I’ll be there for a conference next week
and I wonder are there any places
worth checking out?
This one’s yours, Loren…
Sorry Jim, this has nothing to do with whistles or flutes, but…
If you are going to be in Boston before 1-2-05, make sure you go to the IMAX theater and see The Polar Express in IMAX 3-D.
If you’re into the Santa thing that is.
It’s a magical experience!
Other than that, all I can tell you is the service at the Black Rose was terrible when I went.
The Celtic shop in Quincey Market is WAY over priced!
The New England Aqaurium isn’t worth the money.
And finding your way around is a nightmare. Paying for parking? Bring your kid’s trust fund with you.
Other than that, Boston is a great place to visit. Seriously.
Mike
Thanks. I lived in Cambridge for a year in the early 80s,
and so I have some idea of the geography.
Mostly I go for long walks in Boston. I
think it won’t be terribly cold when I’m there.
It’s a very big philosophy convention I’m
going to.
Nothing is worse
than thousands of philosophers in an
enclosed space. The smell alone is
staggering, especially if it rains.
You might try to get to Plymouth and check out Celtic Fire.
Cheers,
Aaron
Thanks
Jim,
For the pub experience, you can check out The Burren in Davis Square, Somerville. It’s a stop along the Red Line beyond your old haunts in Cambridge. According to their web site, they have ITM every night. (http://www.burren.com/)
As for looking at instruments, I don’t know of any places, except for places selling flutes for classical music. You can check out Rayburn Music located near Symphony Hall for that kind of thing.
Sorry to not be more helpful (even though I only live 25 miles outside Boston!).
I’ve been meaning to drive down to Celtic Fire sometime. Thanks for the reminder, Aaron.
Have a good visit!
B
I’m sorry to say, that aside from our shop, I’m not aware of any other place in town that carries wooden flutes, but then my problem is that I don’t get out much, so go figure.
If you want to stop by the early music shop, we’re in Brookline Jim, 65 Boylston st. right off the D green line, at the brookline village stop. The walk from the T is about 2 blocks.
We typically have a couple of dozen baroque and ren flutes in stock, mostly used, by a variety of makers including Cameron, Folkers & Powell, etc., as well as one or two of our own flutes. No 19th century flutes though, sadly.
Loren
Hmm, well you better bring more than shorts and a Hawaiian shirt: One day last week it was on 6 degrees when I got up for work (and to walk the dog) at 3:30am. Today we’re digging out from under a pile of snow, and last winter we had planety of days where it was 20 degrees below zero (factoring in the wind chill). Of course you could get lucky, it hit 50 degrees one day last week, so you never know…
Loren
You’re getting up for work at 3:30am??? That’s the time I go to bed!!!
Unfortunately that’s about the time my not so quiet upstairs neighbors go to bed too 
Loren
Jim -
When will you be in town and for how long?
If you have access to a car and don’t mind the drive (approx 1 hour), perhaps we could set up a visit to Healy Flute Company. If Skip is not in, I’d be happy to show you around!
Please let me know!
Sue Kneeland
Office Manager
Healy Flute Co.
E. Greenwich RI
Sue@skiphealy.com