<p>Any suggestions? Preferably, walking distance (15 minutes or so) from Copley Place. Work-related, so upscale is fine, and reasonably quiet would be an added benefit. Thanks.</p>
<p>My son is fond of 33 Restaurant. He’s part of a group that indulges in very nice dinners once a month and they’ve been there several times.</p>
<p>Try this link:</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.local-i.com/bostonrestaurants/restaurants/back+bay_beacon+hill/[/url]”>http://www.local-i.com/bostonrestaurants/restaurants/back+bay_beacon+hill/</a></p>
<p>Try Loch Ober (?spelling).</p>
<p>There are many upscale restaurants in Back Bay. Back Bay is the most expensive place in downtown Boston. There are also many levels of upscale (well known or not so well known). It depends on what type of a restaurant (Thai, Italian, French) you are looking for.</p>
<p>I spend a lot of time in Boston on business and two of my company’s favorites for entertaining are Hammersley’s and Icarus. (I think they are officially considered Southend instead of Back Bay though)
Marite, what a great list, thanks! As I always say when I am in Boston, New York or anywhere in Italy – So much food, so little time. . .</p>
<p>I’m more concerned with the quality of the food, rather than a specific type. Also, near Copley Place is a plus, especially if the weather’s bad. I need a place where people can actually hear each other speak. A place to which somebody’s actually been. Thanks for responding.</p>
<p>Hammersly’s (right next to the Boston Ballet) was great when I was there this summer, very nice, upscale, very highly rated by Zagat and I seem to remember it being pretty quiet, then again, it was pretty late at night…so maybe everyone had already left, lol</p>
<p>Any of the restaurants in the Copley Plaza Hotel, the Westin Copley Place, the Four Seasons, or the old Ritz Carlton (Cafe) are good; they’ll also be pretty quiet. Nearby (around the Park Plaza area) are McCormick and Schmick’s, Legal Sea Food, and (in the Transportation Building up another block) Fire and Ice (although I can’t recall how quiet things were). 75 Chestnut at the foot of Beacon Hill is a great little place with wonderful food (and quiet) especially if you’re on an expense account.</p>
<p>Thank you.</p>
<p>Eddy,</p>
<p>How do you feel about Lance Armstrong going for another Tour de France?</p>
<p>at 4 Columbus St near Park Square, maybe 15 minute walk from Copley Sq. We have been there several times and always enjoyed the food. May be a little loud though.</p>
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<p>Let me give it some thought, and I’ll post something later. I think the real question is, did you think for a moment he wouldn’t (in light of sponsor obligations; the US press’ sole focus on this, and only this, race; the financial rewards; his ego; etc.)?</p>
<p>But it’s always worth discussing cycling. In my opinion.</p>
<p>Eddy–Do you bicycle? If so, my H is always up for some cycling. He can show you some good routes and has been known to do a one-day century ride.</p>
<p>Eddy,</p>
<p>I you ever make it to Detroit, you must stop in at the Cadieux Cafe on the east side. The place is a shrine to Eddy Merckx. They also feature great mussels and feather bowling. They used to feature pigeon racing as well.</p>
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<p>I do, indeed. Its been the one constant in my life since I was 13. What part of MA are you in? I spent my undergrad and grad years in MA, racing and riding, and am intimately aware of the beauties of central MA. I still return each summer to relive my favorite century ride, which circles the Quabbin Reservoir. I also come up to test myself riding Mile Road, and then to the top of Wachusett Mountain.</p>
<p>Id be happy to learn of your husbands favorite routes. And maybe he, mine.</p>
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<p>I would be happy to worship at the altar. And what, pray tell, is feather bowling?</p>
<p>Feather bowling is the Belgian equivalent to curling. Think of a 60-90 ft. long, 6-8 feet wide, concave dirt alley (sorry, but I am not sure of the dimensions). At each end is a feather stuck in the middle. You each roll 4-8 (again, unsure of the number) heavy, wooden, round whatevers (kind of like a big wheel of cheese) toward the feather. The team or side with the most whatevers closest to the feather is awarded that number of points. You go on for 10 ends, with the winner having the most points. Ties at the end of 10 ends go for extra ends until the tie is broken.</p>
<p>Sorry to be so vague, but I only play 1-2 times a year and it does involve drinking a lot of beer.</p>
<p>Check out <a href=“http://www.msu.edu/user/boehmkev/photo2.htm[/url]”>www.msu.edu/user/boehmkev/photo2.htm</a> for a photo.</p>
<p>Eddy–We’re one town over from Boston. H did a ride from our house to the top of Wachusett and back one day last summer and rides on weekends (when the weather allows) with a group of like-minded folks. Most of his routes circle Boston and go as far south as Rhode Island. He’s also done a weekend trip out to Ptown and back on the ferry as well as driven up to NH and done some loops up there. He’s always looking for good routes, especially in central MA since we’re in the eastern part of the state.</p>
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<p>I “specialize” in Belgian beers – Westvleteren, Chimay, the Lambics, etc. The more miles I ride, the more calories I can consume. It’s great motivation, especially in the winter, in the basement, on the rollers!</p>