Boston Qs on MFA & Blue Man Group
 

We'll be visiting Boston next month. I used to live in Boston, but can certainly use some advice from local Bostonians.

1. It's been years since I visited the MFA. As I recall, there aren't many (if any) restaurants nearby. We'll need a place to go for lunch (entree $10-15) within walking distance. I've looked at the MFA website, they have a restaurant called Bravo on site. Has anyone eaten there before?

2. We're not sure if we want (or have time) to see Blue Man Group. I noticed that the BosTix sells 1/2 price tickets for Blue Man Group on the day of performance. Has anyone done this?

Thanks in advance.

Regarding Q#2 - Yes we have purchased tixs for BMG from BosTix the day of the performance, but we were on line early (before they opened).

Have a nice trip!

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Do you recall how early you got to Bostix? Is this the one in Copley? Was there a long line when it opened? Also, do you remember what day of the week and what time of year it was? How were your seats?

We purchased our tickets from the Copley kiosk.

It was early fall and on a Saturday.

We lined up prior to the 10am opening time - something like 5th in line.

By 10am there was a line, but nothing like I've seen in NYC. But I would imagine the line grows with the day.

The theater is a small venue. Our seats were on the side, but didn't take away from our pleasure.

They offer ear plugs, take them and use them!

Enjoy!

Try https://www.artsboston.org/bostix.cfm

to see if you can get discount tix ahead of time for Blue Man.

I like Bravo and it is the best choice because most of the nearby places are for students.

MFA food: there is also a cafeteria in the basement with salads, sandwiches, one hot entree and soup, plus the salad-sandwich-fruitandcheeseplate dining area in the lobby outside the gift shop. Other than the cafe at the Gardner Museum (museum ticket not required) it is slim pickin's in the area.

MFA--I really like the basement cafeteria food.
The Gardnier had a lunch room with more fancy selection.
But in addition the building & art is so remarkable it is worth a visit even if you don't eat there..
I do so envy your visit....Have a wonderful time..

We're actually planning on visiting Gardner Museum the following day, so thanks for the tip on the Gardner Cafe (I had to look at its website several times before I could find info on the Cafe.)

Maybe we'll stick with the MFA basement cafeteria and eat the the Gardner Cafe the following day.