Boston GTG Jan 29, 2005
 

the boston GTG has been set for Jan 29, 2005 at Sidney's Restaurant in the Hotel @ MIT on
Sidney Street (just off Mass Ave, near central square) in Cambridge, MA...it will be at lunch time and we welcome all fodorites and others

more details to follow in a day or two as we nail things down....we will have a small private room which will work slightly better than what we had a Legal Seafood last year....

public transportation is 3 blocks away at the Central Square Station of the MBTA...there is tons of parking and some is free...

details to follow

SEE YOU THERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

bob and david

Would you post this on the US forum?

this will be posted on the asia and usa forums shortly

this has now been posted on all fodors forums

Looking forward to it.

additional information:

the hotel web site with directions is:

www.uniparkhotel.com

this has driving and walking directions from the T to the hotel...the hotel is one short block west of the corner of mass avenue and sidney street about 1/2 way between MIT and central square....it is in the middle of a huge new development...driving to this area is very easy.

the phone number for the hotel is:

617-577-0200

at some point, we will need to know if you plan to attend so we can inform the hotel about how many people to expect...

if you need additional info you may contact bob at 781-449-0903 or [email protected]

we had lots of fun last year when we got together at legal sea food in cambridge and we hope to continue that tradition...

we have a small private room next to the main part of the restaurant...a limited menu is available on saturdays as well as a brunch buffet...the bar will also be open....all are on a cash basis... i have made a small guarantee to the hotel which is 100% deductible from our lunch bill...

THE SITE IS: univparkhotel.com

i missed the "v"

sorry

Topping for the Boston folks. ((b))

Topping.

I finally made it home to Brown County, Indiana to see the 16 inches of snow on my deck.

ttt

I recently moved to New york after a long time in that area.
this ennayllen* is an alien to the area." *Do you sleep well?
you have very bad omens coming at you.
I heard the neighborhood had shivers when they knew you were there.

mimosa---are you crazy?? don't understand how this comment relates to a fodors GTG????

Sorry, my post should have been deleted.
It was a response to ennyllen who posted that the area for the Boston GTG was dangerous. They deleted it that one but not my comments.
Have fun, I already miss the area.

Hung out to dry mimosa? :-)

That's happened to me before too. Your trading comments with someone when suddenly all of their posts are pulled. You're stuck having a one-sided conversation in the middle of a thread.

I'm really looking forward to escaping Indiana and visiting Boston.

the area where the gtg is being held is not a dangereous area at all...it is smack in the middle of an older industrial area (recently completely torn down and rebuilt with lovely new buildings) and the campus of MIT...many fabulous restaurants are within 4 blocks....

i would like to get a rough count on the numbers who plan to attend....if you are planning to come please send me an e-mail..thanks bob

[email protected]

Hi Bob, as we've e-mailed a couple of times, you know I'll be there. I'm looking forward to meeting everyone!

BC

i've got you first on the list...thanks and look forware to the meeting...

any others?????

Hi Bob, I'm almost certain I'll be there unless my doctor on Monday says otherwise.

Mimi! You're back!
I've been worried about you!
I hope you're feeling much better. We've missed you.

Thanks, no there yet but I'm up,seeing a new doctor on monday.

Mimi! So glad to see you back. You were missed. You are well loved around here. :-)

Happy new year to you all, and I'm looking forward to seeing you at the get-together.

Mimi, it's good to see you back in the swing. Hope you're feeling completely better soon.

mimi...you're on the list...glad you are on the mend...hope to see you

bob

WHO ELSE CAN JOIN US?????

Bump. ((b))

Bob, I couldn't find this on the US board?

Ok, I know this is the Europe board but I look forward to seeing Bob and some of the others from the Asian Board. Jeane and I look forward to meeting everyone (weather permitting) in Cambridge. PS, we have spent a lot of time in Europe but not recently.

mimi---its there...put in boston gtg and it comes up

bob

how are you feeling...with this warm weather you will be outside drinking red wine on your front steps...

topping

ttt

as indy indicates by his toping, we are still looking for attendees....all are welcome, even frommerites!!!!

Do we have an approximate head count? A pal of mine is also thinking of flying in.

Thanks,
BC

Am I missing something, do we know what time we're meeting?

Nikki, 1:pm at Sidney's at the University Hotel.

sorry, my typos reared their ugly heads...1:00 pm

what envy! whenever you want to have one in valencia spain, count me in.

oh, lincasanova, I'll bet most of us wish we could be THERE wuth you. :)

well.. what's keeping everyone away from this great city?

one of,if not THE largest, most extensive historic disricts

where the america's cup will be held...

and where the FALLAS festivities are...
( the week before and including march 19)
and where santiago calatrava has earned his and his future generations' retirement (our mayoress must be in love with this guy... it just never stops)

- and where we could have a great GTG!

come on over. you won't be disappointed.

p.s. inexpensive airfare from valencia to brussels, london, berlin, sevilla, paris and soon manchester, dublin.. and who knows where else!

Mimi, I like your first answer better. Couldn't find the time anywhere in this thread though; my reading skills must be slipping.

Lincasanova, I have a very vivid memory of the 24 hours I spent in Valencia in July, 1972. After midnight there was a parade of flowered floats, then amazing fireworks so bright it looked like daylight. Families with young children milling about at 2:00 AM. Does this festival still exist?