Bill Cleary of Harvard and Jack Bicknell of Boston College
Cleary made hockey's Final Four, proving it is possible to build athletic powers in the Ivy League. And Bicknell simply proved that there was BC football after Doug Flutie.
Micaelian Jewelers
Are your family heirlooms falling apart? Take Grandma's gold jewelry to this tiny workroom, where Michael V. Micaelian will repair it meticulously for a modest fee. 333 Washington Street, Room 615A, Boston, MA .
Mor Reale Sewing Machine Center
There's a long wait for service, but these people really care about your machine—enough to give one-year warranties on repair work. Waltham, Framingham, Woburn, MA
Glad Day Gay Liberation Bookshop
The bulletin board out front has listings for everything from housing to theater to marches. The shop also has a great selection of cartoon books. 673 Boylston Street, Boston, MA .
Santarpio's Pizza
At this old-school pizza joint, the cornmeal-crusted pies provide a crispy base for swirls of cheese, sauce, and classic toppings such as peppers, onions, and house-made sausage. 111 Chelsea St., East Boston, MA santarpiospizza.com.
Monica Collins of the <em>Herald</em>
She knows television the way a good broker knows the stock market. She can tell you how to invest your TV time and get a return.
<em>Croutes au Fromage</em> at Swiss Alps
Crusty French bread is soaked in dry white wine, covered with slabs of Swiss and Gruyere, and baked; it sizzles to your table with a fried egg aboard. 56 Boylston St., Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA .
Annie B
They've been pouring Moët here, and on occasion Dom Perignon, and charging as little as $4 a glass. And they don't seem to have any competition. 651 Boylston St., Boston, MA .
Hungry i
Brick-walled, low-lit, and small (seats only 25 inside, another dozen on the patio). So small that there's almost no chance of running into your neighbor. 71 1/2 Charles St., Boston, MA .
Bentonwood Bakery/Cafe
Great sandwich bread (their own), great sandwich fixings—what more could you want? How about one in your neighborhood? 47 Langley Road, Newton Centre, MA .
Community Boating
One hundred, and count 'em, fourteen sailboats; fifteen to twenty-four footers. Anyone between sixteen and seventy-five can join. 21 Embankment Rd., Boston, MA .
Avalon
Thursday through Sunday the 1,200-1,300 capacity club flashes, glitters, pulsates, and gyrates to house, techno, and the occasional plain old pop. 15 Landsdowne St., Boston, MA .
Venus de Milo
A beautiful, stylish place, featuring cutting-edge hip-hop and house music, and a sophisticated, multicultural crowd. A slice of the Apple in the home of the bean and the cod. 9 Landsdowne St., Boston, MA .
Café Fixe
Coffee fiends savor expertly pulled espressos and pour-over brews, while those on the hunt for a snack enjoy baked goods and peel-and-eat hardboiled eggs. 1642 Beacon St., Washington Square, MA 2445, cafefixe.com.
Marathon Sports
Marathon Sports’ Brookline outpost stocks shoes galore, from old standbys to coveted limited releases. Not sure where to start? Let a staffer diagnose your stride. marathonsports.com.