Linda Barnes-Carlotta's Boston<

Carlotta's Boston

Yes, I know; it’s not just Boston. It’s Cambridge as well, and a few places beyond, even unto the suburbs, where the open space and wide lawns tend to make me nervous. But I do want to share some of my favorite things.

Favorite Restaurants:

Mary Chung's — Suan La Chow Show to die for.

Summer Shack — world’s best fried oysters.

Anna’s Taqueria — chicken quesadillas that melt in your mouth.

Ocean Wealth — a Chinatown gem.

Favorite Ice Cream Parlor:

Herrell’s. No, Toscanini’s. No, Herrell’s. No, wait a minute, definitely Toscanini’s. No. Geez, do I have to decide?

Favorite Views:

— Coming in to Boston on Route 2 East at Arlington Heights.

— Looking east on the BU Bridge. A few rowers on the Charles with the ever-present flock of white geese honking them enthusiastically onward.

Favorite Walks (not bad for biking or blading, either):

— Memorial Drive from Mass Ave to the Science Museum, across the bridge into Boston, then back down the Esplanade.

— The Muddy River

— Jamaica Pond

Favorite Shoe Stores – this is easy; the only 3 locales that stock Size 11:

Simon's Shoes — Coolidge Corner

Designer Shoes — Newbury Street

The Barn — Newton

Favorite Music Venues:

Johnny D's — Davis Square, Somerville

Passim — Cambridge

Somerville Theater — Davis Square

Sanders Theater — Cambridge

Favorite Movie Theaters:

The Brattle — Cambridge

The Coolidge Corner — Brookline

Favorite Radio Station:

WUMB — Folk Radio

Want to know what else is going on around Boston? Check out some of these links:

Boston.com

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