to craft fairs in the city or outside of Boston?

 

[OB_KawAbuser]

Anguish take a ride through the White Mountains of New Hampshire (try rt 118)if you are on the bike and rt 113 (NH and Maine)the roads are great and the leaves should be inncolor by then.

 

[OB_anguish]

We are taking the car instead of the bike,leaving Toronto area to Ottawa, Quebec City, Bar Harbour and down to Boston and returning. The crafts will be in the million small stores between here and Boston. Will be looking for good seafood spots. Would be a bonus to pass through some good bike shops to ease the pain of the gift shops.

 

[OB_Cisco San Jose]

Anguish,I would check the web site for motorcycle shops in the Boston area,look under the Manufactors listing and sometimes they will have a search area for the location you want and they will post the dealer in the area and sometimes the 800 number,call them up and ask for direction.Last time I went to Boston,in the 84's found out it was Harley country and Vett country.A good Harley dealer was down near Reveria Beach area"my spelling might be wrong"but it's near the airport area.For food you got to go to HILLTOP steak house if its still there,I think it's on route 4 or 8.Watch out for the round about no off ramps like California.Went to a place in Sagu's area where the food was cheap and good,Lobster tails and clams.Good Luck,hope someone from Boston area gives you better places to go.

 

[OB_Hapo]

I will try those roads...once again, thanks, KawAbuser, for an informitive post. I bought this bike in September with 800 miles on it and rolled it up to about 2200 so far...just starten to get used to the big bitch...but I don't miss my TL as much as I thought I would.

 

[OB_KawAbuser]

Legal Seafoods, is a awsome place for seafood in the Boston Area(there are several locations)

If you can escape from the wife check out the *Golden Banana* sort of a differant form a *Legal Entertainment* on route 1 north of Boston, ask any local they will suggest the same. Hotels in Boston and the surrounding area are very pricey and check for reservations they can be booked solid.

For prime rib you have to go to Durgan Park, it is one of the oldest restraunts in the city and in a very cool neighborhood.
The Hilltop Steakhouses are a good deal on good food, but are lacking on atmosphere(generic steakhouse). You really have to go to Durgan Park - if you ask anyone in the Boston metro area they will tell you the same.

 

[OB_KawAbuser]

Legal Seafoods, is a awsome place for seafood in the Boston Area(there are several locations)

If you can escape from the wife check out the *Golden Banana* sort of a differant form a *Legal Entertainment* on route 1 north of Boston, ask any local they will suggest the same. Hotels in Boston and the surrounding area are very pricey and check for reservations they can be booked solid.

For prime rib you have to go to Durgan Park, it is one of the oldest restraunts in the city and in a very cool neighborhood.
The Hilltop Steakhouses are a good deal on good food, but are lacking on atmosphere(generic steakhouse). You really have to go to Durgan Park - if you ask anyone in the Boston metro area they will tell you the same.

 

[OB_ZX-12]

Cisco you were real close it is Revere beach and the Harley Dealership has moved across the street. The Harley Place has some nice old bike displays like a flat tracker and a Billy Bike (copy) from Easy Rider. They also sell all the Yuppie Harley gear at ridiculous prices. It is on RT 16 and I think it is in Revere but it might be Saugus. Right across from that Harley place is a Small Suzuk dealership that sells the busa (first place I saw the busa). Follow 16 to RT 1 and you will be at the Hilltop Steak House that Cisco was talking about great steaks!!!! I think seafood too but I have not been in quite a while.

In Union Square in the city of Somerville which is right outside the city off the Orange Line you will find Riverside Kawasaki. They sell Suzuk's, Kawi's, Ducks, Triumphs and Enfields. It is not a really big shop and they need to learn to operate a broom but you can oogle. Union Square has some nice restaurants not really seafood specialists but there is one place called EAT that dabbles with seafood and light French cuisine.

For Seafood in Boston Rowes Wharf, Jimmy's Harborside (probably the best seafood), Pier four (fantastic view and good food) and Legal Seafoods (one in Copley Place in town and another in Cambridge). Any of those places you cannot go wrong.

On your way down from Maine Stop at Gloucester for fresh seafood at great prices. I am not sure if there is a bike shop there though.

Here is a link to the Boston Globe the Calendar section will give you info on stuff to do and places to eat.
http://www.boston.com/globe/

This link is to Boston.com they rate the best places to eat and they have a comprehensive calendar as well.
http://www.boston.com/