So my boyfriend is a writer and originally from KY, he is interested in seeing the fall foilage, so we are heading to Boston for the weekend. I need help with decent priced Hotels located in the vacinity of a lot of stuff to do.
Any suggestions on decent priced Hotels?
Any suggestions on tourist things to do involving writers/writing?
Any suggestions where to eat?
What to wear this time of year?
Any tours?
Help me, Please! Thanks
Help please
Hi Nurse,
Unfortunately, it%26#39;s been really a warm September so far, and there is no foliage to see around here. The Boston area doesn%26#39;t usually get color until Columbus Day weekend, at the earliest. I think for this weekend, you%26#39;d have to go into far northern NH or VT to see any color.
As far as your questions, I%26#39;m assuming you are looking to stay in Boston, or the immediate vicinity?
For decent priced hotels, on short notice you might want to try Priceline and see what you can get for a bid of $80-$100/night. You might get something, but keep in mind that this is the busiest time of year around here for tourism.
Other ideas for hotels: Clarion Bullfinch Hotel on Merrimac St., Tremont House hotel on Tremont St., Midtown Hotel on Huntington Ave. If you don%26#39;t mind staying in the suburbs, near public transportation, you could try the Marriott hotel in Newton (near the Riverside Green Line station) or the Marriott in Quincy (near the Quincy Adams Red Line Station).
As far as tourism for writers, you might want to check out Concord, MA. Not only is it historic (the American Revolution and all that) and very pretty, but it%26#39;s the home of Henry Thoreau, Louisa May Alcott and Ralph Waldo Emerson. Take a look at http://www.concordma.com for more tourist info.
For Boston-based tours, book a duck tour. http://www.bostonducktours.com. They are a lot of fun and a good way to see the city. Also, walk the Freedom Trail. It%26#39;s a self-guided walking tour of the city%26#39;s historic areas. Go to the Visitor%26#39;s center on Boston Common (near Park St. Station) for the start of the Trail and information.
What to wear? Weather here is pretty much the same as Philly this time of year. Maybe a bit cooler at night, so pack a light jacket.
As for where to eat, if you give us some ideas of likes/dislikes, we can steer you to some places.
Have fun, and good luck with the plans!
Help please
My wife and I used to live in Boston and just returned yesterday from the City. We found a great B%26amp;B in Somerville near Tuft%26#39;s University. The place is called the Morrison House and is located 3 blocks from the Davis T stop (Red line). Quaint, quiet and great breakfast in safe neighborhood. We paid $110/night.
For Vermont foliage information try:
www.travel-vermont.com/seasons/forecaster.asp
and
http://www.foliage-vermont.com
other New England states have similar sites. Use Google to find them.
also, for writers, check out the Boston Phoenix newspaper, Boston%26#39;s ';Voice'; -- prolly online by now (gosh it%26#39;s been a while). they list ';cultural'; stuff including the off-beat, book signings, readings, lectures, etc. also, of all places, Harvard hosts a lot of visiting writers, well-known and otherwise -- check the Sanders Theatre, and check the American Reperatory Theatre (near Harvard in Cambridge) for original plays/performance art, much of which gets real famous after debuting there.
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