Short Break in Boston

Cosmo Kramer

Hi

I'm looking for some advice on hotels in Boston. We're heading to New York for a week in May and wanted to take in a few nights in Boston because we've never been there.

When I looked into it I was surprised to find that hotels there are even more expensive than NY, I couldn't book a decent hotel room in the city centre on any expedia type website for less than 220 euros per night.

However, there are some decent hotels in the area around the airport for half that price. Google maps tells me that the airport is quite near the city centre, but across the inner harbour.

Is it a good idea to base ourselves there for the break and just get a bus or train to the city centre or would that be more awkward than it seems? Alternatively can anyone suggest an alternative base for the trip that would have easy access to the city centre and some bus tours of the area, but wouldn't break the bank?

Also is 4 nights long enough to see a decent amount of the city and surrounding area?

Any advice is appreciated because I've never been to the New England area.

Thanks.

boarddotie

Hi!

I was in Boston for merely 24 hours+I got to see most key sites (including a Red Sox baseball game) in that time so id say 4 days is loads. Its a wonderful city but I dont feel like I missed out on seeing anything.

The airport is only about a 15min (if i remember right) trip on the underground so would be a fine base for your trip. All major places are serviced by the the subway so it would be handy.

Hope that helps!

Paulj

i just got back from a 4 day trip there and we stayed at Howard Johnsson Inn near Fenway Park. The area was fine and the hotel worked out pretty cheap since 4 shared a room for around 120$/night. The subway (aka. the 'T') is only a short walk away.

4 days should be fine i think... we did a few things such as ice skating in boston common, saw an Ivy League basketball game, saw the science museum. Also checked out some nice bars near harvard square. Found the people there quite nice in general and i think its a very nice city overall.

Arcee

Boston is a great place and theres loads to do there but 4 days should be plenty to get a good feel for the place. You should check out hotels in Cambridge. They're generally more reasonable and are still close to central Boston. Once you pick one that is on the T line you can be downtown in no time.

The other good thing about staying in Cambridge is that there are plenty of attractions out there too - MIT, Harvard and the Science Museum to name a few. There's an amazing shopping centre there too - Cambridgeside Galleria - which is well worth checking out if you want to pick up a few things.

I stayed at the Hotel Marlowe a few years back and found it was in a great location. It was really cheap back then cos it was just opening but I think it's more expensive now.

jdivision

http://www.massvacation.com/find/lodging/
try here
also try the jurys which is very nice
Go to see the Celtics!!!

Cosmo Kramer

Thanks for the responses, havent booked the trip yet, but definitely looking forward to it!

r_obric

best bet for hotels is to book on priceline.com before you go, you can put in a bid and choose an area, it works out pretty cheap if you are a bit flexible on where you stay

there are very cheap ways of going from NY to boston as well, the chinatown bus is only about 20 dollars, or peterpan (i think) goes from main bus station in NY to south station in boston


lots to do

faniuel hall quincy market
prudential center
red sox game if you can or boston celtics/ bruins game

deco28

google boston bnb agency and email ferne and look to stay in 113 beacon street, self catering i bed apartments right beside the common and 5 minutes from t line, istayed here with kids and found it cheaper than any hotel and within walking distance of everywhere.

Benedict XVI

Arcee wrote: »

Boston is a great place and theres loads to do there but 4 days should be plenty to get a good feel for the place. You should check out hotels in Cambridge. They're generally more reasonable and are still close to central Boston. Once you pick one that is on the T line you can be downtown in no time.

The other good thing about staying in Cambridge is that there are plenty of attractions out there too - MIT, Harvard and the Science Museum to name a few. There's an amazing shopping centre there too - Cambridgeside Galleria - which is well worth checking out if you want to pick up a few things.

I stayed at the Hotel Marlowe a few years back and found it was in a great location. It was really cheap back then cos it was just opening but I think it's more expensive now.

I agree with eth Cambridge idea
You would get better value in Cambridge than in Boston plus you get a city/town center type location with restaurants, bars shops etc., compared to an airport hotel that maybe only 15 mins away but it is still a bit isolated.

Any of Davis Sq, Porter Sq, Harvard Sq, Central Sq or Kendall Sq are on the Red subway (T) line so you are 15 mins or less from Downtown Boston plus you have everything else on you door step