X/P: Boston Bachelorette Planning Help!

[laurie12820]

Not sure what type of cupcakes you are looking for but there is a Georgetown Cupcake on Newbury St.

[LoveTrains]

I'm pretty sure you cannot priceline for a suite - but I would say that I always have excellent luck with priceline in Boston by following the guidelines at www.betterbidding.com.

For cheese, the best cheese shop in Boston is really in Cambridge and that would be Formaggio Kitchen.
wwww.formaggiokitchen.com

If you want charcuterie for the suite there is always the Butcher Shop:
thebutchershopboston.com/retail/

In Boston, you cannot buy wine at most grocery stores so you will need to go to a liquor store where they sell beer, wine & liquor. This is a decent wine shop: www.brixwineshop.com/

I'm not sure about the cupcakes, but I did find this!
www.boston.com/thingstodo/sate-your-cupcake-craving-around-boston/PPn5Wg5k4IoWq6wMY0Jd1L/article.html?pg=2

[5kcandlesinthewind]

Jan 21, 2014 9:04:42 GMT -5 LoveTrains said:

For cheese, the best cheese shop in Boston is really in Cambridge and that would be Formaggio Kitchen.
wwww.formaggiokitchen.com

Agreed on Formaggio, and they do have a smaller shop in the South End that might be more convenient if you end up staying in Back Bay.

I've heard really good things about Georgetown Cupcakes, but haven't made it over there yet. I'll give an anti-recommendation for Sweet, though. Bleh.

[laurie12820]

Jan 21, 2014 9:38:34 GMT -5 5kcandlesinthewind said:

Jan 21, 2014 9:04:42 GMT -5 LoveTrains said:

For cheese, the best cheese shop in Boston is really in Cambridge and that would be Formaggio Kitchen.
wwww.formaggiokitchen.com

Agreed on Formaggio, and they do have a smaller shop in the South End that might be more convenient if you end up staying in Back Bay.

I've heard really good things about Georgetown Cupcakes, but haven't made it over there yet. I'll give an anti-recommendation for Sweet, though. Bleh.

I can vouch for Georgetown, they are delish!

[liveintheville]

I haven't been but heard good things of this place. Here's the Yelp reviews. It's close the oyster bar you're going to.  www.yelp.com/biz/the-patisserie-on-newbury-boston

Delucas or Savenors on Charles St. in Beacon Hill would have a nice selection of cheeses. There's, also, Charles St. Liquors there and Top Shelf around the corner (near vtdiamond 's husband's restaurant) for wine.

[5kcandlesinthewind]

We did like Menton a lot when we went, but I think that was before Kristen took over (we went in December 2012). I liked it better than No. 9 Park, personally. I totally agree about Mistral, though; we were very underwhelmed when we went there a couple of months ago.

If you like steak, try Boston Chops (the sister restaurant to Deauxave). We were a bit thrown off when we walked in - it was a bit hipster-pretentious (with apologies to any pretentious hipsters)- but the steaks were really well seasoned and cooked perfectly. My husband has already requested that we go back there for his birthday in a couple of months.

And Craigie is also my favorite restaurant around (your sister has excellent taste so if you don't go for brunch maybe take her there for dinner.

[5kcandlesinthewind]

Yeah, it wasn't terrible or anything, but it wasn't ZOMGAMAZEBALLS!!! like people said. There's definitely better out there.

PS - that makes what? Three or four restaurants we agree on now? 

[vtdiamond]

Jan 21, 2014 13:09:11 GMT -5 liveintheville said:

I haven't been but heard good things of this place. Here's the Yelp reviews. It's close the oyster bar you're going to.  www.yelp.com/biz/the-patisserie-on-newbury-boston

Delucas or Savenors on Charles St. in Beacon Hill would have a nice selection of cheeses. There's, also, Charles St. Liquors there and Top Shelf around the corner (near vtdiamond 's husband's restaurant) for wine.

Funny story re. Top Shelf, I was looking at our bank statements and there was a charge on DH's card every freaking day at Top Shelf.  So, I asked him WTF he was buying from there every day, thinking he was up to no good.  He then informed me it was a small grocery store that he uses to pick up small quantities of items he needs in the restaurant.  Oops!!

[5kcandlesinthewind]

Haha, that's too funny vtdiamond! My husband used to live around the corner from there when we first started dating, and that was our go-to for cheap-ish wine.

[liveintheville]

L'Espalier, No 9, or Mooo would be my top picks for the sister dinner.

[LoveTrains]

I vote for L'Espalier or No 9 Park for the sister dinner. Enjoy!