Boston and New Years
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Boston and New Years
We are two couples spending New Years in Boston from Dec. 29-Jan. 1. We are New Yorkers, in our late 50's and will be participating in First Night activities. Now all we need is a New Year's Eve restaurant, some other restaurants, additional interesting things to do. Our hotel is the Hilton Back Bay. It's also our first time doing First Night. Any suggestions. Thanks.
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First, go to website Firstnight.org. Plan out what you want to see - many of the most desirable performances fill up well before the start. If it is cold, just wandering around without a plan gets old very fast. Make sure you see the Parade - usually around 6 PM.
I hope someone else can recommend a restaurant for that night - many restaurants prefer to sell New Years packages/parties rather than have their regular menu.
On 29th or 30th, walk thru Quincy Market (Faneuil Hall) area and see decorations - then wander into North End and pick an Italian restaurant for dinner. It is also a good time to watch the carving of the ice sculptures for First Night - although weahter is predicted to be warm (45-50), so this will create a problem for the ice.
I hope someone else can recommend a restaurant for that night - many restaurants prefer to sell New Years packages/parties rather than have their regular menu.
On 29th or 30th, walk thru Quincy Market (Faneuil Hall) area and see decorations - then wander into North End and pick an Italian restaurant for dinner. It is also a good time to watch the carving of the ice sculptures for First Night - although weahter is predicted to be warm (45-50), so this will create a problem for the ice.
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Sorry - I am not a good one to recommend specific restaurants - I just typed in search of "Italian" + "Boston" - you could also try "North End" and Boston - several past posts about favorite Italian restaurant in North End.
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La Scalintella would be an excellent choice for New Years Eve, but I don't know what they offer. Their regular menu is great, but we always choose the chef's tasting menu, a different selection of appetizer and entree for everyone at the table, chosen by the chef (a la "Chocolat" ) . It is a small place, above their cafe, on Hanover.
We went to Icarus many years in a row for New Years. It was wonderful, but they do jack the prices up for a New Year's package, and only offer two seatings.
We went to Icarus many years in a row for New Years. It was wonderful, but they do jack the prices up for a New Year's package, and only offer two seatings.
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Try www.chowhound.com and ask the people on the Boston site...they will tell exactly where.
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Chris Botti will be at Sculler's in Cambridge. I have never actually been, but am on their email list. Here's a link if you want to check into it further.
http://www.scullersjazz.com/index.html
http://www.scullersjazz.com/index.html