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There's a possibility I will be there in mid-April for work, any suggestions for restaurants/places of interest? I will have a free weekend there. Should I just stay in Boston for the weekend instead (if so, what's in Boston)?

Thanks!

Yes. definitely stay in Boston! What's in Boston? It's a contemporary Athens: Harvard, MIT, etc. The center of the biotech industry. A lot of colonial american history ( though not as much as Philly). Great bars/pubs. Great music. Oh, and a 'porum member to show you around- chocolate. I have moved on but miss it terribly...

Of course the lovely Doc Choc! She's away March, I would think back before mid-April.

My brother works in Providence, I'll ask him what he can recommend (he lives south of Boston).Plenty to do and see in Boston as I'm sure Choc will tell you

Looking at Craigie on Main and suggestions from this article. Looks promising

Where would you suggest I stay for a weekend in Boston, then?

Yikes I just found out I will be there the weekend before the Boston Marathon. Looks like reasonably-priced hotel rooms will be scarce

Edit: Scratch that, there are NO reasonably priced hotel rooms in Boston. What's up with the $450++ rooms???? Looks like I'll stay in Providence and rent a car to go to Boston.

God I must be old. This just makes me think of The Eagles.. I am at home to Mr and Mrs Earworm and all the little Earwormettes!

my favorite area is inman square in cambridge, but the north end and beacon hill (both in boston) are very popular

try airbnb... ?

BoD, never fear, I have the same earworm family visiting me.

What earworm? How is Providence related to The Eagles?

Because of this...

Nev, my brother says there is a lot of good food to be found in restaurants in Providence due possibly to Johnson & Wales Culinary School.

Maybe check here: http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurants- ... sland.html

And here: http://www.yelp.com.sg/c/providence/restaurants

Edit: Attraction wise and stuff to do in general, he agrees Boston has more to offer.

Pinklepurr wrote:Because of this...

I nodded off at 0:52... must be the most boring song in the world, can't possibly be an earworm!

Thanks slinky, I'll check out TripAdvisor. The last time I tried something Yelp recommended, I ended up with bad to mediocre food.

Yelp is a protection racket. I've known several business owners who have been approached by Yelp demanding $300/mo or so to remove negative reviews. (And if your business doesn't have any negative reviews, guess who can manufacture them...)

For the record, I just did a quick search for Providence restaurants and trip advisor and yelp (which I've never heard of before today) were the first ones to come up.

Slinky,

Yeah, it's a shame. Yelp could be a great service- there are a lot of sincere "yelpers" who post helpful reviews... There really is a need for an unbiased review site.

slinky, I still appreciate your help. I was just sharing my experience with Yelp, so others don't fall into the same trap

No worries -- glad to know I shouldn't rely on Yelp should I run across it again in the future

Hey Nev

I'll definitely be around mid-April - lets get together if you have the time? There is a ton to do in Boston - i can recommend things to do and places to eat .....

Choc