Dennisport

I am wondering if anyone knows about Sea Side Condos at 127 Old Wharf Rd. Does anyone know the age of the units ? What is the beach like at the location? I am familiar with Old Wharf but I have stayed near Depot St.

Thanks

Dennisport

I%26#39;m kinda amazed that I can%26#39;t place Sea Side for certain since this is local for us when we are at in Dennisport. They are located just west of the Glendon Rd. public beach. If you want to take walks on the beach it would have to be at low tide but at least you are right on the beach. I think they are located just east of The Garlands and may be associated with The Garlands. There are just a handful of units right? If I am thinking of the right building it does look a little tired on the exterior. Like you, before we got our house, we stayed on the beach near Depot St....the Shifting Sands right next to the Ocean House restaurant before it%26#39;s big decline. Have you considered the refurbished Edgewater in that area if you want to stay where you know the beach?

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Planning trip in April over Easter; interest in ancestors...

My family would like to know of good places to stay with a two year old. I read on one thread that spring doesn%26#39;t start til May. Is it still cold/snowy in April? Also, I%26#39;d like to visit because I taught Revolutionary War times and find it fascinating. Recently we learned of my founding ancestors in the 1640%26#39;s settling there by the name of John Goodell, Zechariah in Salem, and Nathan Goodell in Marlborough, MA. Can%26#39;t wait to visit. Would be even more interesting of distant relatives still there.

Planning trip in April over Easter; interest in ancestors...

Hi TDtut,

Well usually toward the end of April it starts to get warmer and better for visiting! We%26#39;ve had snow in April before! It%26#39;s not always guaranteed around here, you know what I mean? You might be better off holding off until either the very end of April or any time in May. For really really beautiful weather around here? June is ideal usually, especially walking around with a 2 year old!

Where do you plan on staying? Are you going to stay in Boston and rent a car for Marlborough and Salem? You can take the commuter train to Salem right from North Station in Boston; it might make it a little easier and it would be fun for your 2 year old to be on the train ride.

If you end up staying in Salem, MA there%26#39;s a really nice Hotel there called the Hawthorne Hotel that%26#39;s right in the middle of all the great attractions of Salem, it%26#39;s a very nice Inn and very convenient.

So let us know what your plans are. Either staying in Boston or actually traveling to these particular two towns.

Salem to Marlborough is approximately 1 hour away according to Mapquest and about 48 miles. If you were in Boston and wanted to drive to Marlborough it%26#39;s roughly 45 minutes away. So whatever you decide to do to get to these destinations, they%26#39;re not that far away. You can either get to Salem from Boston via commuter rail or if you were staying there? It%26#39;s not too far from Boston at all.

Let us know! We%26#39;ll all be happy to answer any other questions you might have, there are some great deals on hotels right in Boston, as well as Salem and I%26#39;m very sure that there%26#39;s plenty of them that will accomodate your family.

Planning trip in April over Easter; interest in ancestors...

Hi NoMoO1,

Thanks for your help. We%26#39;re just now looking into many options. The commuter train sounds cool. We probably won%26#39;t go to Marlborough. Boston and Salem, though. Would love to take a history tour too. Still a teacher, so our time would work well over Easter break (4/12-17). We can hack the cold I%26#39;m sure. Heck, I grew up in Buffalo. :)

Hi tdtut-

You are right. If you grew up in Buffalo, our chilly Spring won%26#39;t seem all that bad. Besides, you might just get lucky and have very nice weather (but bring jackets!).

As a Revolutionary War buff, you won%26#39;t want to miss the Freedom Trail. It%26#39;s a walking tour, so you might want a stroller. It takes you through some of the most interesting parts of the city - including Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market.

Are you planning to have a car for the trip up to Salem, or will you take the train? Driving gives you more options, and it will definitely make it easier to poke around the North Shore, but parking in Boston is a pain.

My mother and aunt have spent a lot of time looking up our ancestors (The Morse family came over in 1631 - we even have a witch in our family tree!) and it was lots of fun.

Don%26#39;t overlook the Revolutionary War battlefield sites of Lexington and Concord, just outside of Boston. The events took place there in April of 1775, and you may have the correct timing for re-enactments that take place.

If you were to rent a car during your stay, you could easily visit most of the Revolutionary War sites, and save a bundle on your hotel and parking by staying outside Boston. To get into Boston, you could take the commuter trains in, rather than staying in Boston and commuting out.

Airport to Copley Marriott?

I%26#39;ve been looking at the T website and still can%26#39;t really figure out. Can anyone offer easy info on taking the T from the airport to the Marriott Copley Sq ( I think it%26#39;s at the Back Bay station). Thanks!

Airport to Copley Marriott?

Hi Bud41,

When you%26#39;re at the airport they%26#39;ll have signs for the MBTA Subway (www.mbta.com) the AIRPORT station is on the BLUE line. That%26#39;s what you%26#39;re going to look for after you get your luggage. The next stop will be MAVERICK, then AQUARIUM then STATE ST. Get off at STATE ST. and follow the ORANGE LINE downstairs INBOUND train to BACK BAY station. You%26#39;ll still be at STATE ST. station then the next stop will be DOWNTOWN CROSSING, then CHINATOWN, then N.E. MEDICAL then BACK BAY. Your stop, take the escalator upstairs and follow it outside and the Copley Marriott is right across the street, you can%26#39;t miss it. It%26#39;s a huge complex with Neiman Marcus and all kinds of stores inside the complex, this is Copley Place. You can either take the escalator here or walk around to the entrance in the front, whatever is easier with your luggage. It doesn%26#39;t matter because if the weather is bad and you%26#39;re inside the complex? You%26#39;ll see the signs everywhere telling you exactly where the Marriott%26#39;s lobby is to check in.

Good luck!

Airport to Copley Marriott?

Excellent! Thanks so much!

For specific information concerning transportation via free shuttle bus from the airport terminals to the MBTA Blue Line Airport Station (and return)including schedules / timetables refer to:

massport.com/logan/getti_typeo_logans.html

Places to eat breakfast and best bars

Hi

I need help, my wife and i are staying at the Copley sq hotel in February and i would like to know where the best place is to eat breakfast. Also what are the best bars in that area to go in the evening?

We are not party animals, so please no clubs, just good honest bars, waht are the Irish bars/pubs like?

Thanks in anticipation

Places to eat breakfast and best bars

Easy walking distance from your hotel is Charlie%26#39;s Sandwich Shop at 429 Columbus Ave. They have one of the best breakfasts in Boston. Ask for walking directions from your Concierge.

Here is the menu and a review:

boston.menupages.com/restaurantdetails.asp…

There are a few good irish bars along Boylston St. Whiskey%26#39;s and the Pour House are fun places. Also, if you go to the Quincy Market area, there are some more cluster of Irish places such as the Black Rose. Another area you%26#39;d probably like is around North Station. There%26#39;s McGanns, the Harp, Hurricane O%26#39;Reilly%26#39;s.

Places to eat breakfast and best bars

Hi WMichael,

There used to be a great Irish pub on Columbus Ave. in Boston%26#39;s South End area for breakfast; we used to go there all the time, but I can%26#39;t find it online and forget the name of it, may be some one out there will know or remember it! It might not even be there anymore.

There%26#39;s a really funny article that the Boston Phoenix reporters wrote about looking for a good Irish Breakfast in Boston and they picked 3 good ones down at North Station area as being the best ones they found. Here%26#39;s the article...

bostonphoenix.com/archive/…GRAND_CANAL.html

You%26#39;ll find a LOT of Irish pubs in Boston on this site:

www.BostonIrishPubs.com just click on pubs and it%26#39;ll list all of them; there%26#39;s SO SO many now to choose from!

Have a great time in Boston!

(NoMo, I think the bar you were thinking of was The Claddagh, on the corner of Dartmouth and Columbus... used to have a terrific breakfast/brunch buffet. It%26#39;s called Cleary%26#39;s now, and while popular, can%26#39;t hold a candle to the Brunch or regular dinner menu from The Claddagh%26#39;s days.)

I agree about Charlie%26#39;s, and would add Mike%26#39;s on Washington St. to the list of breakfast sites.

I could also mention Anchovie%26#39;s for a local bar. It%26#39;s also on Columbus Ave, and serves inexpensive Italian dishes (Pizza, pasta %26amp; parm). Their mussels are the best!

Another great bar/restaurant in the South End (my personal all-time favorite!) is the Franklin Cafe on Shawmut Ave... part ';comfort food';, part bistro/fusion.

At any of these places, you%26#39;re more likely to find local residents than fellow travellers.

Hi ISBoston,

That was it ';The CLADDAIGH';

Thank%26#39;s IsBoston!

I couldn%26#39;t think of the name of that place for the life of me, I was trying to pull it up online to no avail! It used to be SO great there, you%26#39;re right, the newer place probably didn%26#39;t follow through with that great breakfast at all, what a shame! We drove by where it used to be last year some time when we were in town and we were looking all over for there sign they used to have. Oh well....that%26#39;s progess, if you want to call it that!

I was trying to think of good breakfast places in through Copley Sq. area but nothing really jumped out at me that I could think of, I%26#39;m sure like you said IsBoston that the South End has loads of great places for breakfast.

Over in Southie, The ';Phantom Gourmet'; gave the ';Phantom approval'; to a wonderful place for breakfast called ';Terrie%26#39;s Place';

www.terriesplace.com

I went there a few times when it first opened and almost forgot about this hidden gem! The food is REALLY really good there! It%26#39;s a definite keeper. It%26#39;s got a very nice atmosphere as soon as you walk in to the place you are comfortable right away. It has the cute booths and tables all around it. It gets pretty crowded on weekends and early in the morning--(because it%26#39;s that good!) It%26#39;s located at 676 E. Broadway, So. Boston, MA. 617 268-3119

WMichael if you%26#39;re in the neighborhood, it%26#39;s only a few miles from downtown Boston, you could head over to this great spot for breakfast. You can also go to the Phantom Gourmet%26#39;s website as well for his review of the place, it%26#39;s quite good....

www.phantomgourmet.com

Enjoy your visit!

NoMo, maybe you remember the Brunch buffet at Appetito on Tremont St., at the corner of Appleton? Now, THAT was waht I called a buffet!

Anyway, another really great place for breakfast is also what you might call an Irish bar. It isn%26#39;t near Copley, but it IS right on the Orange Line in Jamaica Plain, so is easily accessible from Copley Square (Back Bay Station) It%26#39;s called Doyle%26#39;s, and is near Green St. on the Orange Line. Be sure not to get on the Green Line looking for Orange St. :)

The atmosphere is casula, wood floors, panelled walls, old wooden booths, tin ceiling, etc.

It%26#39;s also a favorite place for pols, with the walls lined with pictures of everyone from the mayors of Boston to Tip O%26#39;Neill.

Thanks for all your help guys, i cannot wait to try out some of the places mentioned!!

train to NYC

We are visiting Boston in July. We want to go to New York City for a 4 day visit before flying home. What is the most convenient train station to central Boston to catch the train to NYC.

train to NYC

Busses and trains run out of South Station in Boston. The bus is much less expensive. Check out Greyhound.com for further information. There also are buses from Chinatown, although their safety record is not exemplar (FungWahBus.com). If you are only interested in trains, the website is AMTRAK.com

train to NYC

I would say the train would be better than the bus, if for no other reason that it terminates right in the heart of Manhattan. Admittedly the bus is less expensive, but the terminal at NY Port Authority isn%26#39;t what I%26#39;d call scenic or centrally located. At least at Penn Station you%26#39;d be surrounded by workaday commuters and it%26#39;s right at Herald Square, just south of Times Square. That would be my recommendation. Your mileage may vary.

Thanks to both of you. The plan is to spend 4 days in Boston on arrival, hire a car for 10 days, spend 5 days in cape cod area and another 5 days north of Boston area. Bring the car back to Boston and then go to NYC for 4 days and fly home from there. Any recommendations for a good (reasonably priced) hotel in the centre of Boston so we can do the whole touristy thing.

ALL suggestions, ideas, opinions for this plan would be appreciated as we have never been to USA before. My wife has always wanted to sit on a porch of a New England house with a drink in her hand and watch the world go by

While South Station is close to ';downtown'; Boston, depending on where you end up booking a room, you may want to consider Back Bay Station as your destination. There are many hotels that you could access from Back Bay Station without even stepping outdoors, by using the walkways from the station to Copley Place (Marriot and Westin hotels) and through to Prudential Center (Sheraton Towers).

Other hotels within a block or two of Back Bay station are Copley Plaza, Copley Squre, The Lenox, The Colonnade, Back Bay Hilton, the Park Plaza, and Jurys.

There are hotels near South Station, but because of traffic patterns and ongoing construction, you%26#39;d probably want to take a cab or make a subway connection.

It is an excelent time of year to book a stay at the Boston Yacht Haven which is located directly on the harbor. For details:

http://www.bostonyachthaven.com

It is unique and beautiful location.

When traveling North of Boston, for some hotels on or near the ocean:

Wentworth By The Sea resort in New Castle, NH. It is about 1 to 1.5 hours North of Boston just off of I-95, Route 1 and Route 1A. It is on the ocean and has some activites. Portsmouth, NH, nearby, is a very interesting area to tour with some great restaurants and a historical villiage called Strawberry Banke, an early colonial settlement. The beaches nearby in Rye and Hampton, NH, a 10 - 20 minute ride South down Route 1A, are excellent. There are an immense amount of things to do in Hampton an old fashioned oceanside amusement area. The hotel is managed by Mariott and can be located through their Website at:

marriott.com/property/propertypage.mi鈥?/a>

Another excellent accommodation North of Boston near the ocean in Ipswich, MA is the Inn at Castle Hill. Refer to:

http://www.theinnatcastlehill.com/

There are several Inns and other accommodations in Rockport, MA, an oceanside community.

I think the Yacht Haven is closed, but I%26#39;m not sure... I%26#39;ve been reading about the sale in the Globe recently.

The Inn at Castle Hill is spectacular, but boking is a challenge because of its being a favorite spot for weddings, and many wedding parties stay there... but it%26#39;s definitely worth a try.

The Yacht Haven is alive and well. Hotels change ownership all of the time, mostly unnoticed. I can assure you that it is still operating in its normal manner. I highly recommend this hotel, especially for a summertime visit. The reviews for it on Trip Advisor have been outstanding.

Concerning the Inn at Castle Hill, I would not nor should anyone else be dissuaded from reserving an accommodation just because an inn or hotel is popular. If it is popular, it is for good reason, should be of significant interest and merit consideration. If you book early, you will be accommodated for sometime in July. It is, as previously inferred, a fabulous venue.

It is always wise to book months in advance for any popular destination.

best copley square restaurants

I need some restaurant picks for a romantic weekend in Boston%26#39;s Copley square. Both luch and dinner would be great. Happy New Year!!

best copley square restaurants

Good morning Moucru,

There%26#39;s one place for lunch that you should really try to go to, it%26#39;s ';Croma'; located at 269 Newbury St. It%26#39;s truly WONDERFUL there, you%26#39;ll really like it alot. It might be really crowded over the weekend, so you might want to see about reservations on www.opentable.com or by calling them.

You%26#39;ll get other suggestions here because there%26#39;s quite a lot of choices in the Copley Square area, but this one for lunch? Is guaranteed to be really really good, I%26#39;m sure of it.

Have a great weekend!

best copley square restaurants

I%26#39;m not sure what your price range is, but if at some point you%26#39;re trying to find a romantic atmosphere with extremely reasonable prices, great service and great food, try Firefly just across the street from Back Bay station on the South End side. There are many overpriced restaurants in Boston, but Firefly is not one of them.

http://www.fireflyanamericanbistro.com

One of my favorite lunch places is Parish Cafe, just a short walk up Boylston from Copley. It serves gourmet sandwiches created by chefs at some of the best restaurants in Boston and New England and the beer selection is enormous and diverse.

http://www.parishcafe.com

I think my favorite restaurant by far in that area is Capital Grille, a steakhouse on Newbury Street. That%26#39;s a great place because the non-steak courses there are also very good. Not far from that on Boylston is Abe %26amp; Louie%26#39;s, another steakhouse. You really can%26#39;t go wrong at either. There%26#39;s also the Oak Room steakhouse right in Copley Square in the Fairmont Copley Hotel. I%26#39;ve had a bad service experience there, as have others I%26#39;ve spoken with, but I also know many people who love it and prefer it over Capital and Louie%26#39;s. The Palm steakhouse is also in Copley, and I%26#39;ve never tried it but many people say it%26#39;s the best in Boston. Of course, none of this matters if you%26#39;re not into steak, but if you are, you%26#39;re in the right place.

I%26#39;ll second the recommendation for Croma and add my own favorite gourmet Italian restaurant, Ciao Bella, to that list. I have also heard many people recommend Casa Romero for Mexican. And if you get a craving for sushi but don%26#39;t feel like paying the bloated prices, try Shino Express (not romantic, but very good).

For romantic dinner in the area, if you don%26#39;t mind spending some dough, you should try L%26#39;Espalier on Gloucester St. Fantastic food, romantic as all get out. But, pricey for sure.

Also, I wouldn%26#39;t rule out the Top of the Hub at the Pru for a romantic dinner with a phenominal view of Boston and some slow-dancing, as well :)

Finally, the Oak Room at the Fairmont Copley Plaza is a glorious space with wonderful food. I%26#39;d highly recommend it for a special dinner occasion.

If you walk (or take a cab) over to the South End you%26#39;ll find some excellent restaurants. Nearly every one there is fantastic and I think even better than what you%26#39;ll find in the Back Bay/Copley Square area.

Thanks so much for all your input. I%26#39;m sure we will have a great time with some great meals.

One of the best kept secrets in Back Bay is the restaurant in the Boston Public Library. Yes, really. It%26#39;s only a few months old, elegant and sunny. (Casual dress is fine.) It%26#39;s probably so unknown because it is so new. Enter the library on Dartmouth Street, and go through the coffee shop. Only for lunch. You will not be disappointed. Afterward, take a walk upstairs and five minutes to see the enormous old reading room - if you%26#39;re not from Boston, or haven%26#39;t done it before - an ';indoor landmark';.

Otherwise, I would just add that L%26#39;Espalier is one of Boston%26#39;s five star restaurants, and the Oak Room is glorious (as is the Copley Plaza itself).

Restaurants at the Boston Public Library???

I was interested in any opinions of the Rest. at the Boston Public Library??? It%26#39;s run by Sebastians... My husband and I are going to be in the city for lunch Saturday... I thought it would be a unique spot.

Restaurants at the Boston Public Library???

Huh! That%26#39;s news to me - didn%26#39;t even know there was a restaurant in the BPL!

If you%26#39;re looking for a nice place in the general vicinity, Typhoon is a great pan-Asian restaurant across Boylston from the Lenox Hotel. Even Sola, the pub in the Lenox is good if you%26#39;re looking for comfort food.

Restaurants at the Boston Public Library???

The BPL has a very good luncheon buffet.

For a limited commnet:

tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g60745-d2258…

Not one but two restaurants apparently!

http://www.bpl.org/general/restaurants.htm

Pho Paster (Vietnamese) is also nearby on Newbury which is great. Also Tea Luxe is a fun place on Newbury which is also nearby.

You are using good guide books. It is evident that many Bostonians do not know of the restaurants in the BPL They are casual but their settings are architecturally very interesting. Another unique place is the Christian Science Center which has a new cafe midst Greek Columns and an exciting space. It is very reasonable and good food but alas no wine or beer.

I highly recommend Sebastian%26#39;s. You won%26#39;t be disappointed. Enter the library on Dartmouth Street, turn right and go through the little cafe. It%26#39;s elegant and sunny, but casual dress is fine. It%26#39;s lunch only.

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Child Seats in Cars

I will be in Boston next month and will have my infant son along with me. He is almost 2 years old. Friends are picking us up at the airport. Could anyone tell us if we require by law to have a child seat in the car for him or if we can just buckle him into an ordinary seatbelt. In Ireland you are required to have an appropriate child seat fitted but obviously there are different rules in different places. We can bring a seat with us if necessary, but would rather not have to carry it with us if it isn%26#39;t needed.

Thanks

Child Seats in Cars

Hi Thegrant,

You can go to this site:

www.inventiveparent.com

It says that most of the states now have this mandatory law. The NHTSA recommends kids be in car seats up to 8 years, 80 pounds or up to 4%26#39; 9';. It talks about the car seat ';rearseating'; method when they%26#39;re under a certain age. I don%26#39;t have kids, but I remember when my nieces and nephews were young it was drilled in all of our heads by their parents to use car seats and seat belts no matter what. Do you know what%26#39;s funny? When one of my nieces went for her license, years later? They were ready to pull away from the curb and my niece wouldn%26#39;t turn that key until the State Trooper buckled up!

So yes definitely bring that seat with you, the flight attendants will help you with it, they%26#39;ll stow it away in a compartment for you.

Child Seats in Cars

I found it...

Here%26#39;s the law in MASS clear as a bell, definitely bring that carseat!

http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/90-7aa.htm

NoMo01 - thanks a lot for that. Will make sure we bring the seat. It would be a bad job if the first thing we did in Boston was get pulled up for a traffic violation

which area to stay? here is what we like

traveling with a family of 8. 2 kids under 8, 4 middle aged, 2 grandparents.

we want to rent a house. want something that we can walk to swim in the water.

don%26#39;t want to be too far from a place where we can grab a pint or glass of wine.

any areas you can recommend?

which area to stay? here is what we like

I think that Oak Bluffs would be the best for you. If you are thinking of bringing a car, which would be good for 8 of you. If you are bringing your car, you need ferry reservations NOW. The phone number is 508-477-8600. You could look into renting a house. Then you could walk to the beach, town or for that glass of wine.

If the wine is not that important, since you will have a car and be able to drive to purchase it and possibly bring it back to your room, then you could stay in Vineyard Haven.

You can visit www.mvol.com and find many accommodations or try www.mvy.com (The chamber of commerce) or www.weneedavacation.com. Good luck.

Good sports bar to watch Patriots Playoff

My fiance and I will be in town on Saturday night and want to watch the Patriots at a good local sports bar. We also want to eat at a good restaurant on Friday night, price does not matter.

Thanks

Good sports bar to watch Patriots Playoff

Hi KLongmore,

There%26#39;s a really good site to view all the good Sports Bars...

http://www.sportstavern.com

It lists alot of them in Massachusetts, especially in the Boston area.

If I were you as a suggestion? Go to Canal St. near North Station in Boston. It%26#39;s got a Boston Beer Works there with over 15 TV screens.

www.beerworks.net

It%26#39;s located at 112 Canal St., it%26#39;s one of the nicest Sports Bars in Boston, I%26#39;m telling you, you%26#39;ll really like it there. They actually own 3 of them. One is in Salem, MA and their other location is opposite Fenway Park. This way after the game, you could always head over to the North End for dinner right from Canal St. (See there%26#39;s always a method to my madness, your fiance will love it!)

You%26#39;ll have SO many restaurant choices here, you won%26#39;t know where to go! Your head will spin! La Summa located at 30 Fleet St., Limoncello%26#39;s on 190 North St.,a few doors up is #5 North Sq., which is extremely good, across the way is Mamma Maria%26#39;s at 3 North Sq. you can%26#39;t miss any of these. Take your pick!

OR The Daily Catch at 323 Hanover St., Trattoria Il Panino%26#39;s at 63 Salem St., Lucca%26#39;s at 226 Hanover St., Massimino%26#39;s at 207 Endicott St., which is probably the closest restaurant to Canal St. out of all of these! (DON%26#39;T get their RED sauce though, try other things; I%26#39;m telling you!)

G%26#39;Vanni%26#39;s located at 2 Prince St. was always very good?? They ALL are extremely good no matter where you go in that North End you won%26#39;t go wrong. It%26#39;s wonderful there.

Have a great time and enjoy your time in Boston!

If you have any other question, don%26#39;t hesitate to ask here, we%26#39;ll all be happy to help you out!

Good sports bar to watch Patriots Playoff

After dinner walk around the North End and go to Mike%26#39;s Pastry or Modern Pastry for cannoli%26#39;s or whatever your hearts desire!

They have a lot of neat cafe%26#39;s, so look for Cafe Vittoria%26#39;s located at 294 Hanover St. or one across the street located at 307 Hanover St., which is one of our favorites!

Cafe Graffiti, great for coffee, cappucino and their desserts are SO good!

Have a great time and of course, enjoy the game, hopefully they WIN, you know? I have a funny feeling they WILL again this year! Wouldn%26#39;t that be amazing again!

Yes that would be amazing if they win! Thanks for all the help. My fiance is from Pawtucket, RI and is excited that he will be back to the New England area while the Pat%26#39;s are in the playoffs.

Thanks again!!

IMO, no sports bar in Boston compares with Game On attached to Fenway Park in Kenmore Square. It has a ridiculous amount of flatscreen HD t.v.%26#39;s (over 100, I think) and there is sure to be a good crowd. It also has great food and fun drinks. There are plenty of t.v.%26#39;s upstairs, but the real draw is the basement level, which is an enormous bar with so many huge t.v.%26#39;s, there is no where you can sit or stand and not see perfectly well. It fills up early though, so plan accordingly if you want a seat.

Also, in my humble opinion, if you%26#39;re going to choose something around North Station, I think you can do better that Boston Beer Works. I%26#39;ve tried to watch games there before and have found that they simply don%26#39;t have enough t.v.%26#39;s and there are many areas where you really can%26#39;t see. I think The Greatest Bar is much better and even The Fours, if you can get a good spot. I think The Fours was recently voted the best sports bar in America, although it%26#39;s not even the best sports bar in Boston.

Another place I really like is the Beantown Pub near the State House. They have a huge projection (I think) t.v. in the back where the pool tables are, but that%26#39;s another place I would suggest getting to early to pick out a prime spot as they don%26#39;t have that many t.v.%26#39;s.

I would also add The Bell in Hand at Faneuil Hall, The Harp, and The Fours. The last two are in the North Station area.

In Beacon Hill I would say The Sevens and the Red Hat The menu at the Sevens is limited but The Red Hat has a full bar and lots of space.

For future reference, the Funway Cafe, located just up the road from Gillette Stadium is another great place to watch the gemes. It%26#39;s out of the way, being in Foxboro and all, but you never know.

While we%26#39;re on the subject, there%26#39;s also a great pub in N. Quincy called Murphy%26#39;s Twin Shamrocks that would definitely be one of my regular game-watching hangouts if it weren%26#39;t so far away from Brookline by T. It was nothing but a grimy dive bar until recently. They invested tens of thousands into a total makeover, discouraged some of the seedier regulars from returning and installed a boatload of flatscreen HD t.v.%26#39;s. There are large screens around the bar and personal screens in the booths. Also, I think they have some of the best burgers anywhere and it%26#39;s still very much a neighborhood bar, just without the dankness. Great place to watch the game for those who live in the Quincy area.

Don%26#39;t forget the Sports Depot in Allston!

I don%26#39;t know much about sports or sports bar but I can point you out some places. Sports Bars: try Fenway park area(commonwealth ave %26amp; Lansdowne street),lot%26#39;s of sports bar there, North station area (canal street), and Fanuiel Hall Marketplace area (Union street %26amp; inside Marketplace area). There are two Cheers Bar location, one in Faneuil Hall and the other on Beacon street which show the mutiple of sport games. Both bars have plasma tv screens and huge projection screens.

For dinner, if you want to go somewhere nice here are some mix of restaurant. I would reccommend my personal favorites: www.75Chestnut.com (American), Beacon Hill Bistro (French), Artu, www.33restaurant.com (American?), or the king and I (Thai), Zen (sushi),and Legal seafood. But here are more choices with resatuarant ratings and locations, I use this wesite alot and very easy and informative to use...www.citysearch.com. Good luck.

The Cask %26amp; Flagon next to Fenway Park is another good sports bar.

Hotel and the T

Our daughter will be attending and playing volleyball at UMass Boston next fall, and we will be flying from SoCal. Where is the most convenient and reasonable hotel around the UMass/JFK ';T'; stop? Or any other hotel with easy access to the college??

Hotel and the T

There are two Motels right on Morrissey Blvd. in Dorchester not too far from UMASS. One of them is the Comfort Inn and the other one is the Ramada Inn located at 800 Morrissey Blvd.

That%26#39;s great your daughter made her decision already, I can%26#39;t wait to hear where my niece ends up going, we should be hearing pretty pretty soon!

The Best of Luck to her and your family!

Hotel and the T

Hotels Offering Special Rates for UMass Boston

The Housing Referral Service has arranged for the special UMass Boston corporate rates at local hotels. Thus, prospective students and their families can take advantage of these rates in addition to UMass Boston students, employees, visiting scholars, and others affiliated with the university. Please note that rates fluctuate throughout the year.

For additional hotel and bed %26amp; breakfast information, review our other resources.

Club Hotel by Doubletree Boston Bayside

Located adjacent to the campus. Shuttle available. For reservations, call 1-888-444-2582 and request the University of Massachusetts Boston preferred rate. Website: www.doubletreehotels.com

The Boston Park Plaza Hotel

Located approximately three miles from the University on the Red Line. For reservations, call 1-800-225-2008 and request the University of Massachusetts preferred rate.

The Hampton Inn

Convenient to campus. Please call (781) 380-3300 for rates.

Holiday Inn Express

Located 1 mile west of campus, within walking distance of the Red Line. For reservations, call 1-617-288-3030 and request the UMass Boston Corporate rate.

Ramada and Comfort Inn Boston

Located one mile from the campus, the Phillips Family Hospitality Center features complimentary shuttle service to Logan Airport and complimentary parking. Call 617-287-9100 and request the UMass Boston rate. Download brochure.

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Yes, all previous Hotels listed are from the site and very good ones. The Ramada Inn in Dorchester (Boston) is probably the closest motel to the Campus though and it has a free shuttle to the ';T'; stop near UMass. It%26#39;s pretty convenient for that location near the school, but if you wanted to stay right in downtown Boston instead then any one of the hotels named here have the ';T'; right there or at least within walking distance from the lobby of any of these hotels.

Good luck!

DONT stay at either of those motels suggested by that so called ';expert';. Nasty.

You will twist your ankle on the needles and crack pipes in the parking lot.

Motels and downtown urban areas = vermin.

nuff said.

u cant go wrong with any of the others suggested.

Let me repeat myself again. To answer Taxiplease%26#39;s question on this site; which is the only question we%26#39;re concerned with right now, the most reasonable and most convenient hotel/motel around the UMASS/JFK %26#39;T%26#39; stop again is the Ramada Inn on Morrissey Blvd. in Dorchester or the Comfort Inn, just review them yourself to make your decision, yes there are quite a lot of downtown Hotels to choose from that are very convenient to the ';T';, just go to www.mbta.com for directions and locations of the stops.

I didn%26#39;t think the Ramada was all that bad when I was last in the neighborhood. The parking lot is well-lit and Morrissey Blvd is always a busy thoroughfare. I have heard that the pedestrian walkway is a rather ill lit but to go as far as the crack pipe assertion, well, I don%26#39;t know about that.

The Ramada Inn in Dorchester isn%26#39;t bad at all, I drove by it many many times when I lived over by there. I also just went online and saw pictures of the place and it%26#39;s nice for the amount it is a night, you can%26#39;t beat it. The real beauty of it is their free shuttle that picks people up and drops them off that they have, not only at the ';T'; stops but even at the airport, which is a major plus with out of towners trying to figure out this City when they first get here.

For a quick overnighter or two to just tour and visit a college it%26#39;s a perfect place. WHATEVER!

Go to www.Citysearch.com and type in Boston and there you will find your answer. Very convient site to use. I use it all the time when giving directions and hotel recommendations to tourists. And it doesn%26#39;t hurt that I know Boston pretty well since I live here. Ask away if you need any help from me.

I have to agree with Olive on this one....don%26#39;t go outside of Boston to find hotels because it%26#39;s cheaper....worth finding and spending a little more $$ for a better location like downtown. Try the Hyatt, Holiday Inn,John Jeffery House (I read that this hotel start with rates $97 per night) -nice Beacon Hill location and nice hotel and Bullfinch Hotel (New Hotel;also good rates).

trip22

I need help....I%26#39;m taking my boyfriend to The Basketball Hall of Fame...and I need ideas of where to stay, eat, and other things to see. Going in feb. Thanks

trip22

Good morning needtriphelp22

If you go in to www.valleyvisitor.com then click on dining it%26#39;ll have restaurant listings for the Springfield area near where you%26#39;re going to be. One that looks pretty good is the Champions Sports Bar in the Marriott Hotel right at Boland Way and Columbus Avenue. At least it%26#39;s not that far of a drive from the Museum. It%26#39;s located in the same area as the Basketball Hall of Fame that%26#39;s located at 1000 Columbus Avenue.

Go to www.hoophall.com and it%26#39;ll help you with the directions and accomodations. The original Yankee Candle Company is located out that way and it%26#39;s pretty interesting to see and also the Valleyball Hall of Fame is right in Holyoke not too far from there.

Other attractions in the Western Massachusetts area include Six Flags New England in Agawam, the largest amusement park in New England (800-370-7488); Storrowton Village in West Springfield (413-787-0136); the Volleyball Hall of Fame in Holyoke (413-536-0926); the Yankee Candle Company in South Deerfield (413-665-2929); and the arts-filled towns of Northampton and Amherst.

Keep checking back here, you%26#39;ll get different ideas when people see this that live in that area as well....

Have fun!

trip22

Springfield stinks! Stay out of town in someplace like Northampton. It%26#39;s not a far drive at all to get to the basketball hall of fame from there. You zip down Rt. 91. Northampton has a very vibrant downtown, similar to Harvard Square. Lots of cafes/shops/restaurants/etc. And Amherst is a few miles down the road from here, too. And you%26#39;d be that much closer to the Yankee Candle factory up rt. 91 in Deerfield, and historic Deerfield. If you%26#39;re going to be out there for a few days, then you could probably do a trip to a place like historic Stockbridge, maybe an hour ride west on the Pike?? I went to UMASS/Amherst and that region Northampton/Hadley/Amherst/Sunderland/Deerfield is so beautiful!

I work in Springfield and there are many places to eat that are great.

Max%26#39;s Tavern next to the Hall of Fame is excellent but pricey.

On worthington is a restaurant called the Student Prince (Also known as the Fort) which serves German food.

The HoffbrauHaus in West Springfield is Excellent as is the Storrowton Tavern. The former is German food, the latter is American food.

If you are looking for other things to do and see, there is the new England Air Museum in Suffield CT (about 20 minutes away), There is Yankee Candle Factory in Deerfield, MA. There are also great College Basketball games at UMASS Amherst or UConn at the Hartford Civic Center.

Walking around Northampton about 20 minutes north is also excellent. There is great food and a college town atmosphere up there.

Hope this helps.

--Evan Marks

I grew up in Springfield and I agree with everything Powie said. Do not stay there. Stay in Northampton or Amherst. Trust me, it%26#39;s worth the drive.

Worthington St. (Springfield) has good restaurants and Max%26#39;s Tavern is supposed to be great. However Northampton and Amherst are even better for food. You%26#39;re pretty much guaranteed a nice meal wherever you go in the central areas of both of those towns. There%26#39;s this place called Judie%26#39;s in Amherst and it is absolutely fantastic, she does very creative American cuisine. La Cazuela in Northampton has REAL mexican food = excellent.

A good few days in the area would definitely consist of staying in the Northampton/ Amherst area, driving down to the Hall of Fame for a day, and also like Powie said, historic Deerfield and Yankee Candle are great places to visit. Yankee Candle is actually in South Deerfield and there are hotels to stay near there, too. I%26#39;ve heard Stockbridge is very cute, they have the Normal Rockwell Museum. Stockbridge is about an hour west of Springfield on the Mass Pike (90).

Oh yeah, and stay at the Hall of Fame till it%26#39;s dark. It%26#39;s all lit up at night on the outside, and looks really cool.

Ship's Knees Inn, East Orleans

Does anyone have current info regarding the Ship%26#39;s Knees Inn in East Orleans. I have stayed there about 10 years ago but wondered what condition it%26#39;s in now.

Ship's Knees Inn, East Orleans

I have not been in the resort, but drive by it every weekend on my way to Nauset Beach. It has had no vacancy the past few weekends, and looks very nicely maintained. Pool, tennis court, etc..

Ship's Knees Inn, East Orleans

I have lived on the Cape since 1989 and had stayed at the Ship%26#39;s Knees Inn many times in the old days. And I stayed there in 1985 with my family. The new owners/innkeepers (since the fall of 2004) are the son and daughter in law of the previous owners, and they have made the Inn gorgous! Everything is updated, beautfully decorated, so clean and welcoming! The rooms are not huge for the most part, but are very confortable and the continental breakfast they serve is excellent. Not a hot breakfast, but fresh fruit, cereal, muffins, fresh baked pastries, excellent coffee. You feel as if you are staying at the home of a friend. My mother stayed there last summer for a few days and was very pleased. Check out their web site (shipskneesinn.com). I am now very friendly with the owners (Pete and Denise Butcher) and would recommend the Inn highly. Hope this helps!

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Looking for a cabin rental not too far from boston

Looking to spend a weekend in the woods, rent a cabin somewhere with my friends in the summer. We all live in Boston but will travel as far as Montreal for a cool place. Any ideas let me know.

thanks

Robert

Looking for a cabin rental not too far from boston

Hi Trumoose,

Most of the rentals are Saturday to a Saturday, especially in the summer, but I%26#39;ve seen some good ideas on this site, and they seem to rent out on a day to day basis. Check it to see what you can find and what you think about it....

www.cottage-canada-usa.com

I clicked on New Hampshire and they have one in the White Mountains that looks good?

This site looks good too:

www.neoc.com

There%26#39;s a lot of cabins further up in Maine, but you%26#39;d be traveling half the weekend from Boston to get there, you know what I mean! You probably would want to stick with the White Mountains area of NH? At least it%26#39;s only a few hours away. The one I saw on this site above was right on Wyman Lake in the upper Kennebec Moose River Valley, realy great for whitewater rafting, but quite a hike from Boston for just a weekend, it%26#39;s your call!

Have a great time!

Looking for a cabin rental not too far from boston

Thanks A lot NoMo01, both sites looked like they will help!!

Tru

Where to go for a short trip from Boston?

I am coming to Boston in April for 2 weeks with my husband and 2 children (6 and 3), and we would like to spend about 4 nights out of Boston, somewhere within a couple of hours drive. Any suggestions? Somewhere where there are things to do/see, things for the children etc. I don%26#39;t know the area or what is best to do at that time of year. Many thanks

Where to go for a short trip from Boston?

There are several things that come to mind, all within 2 hours of Boston. The weather will still be a bit chilly to actually spend time on the beach, but Provincetown on Cape Cod (about 2 hours south) is a charming seaside community. You could also tie a Cape visit with a drive to Newport, Rhode Island, to see the famous waterfront mansions, and Providence, Rhode Island, to visit their Zoo. A reconstructed maritime village has been recreated in Mystic Seaport, just over the border into Connecticut.

West of Boston, you may find Sturbridge Village interesting. It%26#39;s a recreation of an 18th century New England town.

North of Boston, you could take in the beauty of the coast to southern Maine, with stops in Rockport %26amp; Newburyport, Massachusetts, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and Kennebunkport, Maine. I would recommend you consider a drive as far as Bar Harbor to visit Acadia National Park... though that%26#39;s about double the distance as any of the other places I%26#39;ve mentioned, but well worth the trip.

If you head north, but inland a bit more, the ';Lakes Region'; of New Hampshire is nestled in the White Mountains... a drive around the perimeter of Lake Winnepesaukee and maybe a ride up a mountain on a ski lift (some of them operate even when there%26#39;s no snow), or a drive to the summit of Mt. Washington.

Closer to Boston, perhaps a day-trip to Salem, with it%26#39;s Peabody Essex Museum and witch trial-related sites. There is a small, old, turn-of-the-century amusement park called Salem Willows which has a few amusements that may be entertaining for the kids (penny arcade, merry-go-round, bumper cars, etc.)

In a nutshell, there%26#39;s too much to list here, and I%26#39;m certain that other people will suggest many more things.

Where to go for a short trip from Boston?

Thanks very much for your advice, I will have a look at the places you suggest.

Feb 10-12 (Valentine's Day)

I would like to something different with my B/f this year and thought of a trip to Boston for the weekend. I have been to Boston once for a Red Sox game. We are 20 and 23 non drinkers (I know have to believe huh?) What should we do, see, stay, places to eat? Also I%26#39;m in college and he has bills (doesn%26#39;t everyone) so we want something cheap. help me plan a surprise Valentine%26#39;s Day weekend for my bf.

Feb 10-12 (Valentine's Day)

aaahhhh college life and broke. I Know how that feel and I am still broke after I got out of college. Anyway, it%26#39;s all good but I will help you out on some of my suggestions. First of all how much are you willing to spend? Less than $100 for two? $75 for two? or $50 for two? I can suggest you plenty of places to eat and have fun since I go and gone out many of times to places that are $$$$ to $. Plus what would be your idea weekend in Boston? I could help but a little more information will help me narrow things down.

Feb 10-12 (Valentine's Day)

Well I looked at some places on line to stay in boston and they are like over a hundred bucks a night. We can SO NOT afford that. I totally want to go shopping. (Even if it%26#39;s like window shopping ha ha)Plus I like the looks of the Science Museum I think it is. Dinner: some place good. We like to eat. ha ha. My main thing is where to stay though. I%26#39;m really nervous about that. I would like to stay some place with a pool and hot tub and my boyfriend works out everyday too so that would be good. Free breakfast in the morning would be awesome as well. Hope this is a little more detailed as to what we want to do.

You could try www.betterbidding.com and then www.priceline.com and put a price in for a hotel room in Boston. See what price you can get it for a night.

The Holiday Inn in Boston located at 5 Blossom St. right on Cambridge St. not too far from Government Ctr. usually has good deals? You could see what it is a night there, it would be convenient to Downtown Crossing and the Quincy MarketPlace area.

The Comfort Inn in Danvers is showing $59 a night? You could drive down from Maine this far and take the commuter rail in from Beverly? The Hotel staff will be able to give you directions from this hotel, I%26#39;m sure. That way you could leave your car at the parking lot and take the train in to Boston for the day and window shop, check out the Museum of Science (www.mos.org) You know you could go Ice skating at Frog Pond if it%26#39;s in the next few weeks? That wouldn%26#39;t cost that much; you can rent skates right there now too. You could people watch down at the Quincy Market! You could walk down to the Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park and people watch there too! Your day will be filled up and then you can head over to Hanover St. in the North End either for a late lunch or for Mike%26#39;s Pastry Shop to bring on the train back to Beverly!

There%26#39;s another Motor lodge that might be closer to the commuter rail, it%26#39;s in Beverly called the Lakeview Motor Lodge. It%26#39;s located at 5 Lakeview Ave. right in Beverly. The directions are right on their website. It%26#39;s pretty reasonable here too. That way you won%26#39;t be paying those outrageous prices that are in downtown Boston, you know what I mean?

You could go to Salem on the way home on Sunday to see this lovely town and all there shops, it%26#39;s only 5 1/2 miles from either the Comfort Inn or the Lakeview Motor Lodge if you do decide to stay at either.

Have a great time and if there%26#39;s any other questions don%26#39;t hesitate to ask them here we%26#39;ll be happy to help you think of things to do, you%26#39;ll have a fun weekend!

Gurt3829,

If you do end up staying at the Quality Inn on Dayton St. in Danvers they have a continental breakfast in the morning. They%26#39;re located right off of Rte 1, not too far at all to pick up the commuter rail in Beverly.

You can view the schedule for Beverly%26#39;s train station to North Station/Boston by clicking on commuter rail on this site:

www.mbta.com

Make sure you know the schedules leaving Boston, you can pick up the train schedules

right as you get in to the North Station terminal. They%26#39;re located all along the wall right as you get in to the station, after the doors. That way you can have the schedule right with you all day.

If you wanted to check out ice skating at the Frog Pond on the Boston Common just go to this site:

www.bostoncommonfrogpond.org

There%26#39;s one more place I forgot to tell you about. If you go ice skating and are freezing cold? They have a place to get warm there. ALSO after skating you could head over to the Loew%26#39;s Theater to a movie, it%26#39;s a pretty neat theater, it%26#39;s right on Tremont St. across the street from the Boston Common. If you were there during the week the Matinee shows would be a little cheaper for you guys!

Have fun!

Gurt3829- I agree with NoMo01,stay in the North shore area like Beverly, Danvers, Salem area for hotels(much cheaper). I reccomend looking for hotels/motels in either Salem or Beverly. The hotels up north are cheaper than Boston hotels and commuterail direct you to Boston: price for roundtrip per person $8.00 from Beverly to North Station. It%26#39;s cheaper than parking in Boston and no hassel of finding parking. But if your insistent of looking far a motel in Boston, try outside like Cambridge or Somerville, you may have luck there and close to trains. There is no way around getting a hotel in Boston for less than $100 without being sheedy. Here are a list of hotels/motels in the Northshore.

Lakeview Motor Lodge

5 Lakeview Ave

Beverly, MA 01915

(978) 922-7535

Cross Street: Enon Street

Motel 6

65 Newbury St Ste 100

Danvers, MA 01923-1040

(978) 774-8045

Quality Motels

128 N Trask Ln EXT 21

Danvers, MA 01923

(978) 774-6800

Salem Inn

7 Summer St

Salem, MA 01970

(978) 741-0680

Cross Street: Essex Street

Days Inn

152 Endicott St

Danvers, MA 01923

(978) 777-1030

Best Western

225 Derby Street

Salem, MA 01970

978-740-8788

Super 8

225 Newbury St

Danvers, MA 01923-1001

(978) 774-6500

Also check out this website for hotel listing and price range on www.citysearch.com. Excellent website to use. Check it out, worth searching.

As far as things to do like shopping or site seeing on the cheap but still have a great visit in Boston. Let me suggest you some places.

First of all places to stay away to eat:

Newbury street (restaurants + shops= expensive), and Faneuil Hall marketplace (High touristy food prices).

Good places to eat:personal Favorites. $+$$=reasonable prices under $15.00

($)The King and I (Thai)- On charles street in Beacon Hill.

($)The Hill (pub food)on Cambridge street

($$) Kinsale(Irish Pub) on Cambridge Street

($$) Summershack-near Kings bowling alley. Cool place to go if you like bowling hang out epecially in that area...other good value places to eat.

($) Boston Beer works-Canal Street

($$) Cheers Bar-Beacon Street %26amp; Faneuil Hall

($$) Hard Rock Cafe-Clarendon street

($$) Joe American Bar and Grill-Newbury street

($) Chinatown-great places to eat...make sure you go in the daytime.

Anywhere in the South End or North End and still have place to see and do.

I could go on and on but I am not sure what is your prefrence as far as food. check out www.citysearch.com for more restaurant guide.

Also it doesn%26#39;t hurt to pick up a %26#39;Free Map of Boston%26#39; ....find this a any hotel concierge desk or tourist information center throughout the city. Great friendly map to use...I still use it and I live in downtown Boston.

Hotel in Boston (1 night)

I%26#39;ll be visiting New England in October and we%26#39;ll spend one day in Boston before we head back home. Any recommendations for a reasonably priced hotel, that has parking available for our rental car, maybe near a subway stop? Are the hotels near the airport far away from the downtown area? I definitly want to explore Faneuil Hall but I don%26#39;t need to be within 2 blocks of it, as long as I can get there from a subway stop.

Hotel in Boston (1 night)

The airport is not that far from downtown, but I think if you are just spending a day, you may as well stay right downtown and spend as much time there as possible. Just about every downtown hotel is going to be near the subway.

I%26#39;m not sure what you mean by ';reasonable';. Boston hotels are on the expensive side. A relatively reasonable hotel is the Back Bay Hilton. Closer to Fanueil Hall is the Omni Parker House that is relatively reasonable. There is also a Holiday Inn downtown, if that%26#39;s what you are looking for.

There are many others as well, although none are what you would likely consider cheap. All hotels will let you park a car in a garage or valet it, but you will pay to park everywhere downtown. Probably at least $18+ a day on top of the room rate.

Also note: October is a busy time in Boston. Reserve well in advance.

Hotel in Boston (1 night)

Sorry, reasonable in the 100-150 range, if that%26#39;s even possible. If not, than no more than 200. I will be using a government rate as well, but I understand that most places wouldn%26#39;t offer it during October.

Highly recommend the Boston Yacht Haven - it meets all your criteria - parking, central, reasonably priced - (and less than five mins walk from Faneuil Hall incidently!).

http://www.bostonyachthaven.com/

There are reviews of it on this site if u do a trawl. It%26#39;s an inn more than a hotel but it%26#39;s extremely plush with fantastic views of both the city sky line, while having yachts outside the bedroom windows!

It%26#39;s an absolutely fantastic, unique place to stay...we%26#39;re regular Boston visitors and only discovered this place on our last visit.

It%26#39;s $175 a night for the %26#39;basic%26#39; room )but it%26#39;s far from basic - v spacious) Don%26#39;t be put off, (as i was initially!) about all the stuff about single phase amps and dockage per sq foot - it is a yacht club on a wharf after all!!!

The Holiday Inn at government Center has reasonable rates, parking and is about a 10 minute walk to Quincy Market. It is about a 10 minute drive from the airport. If you do not need a car for travel out of town then do not rent one as it is expensive overall and is not necessary in Boston. I believe that parking rates are $35 per day.

The Midtown Hotel has large rooms, reasonable rates and free parking. It is near to the subway line. It has spacious rooms in an older hotel. It is about 20 minutes by subway to Quincy Market.

Holiday Inn: Boston Government Center

(617) 742-7630

(800) HOL-IDAY

(617) 742-4192

5 Blossom Street

Boston, MA 02114

Midtown Hotel

Phone #: 617-262-1000

Fax #: 617-262-8739

Website: http://www.midtownhotel.com

Email: Email the hotel directly.

Address: 220 Huntington Avenue Back Bay

Boston, MA 02115

I like the location of the Holiday Inn better, just a personal preference.

You can try Marriott Copley for $85 at priceline.com

Dont waste a great trip to BOston staying at the airport

Stay downtown

SOmeone recomended the Omni Parker House and they are right great value and location and if you are staying one night check out the values for a Economy Single Room type or Europeon Room type they have others to choose but for one night cant beat the deal for a europeon type room with the same amenity as the deluxe room just a little bit smaller room

Park your car at the Boston Common Garage which is 1 block from the hotel.

Wang Center hotel options

I%26#39;m looking for a hotel close to the Wang for a show. I%26#39;m travelling solo and looking for a hotel close enough to walk to and from the theater. Safety is a concern walking late at night as I have read some posts suggesting that the area is a bit dicey late at night. Do any locals have suggestions?

Wang Center hotel options

There is the Courtyard Tremont right across the street from the theatre, and about a block over you have the Radisson and Milner Hotel.

Truthfully I wouldn%26#39;t worry about leaving the theatre after a show. The district becomes really busy for an hour or so after the show lets out, what with people getting out of town and locals finding a place for a nightcap before heading home. I would clarify %26#39;late%26#39; being into the wee hours before things get dicey. I have walked home from the Wang Center area after 2:00 AM and never had a problem.

Wang Center hotel options

As said above, I wouldn%26#39;t worry too much about walking around the Wang center, unless you are planning to do it after 2:00am. Until then, it%26#39;s very busy and lots of foot traffic around.

As for hotels, all the ones mentioned above would be very close by, and good choices.

If you want some luxury, the Four Seasons, and the Ritz Carleton Boston Common are also very close by the Wang center as well.

Ludlow MA

Any expert insight to the Ludlow area? Also how far and how difficult is the drive from Ludlow to Hatfield? Thanks!

Ludlow MA

Be more specific... what kind of information about Ludlow are you looking for? As for driving times to Hatfield you%26#39;re looking at approx. an hour, give or take 15 minutes. Google or Yahoo maps should give a good driving time approximation.

Ludlow MA

Depending on where you%26#39;re coming from, Ludlow might be interesting.. or not. How long are you staying, etc?? If you%26#39;re going closer to summer, check out Haviland Pond: A public beach when and where you least expect it. I can%26#39;t speak to its quality, but not being from Ludlow, it gives me a chuckle every time I drive by it. Can%26#39;t miss it if you%26#39;re coming in off the Pike (and take a right onto Center st.).

If you%26#39;re the ';going-out'; type, the people in town I know sometimes go to Springfield downtown (which may or may not float your individual boat)

And depending on where you%26#39;re coming from/going to in Hatfield/Ludlow, it might not take an hour. My drive from Northampton only takes 25 minutes to a little over a half hour at most - as long as you stick to 91 and the Pike, you shouldn%26#39;t have too much drive time. And as far as difficulty, well, if you can pay a 25 cent toll, you%26#39;re good.

(Taking the highways - through Granby or Belchertown if you%26#39;re out that way - will take longer, esp. during the winter.)

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park and zoo

hi i came to northampton ma,a couple of years ago and went to a park but dont know what it was called. it had a boating lake ,a small zoo with a collection of eagles and and small animals which also had a narrow gauge railroad running around the outside.there was also a splash water park nearby in the park please help as we are planning to visit this year

thanks tony

park and zoo

Good morning Platty3,

You can check www.hadleyonline.com and this other site is really good, www.epodunk.com and type in Northampton, MA it%26#39;ll list all the State Parks in the area, there%26#39;s 14 of them. One of them is the Norwottuck Rail Trail and there%26#39;s one that I bet the small zoo you%26#39;re asking about is; it%26#39;s the Acadia Wildlife Sanctuary?? Like I said, there%26#39;s 14 State Parks in this area and also over 18 Museums according to this epodunk site!

I%26#39;m sure when people that live in the area see your question they%26#39;ll help you right away and will know exactly which one it is.

Good luck!

park and zoo

hi thanks nomo

You may be thinking of Look Park in west Northampton/Florence. If you%26#39;re out that way, just take route 9 west through downtown Northampton until you get to the park. Here%26#39;s a link to the TA forum on Look Park - it sounds like what you might have been looking for.

tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g41742-i1480-k6-Lo鈥?/a>

nucha, thats the one thanks alot thanks for all the replys

Reggie Lewis Track/Athletic Ctr-Tremont Street

Working an event for a weekend in March, but will have Friday night free. What is in this area that is of interest to do for the evening? Any good restaurant, clubs, etc...?Trying to have a little down time! May have time Saturday evening also...Thanks everybody!

Reggie Lewis Track/Athletic Ctr-Tremont Street

The athletic center is part of the Roxbury Community College campus. It%26#39;s located near Mission Hill, behind the Longwood Medical area. It%26#39;s close to Centre Street in Jamaica Plain; there are restaurants and bars along that stretch. If you%26#39;re able, travel back up Tremont Street into the South End - there you%26#39;ll find places galore.

Go to Google Maps to get a sense of where you are.

Late January Visit

I will be in Boston for a long weekend while my wife is in training. I am debating about renting a car. I am going to explore during the day and we are talking about going to Salem on the weekend. Do I need a vehicle? What are some good Historical sites?

Late January Visit

a car in Boston is an expensive luxury. Parking rates are high and if it snows....good luck finding parking.....

Salem can be reached by the Commuter trains out of NorthStation. Its only a few stops.

Salem with the historical waterfront, colonial homes, Witch musuems and the PEM (peabody Essex Museum) are good sites to visit. There are many restaurants as well. Salem is a walkable city...

as is Boston.

Late January Visit

I agree with above poster. Avoid the car if at all possible considering the short amount of time you plan to be here and the time of year you are coming. Public transportation is doable particularly if you avoid rush hours. As for historical sites there are many. Any particular interests??

Forget the rental car

Things to do in Boston

Freedom Trail

Quincy Marketplace

Fenway Park Tour

Trolley Tour

Shopping at Filene%26#39;s Basement

Boston Creme Pie at the Omni Parker House Hotel

Drinks at The Last Hurrah

Dinner at #9 Park

Stroll thru Boston COmmon and Public Garden

If winter Skating on the Frog Pond on the Common.

Walk thru Beacon Hill Historic HOmes

JFK Library and Museum

NE Aquarium

Museum of Fine Arts

Museum of Science

Gardner Museum

If you do all this you have seen the real Boston.

New York to Boston

Live in the UK, thinking about a trip to Boston in April, considering flying to New York JFK, hiring a car and drivign to Boston, time wise how long is the car jorney and is it worth staying over night on the way to Boston

Thanks

New York to Boston

Manhattan to Boston is approximately 4 and 1/2 hours. If you are searching for an economical way to travel (albeit a little slower) my son travelled the Greyhound Bus round-trip last week for only $36 (Boston to Penn Station/Penn Station to Boston%26#39;s South Station). You do not need to stop overnight at all. April is a wonderful time to visit our city. Just note that on Monday, April 17 the Boson Marathon is being held. Plan accordingly.

New York to Boston

Also you can sometime find cheap airfares between the two. Jetblue is one that sometimes has great deals.

I%26#39;d say a better estimate is about 5 hours - especially with the traffic. A really cheap way to travel from New York to Boston is to take the Chinatown bus. In NYC you pick it up in Chinatown and it will drop you off at South Station in Boston (the heart of the city and also where Greyhound will drop you off). It%26#39;s only $15. If you go the Greyhound route a great way to save is to buy the tickets online - they%26#39;re only $18 online - but be sure to print everything out (my sister made that mistake and then had to buy new tickets).

On the other hand, there%26#39;s also the Acela train, but that can be over $200. It only takes 4 hours. Business people mainly use it.

The drive will be about 5 hours, but traffic is a major factor. Try to avoid rush hour in any of the areas through which you will be driving, i.e. 3 pm - 6 pm weekdays (or 7 am - 9 am).

There is definitely no need to stay overnight, unless you want to detour and see some of the sites in between. The Rhode Island coast is lovely, and Newport is always fun.

If you don%26#39;t need a car in Boston, bus or train travel is more convenient. Driving in the city is not really all that difficult, but parking in the city can be a nightmare. Again it depends a lot on when you%26#39;ll be in town. Sometimes a parking garage, in spite of the expense, can be your best option.

RT ticket from JFK to Boston a Thursday with return on Tuesday, is $160 plus taxes.

Hi Tinam,

It%26#39;s roughly 5 hours, give or take the traffic that you could possibly hit. Just time it right, that%26#39;s all, either leave really early in the morning or later on at night. Another alternative is to pick up the shuttle at the airport as the previous posters stated OR you could take the Limo-liner which only takes approximately 4 hours according to their ads. They%26#39;re located at the NY Hilton Hotel and the Boston Hilton Hotel. It%26#39;s been a popular way of traveling between the two states in the last few years. You can view it online at:

www.limoliner.com

I believe it%26#39;s $79 one way now, it%26#39;s kind of creeping up like everything else, due to the gas. When I took it a few years ago on business it was only $65. It%26#39;s still a really good deal if you think about it. Also it%26#39;s a nice way to meet a lot of interesting people that are traveling. A lot of people on business have been using this mode of transportation. The amenities alone on the site will have you sold when you read them!

You could spend a night in Boston and go back the next night to NY, just view their convenient schedule online.

Enjoy your time in NY %26amp; BOS!

Thank you all for your responses, I am investigating, it is just the fly from th eUK is so expensive !

If you have a car service the trip from NYC to Boston will be under 4 hours. I drive from boston to NJ once a month and it takes me 4 1/2 hours.

The train is always an option, though can be long.

The Chinatown bus is cheap, but who wants to sit on a crowded bus for 5 hours.

Get the car service, you%26#39;ll be in Boston in under 4 hours.

Make sure he doesn%26#39;t take Route 95 all the way, from Route 95 cut over to Route 91, then onto Route 84 to the Mass. Pike right into Boston. Taking Route 95 all the way takes you through Rhode Island. Taking the route I suggested bypasses Rhode Island (you%26#39;re not missing much)

Maybe it%26#39;s just me, but unless you%26#39;re interested in seeing things like Newport on the way (which would warrant an overnight), in my opinion the train is the best bet for my personal taste because there%26#39;s NOTHING interesting about the ';view'; along these roads, and as a previous writer noted, a car can be a liability in Boston. At least on the train, you can get up and stretch your legs or have a snack without the stop at those awful Burger Kings and Roy Rogers, etc.

There is also something called Limoliner that runs between the Hiltons in NYC and Boston for about the same price as the train.

If I was you, I%26#39;d skip NY and fly to Boston.

Two hipsters in town for the weekend

My best friend and I will be in Boston for a girls%26#39; weekend from 1/20-1/22. We have never been before, and don%26#39;t even know where to start. What%26#39;s the best part of town to stay? Where%26#39;s the best place for a cocktail? Where%26#39;s the best club? Where%26#39;s the best shopping? We%26#39;re coming from Denver and are used to hip %26amp; trendy places (don%26#39;t hate us). Any word of advice?

Two hipsters in town for the weekend

you may want to share age range so ta experts can direct you to appropriate places for drinks, clubs. as for shopping--newbury street has a lot of unique stores. the prudential center is great fun as well. faneuil hall--tourist mecca. check out prudentialcenter.com, faneuilhallmarketplace.com

Two hipsters in town for the weekend

you may want to share age range so ta experts can direct you to appropriate places for drinks, clubs. as for shopping--newbury street has a lot of unique stores. the prudential center is great fun as well. faneuil hall--tourist mecca. check out prudentialcenter.com, faneuilhallmarketplace.com

mahj - Thanks for your help. We are in our late 20%26#39;s and love to hang out at loungy martini bars, as well as hit the techno clubs. We want to stay in an area of town that%26#39;s convenient for walking around (and safe) and catching the subway. Any other help you can give would be great! Thanks!

asked the girls at work who are your age...here%26#39;s their advice...trendy bars/lounges with good martini menus include Match, 28 Degrees, and Sonsie. Also, Vox and Felt--decent drinks, bit upscale...Have fun!

mahj - Looking forward to visiting - thanks for the info!

The area that is probably most suited for you to stay would be the Copley Square area. Jurys Hotel, the Fairmont Copley Plaza and the Charlesmark Hotel, (boutique), and the Lennox, among others, are all highly recommended. Open the ';hotels'; section of Trip Advisor and use the search function with the name of the hotels for recent reviews.

another poster, ';JSBOSTON';, found a great deal at this link:

hotels.travelzoo.com/lodging-hotels/222160

Personally, I would spring for the deluxe option at $30 more.

The best clubs for you would probably be in the Fenway Park area on Landsdowne Street. Newbury Street and the Theater District also have great bars.

Try almost any restaurant in the North End for great Italian food.

All areas of Boston are accessible by subway, the ';T';, and the city is very safe for walking or for public transportation.

Hey Chica,

I am in my late 20%26#39;s too and I live in the heart of the city. So I have my share of party, trendy bars, and clubs. Let me tell you my favorite spots that won%26#39;t be touristy...I will make a Bostonian out of you before you leave to Denver.

Here are my favorite places:

Clubs: Lansdowne Street @ Fenway Park.

lot%26#39;s of clubs on Lansdowne street for any music taste. Avalon is the best place to go on Friday and Saturday nights.

Theater District area: Tremont Street. Roxy (club)hot on Friday and Saturday. Caprice, Trendy bar and night club on Fridays and Saturdays.

The alley:Plenty of other bars near the teater district via Boston Common park.

Gypsy bar (trendy bar/club). The alley also have bar and clubs in this area which is not my choice but maybe your cup of tea....the big easy, the liquor store etc. check it out, it%26#39;s near gypsy bar (2min walk).

Downtown crossing area:

club felt. Nice trendy bar, 4 floors. 1st floor: bar/restaurant, 2nd floor bar/pool tables, 3rd or 4th floor dance floor.

My favorite is 33 restaurant. Nice bar on upper and lower level no dance floor but just as fun. Go after 10:00pm.

Plenty of bars of all types on the Newbury street and Boylston street. Most bars and clubs close at 2:00am and the trains are easy to use and get you very close to these places.When you arrive a the hotel, ask the concierge for a free map of Boston to help you get around (detail large map) with train station map too. If your adventurous, Cambridge, a town next door has lots of trendy bars and clubs. Ask me any other questions...I go out alot in the city to many different places. Ms. Khaalid

as far as hotels...what is your price range? There are soooo many hotels poping up in the city like daisys and they are all competing which each other. Also there are lot%26#39;s of expensive hotels within the city but I know a handful of reasonable hotel that is great walking distance to most attractions.

Also about shopping: Iam not sure what type of shopping stores your looking for but I list the major spots. My favorite area would be Newbury street and downtown crossing.

Shops:Downtown crossing, Newbury street, Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Charles street (Beacon Hill), Copley place mall,etc.

oh yes. Try West street bar and grille on west street and club Mantra near downtown crossing. Walking distance to club Felt. Yikes, I go out way too much. Find more on www.citysearch.com, type in Boston. Good Luck and a blast chica.

I second the recommendation for Gypsy Bar, it%26#39;s one of my favorites. Saint is another ultra trendy place where it%26#39;s not uncommon to catch a glimpse of local bigshots like Tom Brady. Sanctuary is another good one with an energetic dance floor on the bottom level and a cool bar on the top floor.

fun things to do with a group in beantown for cheap?

Hi,

I will be in boston for a weekend. Any place or event or activity that you could suggest for a group of 4 or more 20-somethings? Something cool and quirky...like cosmic bowling or karaoke--wherever it is liquor is not a neccesity though having food nearby would be nice.

i%26#39;m all ears...

Thanks!

fun things to do with a group in beantown for cheap?

Check this out...

http://www.5-wits.com/content.html

It%26#39;s near Fenway Park and Kenmore Square, so there%26#39;s lots of other stuff going on in the area... restaurants, bars, etc... and a big screen movie theatre directly across the street.

fun things to do with a group in beantown for cheap?

Hi Roadtravlr,

Friends of mine in Southie were telling me about this last night...go to this site:

http://www.bostonmovietours.net

The sneak preview is Saturday January 21st. It%26#39;s a new tour going around Boston showing where they filmed all the cool movies. Check it out, see if you can get tickets for it....something different!

Fun places to go:

Kings (Bowling alley and Bar)

Jillians (Bowling alley and bar)

Maybe Faneuil Hall marketplace...many bars but the area is very touristy and expensive.

Try Kenmore/Fenway area

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Hotels -- price is not a facor

Hi there! I am will be in Boston for one night for an anniversary. I would like to stay in the best available hotel. I ';think'; I have narrowed down my choices to a few....but I am really confused (although I think I have narrowed my choices down to XV Beacon).

However, I would LOVE some opinions from people who really know what they are talking about...since all I keep on doing is reading reviews on the internet and all the hotels seem nice. Thanks for your help.

Hotels -- price is not a facor

I have heard great things about XV Beacon, but never having been there, I can%26#39;t really offer a comparison.

On the other hand, I can recommend Nine Zero, a fairly new boutique hotel with a terrific restaurant (Spire). It%26#39;s actually just down the hill from XV, so location-wise, it%26#39;s a consideration.

Of course, there are the usuals... the Ritz (the new one is on Avery St., and is really nicer than the original ';Grande Dame'; Ritz, located across the Common and Public Garden on Arlington St).

Also, the Four Seasons faces the Public Garden, and is one of the top hotels in town. I have also seen fantastic reviews of the Boston Yacht Haven, but again, have no personal experience... though knowing its location, it would be more desirable to stay there in spring or summer than winter.

Hotels -- price is not a facor

Hi JS--thanks for your imput. I have been thinking about Nine Zero but then I started reading the reviews on this site and started to get a little nervous about the hotel. But since you are suggesting it...maybe I should take another look.

It%26#39;s been open about 3 years, and I haven%26#39;t been there since it first opened, so while I thought the place was fantastic, take more recent reviews into consideration. I%26#39;m a little surprised to read that you%26#39;d seen reviews that gave you pause... then again, the qualities of hotels (and restaurants) can be volatile... particularly ones that are ';cutting edge'; when they first open.

Here%26#39;s a special you may be interested in... it just got sent to me a few minutes ago, and the hotel is very nice, and centrally located.

hotels.travelzoo.com/lodging-hotels/222160

Hi ISBoston %26amp; SaratogaJon

WHAT a deal on that site ISBoston! That Hotel is usually 370 a night! That%26#39;s a fantastic site to get deals on hotels. I hope SaratogaJon thinks about that wonderful hotel!

I also looked at the reviews on XV Beacon and the Nine Zero Hotels. The reviews weren%26#39;t that great on this site at ALL. I was very surprised to see that, that%26#39;s too bad. I think I would think twice about recommending these two hotels now after reading those hotels reviews.

I always thought ';The Boston Harbor Hotel'; was always great; but of course, I%26#39;ve never stayed there. It%26#39;s just so pretty and it%26#39;s in a great location. I don%26#39;t know how the reviews are on it though and hotels change so much that you never know until you%26#39;re a guest I suppose!

The big shock to me was seeing the ';Boston Yacht Haven'; ready for the real estate market! I thought I was seeing things in the Boston Globe, that hotel was a gem, what a shame!

I think that the Copley Fairmont Plaza Hotel is at the TOP still to this day and also that%26#39;s a wonderful deal and a half on that site ISBoston sent!

Good luck in your search!

JS---take a look at the more recent reviews on this site of Nine Zero.

But of course, most people write reviews when then only have a bad experience.

NoMo01 - The Yacht Haven is alive and well. Hotels change ownership all of the time, mostly unnoticed. I can assure you that it is still operating in its normal manner.

I hope so! I have friends out of state that I gave them this great hotel to stay at when they visit Boston. You%26#39;re right about that, corporations change hands all the time, hopefully the guests won%26#39;t even know the difference and may be it%26#39;ll be even BETTER than it was!

I forgot to add one thing. One of the main factors that led me to XV Beacon is the fireplace in each room.

Do you know of any other hotels that offer a fireplace in the room(s)? Thannks!!

The Lennox Hotel in Copley Square has fireplaces in the larger corner rooms. Ask for an upper floor and a suite. The Ritz Carlton at the Public Garden, (the original one), has fireplaces in many rooms. They have packages in which are supplied wood and a fireplace valet who will light the fire for you and clean the fireplace. The latter hotel is expensive.

Newport

Hi

I am travelling to New England at the end of March and would like to visit Rhode Island. Would it be feasible to stay in Newport and visit all the other areas from there or do you recommend staying somewhere else/changing hotels each time we want to visit another area?

Thanks!

Newport

Rhode Island is tiny. You can easily base yourself in one area and see other areas. Keep in mind though that Newport is an island. Heading out from there will entail a trip over the Newport-Jamestown bridge to reach the mainland, or a drive up the east side of the bay to Providence and then back around to the shore. Take a look at a good map to get your bearings on this one. Newport is a great town, and stays busy and interesting even in the off-season.

What other parts of the state did you want to visit? Most of the waterfront areas (Narragansett, Point Judith) are closed up for the season, but it is still a nice drive and a chilly walk on the beach. If you get to Narragansett I highly recommend dining at Spain of Narragansett.

Newport

Thanks for your replies. We are travelling around by public transport as I am not confident about driving on the other side of the road! Would you still advise to stay in Downtown Boston and take day trips out to the Cape and Rhode Island? I guess my question is, how good is public transport out of Boston? thanks!

Public Transport once you leave Boston and its immediate environs gets a little sparce. You can get a train to Providence from Boston if you want to poke around down there, or you could look for tour bus trips to Newport in order to visit there. Providence can be done as a day trip - check MBTA.com to see what the train schedule is out of Boston. There might be a commercial bus company that serves Newport from Boston - that way you could make it an overnight and see what you want.

Here%26#39;s a link to information on visiting the mansions: http://www.newportmansions.org/

Here%26#39;s a link to things to do in Newport:http://gonewport.com/

If you want to rely on public transpo more, then you can do day trips out of Boston for places like Salem, Gloucester and Rockport. Rockport is at the tip of Cape Ann and is a quiet, seaside town filled with small galleries and shops. Gloucester, with its still active fishing industry is a little grittier but had shops and restaurants and a lovely shoreline. While Salem is notorious for its unfortunate role in the witch hysteria of the 1600s, the city also has a vibrant waterfront and a terrific maritime museum, the Peabody Essex Museum.

The end of March is a fickle time - it can be warm and springlike one moment and icy miserable the next. Keep that in mind when planning what to bring. Sturdy shoes, practical layers and an umbrella are key.