Boston

[CaliforniaPeggy]

I need hotel recommendations!

If you've been there, and you liked where you stayed......

I'd like to hear about it...

Thanks!

:hi:

[madinmaryland]

1. Nevermind. I thought this was a music thread asking for the rock group Boston.

:shrug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

8. Nope...not music........Travel plans!

[madinmaryland]

27. You going to see Will Pitt?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

28. Probably.

[Swede]

39. Try not to drink him under the table.

He's a lightweight.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

40. No worries, my dear Swede...

Nobody is as lightweight as I am!

[Bake]

32. Yeah, I thought that too.

And had a great snarky line all ready to go.

Damn.

:hi:

Bake

[seabeyond]

2. one of my favorite cities. we stayed in cape cod.... but i loved boston.

good luck on your search.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

9. We've been before, but not in ages...

I love historic Boston!

And the food!

Thanks, my dear seabeyond!

Oops.

:blush:

[taterguy]

3. Stay away from the water

It's dirty.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

11. No worries, my dear taterguy!

[Capn Sunshine]

35. But I LOVE That Dirty Water

Hopin' that just one of those doors ain't locked

[Flaxbee]

4. what area? and what's your budget?

You can PM me if you'd prefer... I don't know the city well, but one of my closest friends has lived there for 30+ years so she'd definitely be able to help, if other reliable Bostonians here on DU aren't available :hi:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

6. My dear Flaxbee!

Probably downtown...Nothing fancy, but nice. I'm assuming it'll be over $100/night...

Easy access to the light rail would be wonderful. And non-smoking!

Thanks, sweetie!

:hi:

[KamaAina]

12. Light rail? The T is a full-fledged subway.

the country's first, beating NYC by several years.

http://www.mbta.com

Downtown and Back Bay are compact enough that almost any hotel is no more than a few blocks from it.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

14. That's what I meant to say...

And we've ridden it.

LOVED it.

[trof]

15. $100 a night at least.

'Downtown' hotels ain't cheap.
You could always stay with our daughter.
Just kidding.

Good luck, and enjoy Boston.
Ever been there before?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

17. We have, but it's been years!

We're using it as a jumping-off point for our trip to Iceland...

[Raven]

5. When are you going? Do you want to be downtown? How long are

you staying? Why are you going to B'town? Damn, Peg, I'll drive down from NH to meet tou. Will's in Boston. PM him.

Answer my questions and I''ll give you some thoughts.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

7. My dear Raven!

We'll be there for a couple of days on our way to Iceland, and coming back.

I already talked to Will! It would be too cool to have you there too!

I think downtown would be great since it would be easy to find, and give us access to the local transit.

Thanks, sweetie!

:hi:

[Raven]

20. Too cool! If you have $ to burn, stay at the Parker House. It

is a landmark right at the bottom of Beacon Hill and the State House and on the Freedon Trail. Keep me in the Loop on your plans as they develop.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

22. I will most definitely keep you in the Loop!

[LibDemAlways]

10. Peggy, there is a charming converted brownstone called

The Inn at St. Botolph one block from the Prudential Center. It is very close to the subway and minutes from everything. The rooms are spacious with both living and bedroom areas and a continental breakfast is included. I've included a link to their website. I promise you can't go wrong with this place. I stayed there last summer and loved it.

http://www.innatstbotolph.com/

[CaliforniaPeggy]

13. My dear LibDemAlways!

Ah, that sounds good.

Do they have service to the airport?

I'll check it out.

Thanks!

[LibDemAlways]

16. You can catch the subway right at the airport and

get off at the Pru Center one block from the hotel. If you have a lot of luggage, you would have to take a cab, but that's the case with any of the Boston Hotels. What I loved about the location was the proximity to the restaurants at the Prudential Center and the convenience to the subway. Be sure to get a Charlie Card before you leave home. That's all you need to get around Boston.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

19. That's excellent advice!

We don't plan to take a lot of luggage.

And everything has wheels. It's so much easier.

Hadn't heard about the Charlie Card...sounds good!

Your help has been invaluable.

[tekisui]

34. Boston is very easy to navigate.

The T goes everywhere, and to the airport (although you do have to get on a bus for the final leg). I am in Boston now, but am not familiar with all the places to stay. I do know a lot of bars though, lol. I hope you have a great time here, and on the rest of your trip. It is a fun city, plenty to do. Depending on how long you are here, there are lots of tours, museums and restaurants to check out.

[MiddleFingerMom]

18. Dirty water?!?!?!? Boston?!?!?!? Why, I never...

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My first 45 rpm single -- bought from my sister for perhaps a quarter.
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My folks made her buy it back from me after I spent the good part of
three whole days just drumming on my overturned toybox to that song
over and over and over and over and over and over and over again.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVVCOjr8fQc&feature=related
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[CaliforniaPeggy]

21. My dear MiddleFingerMom!

What a jaunty song! I can see, however, that after three whole days, your parents had had enough!

:hi:

[Capn Sunshine]

36. aha!

I Knew you were my brother from another mother

[liberaltrucker]

23. Can you stop over in Pittsburgh for a couple days?

We're only 40 miles from the airport!

:hi:

:loveya:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

24. Sorry, my dear liberaltrucker!

Not this time, alas!

:loveya:

:hi:

[liberaltrucker]

26. Understood. Maybe next time

:)

[rurallib]

25. No advice - but have a great time

Iceland -whoaaaaaa. Just sounds fun.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

29. My dear rurallib...

We will have fun!

Thanks, sweetie...

[Submariner]

30. Born and raised there

Take it from an original Tea Partier...born on Boston Tea Party Day that is (Dec 16th)....spend a bit more to be in the middle of the action and enjoy yourself.

http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/bosco-boston-marriott-copley-place/

http://www.marriott.com/hotels/hotel-deals/boslw-boston-marriott-long-wharf/

[Mopar151]

31. Lots of good eats in Beantown!

http://www.necn.com/pages/tv_diner Local resturaunt show on regional cable - to find the little local places where the good food is.

For seafood - if you are going ritzy, go to Legal Seafood (local chain)very fresh, beautifully prepared, surgically clean. For a "carachter" experience, go to the No Name, right on the fish pier. Mountains of great seafood, and a great chowda.

[Bake]

33. My dear California Peggy!

I used to stay at the Marriott Copley on business, and it was very comfortable. Also close to the subway and good restaurants.

Bake

[janet118]

37. Omni Parker House

It's right downtown and right across from Beacon Hill and the T. Not too expensive and often has good deals.
Omni Parker

[janet118]

38. This package sounds like a winner . . .

Retreat & Relax Package.

Also check out the hotel's history - Malcolm Little a/k/a Malcolm X was a busboy there. The Kennedy family and Mayor Michael Curley used to hang there.

[applegrove]

41. I love Boston. Stayed in a hotel in Cambridge that I didn't really like though. Was 20 years ago or

more. Actually I've been there twice. Once I was visiting my brother at Harvard. You have to eat out in little italy. Really great little trattorias there. Also, my mom and I liked Sam's American Cafe so much we went back. It is around the corner from the Ritz Carleton.... about a block from the Commons.

[Bombero1956]

42. wow

If I knew when you were going to be in town I'd be willing to drive in from Western Mass just to see you. After all you're the famous California Peggy and getting to meet you doesn't happen all that often.

[Kat45]

43. I'm in the area but I'm not well versed in the hotels.

When are you going to be in town? I'd love to meet you if it's possible.

[datasuspect]

44. watch out for bedbugs

yowch!