Interesting.Stuff

boston.t

The famous T. Every citizen of Boston is proud of the legendary subway or underground mass transport. The Ts conveniently connect the places across the city in four different color-coded routes: yellow, green, blue and red. To get to Harvard or MIT you take the Red line. Yellow line can take you to China town. Blue line to Airport. And Green line can bring you to Longwood to watch Tier-1 tennis tournament. They are reliable, economical, and ...simply cool!

   

Hay Markets This unique market is open only every Saturday and Sunday. If you do not drive, it is reachable conveniently using a Green line. Bostonians can enjoy a traditional market atmosphere and its considerably low prices. You can get almost any fresh staple that you can normally find at local grocery store at half or even a fifth of the price: fruits, vegetables, sea-foods, ...you just name it. The only rule you must obey there is: do not touch the stocks especially when you have not decided to buy them. Sellers can get very rude some time.

 

enchanting.boston1.0

a plain and simple facet of beauty
Fig 1. Close to Apple city

what makes boston so special?

    The answer is perhaps: many. Boston today is a full-fledged modern city, full of world-class museums, theaters, restaurants and shops. It is the home-base of a number of top universities in the country. That has attracted abundant talents from around the globe making Boston one of the richest melting pots of cultures.

pearl.of.the.northeast

 No other city in the United States parallels Boston for its history which is started in the 1600s.  Boston and its inhabitants played a key role in the American Revolution. That sense of history is alive and well, but Boston today is a thoroughly metropolitan, characterized by a mix of modern high-rises and traditional brownstones. It’s also a hub for education (with more than 25 colleges), medicine, engineering and science. The legendary Massachusetts Institute of Technology is located nearby in a borderline of Cambridge.

down.town

 

 In and around the down town, we can enjoy an endless display of vibrant city. Copley square offers you a modern and lively shopping complex amidst well-preserved old buildings and churches. At the heart of crowded city, Boston common functions as a refreshing green belt with ponds, woods and grass-field often used for open-air music and other art happenings. Within a walking distance from there is China town, home for the most complete Asian restaurants and groceries. Among many choices of delicacies, I enjoyed the roast-duck from East Ocean restaurant. Right at center of the down-town, filled and surrounded by stores, restaurants, and souvenir stalls, Fanneuil Hall stood gracefully witnessing the long history of the city.

dine.out

 

 There are literally hundreds of choices for dining across the city. Chart House sea-food restaurant is well-known for its exquisite menu. I especially liked its clam chowder and lamb-steak best served medium well. If you want a taste of Chinese food, there are  a number of nice restaurants in China town that you might want to try. Some Thai restaurants are located close to intersection between Mass Ave and Westland Ave. For a delicious fried rice, try one Thai restaurant at Beacon St. Last but not least, Legal Seafood restaurant near Kendall square is known to  the best for its chowder.

boston.at.night

Boston night view is just one of the best panoramic scenes. Look at those reflections of lights from serene Charles river. The tall building at the right hand side is Prudential tower. John Hancock building is the slim one with the dark window. At one point, being too slim, the tower got twisted due to heavy wind and virtually broke all the windows. Just a lesson, getting too slender can be bad.

hardvard.bridge

Hardvard bridge connects Boston and Cambridge in the area of Beacon St and MIT respectively. But why is it called Harvard bridge when it does not even touch Harvard Univ area? My hubby, an MIT alumni, explained that there have been so many out there coined to MIT name. The bridge case is a token from MIT that it is willing to share its greatness with a less well-known neighbor. Looking at the tone, I think that he was not very serious ....