Greetings from the Bolt Bus!
This is so cool! I’m blogging from the bus (and using Ecto– more about that later)!
Ma and I had about an hour to kill before our bus departed, so instead of grabbing sandwiches to go, we ate dinner at a restaurant in South Station, called Clarke’s. Its location was great. The food, however, was average… maybe even a bit below average. On the positive side though, dining in New York City can only get better! I have high hopes for some of the restaurants on our list! 
The selection on the Clarke’s menu was rather limited. I’m usually pretty easy to please when it comes to food and eating out, but I had a very tough time deciding what to order. I settled on the Garden Salad with chicken and honey mustard on the side.
The honey mustard was tasty– it actually reminded me of the honey mustard from Friendly’s that I used to love as a kid. Unfortunately, the nutritionals are most likely less than stellar.
I was hungry, so ate almost the entire salad, except for a few scraps of lettuce and a couple pieces of chicken, but I think we should have gone to Cosi or Au Bon Pain instead. Oh well.
For the road, I got a molasses cookie from Rosie’s Bakery. I can’t wait to dig in!
Bolt Bus blogger… it’s a weird angle, but you guys get the idea!
We are scheduled to arrive in NYC around 9/9:30 PM. Tonight, we are staying with my college friend, Matt, so he’s going to take us out for a couple of drinks once we get settled at his place. So, New Yorkers, our options are: Wine & Roses or Vol de Nuit. Where should we go for our first night in the city?
Ok, I’m totally bus sick now (motion sickness)– gotta go!
Posted by: Tina 30 comments
Posted in: Uncategorized
on Nov 21st, 2008 at 6:05 pm
Go to wine and roses! It is right down the street from me and it has incredible food and wine and you will LOVE the vibe – very neighborhoody but NYC.
on Nov 21st, 2008 at 6:17 pm
The bolt bus sounds so cool! Have fun
on Nov 21st, 2008 at 6:25 pm
i’d say go for vol de nuit… downtown is the place to be on a weekend night!
on Nov 21st, 2008 at 6:29 pm
have such a great vaca! you’re going to have a blast
on Nov 21st, 2008 at 6:40 pm
Molasses cookie?? Holy yum!!
**GO TO PURE FOOD AND WINE!!!!!!!
on Nov 21st, 2008 at 7:36 pm
VERY COOL!!! I’m so jealous of your trip
on Nov 21st, 2008 at 7:42 pm
great eats for the trip!!!! have fun~~~~~~~~
on Nov 21st, 2008 at 7:44 pm
very cool blogging from the bus
http://www.zagat.com/buzz/Detail.aspx?SCID=40&BLGID=4772
i hope to hit many of these places when i go in a few weeks! have a great time!
on Nov 21st, 2008 at 7:54 pm
That bus looks kinda cozy!! I miss that Maple Latte too, bummer Starbucks. Have fun tonight!
on Nov 21st, 2008 at 8:09 pm
Never been to those wine bars, but I’m a fan of Divine Bar if you’re interested in other options!
on Nov 21st, 2008 at 8:30 pm
that salad looks soo good!
on Nov 21st, 2008 at 9:01 pm
Sorry to hear you’re not feeling well on the bus. That is no fun but hope you get through it OK. That cookie looks tasty. Enjoy your weekend!
on Nov 21st, 2008 at 9:11 pm
WINE & ROSES!!! IT’S A REALLY COOL SCENE. AND GREAT WINE FOOD AND MUSIC.
on Nov 21st, 2008 at 9:12 pm
tami – Amy’s Bread has AMAZING cupcakes! Make sure to hit that one up.
on Nov 21st, 2008 at 9:13 pm
How cool to be blogging from the bus! Have fun in NYC! Can’t wait for all the details!
on Nov 21st, 2008 at 10:12 pm
Mmmmmm. Molasses cookies. That would totally be the highlight of my day!
Have fun on your night out!
on Nov 21st, 2008 at 10:32 pm
I don’t know how you blogged all that from the bus…if I read more than 3 words in a moving vehicle I get nauseous!! Can’t wait to hear more about your trip this weekend!!
Bummer about your dinner, but yes the best is yet to come!
on Nov 21st, 2008 at 11:20 pm
I remember Friendly’s as a child!! Whoa!! Memories….
K
on Nov 22nd, 2008 at 12:20 am
SO glad you’re having a great bus experience! I bet everyone was jealous of your brandy new Macbook, I know I would be!
I’m sure you’ve already chosen, but I secretly hope you choose vol de nuit. I agree with Danielle above that “downtown is the place to be on a weekend night!” Hope you’re having an amazing time!
on Nov 22nd, 2008 at 12:52 am
I vote you go to McFaddens for drinks!!! It’s awesome.. I was in NYC for a week and some friends in the city took us and I can’t wait to go back!
on Nov 22nd, 2008 at 8:28 am
I wonder if I could blog by bus? I can’t read in a car or bus or I get really ill with an instant headache.
Sorry about your salad! Everything else NYC will make up for it!
on Nov 22nd, 2008 at 6:22 pm
MMM, I’ve been wanting to try my hand at molasses cookies, those look yummy! Look out a window! That helps with the bus sickness.
on Nov 22nd, 2008 at 6:55 pm
Wow, fun fun!
on Nov 22nd, 2008 at 7:55 pm
When we went to NYC we got breakfast stuff at Au Bon Pain most evenings (for the next day). I discovered their muesli…SO good!
on Nov 22nd, 2008 at 9:02 pm
i hope you are having a fun and romantic weekend!
on Nov 23rd, 2008 at 7:08 am
hope you are way to busy to read my comment but HOT DAMN Im impressed you blogged on the bus.
that is all :
on Nov 23rd, 2008 at 8:08 am
Blogging from the bus?! Wow – technology gets me every time! Very cool!!
Hope you are having a great time!
on Nov 23rd, 2008 at 9:22 am
Have a great time in NYC!! How cool is it they have internet on the bus!
on Nov 23rd, 2008 at 12:24 pm
Hi I am new to your blog and I just wanted to say how much I’m loving it
on Jul 24th, 2009 at 9:21 am
If you like Bolt Bus, check out http://www.busjunction.com
It’s a search engine for tickets on bus lines like Bolt, Megabus, and Vamoose. They also have some Chinatown lines too.