http://www.examiner.com/x-1418-Boston-Fringe-Neighborhoods-Examiner?cid=exrss-Boston-Fringe-Neighborhoods-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:36:14 -0700 Sat, 14 Nov 2009 13:46:04 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-1418-Boston-Fringe-Neighborhoods-Examiner~y2009m11d14-Boston-belly-dancing?cid=exrss-Boston-Fringe-Neighborhoods-Examiner One of the swankiest and most exotic restaurants in Boston is located at 83 Main Street in Charlestown.  Yes, Charlestown, just down the hill from the Bunker Hill Monument.  In the same neighborhood as the Warren Tavern (est. 1780) and r... Directions neighborhoods restauarant reviews Urban living Bars city living dining out Tourist Info Charlestown Sat, 14 Nov 2009 13:46:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1418-Boston-Fringe-Neighborhoods-Examiner~y2009m11d14-Boston-belly-dancing?cid=exrss-Boston-Fringe-Neighborhoods-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1418-Boston-Fringe-Neighborhoods-Examiner~y2009m11d8-A-better-wedge-salad?cid=exrss-Boston-Fringe-Neighborhoods-Examiner Some people say the best wedge salad in Boston is at Jacob Wirth.  That is a good wedge salad, but we think we may have found one better.  Maybe.  Johnnie's on the Side is located at 138 Portland Street, by the Garden. ... Directions restauarant reviews Orange Line Green Line Bars city living dining out Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:24:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1418-Boston-Fringe-Neighborhoods-Examiner~y2009m11d8-A-better-wedge-salad?cid=exrss-Boston-Fringe-Neighborhoods-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1418-Boston-Fringe-Neighborhoods-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Bostons-best-neighborhoods?cid=exrss-Boston-Fringe-Neighborhoods-Examiner If you are a tourist to Boston,, you'll probably stick close to downtown and the Freedom Trail and the waterfront.  There's nothing wrong with that, but any Bostonian will tell you there is more than that.  Much more.  ... geography neighborhoods Dorchester Roxbury East Boston Roslindale Urban living city living Tourist Info real estate Jamaica Plain Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:15:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1418-Boston-Fringe-Neighborhoods-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Bostons-best-neighborhoods?cid=exrss-Boston-Fringe-Neighborhoods-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1418-Boston-Fringe-Neighborhoods-Examiner~y2009m10d25-Bostons-best-wedge-salad?cid=exrss-Boston-Fringe-Neighborhoods-Examiner The salad is good but the atmosphere is really what sets Jacob Wirth's tap room beyond the pale and in a class by itself.  This article isn't about antiquated ambiance.  It's about salad, a wedge salad that is perfectly made,... restauarant reviews Theater District Bars city living dining out Tourist Info Sun, 25 Oct 2009 16:13:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1418-Boston-Fringe-Neighborhoods-Examiner~y2009m10d25-Bostons-best-wedge-salad?cid=exrss-Boston-Fringe-Neighborhoods-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1418-Boston-Fringe-Neighborhoods-Examiner~y2009m10d11-Bad-Poets-Society?cid=exrss-Boston-Fringe-Neighborhoods-Examiner The world can't get enough bad poetry and Boston is no exception.  On Friday, October 23rd at 8:00 PM sharp, bad poets will be in the limelight they often crave but rarely see.  The Bad Poets Society is presenting well-intentioned drek and ... Directions Red Line Urban living city living Sun, 11 Oct 2009 15:07:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1418-Boston-Fringe-Neighborhoods-Examiner~y2009m10d11-Bad-Poets-Society?cid=exrss-Boston-Fringe-Neighborhoods-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1418-Boston-Fringe-Neighborhoods-Examiner~y2009m9d26-Sugar-Bowl-ice-cream-and-coffee?cid=exrss-Boston-Fringe-Neighborhoods-Examiner The Sugar Bowl is a favorite neighborhood coffee shop located at Dorchester Avenue, in the famous Polish Triangle, only four blocks from the JFK/UMASS subway station.  Beloved not only for its gourmet coffee and sandwiches, the Sugar Bowl i... neighborhoods restauarant reviews Dorchester Red Line city living Walking dining out Coffee Sat, 26 Sep 2009 13:30:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1418-Boston-Fringe-Neighborhoods-Examiner~y2009m9d26-Sugar-Bowl-ice-cream-and-coffee?cid=exrss-Boston-Fringe-Neighborhoods-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1418-Boston-Fringe-Neighborhoods-Examiner~y2009m9d23-Sugar-Bowl-coffee-and-ice-cream?cid=exrss-Boston-Fringe-Neighborhoods-Examiner If you're in Dorchester in the morning or in the afternoon, you may want to stop by 857 Dorchester Avenue, which is home to The Sugar Bowl Cafe.  Gourmet coffee, Brigham's ice cream (a Boston favorite since 1914) and a full cafe menu.The Sugar B... restauarant reviews Dorchester Red Line city living dining out Coffee Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:48:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1418-Boston-Fringe-Neighborhoods-Examiner~y2009m9d23-Sugar-Bowl-coffee-and-ice-cream?cid=exrss-Boston-Fringe-Neighborhoods-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1418-Boston-Fringe-Neighborhoods-Examiner~y2009m9d16-Boston-Derby-Dames-in-action?cid=exrss-Boston-Fringe-Neighborhoods-Examiner In a city that loves its sports, roller derby may not be the most popular but it packs the most action for the price of a ticket.  On September 19, at the Shriner's Auditorium in nearby Wilmington, Boston's own Derby Dames are holding a double h... Directions MBTA city living sports Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:22:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1418-Boston-Fringe-Neighborhoods-Examiner~y2009m9d16-Boston-Derby-Dames-in-action?cid=exrss-Boston-Fringe-Neighborhoods-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1418-Boston-Fringe-Neighborhoods-Examiner~y2009m9d14-Best-Indian-food-in-Dorchester?cid=exrss-Boston-Fringe-Neighborhoods-Examiner Someone recently wrote to me about a walk down Dorchester Avenue, called Dot Ave by the locals.  She wrote, "I was seduced by an Indian Lunch Buffet at Shanti.  It was just what the doctor ordered."  In fact, the Taste of Ind... Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:06:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1418-Boston-Fringe-Neighborhoods-Examiner~y2009m9d14-Best-Indian-food-in-Dorchester?cid=exrss-Boston-Fringe-Neighborhoods-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1418-Boston-Fringe-Neighborhoods-Examiner~y2009m9d13-Cheap-candy?cid=exrss-Boston-Fringe-Neighborhoods-Examiner The main entrance to the Red Line's Savin Hill station is on a bridge that arches over the tracks and Interstate 93.  Savin Hill is a tidy little neighborhood with a beach and some nice shops and easy access to Dot Ave.  When you ... neighborhoods Red Line Shopping Urban living Bars city living Walking Coffee Sun, 13 Sep 2009 15:04:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1418-Boston-Fringe-Neighborhoods-Examiner~y2009m9d13-Cheap-candy?cid=exrss-Boston-Fringe-Neighborhoods-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1418-Boston-Fringe-Neighborhoods-Examiner~y2009m9d10-Falafel-burger?cid=exrss-Boston-Fringe-Neighborhoods-Examiner Boston has no shortage of falafel joints, the most famous being Falafel King in Downtown Crossing which is a bit too central to be on our beat.  An intriguing option though can be found in Inman Square in Cambridge.At 1245 Cambridge Street, is a... neighborhoods restauarant reviews Urban living city living Dining in Walking dining out Tourist Info Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:45:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1418-Boston-Fringe-Neighborhoods-Examiner~y2009m9d10-Falafel-burger?cid=exrss-Boston-Fringe-Neighborhoods-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1418-Boston-Fringe-Neighborhoods-Examiner~y2009m9d9-Chicken-in-a-sausage?cid=exrss-Boston-Fringe-Neighborhoods-Examiner Savenor's, that proprietor of fine and exotic meats on Charles Street at the foot of Beacon Hill is a destination well known to discriminating carnivores.  Skilled in the arcane arts of sausage making, the meat cutters at Savenor's have mastered... Directions neighborhoods Red Line Shopping city living Dining in Walking Tourist Info Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:17:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1418-Boston-Fringe-Neighborhoods-Examiner~y2009m9d9-Chicken-in-a-sausage?cid=exrss-Boston-Fringe-Neighborhoods-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1418-Boston-Fringe-Neighborhoods-Examiner~y2009m9d3-24-hour-bowling?cid=exrss-Boston-Fringe-Neighborhoods-Examiner Anyone who's lived in Boston very long learns that there aren't many places that are open around the clock.  There's an all-night bakery on a side street in the North End.  There's Victoria's Diner open 24 hours on weekends in Newmarket.&nb... Directions neighborhoods Dorchester Urban living Bars city living dining out Tourist Info sports Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:30:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1418-Boston-Fringe-Neighborhoods-Examiner~y2009m9d3-24-hour-bowling?cid=exrss-Boston-Fringe-Neighborhoods-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1418-Boston-Fringe-Neighborhoods-Examiner~y2009m8d29-Salmagundi-hats-in-Boston?cid=exrss-Boston-Fringe-Neighborhoods-Examiner Looking for a hat shop that isn't located in downtown Boston?  There's one in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood, at 765 Centre Street.  It's called Salmagundi, a small shop that is overflowing with hats, caps and a few other accessories. ... neighborhoods Orange Line Shopping Urban living city living Walking Tourist Info Jamaica Plain Sat, 29 Aug 2009 14:53:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1418-Boston-Fringe-Neighborhoods-Examiner~y2009m8d29-Salmagundi-hats-in-Boston?cid=exrss-Boston-Fringe-Neighborhoods-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1418-Boston-Fringe-Neighborhoods-Examiner~y2009m8d25-Downtown-Boston-hat-shop?cid=exrss-Boston-Fringe-Neighborhoods-Examiner You can buy hats in Boston though few shops are dedicated to selling only head toppers.  Women's hats are available for sale at various venues and so are some knock-off men's styles.  There is one shop downtown, adjacent to Boston Common, t... Directions geography Theater District Shopping Urban living city living Tourist Info Tue, 25 Aug 2009 20:44:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1418-Boston-Fringe-Neighborhoods-Examiner~y2009m8d25-Downtown-Boston-hat-shop?cid=exrss-Boston-Fringe-Neighborhoods-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1418-Boston-Fringe-Neighborhoods-Examiner~y2009m8d23-Biking-the-Charles?cid=exrss-Boston-Fringe-Neighborhoods-Examiner Bicycling along the shores of the Charles River can be either a pleasant or maddening affair.  The route is congested with walkers, joggers, bicyclists and roller bladers.  Despite that, the routes along the Charles offer beautiful views of... Directions geography neighborhoods Red Line Parks Urban living city living travel Walking Tourist Info Bicycles Sun, 23 Aug 2009 13:14:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1418-Boston-Fringe-Neighborhoods-Examiner~y2009m8d23-Biking-the-Charles?cid=exrss-Boston-Fringe-Neighborhoods-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1418-Boston-Fringe-Neighborhoods-Examiner~y2009m8d17-Wanna-eat-an-iguana?cid=exrss-Boston-Fringe-Neighborhoods-Examiner Savenor's is known as Boston's best purveyor of exotic meats.  It's a little shop that is a stone's throw away from the Charles/MGH stop on the MBTA's Red Line.  Savenor's is on Charles Street, at number 160, in fact, which puts it at this ... Directions neighborhoods MBTA Red Line Shopping Urban living city living Dining in Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:29:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1418-Boston-Fringe-Neighborhoods-Examiner~y2009m8d17-Wanna-eat-an-iguana?cid=exrss-Boston-Fringe-Neighborhoods-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1418-Boston-Fringe-Neighborhoods-Examiner~y2009m8d13-Info-101-How-do-I-buy-a-ladies-hat-in-Boston?cid=exrss-Boston-Fringe-Neighborhoods-Examiner Boston is a fashionable town and fashionable ladies wear hats.  Marie Galvin is a professional milliner in the South End, 450 Harrison Avenue to be precise.  Her portfolio is impressive and her craftsmanship has been utilized for magazine c... Shopping Urban living city living Walking Back Bay Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:18:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1418-Boston-Fringe-Neighborhoods-Examiner~y2009m8d13-Info-101-How-do-I-buy-a-ladies-hat-in-Boston?cid=exrss-Boston-Fringe-Neighborhoods-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1418-Boston-Fringe-Neighborhoods-Examiner~y2009m8d11-Day-Boulevard?cid=exrss-Boston-Fringe-Neighborhoods-Examiner Day Boulevard runs from the rotary just north of the UMASS Boston Campus, where Morrisey Blvd ends, to Castle Island.  It skirts all the beaches, running parallel to the shoreline along South Boston's southern edge.  The views can be breath... geography neighborhoods Parks city living travel Walking Tourist Info motorcycle Bicycles Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:51:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1418-Boston-Fringe-Neighborhoods-Examiner~y2009m8d11-Day-Boulevard?cid=exrss-Boston-Fringe-Neighborhoods-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1418-Boston-Fringe-Neighborhoods-Examiner~y2009m8d10-Italian-Boston?cid=exrss-Boston-Fringe-Neighborhoods-Examiner Boston's North End is famous for being an Italian-American enclave and justly so.  There are more gelaterie, salumarie, espresso cafes and formaggio shops than anywhere else in Boston.  The Italian roots are sunken deep and, so far, gentrif... Directions neighborhoods MBTA East Boston Blue Line Maverick city living dining out Tourist Info Pizza Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:26:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1418-Boston-Fringe-Neighborhoods-Examiner~y2009m8d10-Italian-Boston?cid=exrss-Boston-Fringe-Neighborhoods-Examiner