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unclenobby · March 8th, 2008, 17:40

OK, I'm not too sure of what kind of budget people are thinking but here's some recomedations.

Doubletree Guestsuite Boston - Close to the city On Soldiers field road along the river, close to Harvard Square. Probably $15 dollars taxi ride into Faneuil Hall area or they have a free shuttle to Copley Square. You can get a 3 person suite for about $70/80 per person per night that weekend (2 beds and sofabed), a special on their website. Very nice hotel.

About a mile further up Soldiers field road is the Days Inn (1234 Soldiers Field Road). Not a great hotel (average 2.7 on Expedia), but you can get a room (2 double beds) for about $60 PP a night inc taxes. There's an awsome breakfast diner down the street called the Breakfast Club - great hangover cure!!

Hyatt Cambridge on the Charles - very nice hotel - a little more pricey at $100 per person sharing 2 doubles.

I'd recommend 1 and 3 to anyone (price location, comfort)- and 2 if someone is looking to save some cash while not ending up 10 miles outside the city, but willing to sacrifice on surroundings (crash pad basically).

The Black Rose is good bar, plus it's right there in Faneuil Hall which has all the bars, food and clubs one needs!

Boston has more to offer than boozing (shock!). Here's a few I'd recommend for those looking for some culture -
1: JFK Library and Museum is fantastic. Watching the debates with Nixon, his speech after being sworn is inspirational, and the short on the Cuban Missile Crisis is tense!
2: Trolley Tour or even better walk the freedom trail for free!!. Must see the graveyard that is home to the some of signers of the declaration of independence (and conveniently located accross from the beantown pub if all the history is making you thirsty!)
3: USS Constitution (Old Ironsides) - the oldest commishioned war ship in the US Navy, be there at sunset and you get to hear her blast her cannons - trolly tours stop here and you can walk on board, or the harbour tours take you out there as well.

Anyone have questions about the city, hotel locations, things to do, feel free to post or PM me, I'll do my best to help out (not a native but been here for 4 yrs). I'd definitely meet up for some beers if this goes ahead.

A Tower tour would be awsome!

March 8th, 2008, 17:40	#31
unclenobby Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Beantown Posts: 91	Re: New England Meet & Greet (Part 1) OK, I'm not too sure of what kind of budget people are thinking but here's some recomedations. Doubletree Guestsuite Boston - Close to the city On Soldiers field road along the river, close to Harvard Square. Probably $15 dollars taxi ride into Faneuil Hall area or they have a free shuttle to Copley Square. You can get a 3 person suite for about $70/80 per person per night that weekend (2 beds and sofabed), a special on their website. Very nice hotel. About a mile further up Soldiers field road is the Days Inn (1234 Soldiers Field Road). Not a great hotel (average 2.7 on Expedia), but you can get a room (2 double beds) for about $60 PP a night inc taxes. There's an awsome breakfast diner down the street called the Breakfast Club - great hangover cure!! Hyatt Cambridge on the Charles - very nice hotel - a little more pricey at $100 per person sharing 2 doubles. I'd recommend 1 and 3 to anyone (price location, comfort)- and 2 if someone is looking to save some cash while not ending up 10 miles outside the city, but willing to sacrifice on surroundings (crash pad basically). The Black Rose is good bar, plus it's right there in Faneuil Hall which has all the bars, food and clubs one needs! Boston has more to offer than boozing (shock!). Here's a few I'd recommend for those looking for some culture - 1: JFK Library and Museum is fantastic. Watching the debates with Nixon, his speech after being sworn is inspirational, and the short on the Cuban Missile Crisis is tense! 2: Trolley Tour or even better walk the freedom trail for free!!. Must see the graveyard that is home to the some of signers of the declaration of independence (and conveniently located accross from the beantown pub if all the history is making you thirsty!) 3: USS Constitution (Old Ironsides) - the oldest commishioned war ship in the US Navy, be there at sunset and you get to hear her blast her cannons - trolly tours stop here and you can walk on board, or the harbour tours take you out there as well. Anyone have questions about the city, hotel locations, things to do, feel free to post or PM me, I'll do my best to help out (not a native but been here for 4 yrs). I'd definitely meet up for some beers if this goes ahead. A Tower tour would be awsome! Last edited by unclenobby; March 8th, 2008 at 18:08.