Yeah, so when I grow up and become an incredibly handsome, intelligent and "winniest" prosecution lawyer in Boston, a la Dylan McDermott and not that crazy, loony Tom Cruise, I'm thinking this courthouse will be my home away from home, but until then, it's just a cool place to literally walk around. There are epitaphs all over the outside wall with historic quotes from JFK, Emerson, Thurgood Marshall, Louis Brandeis, Oliver Wendell Holmes and many more. Very cool and very powerful quotes..where are all the female voices? Other cool things to do is the Farmers Market on the Old Northern Avenue Bridge every Thurs.; the Daily Catch is open and there's outdoor dining on the water and it's a good alternative option to the always too loud Barking Crab; on the side facing the water, there is a huge open lawn that is almost as cool as Christopher Columbus Park (CCP) for whiffle ball games and tossing Frisbees; and there's a enclosed "secret garden" that's kinda cool and romantic; if you're into that lovey, dovey stuff. There are also outdoor tables with built-in umbrellas, which makes it a much cooler place to have picnics or grab some takeout and eat al fresco than CCP and you can literally dip your toes in the water and watch the boats and yachts go in and out of the harbor. When the booze cruises slowly go by you can rock to Bon Jovi, The Real McCoy, Ace of Base, Chicago, and Journey...The John Joseph Moakley US Courthouse: Shhh...it's our little secret! read more