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Though I note that everything else around them is not only brick, but those almost-uniquely-Bostonian brick bowfronts. (There are neighborhoods in Baltimore that have bowfronts too.)
By contrast, there are a sizable number of brownstone blocks in Rittenhouse, forming an actual brownstone district.
Unless I'm mistaken, the large brick building in the block of West Newton Street to the east of the brownstone block played the role of St. Eligius Hospital in the TV series "St. Elsewhere." I remember the establishing shots in the opening titles depicting the building with an Orange Line train traversing the then-still-in-service Washington Street elevated.
Let's not forget the Springarden area of North Philly, and it's Brooklynesq style blocks.
I am not referring to fine dining. (Boston doesn't rate in Michelin terms, anyway. Most of its grand old restaurants were gone well before Covidtide, due to overhead expenses that can't be paid by insufficient foot traffic.)
I am talking all manner of local food places, not all of them being restaurants.
Michelin doesn't yet rate restaurants in Philadelphia at all. Yet many knowledgeable food writers rate Philadelphia's food and dining scene as one of the best in the country.
I don't know but when I was in Philly it was hard to find a good meal.
In Boston every other block in the core is a restaurant. Whether it be De Lucca's on Charles or any of the cafes in the North End.. your not lacking in the food scene in Boston by any means.
I don't jump the ship that Boston's food scene is bad.
Gotta be honest- I've never ever heard this sentiment.
Boston is full of overpriced restaurants in the core. Philly has the same quality of restaurant.
Philly food scene>>>>Boston food scene and virtualy anyone I know who knows both agrees wholeheartedly.
Boston's is wicked expensive. That is true. It's signature foods are through the roof. I don't know Philly all that well, but I didn't hear Boston had a bad food scene until I came to CD. It's not amazing, and excels in Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Nepali and Irish/Pub fare. But I wouldnt say it's bad by any means.
Boston's is wicked expensive. That is true. It's signature foods are through the roof. I don't know Philly all that well, but I didn't hear Boston had a bad food scene until I came to CD. It's not amazing, and excels in Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Nepali and Irish/Pub fare. But I wouldnt say it's bad by any means.
This makes it inaccessible, makes for homogenous atmospheres, and stymies creativity/risk. Especially outside of the core. Venues/storefronts/ floor layouts in Boston are bland and repetitive. To say he absolute list. Deals,late-night hours, variety, atmosphere, etc all factors into a food scene. Boston is bad at all of those things.
For all, i didnt like about DC-even it had a better scene than Boston.
One of my favorite vibes in DC-El Rey:
Heres Philly:
Bosotn boring irish pub look is so tired. Epsecially considering the vibrancy, diversity of clientele, affordability/variable prcie points and outdoor seating at most other East Coast cities.
This makes it inaccessible, makes for homogenous atmospheres, and stymies creativity/risk. Especially outside of the core. Venues/storefronts/ floor layouts in Boston are bland and repetitive. To say he absolute list. Deals,late-night hours, variety, atmosphere, etc all factors into a food scene. Boston is bad at all of those things.
For all, i didnt like about DC-even it had a better scene than Boston.
One of my favorite vibes in DC-El Rey:
Heres Philly:
Bosotn boring irish pub look is so tired. Epsecially considering the vibrancy, diversity of clientele, affordability/variable prcie points and outdoor seating at most other East Coast cities.
Okay i get it now. More or so, the quality of places. Like vibrancy, diversity of the 'fun' aspect.
Okay i get it now. More or so, the quality of places. Like vibrancy, diversity of the 'fun' aspect.
Got it.
Right. But Philly has more abundant and better quality street food/food trucks and bodega food.
I haven’t eaten at a highly rated or upscale Philly establishment but I doubt the food is significantly better if better at all in Boston just based off what I’ve had in Philly and what others say.
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