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Seaport District | Silver Line
Room with a view, a chew and a brew
By LIGAYA TICHY
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We know it's not a subway. But we'll honor the Silver Line just the same, because hey—they tried, right?
One stop from South Station lies the intriguing and provocative Institute of Contemporary Art [100 Northern Ave., Boston. 617.478.3100. icaboston.org]. Time to get your marvel on, especially on Thursday nights when there's no charge for admission (thanks, Target). Don't get postmodern sculpture? There's more to see. As Liz D points out, "The bleachers overlooking the water and the skyline, is to me, one of the most romantic spots in Boston." Just take 'em by the hand and propose ... a meal.
After succulent seafood at Yankee Lobster Fish Market [300 Northern Ave., Boston. 617.345.9799. yankeelobstercompany.com] enters your gaping cavity, you'll barely be able to utter an "Essex, whaaat?" A veritable pescetarian wonderland shelling out bivalves and crustaceans aplenty, this dive eatery-cum-fish market will have you salivating sooner then you'll be able to figure out how to pronounce "quahog." Take it from Billie M—there ain't much better than chowing on fried clams sporting "crunchy outsides, with sweet, salty bursts of bellies" out of plastic red baskets in the sunshine. Truth.
Which brings us to our next stop ... the Harpoon Brewery [306 Northern Ave., Boston. 888.HARPOON. harpoonbrewery.com]! We don't want to steal a page from the Alström brothers, but it's a damn travesty to visit the Seaport without a pit stop here. Should awesome free beer ever be a question? What's that, you want a tour? For people like Chris F, all the brew you can drink in half an hour borders on extreme elation. And we like how they think.
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