Today in the CBO
Settlements Today
by Nat Wright-Kowalski
9 February 2303
One if by Land, and Two if by Sea - Revere Beach
Revere is everything the Commonwealth of history represents. Named after the man who made the midnight ride, Paul Revere, the town of Revere is steeped in history. The partner to Nordhagen Beach in the former Winthrop area, Revere Beach has built its post-Howard society to be a tourist paradise of beach-based relaxation.
Revere Beach Boardwalk
The biggest draw is the "Pier at Revere." This renovated boardwalk is home to a number of eateries, bars, and arcades. One of the best-known places is the Beerthirty Saloon, the namesake for and sponsor of the BYDL's Beerthirty Sippers. Revere Beach is also home to the GBRL's Revere Beach Celtics, an affiliate of the University Point Deathclaws.
Revere Beach also has other history of interest. It was home to America's first naval battle in the American Revolution. Revere Beach was also America's first public beach, leading to a history of tourism. At one point, it was the home to a number of amusement rides much like in Kiddie Kingdom and other parks of Nuka-World.
Revere Beach Postcard, DateUnknown - Available in Boston Public Library
I made my way to Revere Beach via the ferry system from Boston Harbor. Just like my recent trip to Nahant, it was the fastest way there. In time, the Revere Beach Station will reopen, giving people in the Revere Beach-Nordhagen Beach-Easy Town areas more traveling options to and from Downtown Boston. For now, the station does not look like much since the work is being performed underground.
My stay was the Beachview Inn. The name was fitting. My small room featured a balcony overlooking the boardwalk and beach. The Inn also is one of a few around the Commonwealth that has taken on the "bed and breakfast" mentality of giving a person a place to sleep and then have a delicious hot meal in the morning. I checked in at the Beachview Inn, snapped a picture (below), and then went to experience the vibes of the boardwalk at the Pier in Revere.
Beachview Inn at Revere Beach
Revere is still a small settlement, but the entirety of the settlement seems to revolve around tourism. Not only were there a number of eateries, but the number of other types of stores were prevalent. One interesting place was Big Al's Sporting Goods made with a renovated sign from pre-War Revere Beach. It featured a lot of guns, ammo, and fishing gear.
Two other renovated signs of the only three on the strip were Buddy's that features spaghetti, ravioli, and beer. We do not have any real spaghetti or ravioli, two staples of pre-War America. We do have noodles and beer, though, and that is what Buddy's specializes in. Right next to it is Burger Hut that features hamburgers, ice cream, and shakes on its sign. We are a little short on those, too, as they were pre-War. However, Gordon Bluefever, the owner of Burger Hut, has made razorgrain buns and Brahmin burgers with sides of fired tatos and several Vim! pops imported from Far Harbor.
The Three Businesses with Renovated Signs
There are no amusement rides currently, but there are plenty of renovated arcade games. The Beerthity Saloon has several of those games, with the most popular one being a game that people throw basketballs through a rim to score points. Scoring points on the game gives players tickets that they can cash in for discounted or free beer. A few patrons have made it their mission to "drink for free" by playing up to 100 caps per day on the arcade games.
Beerthirty Saloon's Arcade Games
After I spent 50 caps on the basketball game, I won 12 tickets, which gave me a 1-cap discount on a 10-cap Gwinnett Stout. Seems like a deal as good as betting on the bots at Easy City Downs.
After enjoying my day, I returned to the Beachview Inn and went to bed early to prepare for the sunrise in case the day was clear enough to see it. In the morning, I woke up. Unfortunately, the day was not clear. I made my way downstairs to a breakfast of queenlurk claws, pickled maize, and mutfruit pie. I then made my way to the ferry for the return to Diamond City.
In all, I would recommend everyone in Boston to make their way to the Pier at Revere. It may cost a lot of caps for the experience, but it is one that the whole family will remember.