While travelling around the city, I usually try to walk wherever I'm going. If that's not possible or convenient, I'll take a bus or the T. In some instances, I'll cab it or even drive myself. On Saturday night, I realized the best way to get around is the
Party Trolley. You can't dispute the epicness of any mode of transportation that has its own disco ball.
Shake, shake, shake... shake, shake, shake... Shake your booty
In the almost 12 years I've lived in Boston, I've seen the party trolley about 100 times. It looks like the trolleys that give the daytime tours, but there's a disco ball and colorful flashing lights. Admittedly, every time I would see a group of people cruising around in one I'd think that it was either high school kids on their way to a prom, or a group of adults on an awkward corporate function.
We arrived at my friend's apartment in SoWa Saturday night for his 30th birthday party. John's wife had kept the outing a secret from everyone in order to ensure that he'd be completely surprised. About an hour into the party, Leigh blew a whistle and instructed a couple of guys to carry some coolers downstairs and for the rest of the party to follow them outside. We walked to the front of the building, and there it was waiting for us.
All aboard the drunk bus
Leigh plugged in an iPod, the lights started flashing, and we were on our way. At first, everyone sat and enjoyed the ride.
Much better than the T
However, it didn't take long for celebratory beers and shots to kick in, and seats were abandoned. We became that group of people that dangles beers out the window, while yelling, "Wooooooooo!" at anyone who would listen. Many asked to join our tour, several tried to force themselves on, and one man even tried offered us his ice cream cone from J.P. Licks in exchange for a lift. 
Birthday boy & friends on the trolley
At one of our stops, Game On, doing my best to ruin a photo
All in all, a great (and safe) way to move a large group of people around Boston. The only downside to the freedom offered by the Party Trolley, is that its final destination is Hangover Station.
2 comments:
Way cool time!
The first time I saw it, I was driving behind it in the traffic circle by JFK/UMASS on the end of Columbia Road. I thought it was a traffic hazard. I've grown to appreciate it. A little, portable New Orleans. The Big Easy come to Bean Town. Glad you had a good time. Who wouldn't? It looks like fun.
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