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2026-05-02 04:28 UTC
@kristinHenry @CuriousMagpie Boston Common has theatre district stuff and lots of hotels, but its pretty tight packed, I'm not super familiar with a *ton* of outdoor options. MFA has the cafeteria in the basement that opens out to a courtyard, highly recommend that space. Lots of Northeastern University student meal options in that area, campus has lots of nooks and crannies where you can sit and eat takeaway.
Visitors trend towards Faneuil Hall area, north and east of the Common, unfortunately the Wagamama there closed, but there's a couple covered but open air in good weather restaurants there. Oh, and visitors often get cajoled into Legal Seafood, which has limited outdoor seating. I've never had anything bad there, but its a little overpriced even for a jaded Somervillain.
I will percolate further. Bonne chance!
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@irene@discuss.systems 2026-05-02 14:52
@knizer @kristinHenry @CuriousMagpie I use the live in Boston years ago and every time I go back now, I try to make it to the spots that I miss. Neptune Oyster if they do take out, no outdoor seating. Otherwise Alive & Kicking Lobster in Cambridge which only has outdoor seating. Then either Oleana or Sofra. I believe they both have outdoor seating.