Where can I go stargazing in the Boston area? I want to take my wife to see the Leonids next week. Where can we go in the area that's as dark as possible but is convenient, comfortable, and legal?
posted by Plutor on Nov 9, 2009 - 18 answers

Where can we go for a Tuesday night getaway near Boston? [more inside]
posted by david1230 on Nov 8, 2009 - 6 answers

Are there any professors in the Boston area (especially Harvard) that have an avowed interest in alternate history or have authored books (fiction or non) on the subject?
posted by UMDirector on Nov 6, 2009 - 9 answers

What organizations should I join in the Boston Metro area to improve my networking? [more inside]
posted by IzzeYum on Nov 4, 2009 - 7 answers

please help me see boston for a day! (anyplace i can leave my luggage for a few hours?) [more inside]
posted by gcat on Nov 4, 2009 - 8 answers

BostonFilter: Can you point me to a reasonably priced jewelry shop? [more inside]
posted by Aizkolari on Nov 3, 2009 - 5 answers

What movies will I be seeing at the horror movie marathon tonight, based on the hints from the theater? [more inside]
posted by Horace Rumpole on Oct 31, 2009 - 18 answers

What non-Halloween things should I do this weekend in Boston? [more inside]
posted by LouMac on Oct 26, 2009 - 5 answers

What should we do for Halloween in Boston? [more inside]
posted by IzzeYum on Oct 21, 2009 - 6 answers

Please recommend to me a veterinarian in the Boston area that specializes in large dog breeds. [more inside]
posted by shannonigans on Oct 21, 2009 - 3 answers

Where can I find a midnight release of the new Wheel of Time book, The Gathering Storm in Boston, MA? [more inside]
posted by sepsis on Oct 20, 2009 - 5 answers

What is there to do in Boston and/or Billerica, MA on a short work trip? How should I travel between the two? [more inside]
posted by hellogoodbye on Oct 8, 2009 - 8 answers

Good places to network for helping finding a job in Boston area? (Especially marketing, events, media and technology) [more inside]
posted by IzzeYum on Oct 5, 2009 - 2 answers

Freaky-looking unpigmented spots have appeared on my arms. Mass General Dermatology has no appointments until January. Please help me find a good dermatologist in the Cambridge/Boston area who knows the difference between "sometimes skin just looks like that" and "skin cancer." [more inside]
posted by foxy_hedgehog on Oct 5, 2009 - 13 answers

Recommend a teacher for private table tennis lessons in Boston. If you or someone you know has studied with somebody great, please let me know. [more inside]
posted by sleevener on Oct 3, 2009 - 2 answers

I've got eleven months to go on a lease, and a whole slew of problems with a new (to me) apartment, and a cheap, possibly negligent landlord. How do I remedy them? LOTS of details inside. But if you don't want to read the whole kit-and-caboodle inside here are the Cliff notes: (a) Landlord took more than weeks to fix the unusable bathroom sink; blamed the repairman. (b) Landlord expects me to find/select/transport the washer/dryer he’s obligated by lease to provide, and was missing on our move-in, and for less than $200. (c) Landlord flat-out refused to clean disgustingly smelly carpets we encountered on moving day (d) Landlord reneged on verbal agreement to replace crappy kitchen linoleum (e) Landlord made repeated, guilt-trippy and borderline abusive calls about first month's rent, and (bonus) (f) makes (super odd) references to lesbians. [Way too many details inside; you probably don't need to bother reading unless you want specific specifics] [more inside]
posted by mr. remy on Sep 30, 2009 - 21 answers

Can a novice in Boston turn casual crafting into a social outlet? [more inside]
posted by Diagonalize on Sep 25, 2009 - 9 answers

BostonFilter: We're looking for a bulk dry-goods store. [more inside]
posted by LunaticFringe on Sep 24, 2009 - 10 answers

Where in Boston's North End should my wife and I have our anniversary dinner? [more inside]
posted by bondcliff on Sep 24, 2009 - 11 answers

What could one piece of eight have purchased in Boston in 1777?
posted by aiko on Sep 23, 2009 - 9 answers

Best corporate event venues in Boston area? [more inside]
posted by UMDirector on Sep 14, 2009 - 5 answers

What is the ideal food to welcome someone home with after a long flight, keeping potential delays and an long commute from the airport in mind? Bonus points for late-night Boston/Cambridge delivery recommendations! [more inside]
posted by Diagonalize on Sep 11, 2009 - 27 answers

I'm looking for the best ethnic food stores in the Boston/Metro West area. [more inside]
posted by backseatpilot on Sep 10, 2009 - 13 answers

Boston/Cambridge US Open Filter. Dear neighbors, I'm getting into watching the US Open and would love to watch the upcoming final matches on a big screen at a pleasant local saloon. Any suggestions for a bar that shows -- or is likely to show -- the matches? I'm in Inman, so prefer Cambridge, but am also feeling open-minded. [more inside]
posted by foxy_hedgehog on Sep 8, 2009 - 3 answers

Recommend a good Boston Metro Relationship/Marriage Therapist/Counselor? [more inside]
posted by kryptonik on Aug 27, 2009 - 6 answers

Sports massage in Cambridge, MA? [more inside]
posted by teragram on Aug 24, 2009 - 3 answers

Why are so many shows in Boston 18+? And is there any chance I could get into those shows as a 17 year old college student? [more inside]
posted by Bahro on Aug 22, 2009 - 16 answers

Suggest a cultural activity in Boston, evening of Oct 10? [more inside]
posted by Cuke on Aug 18, 2009 - 8 answers

Will I be able to get a job in Boston from San Diego, or would I have to move in order to get serious interviews and, eventually, employment? [more inside]
posted by Aizkolari on Aug 10, 2009 - 6 answers

Is there anyone in the Boston area who can help a girl with shoe fitting and shopping? I'm tired of getting blisters all the time and feeling like not even my sneakers are the right fit. I want to get advice on how shoes should fit my feet and what to look for when shopping. [more inside]
posted by cadge on Jul 31, 2009 - 10 answers

Boston or Chicago -- which is the better city for the gay traveler? [more inside]
posted by sevenyearlurk on Jul 28, 2009 - 18 answers

Where can I find tahini bread in the Boston area? [more inside]
posted by raztaj on Jul 27, 2009 - 3 answers

"Cool" wedding venue in New England? [more inside]
posted by semacd on Jul 26, 2009 - 28 answers

Advice wanted for a strange stay in Cambridge from natives, exes, current residents, former visitors, and anyone else with an opinion. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 23, 2009 - 21 answers

Does anyone know of churches with weekday services in the Boston Suburbs (Westborough/Southborough/Shrewsbury/Framingham/Natick, etc) area?
posted by bobdylanforever on Jul 22, 2009 - 5 answers

Looking for ideas for interesting gifts/souvenirs/foods that I can buy in the Boston area and bring to friends and relatives in other parts of the country. [more inside]
posted by Metroid Baby on Jul 22, 2009 - 21 answers

Going to Boston for business. Never been there. [more inside]
posted by jaythebull on Jul 22, 2009 - 13 answers

Every year on my porch in Boston, Ma. I grow a few different vegetables in large planters. This year one is pumpkins. After several years of growing crops in the same soil, how can I rejuvenate the soil to make it better for the next crop?
posted by boby on Jul 21, 2009 - 11 answers

Need recommendations for a great day spa in Boston. [more inside]
posted by chihiro on Jul 15, 2009 - 5 answers

So I just bought this suit from MACY's. I already have a tie and pocket square in mind to match, and I want to meet with someone who can take my measurements and make the suite bring out my best features. I'd also like to have them suggest the size French cuff shirt I should wear as well. [more inside]
posted by seanmhobson1988 on Jul 14, 2009 - 12 answers

Can anyone recommend a personal trainer in the South Shore area of Mass? Around Weymouth or Hingham? [more inside]
posted by UMDirector on Jul 14, 2009 - 0 answers

What are some suggestions for a last-minute Bachelor Party in Boston this coming weekend? [more inside]
posted by miasma on Jul 13, 2009 - 12 answers

Good places to "hook-up", as the kids say, with women in the Boston or Providence area? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 12, 2009 - 7 answers

What's the best/cheapest way to get to Terminal B at Boston's Logan Airport so that I'll make a 7 am domestic flight on a Tuesday? When do I have to be there? [more inside]
posted by Kattullus on Jul 9, 2009 - 11 answers

Looking for time-flexible way to get from Boston to NYC [more inside]
posted by ManInSuit on Jul 9, 2009 - 27 answers

Any recommendations for a hat seller in Boston (preferably Cambridge)? I'm looking for a nice quality Panama-ish hat and can't find anything beyond Lidz which sells ball caps. Once I have a hat, I'll tip it to you in thanks.
posted by largecorp on Jul 7, 2009 - 13 answers

I'm going to be in a "partial hospitalizaton" program at Harvard's McLean Hospital in Belmont, Mass. I need to find a place to stay for 10-14 nights, preferably a short-term apartment rental. Any ideas for finding vacation apartment-style arrangements within walking or train distance? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 6, 2009 - 8 answers

On July 11th I'm giving the Nantucket Island Triathlon a go (my first one)...can I do the swim in spandex under regular swimming trunks? The organizers recommend a wetsuit, but I can't afford any that I've found online. Also, any ideas on where could I practice open water swimming near Boston?
posted by nowoutside on Jun 28, 2009 - 12 answers

Tidepooling near Boston? [more inside]
posted by Sublimity on Jun 18, 2009 - 10 answers

What's a good place for a day trip within 2-ish hours of Boston? We're looking for something to do on a rainy Saturday... any and all suggestions are welcome!
posted by aether516 on Jun 18, 2009 - 16 answers