Dinner near Boston College

[Anonymous]

What’s a good choice to try to get a sense of the town, maybe see some students and have a good meal?

[Anonymous]

Go to Cleveland circle to check out the vibe. There are bars and restaurants there that all the BC kids go to. City side has been there at least since I was there in the 90s. It is about a mile from campus. I never really went anywhere past Cleveland circle.

[Anonymous]

Yup Cleveland circle. There is not much else around the school, chestnut hill is a relatively sleepy town. If the BC kids aren’t on campus and they aren’t in Cleveland circle, then they are traipsing around Boston and you’ll never discern them from the 800,000 other coeds from the other universities.

[Anonymous]

Will you have a car? If so, maybe venture out into Newton Centre for nicer choices.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Will you have a car? If so, maybe venture out into Newton Centre for nicer choices.

Oh - never mind if this was for a college visit. I was in Parents weekend mindset. If college visit - then Cleveland Circle is where to go. Or just one of the small places at the chestnut hill T stop across from St Ignatius. Or see if you can eat in a dining hall

[Anonymous]

Cafe Landwer is an easy walk from campus and had a nice mix of options for our group. It's also across from the T so it was easy for some members of our group to head downtown.

[Anonymous]

Students go to Cleveland Circle. It’s funny that many don’t explore further than that, but there’s awesome food in Coolidge Corner, down Beacon a few T stops.

Students with parents paying go to Newton Centre.

[Anonymous]

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[Anonymous]

This is for a college visit - deciding whether to apply ED to BC. We've been to Boston several times but not around BC. Now not sure if we should go to dinner in Chestnut Hill area (where our Marriott is) or go to Newton Centre, where I understand there's a decent chance DD's freshman dorm would be.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is for a college visit - deciding whether to apply ED to BC. We've been to Boston several times but not around BC. Now not sure if we should go to dinner in Chestnut Hill area (where our Marriott is) or go to Newton Centre, where I understand there's a decent chance DD's freshman dorm would be.

It's been a while, but freshman on Newton Campus, or Upper Campus for that matter, don't hang out in Newton Center. It's not really an undergraduate student locale. The other posters on this thread were correct. Head to Cleveland Circle and go to Cityside.

On a parents weekend, you might see some kids with their parents in Newton Center or Chestnut Hill, but usually not otherwise.

[Anonymous]

Correct about City Side. That’s where students will be. Go to Eagles Deli for breakfast or lunch.

[Anonymous]

You won’t see any students, but the Seasins 52 near Wegmans was amazing. Had dinner there this past Saturday for Parents Weekend. Tons of students there with their families after the football game.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You won’t see any students, but the Seasins 52 near Wegmans was amazing. Had dinner there this past Saturday for Parents Weekend. Tons of students there with their families after the football game.

I would not expect that.

[Anonymous]

My DD is a freshman. Applied ED1 last year and got in. She and her friends do not hang out in Chestnut Hill/Newton/Cleveland Circle. The only time that happens is if they need to go to CVS or go to a grocery store. They are primarily on campus during the week unless they go to a Red Sox game etc. On the weekends they go visit friends at other college campuses in the area (BU,MIT), go to the North End for dinner, do a concert or game at TD Garden or go walk around/shop Newbury Street. Good luck!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My DD is a freshman. Applied ED1 last year and got in. She and her friends do not hang out in Chestnut Hill/Newton/Cleveland Circle. The only time that happens is if they need to go to CVS or go to a grocery store. They are primarily on campus during the week unless they go to a Red Sox game etc. On the weekends they go visit friends at other college campuses in the area (BU,MIT), go to the North End for dinner, do a concert or game at TD Garden or go walk around/shop Newbury Street. Good luck!

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