The NYTimes travel section offered suggestions for bar hopping when traveling. Avoid the hotel bars and seek out the bartenders to recommend where the locals imbibe. Some years ago some friends and I were bareboating in New England waters and we put in to New Bedford, Mass. an old whaling port. Seeking local color, we four entered a local establishment and my friend began chatting up a "local" at the bar, saying how impressed we were with the town and its whaling museum. The gent turned to us and said "This town sucks!" We beat a hasty retreat and hoisted the anchor. Color me blue!
tjs
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