Sauntering in the South End

An internship at DigBoston is one of the biggest things I was hinging on when deciding [on a whim] to move to Boston this Summer. Luckily it worked out, and not only am I learning immensely how to function as a new media journalist at the HQ of the free arts & nightlife weekly newspaper, but I'm getting my first taste of the South End.

What a rich little neighborhood. This is where the 30-something dudes seem to be going to work. Yuppies is a good way to put it. They seem nice enough, but they're in their own little world. The South End is never crowded with foot traffic, but you still get to see these dudes walking around in pairs or by themselves--perfect posture and with plenty of hair gel--on their way to work. I prefer the homeless dudes who ask me for money outside the Dunkin Donuts and The Bostonian, a convenience store I go to that makes great, fresh deli sandwiches.

courtesy of Yelp.com

Emilio's. This place is a bit of a walk from my work, but I'm down with their pizza slices. Pepperoni is made fresh here, and I recommend a sample to anybody. It's right across the street from The Beehive, and the BCA; one of the best bars in Boston, and one of the best theatre venues in boston, respectively. On any night of the week, you walk out of either of those places and Emilio's is a warm cradle of cheese and grease. Cheers to warm cheese cradles.