Submitted by iFuckingLoveBoston t3_ya67og in boston
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Otterfan t1_it9sa39 wrote
This weekend is the Head of the Charles, a regatta on the Charles that regularly brings in hundreds of thousands of spectators.
Electrical_Luck_2525 t1_it9t60c wrote
Should someone drive into the city (from Worcester to Brookline) at noon tomorrow? Or is that a really dumb idea?
jimbo_was_his_name-o t1_ita2hzq wrote
Brookline will be fine. Just stay away from the Charles river in Cambridge and Allston
daddytorgo t1_ita3fam wrote
Great timing! Enjoy!
witchy12 t1_ita4su6 wrote
god damn beacon hill is gonna be swarming this weekend.
Purposefulpurple t1_ita55cw wrote
And don't try to go the North End either because that's where everyone will be going for dinner.
Electrical_Luck_2525 t1_ita7g19 wrote
Thank you!
gnimsh t1_ita7x4c wrote
Ok but like, can I still ride my bike on the esplanade?
mini4x t1_ita9rwu wrote
Yeah just don't go past Harvard Sq or so..
JumboChimp t1_itabxne wrote
East of the BU bridge you shouldn't have problems. On the Cambridge side, Memorial Drive will be closed to cars between Western Ave and Elliot Bridge Saturday and Sunday, so you can ride there. Otherwise, expect to see a lot of pedestrians on both sides of the river between the BU and Arsenal St bridges. The heaviest crowds are usually on the Boston side between Western and Arsenal, you'll have to walk your bike through parts of that area, especially between Elliot Bridge and Arsenal.
SpicyTriceratops t1_itayzrt wrote
Head of the Chahhhhhhhhlessss, baby!!!
nullibicity t1_itb9cub wrote
Is it better or worse than Salem in October?
FatFreeItalian t1_itbdixm wrote
If you can get a spot on a bridge it’s usually good viewing. Weeks is generally packed, and rightly so. But sitting on the shore between Weeks and Anderson works too.
member_member5thNov t1_itbetky wrote
While you may not be I guarantee you the rowers are.
Fucking Olympic village levels of fucking going on this weekend.
Tall lanky people hooking up in every private corner of harvard square I tell you what.
Billymaysdealer t1_itbhyfm wrote
It means if u can’t row a boat across the Charles, you gota move out of boston. Sorry.
TheDancingRobot t1_itbiije wrote
On the esplanade - yes but the further down the river you go, the bike path is filled with 24 long boats and thousands and thousands of people, vendors, tents, trucks, everything.
Down near the city, along the esplanade and the mouth of the river, it's going to be a normal Saturday - but up past Harvard is chaos. In a wonderful way because Saturday is going to be absolutely gorgeous.
member_member5thNov t1_itbiip3 wrote
Better? If you are outside of Harvard Square in Cambridge you won’t even notice it is happening unless you try to cross the Charles between the BU bridge and Watertown. Or try to go out to dinner.
Harvard graduation week is more disruptive.
Orange0reo t1_itbo5a2 wrote
Oh my crew team better win :)
swap_catz t1_itbovj4 wrote
You should have left yesterday
dante662 t1_itbozc2 wrote
Depends where in Cambridge.
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If on memorial drive or in harvard square, you should probably already be there.
member_member5thNov t1_itbrph5 wrote
Don’t plan to drive on Storrow, Soldiers Field, or Memorial Drive. Or try to drive across the Charles or through Harvard Square. Probably heavier than usual traffic on Mass ave and the highway access areas.
It’s not move-in or graduation but it is up there with like harvard-yale or Boston Calling.
Also if you don’t have a hotel room ya fucked.
Babahoyo t1_itbxps2 wrote
Not even close. Salem in October might be a top 5 most crowded city event in the US.
jaroh t1_itc2l4a wrote
Get in your car right now
Barkingpanther t1_itc2mus wrote
I appreciate the warning
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RunRideYT t1_itc74gd wrote
You should just park at Alewife and take the T / bus and your trip will be unaffected.
anemonemometer t1_itc79m6 wrote
There’s supposed to be vendors and food at riverside park and a couple other places on the route.
acunc t1_itcaoa1 wrote
Tom’s of vendors, alcohol, etc. it’s fun even if you don’t row or aren’t a rower. Just expect throngs of people everywhere and keep an eye out for boats that may take your head off
Commercial_Board6680 t1_itcgqor wrote
Well, I hadn't planned on taking the river, so I think I'll be just fine getting around.
meltyourtv t1_itd8uwg wrote
RT 90 backed up from Allston/Brighton all the way to Framingham. Thank god I was going the other way
boston_acc t1_itdyxy0 wrote
Can confirm, I saw lots of bikers taking full advantage of the closed-down Memorial Drive. It was so inviting that I wished I could’ve joined them.
somegummybears t1_iteaq9g wrote
wanton_and_senseless t1_itfz7iq wrote
> Walk.
Row.
gnimsh t1_iti6j2d wrote
Thank you!
JumboChimp t1_itidsdm wrote
That stretch of Memorial is closed Sundays between April and November (and Saturdays too, at least for this year) so you can stop by another time. Some info here.
Rob_Ss t1_ity6drs wrote
Well, I’m moving to Beacon Hill, so yeah. I got right out of Boston .
Billymaysdealer t1_iu2jx8z wrote
Oh. Then you will have to walk down mass and cass barefoot. Good luck
Rob_Ss t1_it9nlfk wrote
Please, oh Boston wise ones, what does this mean? Just moved 3 Weeks ago.