Continue reading on below for some warm weather ideas and fun!
Best donuts: Union Square Donuts, Boston, MA. Fluffy, light as air, sweet, pillowy, just superbly delicious.
Close runner up: the donuts at Birchgrove Bakery in Montpelier, VT.
Best Ice Cream: FoMu in Boston (its actually vegan ice cream, and some of the best I have ever tasted, on the whole spectrum of ice creams sampled, vegan and otherwise), along with Johnsons in Deerfield, NH.
Best Italian Rainbow Layer Cookies: Marias in the North End (Boston).
(PS. Marias just has bomb desserts in general, including their being known as having supposedly the best cannoli in Boston).
Best Cafe Atmosphere: To name a few...
--Crema in Boston
--The Thinking Cup in Boston
--Cafe Maingold in Frankfurt, Germany
--Iimori in Frankfurt, Germany
--Cafe Sugarmama in Frankfurt, Germany. Click here to read my blog entry/review of Sugar Mama :-D
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| Crema in Boston |
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| Crema in Boston |
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| One of the Thinking Cup locales in Boston. |
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| Cafe Maingold in Frankfurt. A place I used to frequent often...<3 |
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| Cafe Maingold in Frankfurt |
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| Iimori, another cafe in Frankfurt I used to head to routinely. |
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| Iimori in Frankfurt |
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| Cafe Sugar Mama in Frankfurt, Germany. And in fact, it was in this very window seat that I sat and did the vast majority of my writing over the last couple years. Every single Sunday, my tradition of sorts. Just me, my notebook, a huge mug of tea, and sometimes a sweet to accompany ;-) the best. I so loved this. |
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| Sugar Mama in Frankfurt |
Best Breakfast Sandwiches: Josephs Bakery in South Boston. Dripping with cheese, steaming hot, homey, SO delish.
Best Brunching:
--The Paramount in Boston
--The Big Bean in Newmarket, NH
--Roamers in Berlin, Germany (this is my #1 on the list, for sure). For LOADS of photos of their food...click here. Its a work of art, in and of itself.
--Cafe Marlette in Paris
--Yours Austrailian Bar in Frankfurt, Germany.
Five best brunches I have ever had.
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| Brunch at Roamers in Berlin, Germany. Like a from-the-forest dream on a dish. |
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| More Roamers... |
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| Cafe Marlette in Paris, France <3 |
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| Cafe Marlette. |
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| The Paramount in Boston |
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| The Paramount. |
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| The Big Bean in Newmarket, NH. |
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| French Toast fantasy... :-D at the Big Bean. |
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| The Big Bean in Newmarket. Such a charming storefront. Love <3 |
Best Picnic spots:
--Boston Common
--the State House lawn in Concord, NH
--Boston Public Gardens
--many places throughout the White Mountains of NH, as well as Conway, NH.
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| Boston Commons |
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| Boston Public Garden |
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| The State House in Concord, NH. I saw this most days of my childhood, as its situated within the town I grew up. |
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| White Mountains, NH (specifically, near Mount Washington) |
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| White Mountains, NH |
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| White Mountains, NH |
Best Places for Walking:
--Quincy Market in Boston
--Along the beach in Southie (aka South Boston)
--Northwood Meadows
--downtown Portsmouth
--Main Street in Concord
--The Tunnel of Trees at exit 17 in Concord (this "secret spot," if you will = my childhood).
--Along the Main River in Frankfurt.
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| Quincy Market, Boston |
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| The beach in South Boston |
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| Northwood Meadows. |
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| Portsmouth, NH |
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| Portsmouth, NH |
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| Main Street in Concord, NH (where I grew up). |
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| The Main River and Frankfurt, Germany. Where I lived for the last 4 years :-D (up until about 9 months ago). |
Best Burgers: Boston Burger Co, and 5 Napkin Burger. Both in Boston, MA.
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| 5 Napkin Burger. Covered in cheese and caramelized onions. To die for. |
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| Boston Burger Co |
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| Boston Burger Cos, the "Hot Mess." Absolutely delicious. |
Best Cupcakes: Georgetown Cupcakes in Boston, MA
Best Dessert Destination, in general: Danish Pastry House, Medford, MA.
The following three photos, I took of their sweets upon request, back when working there several years ago. They ended up showcasing several of these on their menus :-). Last time I was there a few months ago, they were still!
Best Healthy Food Go-To Spots:
--Life Alive in Boston
--The Clean Take in Concord, Hampshire, and The Coop in Concord.
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| Life Alive in Boston |
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| Life Alive |
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| The Clean Take in Concord, NH |
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| Food from The Clean Take. |
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| The Coop in Concord, NH. |
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| Food at the Coop. |
Best Atmosphere for Drinks:
--Lolitas in Boston
--Saloon in Davis Square (Boston)
--J.M. Curley in Boston
--Good Times for Good People in Frankfurt, Germany
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| Lolitas in Boston |
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| Saloon in Boston |
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| Saloon |
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| J.M. Curley in Boston. |
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| J.M. Curley |
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Good Times for Good People in Frankfurt, Germany. Went here for my birthday two years in a row <3
The five photos below...from one said birthday.
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| Good Times for Good People |
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| Good Times for Good People |
Best Bookstore:
--Book and Bar in Portsmouth, NH
--Brattle Street Bookshop in Boston
--Gibsons in Concord, NH
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| Book and Bar, Portsmouth, NH |
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| Book and Bar |
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| Brattle Street Bookseller, Boston |
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| Brattle Street Books |
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| Gibsons Bookstore, Concord, NH |
Best New England Summer Activites:
--Camping- several of the NH State Parks are gorgeous, including White Lake, Sunapee, Greenfield, and Ellacoya.
--Going to the ocean- a few great spots include: Weirs Beach in NH. Nahant in MA. Goose Rocks Beach in Kennebunkport Maine, and Mohegan Bluffs in Block Island, Rhode Island
--Hiking Mount Major, as well as Franconia Notch.
--Picnicking
Best Summer Things to Do/Eat:
--Watermelon
--Ice cream and popsicles (better yet, make your own!!)
--Reading outside
--The beach
--Going on walks
--Mini golf
--Writing anywhere outside
--Restaurant hopping (Some of you might be wondering, what is this? You go to one place for a pre-dinner drink, than head to a different spot for an appetizer, then another different eatery for your entrée, and finally, a fourth separate place for dessert!)
--Rollerblading
--Hiking
--BBQ
--Brunching on your balcony or in the backyard
--Night swimming
