Harvard Square

This place has supposedly lost its charm according to the people who were here pre-gentrification, but I find it charming. Lots of street musicians. Harvard hasn’t done much for the mentally ill, homeless population. I’ve had a few uncomfortable encounters with one particular person but they’re harmless.

I grew up about a mile from here and in my youth this was my stomping ground. Most of my best memories take place in this area. It is always a vibrant place to visit, and I bet at any given time there are people from every single country in the world in Harvard Square doing one thing or another. This is a must see for any visitor to the Boston area.

Go to Algiers Coffee House and get some “Turkish” (or “Arabic”) coffee. It is great! One of the few places to get it in the Boston area.

was last weekend. It was the perfect spring day; the trees were the greenest I’ve seen them in years -even for Massachusetts, the sky an inviting deep blue with dancing cumulus clouds, moving happily as if the wind tickled them as it slided through their skin. After a walk through Harvard Univ. and several shoppes, we had a scrumptious lunch at Au Bon Pain on Brattle St. As we munched on our earthy lunch, a Janis Joplin look and sing-alike echoed softly… quite possibly the most magical plant nursery I’ve seen exists next to the bakery. I wouldn’t doubt if several species of elves, fairies and mythical creatures inhabit this leafy locale with rustic brick walls which can barely be seen through the foliage.

One of my favorite places! Very lively place with music and all sorts of great shopping and places to eat. I used to go there to write music or study when I wanted to get away from the Back Bay and Berklee.