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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.I hope you don't mind that I merged your thread with an earlier one on the subject; my idea was that as these questions come up over the course of the season that there would be one place for suggestions and answers for (and from) everyone with questions like yours.I have been a long time reader of this board and even though I don't post much I do enjoy reading everyone's opinion on things. Well almost everyone's.
But today I need your help. My fiance and I are planning a trip to go to our first football game. She is a big Cowboys fan so naturally the only game she agreed to go to this year is the Patriots vs Cowboys on October 16th. We live in Salt Lake City and we have never been to Boston. I was hoping that the board could give a fellow pats fan(and cowboys fan) some advice on booking our trip. Where to stay, where not to stay, where to buy tickets, what section is the best for the price. You know, those kind of things. Is there any good bundle packages that you know of that include air fare hotel and everything?
Keep in mind that we have never been to a football game or Gillette stadium before so any advice you could give me would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance for your help and Go Patriots! :rocker:
While we're at it, and I am sure I will get different replies, but what is the best seafood place in the area? Anywhere between Boston and Foxboro, I'll have a rental car. My only request is it is a local type of place...I hate chain restaurants (like Red Lobster or Chili's).
While we're at it, and I am sure I will get different replies, but what is the best seafood place in the area? Anywhere between Boston and Foxboro, I'll have a rental car. My only request is it is a local type of place...I hate chain restaurants (like Red Lobster or Chili's).
gonna be the best experience of your life!
I commercial fish down here in Charlestown ,R.I., and there's a ton of seafood restaurants nearby. Cap'N Jacks in East Matunuck.Aunt Carrie's,Champlin's Top O the Dock and George's in Galilee...I've been to the Legal Seafoods in Boston, to me ,overpriced and underwhelming.There 's a place in Providence on Douglas Avenue called Carrie's that is always jammed...here's the menu
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Iggys has a nice place in Conimicut, Warwick and Pt. Judith...also jammed most of the time.
You can sit on the deck at Champlin's in Galilee and watch the fishing boats come in right below you from their deck...
Skipjack's in Foxboro at Patriots Place is pricey but they have a wide selection of seafood apps and dinners.They are also in Boston.
I've been to Norm's in North Attleboro many times over the years...affordable, big menu,very reasonable pricing...it's where the common man eats seafood...close to Foxboro.
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I'm sure there's a ton of good places in Boston and the waterfront and north of the city. I'll let someone else with better knowledge handle that, BUT south of Foxboro I think I covered 80% of the good joints.
Oh yeah, almost forgot...in the woods down here in Charlestown is the renowned Nordic Lodge...all you can eat ...steamed lobster, steamed king crab legs, jumbo shrimp ****tail, fried jumbo shrimp,baked stuffed jumbo shrimp, fresh shucked oysters and clams, fried jumbo scallops,about 20 different salads including squid and octopus, snail, shrimp and swedish fish...there's also a Haagen Daz ice cream bar where you can make your own nightmarish banana split with real hot fudge or real hot butterscotch...you get 2 1/2 hours to eat...they have prime rib, tenderloin steaks, pork and lamb also ...I mean, they got just about everything imaginable...its 80 bucks per person. Personally, I go to the Lodge twice a year...before the summer starts and in September...the crowds are huge during the summer.
Nordic Lodge Charlestown RI
From the perspective of somebody that gets up to the Boston area about once a year:While we're at it, and I am sure I will get different replies, but what is the best seafood place in the area? Anywhere between Boston and Foxboro, I'll have a rental car. My only request is it is a local type of place...I hate chain restaurants (like Red Lobster or Chili's).
From the perspective of somebody that gets up to the Boston area about once a year:
I'd suggest that you go with one of Joker's suggestions, but if you do end up in the city you're probably going to have a good experience almost anywhere you go ordering haddock and a bowl of chowder.
I liked Legal Seafoods many years ago when they first started, but not so much once they got beyond three locations. It's not that they're bad; just that there are better options in my opinion.
If you're in the city I like Durgin Park, although that is a bit on the touristy side. If you're in that area you might be better off walking over to the North End and trying out the Neptune Oyster or Daily Catch, which is actually an Italian/Seafood restaurant.
Also, stay away from the No Name Restaurant. It used to be my favorite place to go when I was younger but I was majorly disappointed last time couple times that I went there; later on I found out that many others have had similar experiences in recent years.
Others living in the area can tell you more but that's my two cents worth. Hope that helps; enjoy your trip.
While we're at it, and I am sure I will get different replies, but what is the best seafood place in the area? Anywhere between Boston and Foxboro, I'll have a rental car. My only request is it is a local type of place...I hate chain restaurants (like Red Lobster or Chili's).