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0 - Robbins Library
Incredibly beautiful library with plenty of places to get reading/work/thinking done. Off-street parking available, which is nice. Good selection of books...It's true, really beautiful library. It reminds me of the newport mansions. The gardens next door are really beautiful in the spring. Great place to...Beautiful library with nice big windows and well-manicured grounds. It's connected to the Minuteman Library network, so if Robbins doesn't have the book,...
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0 - The Stevens-Coolidge Place
Absolutely gorgeous! This little place in my hometown is a must-see when in the area. It was built by relatives of Thomas Jefferson and Isabella Stewart...Beautiful little known area in North Andover, this place is wonderful. We took family photos here one day and the setting was great. They offer house tours...I love the well-kept secrets (they make me feel all special) and this place probably qualifies. I grew up 3 miles from here and didn't even know about this...
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0 - Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Memorial Bridge
it's pretty and hasn't collapsed yet. that alone is worth three stars.I love this bridge. When I used to live in Somerville, it let me know I was home (coming up from the south or the city). When I was in my kitchen, it...Ok so WHY on Earth would you review a bridge???? Because this one is awesome.... And I got to walk on it. And no my car did not break down at the...
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0 - Boston National Historical Park
great place! I come often to see a friend who is a ranger there.Two attractions can be found at the Charlestown Navy Yard: USS Constitution -- boarding Old Ironsides was very interesting and I recommend it to anyone!...Consisting of two locations, one at the Charlestown Navy Yard and the other at 15 State Street, the National Park provides tours, lectures, exhibits, and...
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0 - MIT Stata Center
This seemingly haphazard jumble of buildings could be sheer structural brilliance but you'd never know by looking at it. It totally lacks Gehry's amazing...The Stata Center sucks and here's why. 1) It's freezing 2) It's ugly outside and inside 3) There's never anywhere to sit down that's comfortable 4) The...I work next to and walk through this building every day. Each time I notice little nuances that I hadn't the day before. It's an awesome building, there's...
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0 - Fort Washington
At first when my French Bulldog Meetup group moved from the South End to this park-I'll be honest-i was PISSED! Not so T accessible for a little rascal who...Very nice area. It's obvious that a pet-conscious person went around the park and blocked off all the areas where a small dog could escape. Nice hills,..."Let no unpatriotic hand destroy this revolutionary relic, now known as Fort Washington." In the "History of Cambridge, Massachusetts 1630-1877" by...
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0 - Prospect Hill Monument
Ths hidden gem is small, but has a good view of Boston skyline. It is a nice place to rest and relax in the summer months and in the spring/fall as you can...THIS WAS WASHINGTON'S FIELD HEADQUARTERS -1775 TO 76, UNFORTUNATELY, IN THE LATE 1860'S IT'S TOP WAS USE AS LANDFILL. NO REMNANTS OF THE FORTIFICATION...We both grew up directly outside of Boston, we both spent much of our angst ridden middle school and high school years searching out any over-looked,...
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0 - Thomas Crane Public Library
This library is fantastic! It is spacious, comfortable, and very resourceful. I do quite a bit of research here for almost every one of the pieces I create....I like this library. The outside kinda looks like a castle or some gothic vampire's house. The door for the children's section looks like a gothic...Great library. Plenty of quiet nooks to study or curl up with a book. :)
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0 - Memorial Hall
A pretty sublime place to hear music. While its 1200 seats aren't the most comfortable, acoustics are awesome and it just feels nice and intimate in...If you're inspired by beautiful architecture, you *must* catch a performance at Sanders Theatre. When I walk into the space, my spirit is uplifted and can't...I saw the Capital Steps here over the weekend - the show was great, but the venue nearly stole the show. Excellent place to catch a play / concert / latin...
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0 - Brookline Public Library: Coolidge Corner Branch
This is my neighborhood library. Like others have said, not the biggest book selection ever, but when they participate in inter-library loan and can get you...I really like this library. It has a nice selection of books, esp. mysteries and new books, a fair number of internet-accessible computers with a user...I don't care if the book selection is tiny and kind of odd. People at this library are great. For starters, they have a no cell phone policy, and I have yet...
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