# Boston Area Dopefest, Tuesday April 15, 2008 **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 6, 2008, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-area-dopefest-tuesday-april-15-2008/436583 "2008-02-06T21:51:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Sophistry\_and\_Illusion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b3f665/32.png) [@Sophistry\_and\_Illusion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sophistry_and_Illusion)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2008, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-area-dopefest-tuesday-april-15-2008/436583/61 "2008-04-11T17:50:02Z")
[QUOTE=mmouse9799] I stopped by on my lunch and made the reservations. The “company” name is Cecil, but they insisted on a person’s name and phone number, so I left them my information. [/QUOTE] Thanks! I’ll stand you a beer on Tuesday. ---
**Author:** ![Autolycus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@Autolycus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Autolycus)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2008, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-area-dopefest-tuesday-april-15-2008/436583/62 "2008-04-15T04:13:14Z")
Bump and role-call. We have 11 people showing right? Durgin Park at 7PM. Autolycus checking in: ^\_^)/ ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2008, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-area-dopefest-tuesday-april-15-2008/436583/63 "2008-04-15T04:20:55Z")
I’ll be there, I am taking the Green Line to Gov’t and a short walk down State to Faneuil Hall Market Place. ---
**Author:** ![Sophistry\_and\_Illusion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b3f665/32.png) [@Sophistry\_and\_Illusion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sophistry_and_Illusion)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2008, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-area-dopefest-tuesday-april-15-2008/436583/64 "2008-04-15T13:46:33Z")
I’m there. I’ll probably just drive in and park in the 75 State Street garage and walk down to Durgin’s. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2008, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-area-dopefest-tuesday-april-15-2008/436583/65 "2008-04-15T13:53:09Z")
[QUOTE=What Exit?] I’ll be there, I am taking the Green Line to Gov’t and a short walk down State to Faneuil Hall Market Place. [/QUOTE] No need to walk down State. Just walk across the plaza, cross the street, and Bob’s your uncle. ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2008, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-area-dopefest-tuesday-april-15-2008/436583/66 "2008-04-15T14:40:49Z")
I’m still planning to be there. ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2008, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-area-dopefest-tuesday-april-15-2008/436583/67 "2008-04-15T14:42:54Z")
Sorry the CalMeacham clan won’t be there. It’s a school night, and there are a lot of things going on. Hope it’s a good time (at least this time Durgin Park shouldn’t be uncomfortably hot.) ---
**Author:** ![lorene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/65b543/32.png) [@lorene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lorene)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2008, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-area-dopefest-tuesday-april-15-2008/436583/68 "2008-04-15T15:07:49Z")
I’ll be in Portland if anyone wants to join me for Thai food. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2008, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-area-dopefest-tuesday-april-15-2008/436583/69 "2008-04-15T15:23:02Z")
[QUOTE=lorene] I’ll be in Portland if anyone wants to join me for Thai food. ☹ [/QUOTE] I’ll be in Harvard Square. I can pass messages back and forth between you and the Dopefest if you’d like. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2008, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-area-dopefest-tuesday-april-15-2008/436583/70 "2008-04-15T18:05:26Z")
[QUOTE=tdn] No need to walk down State. Just walk across the plaza, cross the street, and Bob’s your uncle. [/QUOTE] Sounds good, does this mean there is a plaze next to the City Hall? ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2008, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-area-dopefest-tuesday-april-15-2008/436583/71 "2008-04-15T18:17:01Z")
[QUOTE=What Exit?] Sounds good, does this mean there is a plaze next to the City Hall? [/QUOTE] Yep. When you get out of the station, go straight but slightly to your right. You’ll go up and down a few small staircases, then down a really big one. Cross the street. Keep going straight, but go to the left of Faneuil Hall. You can’t miss it. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2008, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-area-dopefest-tuesday-april-15-2008/436583/72 "2008-04-15T18:27:26Z")
[QUOTE=tdn] Yep. When you get out of the station, go straight but slightly to your right. You’ll go up and down a few small staircases, then down a really big one. Cross the street. Keep going straight, but go to the left of Faneuil Hall. You can’t miss it. [/QUOTE] Great, thank you. ---
**Author:** ![Sophistry\_and\_Illusion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b3f665/32.png) [@Sophistry\_and\_Illusion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sophistry_and_Illusion)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2008, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-area-dopefest-tuesday-april-15-2008/436583/73 "2008-04-15T18:36:23Z")
Sorry to ask a stupid question, but I’m a Boston n00b. Is the entrance to Faneuil Hall Marketplace on State Street or on Merrimac/Congress (it’s not clear from my map what the street is called at that point)? And if I walk in and wander around for a while, will I easily find Durgin Park? ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2008, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-area-dopefest-tuesday-april-15-2008/436583/74 "2008-04-15T19:00:39Z")
Kind of both, but I believe that Congress Street is the more correct answer. Quincy Market is three long buildings sitting next to each other. Durgin Park is in North Market. There’s a big flag over it, so it’s easy to spot. ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2008, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-area-dopefest-tuesday-april-15-2008/436583/75 "2008-04-15T19:00:45Z")
[QUOTE=Sophistry and Illusion] Sorry to ask a stupid question, but I’m a Boston n00b. Is the entrance to Faneuil Hall Marketplace on State Street or on Merrimac/Congress (it’s not clear from my map what the street is called at that point)? And if I walk in and wander around for a while, will I easily find Durgin Park? [/QUOTE] There isn’t really one entrance. Faneuil Hall is collection of old buildings that have been refurbished and divided up into lots of little shops and restaurants. The three main buildings run east-west. The middle one is like a long, skinny food court. Go to the middle of that building, walk out of it to the north, and you’ll be pretty close. Or, you know, just ask anyone. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2008, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-area-dopefest-tuesday-april-15-2008/436583/76 "2008-04-15T19:21:42Z")
[QUOTE=Robot Arm] Or, you know, just ask anyone. [/QUOTE] Yeah, guaranteed, anyone you see there that doesn’t look like a tourist will be able to direct you. ---
**Author:** ![Sophistry\_and\_Illusion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b3f665/32.png) [@Sophistry\_and\_Illusion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sophistry_and_Illusion)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2008, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-area-dopefest-tuesday-april-15-2008/436583/77 "2008-04-15T19:24:31Z")
Muchas gracias. I’ll be seeing you tonight. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2008, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-area-dopefest-tuesday-april-15-2008/436583/78 "2008-04-15T19:26:59Z")
Well… Not me. ---
**Author:** ![Sophistry\_and\_Illusion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b3f665/32.png) [@Sophistry\_and\_Illusion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sophistry_and_Illusion)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2008, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-area-dopefest-tuesday-april-15-2008/436583/79 "2008-04-15T20:09:17Z")
[QUOTE=tdn] Well… Not me. [/QUOTE] Well, there will be other Boston Dopefests (although I won’t be around for them, which can only elevate their class.) ---
**Author:** ![JustAnotherGeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/58f4c7/32.png) [@JustAnotherGeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JustAnotherGeek)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2008, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-area-dopefest-tuesday-april-15-2008/436583/80 "2008-04-15T20:48:03Z")
Sorry all, I’m afraid I have to bail on tonight’s festivities. It’s been one heckuva busy week and only promises to get more so. Have one (or two) for me! -Geek [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-area-dopefest-tuesday-april-15-2008/436583.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-area-dopefest-tuesday-april-15-2008/436583.md?page=5)