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Aspire opens in Hotel Providence…

8:25PM ON 06/02/2008
BY Dave Segal

And who the hell knows if it’ll be any good. But, frankly, I’m contented that the L’Epicureo vision of downtown — faux Mona Lisas and armed guards and such — has pooped out.

Let’s hope that Aspire and others take note: Downtown shouldn’t be, and won’t be, the next 5th Ave or Newbury St.

4 Comments on “ Aspire opens in Hotel Providence… ”

  1. Thanks for not saying downtown and not “downcity”!

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  2. i really like the chandeliers at aspire, but HOLY CRAP is that the ugliest sign i’ve ever seen in my life.

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  3. Dave Segal

    ‘Downcity’ always sounds strange to me too, but for what it’s worth, it is an official designation for part of old downtown — though not the whole thing.

    Is Brussat out there, to explain it?

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  4. and sales tax is 8% downcity as opposed to 7% in the rest of the joint.

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