Kendall Hotel |
MIT Stata Center |
University Park @ MIT |
Le Meridien Cambridge-MIT |
I had ordered the Harvard Square Burger, consisting of a Mushroom Chickpea Burger with Red Cabbage Slaw,Sweet Corn Mash, and Tarragon Basil Pesto, which was pretty much one of the best burgers that I have ever had,
while the Western Avenue Omelette, with Grilled Brussel Sprouts, roasted Portabello, Asiago Cheese, and Sun dried Tomato Pesto, was simply excellent, especially with the sun dried tomato pesto paste.
I definitely want to come back to this place again. No questions about that.
After my delicious breakfast, it was time to head back to Boston to start utilizing the benefits of the First Night Boston 2013 button I had bought yesterday. I first headed to the North End to explore the Boston Harborwalk section there, starting off at the Charles River Dam.
TD Garden from the Charles River Dam |
Zakim Bridge from the Charles River Dam |
Charles River Locks |
After walking along the locks, made of detachable platforms, I headed to the North End to walk along its wharfs, passing under the Charlestown Bridge by mistake and finding no way back onto it.
View of Puopolo Park from
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The Battery Wharf Hotel |
On to the Burroughs Wharf area,
and Lincoln Wharf.
I also spotted Red Breasted Mergansers at Sargents Wharf.
After doing this stretch of the Harborwalk, I decided to head over to the Old State House Museum which would be free with the button today, passing through the Faneuil Hall Marketplace area,
where there was an ice sculpture.
After doing this stretch of the Harborwalk, I decided to head over to the Old State House Museum which would be free with the button today, passing through the Faneuil Hall Marketplace area,
where there was an ice sculpture.
Finally at the Old State House, this museum is pretty small, talking about the history of the place with respect to significant events, especially to do with American independence. Pictures I took here follow.
From here, I headed to the Old South Meeting House, the site of the instigation of the Boston Tea Party events, which was also free for me today. This place preserves the interior of the meeting house, but otherwise it was not much else of a museum.
Next, I headed toward the Copley Square area to see the ice sculptures there, passing by a few places along the way.
When I arrived at Copley Square, the sculptures were still in various stages of completion.
From here, I headed to the Old South Meeting House, the site of the instigation of the Boston Tea Party events, which was also free for me today. This place preserves the interior of the meeting house, but otherwise it was not much else of a museum.
Next, I headed toward the Copley Square area to see the ice sculptures there, passing by a few places along the way.
101 Arch Street |
Statler Park, Columbus Avenue and Stuart Street |
Smith and Wollensky Back Bay |
I made my way back to the Boston Public Library, where I was to meet my friend to view some of the First Night events.
Old First Spiritualist Temple |
I realized at this point that I needed to know where the finish line for the Boston Marathon was, and the staff at the library told me it was actually just out the door at 585 Boylston Street.
From here, we had to go to the First Church of Christ, Scientist, where there was a chiming concert. It was not that impressive after all, so we headed to the Mapparium instead, where my friend enjoyed her experience there.
After leaving the globe of 1935 behind, we headed toward the Museum of Fine Arts to watch a series of short films, but not before we stopped for a meal at Pho and I along the way. This place is a pretty nice restaurant, and we were glad that we decided to walk to the MFA, or we would not have discovered this place on Huntington Avenue.
I got the Tom Cua, a seafood pho soup, while my friend got the Bo Kho Pho soup, both of which were really good as we were both really hungry as well.
At the MFA, we were allowed free admission to see the short films, some of which did not make much sense, while others made us laugh. We were also able to glimpse an exhibition about the English Royalty, which had interesting artifacts as well.
It was pretty good to see fireworks after having not done so for quite a while. Pictures follow.
After the fireworks, everyone headed to Hei La Moon for dinner, but as I had already been there so many times before, I decided to hop into Bento Express at 62 Boylston Street along the way with a few other people instead.
This place is kinda like a fast food ramen place, with me ordering the Spicy Beef Tendon Ramen Soup, and then picking it up when my number was called. The ramen was really good though, to say the least.
I had wanted to order drinks all around as I had a discount card for $50, but as it was not valid for alcohol, after ordering the Pingpong Fizz (Oxley Gin, Matcha Syrup, citrus, egg white, seltzer),
which was a pretty good drink, I decided to get starters for everyone, getting the Duck Fat Hand Cut Fries,
Szechuan Pork Stuffed Calamari,
the Suckling Pig Bao,
and the Fried Oysters,
while my friend got a Tiki Cocktail.
I have to say, the bao and the calamari was simply excellent, while the other 2 dishes were pretty good too. Definitely a good place to come hang out with friends.
It was here we waited till the countdown to midnight with the bar becoming extremely crowded toward the end, and after the fanfare, I gave my friend a lift home before heading home myself.
I must say, this was one of my most eventful New Year's Eve ever. Happy 2013 everyone!
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