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Countdown to Beantown, Part 2: Farewell Drinks/Dinners

A couple of posts ago I wrote about the Boston move and the search for an apartment. The lease is signed, deposit check has been sent, so everything is a go.

With a trip to London planned for the end of this coming week, and the move happening only a couple of days after I get back, I've started having my farewell dinners and drinks to say goodbye to my friends in New York.

Thursday was a very nice evening out with my current supervisor and his wife. We went to Smith & Wollensky Steakhouse, a place that I've wanted to try for a while. Smith & Wollensky is exactly what you would imagine a steakhouse would be like. Men and meat. Appetizers like 'Tomato and Onion', which is literally a stack of slices of tomato alternating with slices of raw onion, and main courses like this:



would leave most people digesting their meal for days. Definitely worth skipping lunch next time!

Last night was drinks with friends from New York and the surrounding area. I asked around to some people 'in the know' for advice on the bar, and Anastacia came up with Nightingale Lounge in the East Village. A good choice - no cover, good cocktails, DJ, chilled out atmosphere. Christina and Uli came in from Long Island (with, as Christina put it, a small asian posse), Shoshana and Len made it in from New Jersey, and a lot of the Manhattan crowd showed up in spite of the rain.

I'm sure there are some pictures out there... will put some up when I get my hands on them!

Labels: Boston, drink, East Village, food, moving

posted by Aron @ 1:20 PM