B U S I N E S S + C U LT U R E 53 The best part of visiting a small town is checking out where the locals eat. In Boston that would be the Main Street Café, where owners Bill and Tina Carson serve breakfast and lunch Tuesday through Saturday, and a Sunday lunch special. “If you are planning to eat at the café on Sunday, you better come early,” says Ann. “By noon the place is packed.” Boston’s downtown offers an eclectic mix of boutiques and shops featuring clothing, vintage and repurposed furniture, home décor, crafted jewelry, quirky metal art pieces, and unique gift items for newborns to newlyweds. Located on Main Street, Besties, which started in 2013 as a chance for three friends to clean out their attics, has grown into a fulltime business for Linda and Rodney Willis. With a large selection of repurposed furniture and home décor, Besties is drawing customers throughout the region. “We have a lot of people who see our furniture on our Facebook page and drive over from Tallahassee, Monticello, and Valdosta,” says Linda. “We may have something one day, but when you come back it will probably be gone.” People in North Florida and Southwest Georgia are beginning to notice Boston. We are a friendly community with a nice selection of shops; and while there are some commonalities, each of them brings their own unique style. - ANN MCCRICKARD Thomasville residents, left, Slade Bacon, George Washington, and Dr. Jim Story bicycle through Boston as part of their training for the annual Bicycle Ride Across Georgia. Three to four times a week, the men stop at the popular Main Street Café to enjoy breakfast or lunch.