For Boston, here are some music recs. A lot has changed as far as food, shops, etc. so I'll leave that up to other folks to weigh in.
For NH and into Maine, it depends on how far north you're going. The NH and Southern Maine seacoasts are amazing, but Acadia National Park is kind of the crown jewel of coastal hiking/sightseeing. Mt. Major in NH is one of the best effort-to-payoff hikes around. Portsmouth, NH is great for walking around and popping into random shops and restaurants. Portland, ME has some of the best food in the country, but there are too many places to even list (Duckfat is a long-standing classic.)
If you have more specific spots or interests, I can add more details!
Mar 8, 2024
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TandemĀ - popular spot for coffee and baked stuff. Very good.Ā
SmallsĀ - chill little cafe for coffee and drinks.Ā
Washington Ave strip -- lots of good stuff here.Ā Kombucha,Ā sandwiches,Ā Vietnamese,Ā ice cream,Ā mexican/barbecue spotĀ named after cool Texas border town Terlingua, lots more if you just walk around.Ā
Washington BathsĀ - no joke one of my favorite places ever? Guy lived in a trailer on this property and saved his money. He had spent some time in one the Nordic countries (I think Finland) and got obsessed with the sauna culture. Built his own. Really well done. gender separate saunas (naked optional) and communal hot outdoor pool, cold plunge, good snacks/food and light nordic/german beers, wine etc.Ā The salmon soup was great.
The ShopĀ - also on Washington Ave, but deserves its own callout.Ā oysters, tinned fish, day drinking, sun, picnic tables. All things that are good.Ā
Honey PawĀ - amazing food, kinda Thai, kinda Japanese. Drinks are also very good.Ā
Central ProvisionsĀ - a little fancier, haven't been but have only heard good things.Ā
Banh AppetitĀ - fat ass banh mi sandwhiches.Ā
Duck FatĀ - solid bar food. good fries.Ā
Mackworth Island - nice spot for a stroll or a run. Also don't miss theĀ pet cemeteryĀ for former Governor Baxter's dogs (and I think a horse?).Ā
May 5, 2025
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Itās just the best. Iām chock-full of specific recs for this wonderful place if you want them. Itās beautiful and bite-sized!
Mar 13, 2024
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i went to school in maine! a lot of the coastal towns (rockland, camden specifically) are really cute and fun to drive through during the off-season. much more peacefulā¦
portland is also great - was recently there and went to the Washington St Baths (like a spa with pools at different temperatures) which was a divine experience. also much better coffee in portland than anywhere else in the NE (including Boston)
Mar 15, 2024
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The perfect lil snack for when you donāt want a big snack
Apr 3, 2024
Here it is, folks! Volume I of what could very well be a continuous project. Thank you so much to everyone that submitted - I smiled the entire time I was putting this together. It's best listened to with headphones āŗļø
Liner Notes:
This collection of field recordings is a collaborative effort with users of PI.FYI, each of which recorded their own pieces. It features audio from all over the world and exhibits eclectic moments from London Underground commutes to cuckoo bird calls in Dhaka to the sounds of a century-old American diner.
Online communities like PI.FYI often represent a diverse set of people, places, and experiences, but together, the submissions form a living collage that highlights the commonalities of modern life - a unifying message for such a tumultuous time. The first track features all of the sounds played at once in an attempt to create an audio snapshot of an online community but in their offline lives.
The individual recordings are unedited except for minor gain and compression adjustments for consistency across the collection.
Mar 29, 2025
