> -----Original Message----- > From: Deanna Schneider [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, June 22, 2007 10:00 AM > To: CF-Community > Subject: Re: Give me the scoop on Boston > > On 6/22/07, Jim Davis wrote: > > > > I'm going out there in September for a training, and my husband is > > > thinking of joining me the weekend after. We have to decide by > > > tomorrow. So, give me the scoop. I'll be staying out here for the > > > training: > > > Microsoft Technology Center - Boston, MA > > > 890 Winter St., First Floor > > > Waltham, MA 02451 > > > > That's right downtown. It's directly across from Park Street Station > (the > > "central" T station). > > > > Thanks for lots of good information. But, seriously? Waltham, MA is in > downtown Boston? I'm confused! Why would Boston's downtown have an > address that isn't Boston? That just seems so...so... wrong. I found > the public transportation site for Boston, and there aren't any train > stops nearby the training facility (though there are some bus stops). > And, the hotels out there have free parking. So, are you sure? Seems > like I would need a car for the training part of the week. I figured a > car would suck in downtown.
Sorry - call me an idiot or blame morning brain. I only read "Boston MA, Winter Street." ;^) (This is actually a peeve of mine: if it's not IN BOSTON don't call it the BOSTON CENTER! The same way people say that Harvard is in Boston - it's not!) No - of course - you'll need a car to get there. I've been out there - there is a bus but it's a pain and none too close. Still tho' - don't drive into the city. Instead drive to Alewife Station (near Fresh Pond - almost directly East of the training center). It's very easy to get to from where you'll be - depending on how you go you'll probably pass it on your way to the training center from the airport. It's the last stop of the Red Line and a major commuter hub. There's only one direction (inbound) and you'll go through Davis Square, Harvard Square and Park Street (all worth looking around) without changing trains. This is my old neighborhood: I lived for many years between Alewife and Davis Square. It's a great little place. Davis Square has what there is of Boston "night life" - check out the Somerville Theater and Johnny D's for live music: http://johnnydsuptown.com/ I saw Vusi Mahlasela, October Project and many other bands there - hit or miss but mostly good stuff. http://www.somervilletheatreonline.com/somerville/index.php I LOVE this place. It features a combination of regular movies (mostly indie), events and live stuff. This is the place that shows things like "Spike and Mike's Sick and Twisted Animation Festival" and is the host of the annual 24 hour sci-fi movie marathon. I also got to see Dar Williams live a coupla of times here. For the live shows they also have a great volunteer program: work to seat people as an usher and you get to watch the show for free. Just remember if you get on the train at Park Street to take the _Alewife_ train back. ;^) In general you've got it pretty easy. The airport, the training center and Alewife are all north of the city - easy drives on main roads with very little in-town driving. It's crossing from north to south through the city that kills things. Sorry again. With guides like me who needs enemies? ;^) Jim Davis ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Create robust enterprise, web RIAs. Upgrade & integrate Adobe Coldfusion MX7 with Flex 2 http://www.adobe.com/products/coldfusion/flex2/?sdid=RVJP Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Community/message.cfm/messageid:237047 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Community/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.5
