People, Places: Raison d’être

First Impressions of Davis Square

My first week in Davis has been positive. The street I live on is fairly quiet, and I certainly don’t miss the motorcycles that used to pass by my Newbury Street apartment.  Compared to Back Bay, Davis Square is a bohemian neighborhood. Davis is lively, trendy and aims to please. It’s small, but jam packed with personality marked by interesting independently owned shops, cafes and boutiques. I can’t wait to investigate further.

It’s certainly not hard to find a venue for live music.  For example,  U2 played at the Somerville Theater a few months ago to promote their upcoming 360 tour.

One of the first things I noticed right away is that people are very friendly. In this respect, it reminds me of my hometown- Pittsburgh. I’m quite used to people saying hello as they pass you on the street or striking up a conversation in any venue.

I stopped by McKinnons this week. I was very impressed with the quality of meat, and I can’t imagine I’ll shop anywhere else for meat. I hear Dave’s Fresh Pasta is fabulous. I look forward to it.

I’m addicted to Mint Oreo ice cream and unfortunately for me, there is a J P Licks in walking distance!!!

There is a farmer’s market in the Day Street parking lot on Wednesdays.  It’s small, but there is a nice variety of bread, cheese and fresh produce.

There was a street festival  in front of Redbone’s earlier this week to promote biking.  I think that was the purpose. I didn’t stay long, but I appreciated the live music and festive atmosphere. The crowd was diverse- more so than Back Bay.

I already received a $50 parking ticket for street cleaning. At least I got that out of the way.

I like my new neighborhood, and I’m glad there is so much to explore. I look forward to finding my new favorite place for X, Y and Z.

June 11, 2009 - Posted by aburnis | Boston, Uncategorized | Davis Square