***Official Boston 2018 Thread***

[Tom Brady]

I saw Elton a last night. Garden sound and view is great

[ToySoldier#34]

Are there any sections to stay away from?

[DMBstandUP1984]

Originally Posted by ToySoldier#34

Are there any sections to stay away from?

The 9th floor

[Chumlee67]

Originally Posted by DMBstandUP1984

The 9th floor

Awesome place to see a Bruins game though

[DMBstandUP1984]

Originally Posted by Chumlee67

Awesome place to see a Bruins game though

Yeah lol I sat there two years ago. Not bad for a bruins game but the elevator ride up is a nightmare

[TxSooner1980]

I'll be making my first trip to Boston for this show. Any suggestions on the highlights of things to see the few days after the concert?

[dmbolp]

Well, there's Mumford and Sons on Sunday at TD Garden

[ToySoldier#34]

Originally Posted by DMBstandUP1984

The 9th floor

I think I might be in section 309, tickets are going for 60.00 and after being in the pit at The Gorge not long ago I think I'm just going to save the money for the holidays and moving

[iammine]

Originally Posted by TxSooner1980

I'll be making my first trip to Boston for this show. Any suggestions on the highlights of things to see the few days after the concert?

What are your interests? Good Food/Good Beer? History? Other things?

[Matth2094]

WH sat me in loge 20? Anyone ever sit there for a show? If so how was it?

[greyant2]

FYI: Crush, a local tribute band will be playing at Bell in Hand at 5:30 the day of the show.
https://twitter.com/CrushDMBTribute/...327029254?s=19

I've only seen their acoustic D&T style duo (this will be a full band), but they are great!

[CrUsHmE1220]

Originally Posted by DMBstandUP1984

It’s straight away center and up a bit but it’s not bad. Garden doesn’t really have any bad seats

This. I saw Radiohead there a few months ago, tucked up in the rear balcony, honestly almost to the top, and it was still one of the best concerts of my life. Other than an obstructed view, there's not a bad seat in the arena.

[InDaveWeTrust41]

Originally Posted by greyant2

FYI: Crush, a local tribute band will be playing at Bell in Hand at 5:30 the day of the show.
https://twitter.com/CrushDMBTribute/...327029254?s=19

I've only seen their acoustic D&T style duo (this will be a full band), but they are great!

Thank you for the shout-out! Yes, we'll be back again this year to kick off the night. Hope to see many Ants out at the Bell In Hand.

For visitors to Boston, the bar is within a 5-10 minute walking distance to TD Garden, if that

[jbpats0823]

Originally Posted by Matth2094

WH sat me in loge 20? Anyone ever sit there for a show? If so how was it?

Seems like the WH stuck a lot of people here. I'd be pretty upset with these seats as a fan club member as the Garden usually sells these as obstructed 'rear view' seats. For whatever reason the WH is considering these prime seats.
But I mean it is all preference. You'll be side/behind the stage but close to the band. I personally prefer dead center or side closer to the stage so I can see things straight on lights etc.

[jbpats0823]

Anyone have thoughts on what this tour will encompass?
Are we thinking full DMB catalog, or an extension of their Come Tomorrow tour?

[westwingjl]

Originally Posted by jbpats0823

Anyone have thoughts on what this tour will encompass?
Are we thinking full DMB catalog, or an extension of their Come Tomorrow tour?

I think it's gonna be a lot of Come Tomorrow. I have a feeling Boston will get a few surprises though! I hope anyway lol

[Titotimmy]

Originally Posted by westwingjl

I think it's gonna be a lot of Come Tomorrow. I have a feeling Boston will get a few surprises though! I hope anyway lol

Still holding out hope for my first full band Halloween between Boston and Mohegan

[TxSooner1980]

Originally Posted by iammine

What are your interests? Good Food/Good Beer? History? Other things?

I know it's asking a lot but I love to know the best historical sites since I obviously don't get up that way often, if there is good beer/food along the way then even better.

[jbpats0823]

Originally Posted by TxSooner1980

I know it's asking a lot but I love to know the best historical sites since I obviously don't get up that way often, if there is good beer/food along the way then even better.

Boston is super touristy. If you want the basics for history just doing the freedom trail. It's in the North end/faneuil hall hall area which is right near the Garden. There are endless tours you can go on.
faneuil hall itself has a ton of historic bars, although I dont think you'll feel much history once inside any of them.

North End has your Italian food options, the faneuil hall/north station area has bar food so i'd stay away from there.
Best bet for real food is Back Bay/south end area. These have your higher end restaurants but the food is usually really good. Back bay also has your historic brown stones and is near the charles river which is a nice walk, although not really the season for it.

My favorite area is the seaport area, you won't get much history since it's brand new but the scene can't be beat. Tons of new bars and restaurants there.

If you are looking to get away from Boston for a day or two. Concord, MA is super historic. It's actually where I grew up.
You have things there like Walden Pond, Old North Bridge, famous homes like Thoreau, Emerson and Alcott. It's about 30 minutes from Boston.
You can also do Salem to see Witch musesums although that season just ended. Also about 30-45 minutes from Boston

All this said here are my restaurant/bar recommendations:

North Station
Ward 8 - Gastropub, awesome drinks and good food. Hit this place up 9 times out of 10 before a garden event.
Sullys tap - Dive to the max, sports bar, dirty and super "Boston"
Everything else in this area are basic sports bars

North End:
Regina Pizza - ranked #1 in the country this year, so you gotta try it right?
Bricco - Great Italian
Modern Pastry - Want a bakery go here, don't go to Mikes

Back Bay:
Bell n Hand - Oldest tavern in the US
Union oyster house - just cause its there.

Seaport:
Legal Seafoods - 3 stories on the water - great views
Trillium - people love this beer - there is a small storefront, i'm not sure the brewery is open yet.
Del Friscos - awesome steak house, awesome water views
Sportello - unbelievable italian
Drink or Luckys - Really cool bars
Smokeshop - Decent BBQ by our northerner standards, will be below average for somebody from Texas.. It's Certainly no Black's family BBQ.

Chinatown
Shojo - Modern chinese 'Tapas' - newer spot, reservation required. Second favorite restaurant in Boston A+
China Pearl - Authentic chinese food, good dim sum on the weekends
Gourmet Dumpling house - Awesome soup dumplings

South End
Boston Chops - Best steakhouse in Boston IMO, awesome drinks
Coppa - Italian, favorite restaurant in Boston, food is unreal
Toro - Tapas and unbelievable (be prepared to wait, no reservations).
Kava - Mediterranean food, unbelievable (also no reservations, so be prepared to wait).

Back Bay- I only really go to this area for brunch but Parish Cafe is an awesome unique sandwich shop, highly recommended.

Sorry for the book but I hope this helps people visiting.

[joeyray34]

i have freedom trail on the list (even though it will be freezing) and Old North Church

[joeyray34]

jbpats have you been to Abe & louies?

[ToySoldier#34]

If you are going north to see Salem and the north shore I'm happy to help with advice

[jbpats0823]

Originally Posted by joeyray34

jbpats have you been to Abe & louies?

Yep, great steakhouse. More of a classic steakhouse like Capital Grille. Very expensive.
It's good but nowhere near the top of my list for steakhouses in Boston

In Back Bay i'd go to Grille 23 over it, also a classic steakhouse feel.

Boston Chops is better than both of them IMO.

[joeyray34]

Originally Posted by jbpats0823

Yep, great steakhouse. More of a classic steakhouse like Capital Grille. Very expensive.
It's good but nowhere near the top of my list for steakhouses in Boston

In Back Bay i'd go to Grille 23 over it, also a classic steakhouse feel.

Boston Chops is better than both of them IMO.

awesome appreciate it!

staying here

https://curiocollection3.hilton.com/...UQQ/index.html

so seems like tons of fun within walking distance even

[kathryn13]

Google is actually a pretty good tool to use to answer your question. Also, history is everywhere in Boston.

First, it sounds really lame, but do a Boston Duck tour. It will give you the lay of the land and will give you some of the ideas for places you'd like to go back to in person to visit- take notes. You pick the boats up at the Museum of Science...which isn't that great...but there are two things you should do at the Museum while you're waiting for your duck boat tour. One, go see an IMAX movie there. The movies are education focused and generally short. I know, you have a theatre at home, but this one is pretty awesome. Not like the movie theatre's at home. Just do it...unless you have issues with motion sickness, then don't. Two, go to the parking garage. Go up to the roof of the garage. Head toward the side that faces the river. This view is one of the most iconic of Boston...with the Charles River in front. Take pictures. Then go get on your duck boat tour.

Second, if the weather is tolerable, take a walk on the Freedom Trail. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_Trail
It will wind you around some great Boston Historical sites.

Third, go see a show at the Paradise Rock Club. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradise_Rock_Club
A piece of Boston rock history. Some amazing bands have played there.

Fourth, go to Boston's North End....which if you walk the Freedom Trail, you'll already be familiar with it.
http://www.northendboston.com
Eat some amazing Italian food. Walk around and see Paul Revere's house. Then pick up a cannoli for dessert. Eat, Drink, Be Merry. Then, while you're there, see an improv show at the Improv Asylum. https://www.improvasylum.com Get a front row seat and you'll be part of the show. Everything in the north end is very walkable.

Also, consider meandering around Harvard and MIT.
MIT museum: https://mitmuseum.mit.edu
Harvard has a bunch: https://www.harvardartmuseums.org

And then the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is a fun mess. This museum pops up in the news every once in a while because there was a famous art heist committed here and they were never caught. Read more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isabel...Gardner_Museum

If you want to get out of the city a bit, you can always visit Salem. That's the home of the Salem Witch Trials. It's pretty touristy, but neat to walk around. There's a great museum there as well. Peabody/Essex - pem.org

That should get you started bub! Best of luck and have fun.

Edit: As I was writing this, others replied too!

[Titotimmy]

Is frog pond open yet? Ice skating in the city can never be beat if you’re bringing your wife/chick

Edit: it’s an Ice skating rink right smack dab in the middle of Boston Common, our “Central Park” if you will. Despite hating the cold skating followed by dinner and drinks has always been a night out I look forward to

[jbpats0823]

Harvard Square is also a good place to walk around. It's where Harvard University is
Hokkaido Santouka is a awesome ramen spot there
Border Cafe is a Massachusetts staple, cheap tex/mex food with stiff drinks.

[jbpats0823]

Originally Posted by joeyray34

awesome appreciate it!

staying here

https://curiocollection3.hilton.com/...UQQ/index.html

so seems like tons of fun within walking distance even

Yea you'll be in the Faneuil hall/Downtown crossing/North station area. Lots going on, and close to everything. But in all honesty Boston is a very walk-able city, it's pretty small.

A great Downtown restaurant is Yvonne's - high end modern american food. Tough to get into so i'd book a reservation today if it interests you.

Some good lunch spots near you for real quick food are:
Zo - amazing gyros
Chicken n Rice guys - Chicken/lamb rice plates. Honestly these are like crack
Crush pizza - 90 second pizza place. They are really good.

[westwingjl]

This will actually be my first time staying overnight in Boston oddly enough. Thanks to those providing very detailed info. If you were to recommend one brewery, what would it be? I know Sam Adams is stereotypical but...Harpoon? Trillium? Other options? What's your favorite?

[jbpats0823]

Originally Posted by westwingjl

This will actually be my first time staying overnight in Boston oddly enough. Thanks to those providing very detailed info. If you were to recommend one brewery, what would it be? I know Sam Adams is stereotypical but...Harpoon? Trillium? Other options? What's your favorite?

For me, NightShift in Everett.