General Chat

Carol. wow! That will keep us all happy. Sheila, thank-you. Everyone seems to have to liked the area. Just need to find somewhere to stay! What about renting a house??

Helen, How much time do you really think you'll spend in Quincy? It's quite a way from Boston. I wouldn't recommend driving in MA. They have the worse drivers in the US. You probably want to be near an T stop. That's the tube. Cambridge is a good place to stay with good access to Boston. As Carol says the Omni Parker is a good quality hotel at a good price. I knew business friends who used to stay there. It's about $145 per night which is very reasonable for the area. Try kayak.*com for hotels. Rose

Rose, I think the Quincy area. M-i-l says her cousins are there but I'm holding my breath because she's a bit vague. I know nothing about the city at all and would like to be somehere comfortable where she can visit and I can sight-see.

Boston was the best city in US that I have visited, clean and safe feeling walked around everywhere an had a great time, I would love to go back we stayed at Omni Parker Hotel on School Street,just a few minutes walk to shops and the Freedom Trail A walk along the two-and-a-half-mile Freedom Trail is one of the best ways to get acquainted with Boston and to efficiently visit the city's bounty of historic landmarks. If you're in a hurry and in pretty good shape, you can cover the length of the trail in as little as an hour, but that won't really allow you the time to stop and visit any of the sites along the way. Your best bet is to allow three hours or more to walk the trail at a leisurely pace and see all of its Revolutionary landmarks. Boston Public Garden Boston Public Garden, located along Charles Street adjacent to Boston Common, is the nation's oldest botanical garden. The famous Swan Boats have returned to Boston Public Garden each spring since they were first invented in 1877 by Robert Paget. The business, which operates from mid-April through mid-September, is still operated by descendants of the boats' inventor. When winter arrives, the pond is open to ice skaters. Quincy Market Most people know it as Quincy Market, although its official name is the Faneuil Hall Marketplace. Whatever you call it, this indoor-outdoor market is a great place for both shopping and dining. Fenway Park On a sunshine-filled summer afternoon, there is perhaps no better place to be in all of New England than Fenway Park, historic home of Major League Baseball's Boston Red Sox. Baseball fans have been energized and agonized by the exploits of some of baseball's greatest players at Fenway since 1912. If you can't score tickets to a Red Sox game, look into behind the scenes tours of Fenway Park. Museum of Science Boston's museums are as good as any you'll find in the world, and the most visited one is the Museum of Science at Science Park. It has more than 400 interactive exhibits including my favorite--the Virtual Fish Tank, an IMAX theater and a planetarium. Take the kids! Cheers Boston (formerly the Bull & Finch Pub) Famous as the inspiration for the television show Cheers, the former Bull & Finch Pub, now officially known as Cheers Boston, is located in Boston's Beacon Hill District. It's definitely a tourist trap with souvenirs galore for sale and overpriced pub food, but it's still one of those places that fans of the show make a beeline for when they're in Boston. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston The MFA is New England's largest art museum. It is known for its collection of works by Claude Monet--the largest assemblage of paintings by the French Impressionist outside of France. It is also home to spectacular changing exhibitions that never fail to attract attention. Filene's Basement If you're a bargain shopper, there's still nothing quite like the thrill of taking the escalator down into the belly of the original Filene's Basement, where the deals may be hit or miss, but the crowds are always a sure thing. Founded in 1908 by Edward A. Filene, the basement concept was an innovative way to sell off excess goods from the family's department store upstairs. New England Aquarium Want to see sea lions smile and penguins play? Head to the New England Aquarium, one of Boston's perpetually popular family attractions. Once inside, you'll find yourself immersed in a watery world, where you can wave your flippers at cavorting sea lions and press your nose right up against the glass of the poisonous fish tank--if you dare! Sam Adams Brewery These days, Samuel Adams is known as much for being a brewer as a Patriot. Tour the Sam Adams Brewery in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston for a glimpse at the microbrewery's beer-making process and a sample of the finished product. The brewery is also home to the Boston Beer Museum.

Helen, I lived there for 5 years. What area do you want to stay near? Boston is SO expensive for hotels. Your could try Priceline. Rose

Carol, I'm looking forward to a totally new city. Any ideas on what to see when we've 'done' the rellies? Debs, thank-you, I'll take a look.

Helen, There are 4 of us in our family and when we travel we sometimes stay in the Embassy Suites - the reason being it is a suite so you could have 2 double beds in the bedroom and then a double sofa bed in the lounge/mini kitchen area, you also get a cooked buffet breakfast and in the evenings roughle between 5pm-7pm you get a managers reception this includes snacks (popcorn and chips etc) and your drinks soft and alcohol. The hotels are part of the Hilton group if I remember correctly so they are very nice. Check out their website. Debs x

been to Boston and have rellies there it is a great place but soz I cant help with accomodation, Have fun !! Caz xxxx

I'm off to Boston in 2 wks, bit of a sudden impulse, but need somewhere good to stay. As we're taking a couple of elderly relatives and a teenager (great mix, I know) hotels are good but so costly. Does anyone have any ideas? Flights are booked but not accommodation. Help!!!