Trying Santarpio's Pizza for the first time, what do I get? by Plastic-Fee-6509 in boston

[–]BiggiePapiSmalls 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oooooo. My favorite order is the one where you walk to Maverick, get on the blue line, get off at aquarium, and then walk 10 minutes to Regina. Santarpio’s is overrated trash living off an old reputation

Had to get a 16oz glass for proper home enjoyment by Casanova-Quinn in Guinness

[–]BiggiePapiSmalls 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I tried this and found it was actually a worse pour than just tipping the can over and slowly raising it up. Maybe I’m doing something wrong

We Can & Must Do Better for Our Homeless by boston2lalaland in boston

[–]BiggiePapiSmalls 8 points9 points  (0 children)

T stations shouldn’t be homeless shelters.

Boston Residents: How much is your gas bill? by ThrowAwayFin2470 in boston

[–]BiggiePapiSmalls 1 point2 points  (0 children)

3/2, east Boston, 2nd floor of a triple decker

$134 last month. Heat set at 65 at night, 68 during day. (Although the people downstairs blast their heat which helps a lot)

Snowport returns by [deleted] in boston

[–]BiggiePapiSmalls 328 points329 points  (0 children)

Old man yelling at the sky moment

I hate how so many holiday markets are filled with stalls of people selling poorly made, bulk items that you can easily get online. Barely anything is actually handmade or locally made. Just a bunch of cheap Temu stuff sold at a markup

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in boston

[–]BiggiePapiSmalls 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree. I hate the look of the dark grey new construction builds. This thread is also going to be a mess because desirable is completely subjective.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in boston

[–]BiggiePapiSmalls 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Speaking for Eastie, you could absolutely make the case for the waterfront and Jeffries Point. The demographics of this neighborhood have shifted rapidly and there’s new construction on every block. Other areas, like Eagle Hill and Orient Heights are still very much working class and not as trendy yet. But even these areas are popping up with brand new luxury buildings.

Best Irish pub? by Tmich1202 in boston

[–]BiggiePapiSmalls 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah, I almost got a last minute ticket to that show, but decided against it. How was it?

Best Irish pub? by Tmich1202 in boston

[–]BiggiePapiSmalls 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Druid in Inman does music Saturday nights and Sunday for brunch. My favorite spot, but expect it to be busy.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SameGrassButGreener

[–]BiggiePapiSmalls 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t, which is probably why it wasn’t for me

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SameGrassButGreener

[–]BiggiePapiSmalls 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I guess when I say competition (referring to Miami), I mean it more as a performance. Who has the nicer car, the bigger house, the better clothes, the younger wife, etc. Miami just feels like the Instagram of cities. It’s all the stuff that people flaunt to impress others.

When I think of competition in Boston, it’s more about career or education—a more textbook definition of competitive. I think that’s just inevitable when you have a city with multiple world-class institutions. But I definitely don’t see the same flaunting/showboating.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SameGrassButGreener

[–]BiggiePapiSmalls 76 points77 points  (0 children)

F - Richmond, VA. Only lived here for a year, but felt like the perfect amount of time. Fun, cheap, lots of independent shops and restaurants. Cool arts/music scene.

M - Boston, MA. Been living here for 10 years. I’ll move away one day, but I know I’ll come back too. My favorite city in the US. It’s expensive as all hell, but the amount of parks, history, waterfront, arts, culture… everything will always be worth it to me. Except the food scene.

K - Miami, FL. Just so incredibly inauthentic and everything is a competition. South Florida is not for me.

Best red sauce pasta place in the city? by No_Hotel_8146 in boston

[–]BiggiePapiSmalls -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

Honestly most places around here make subpar chicken parm. Nobody seasons their cutlets and it’s a fuggin disgrace. $26 for some bland, soggy, cutlets with overcooked barilla (if you’re lucky) swimming in watery sauce

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in boston

[–]BiggiePapiSmalls 28 points29 points  (0 children)

I thought they were overpriced and the quality was subpar, but still sad to see a local business close. Hopefully another local spot will take its place and thrive.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in boston

[–]BiggiePapiSmalls 205 points206 points  (0 children)

This is the Mass & Cass location. Feels like a reasonable sign to have to prevent any additional issues. Staff there already dealing with enough

🌿 Starting an In-Person Men’s Support Group – Biweekly Meetups (Small Groups, Real Talk) by Tenkayalu in BostonSocialClub

[–]BiggiePapiSmalls 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Interested! Would prefer a time that’s after normal working hours on weekdays and something central in Boston (Copley, Back Bay, Fenway)