Hi everybody. We are coming to Boston on 22nd October for a week, and wondered if you could advise on where to stay to take best advantage of whats on offer. We would like to see a little of the foliage, if there%26#39;s any left!, and want to do the whale watching/duck tours kind of stuff. We don%26#39;t know the area at all, and have yet to make a hotel reservation. Trying to read all the hotel reviews as a nightmare, as one guy says ';It%26#39;s fantastic'; while two reviews later somebody else says ';Never again!';. We just want a reasonably priced hotel in a safe, convenient location with a good choice of local restaurants and access to the area attractions. I%26#39;ve driven thousands of miles in the USA (18 trips to Florida) without any problems, but I get the idea that driving around Boston is a whole different ball game. So advice on that would be useful. I have some mobility restrictions, as I have had cancer which has affected both my legs, and recent chemotherapy has also left me much weaker than normal. I am approaching this trip with some trepidation, and any help that you can give would be really helpful. Thanks.
Coming to Boston soon
Hi CFS,
It%26#39;s in a few weeks that you%26#39;ll be here! I was checking out online different places and was looking at this Inn right on the Marina at Commercial Wharf
Boston Yacht Haven
Commercial Wharf
Boston, MA
1 617 523-7352
You should see this place, it%26#39;s in such a great location to get around the City. You%26#39;d be close to the North End for their great restaurants; within walking distance to the Quincy Market and the NE Aquarian. The only thing is they only have 10 rooms at this place? I don%26#39;t know what they%26#39;d have available. Here%26#39;s the info on it just call them to see what they have? They say they have a City View Room and a Corner Room for $175 a night and I see that you%26#39;re in Boston for a week, The Travel Advisor says the average price is $237 a night, I%26#39;d still call and see what they have available; if you wanted to check with them to see what they have? This Inn looks perfect for getting around the City for you and if you didn%26#39;t want to go far? You could stay here in this area and really enjoy it you know what I mean, it%26#39;s got a beautiful park right on the harbor and it%26#39;s not as congested as the other end of Boston, it%26#39;s actually a quieter nicer end of the City because it%26#39;s steps away from really most of where you%26#39;ll be going and seeing?
There%26#39;s the ';Go Boston Cards'; that are extremely popular and every one gets, I just checked them out online and they really are absolutely well worth it! I couldn%26#39;t believe what it has included; it%26#39;s definitely worth getting and looking in to. Here%26#39;s the site so you can check that out before you get here....
www.gobostoncard.com
Even if you didn%26#39;t want to walk all around the City you could probably take day trips to see the Foliage according to this card, or check out the Seacoast which is a day trip to the North of Boston where they also take you to Kennebunkport, ME., which is really pretty this time of year; you%26#39;d see the coast line and the foliage.
There%26#39;s all different alternatives you could do while you%26#39;re here visiting Boston, there%26#39;s day trips to Lexington or Concord to see the history there, there%26#39;s a day trip to Newport, RI to check out the mansions. This Go Boston Card is awesome I would say to get.
You could check out other hotels or B%26amp;B%26#39;s in the area as well by either this site www.traveladvisor.com or go to www.bostonb%26amp;b.com which will give you different ideas of where you might want to stay. I just thought when I saw this place just now online and from always wondering about it when I walked by it myself in the last several years and reading about it in the Boston Magazine a few times, I think it%26#39;s a really good idea for a change instead of staying at a downtown Hotel. It%26#39;s safe, convenient and the price of staying here wouldn%26#39;t be bad when you think of how much it is in a Hotel? This would be really nice right on Boston Harbor within walking distance to all the great restaurants, shops and sights.
I think you%26#39;d be happy at this end of Boston with your situation, you know what I mean? A lot of people prefer this part of Boston because of the proximity to getting around to the different activities in the City. It%26#39;s up to you, take your pick by checking out online the different Hotels and B%26amp;B%26#39;s and we know you%26#39;ll have a wonderful time in Boston!
NOMO01
Coming to Boston soon
Taking a trolley tour would be great for you if your mobility isn%26#39;t too hot. You can stay on and see all of the historical sights and if you see something you%26#39;d like to see more of you can get on and off at will.
Hi CFS,
For hotels, try the Clarion Bullfinch Hotel, on Merrimac St. in the North Station area. It%26#39;s a new hotel, and it%26#39;s generally gotten good ratings here. It%26#39;s also very reasonably priced, and the location is excellent for getting around Boston without a car. It%26#39;s near the T, but there are also plenty of Taxi%26#39;s around the area, if you can%26#39;t walk.
As far as foliage, we are having a very warm fall, so far (It%26#39;s 80 degrees here today), and the foliage is two weeks or so behind schedule. So it should just be getting into full peak around here the week you visit.
The Website address for the Boston Yacht Haven is:
http://www.bostonyachthaven.com
Whale watching tours are scheduled out of Gloucester, MA until the end of October.
Try this general Website for a list of several tour operators.
http://www.cape-ann.com/gloucester.html
Then, search down at the bottom right hand side for the list of links to the Websites of the various tour operators. I believe that there are four. You can contact them by email for exact schedules. Some may offer tours on weekends only.
Gloucester is located about an hour to one and one half hours North of Boston by car (Route 1 to Route 128 North).
The advantage to a whale watching trip from Gloucester is that it is much closer to the whale watching area at Stellwagon Bank. It is a shorter trip and you can stay at that location longer. Kee in mind that during October the weather can be colder and the seas rougher.
You can also travel to Gloucester by commuter rail from North Station in Boston but before planning to do so in your emails inquire about location and distance from the train station to the dock of each tour operator and whether they can pick you up and drop you off or recommend a taxi service both ways.
Commuter rail schedules are found at www.mbta.org
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