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Geoff Glave September 9th, 2004 07:54 PM
Boston Hotels near Freedom Trail
 
Hey All,

I'm wondering if anyone has any recommendations for hotels in Boston
that are within walking distance of the Freedom Trail.

Thanks in advance.

Cheers,
Geoff Glave
Vancouver, Canada

Martin September 10th, 2004 04:05 AM
(Geoff Glave) wrote in message om...
I'm wondering if anyone has any recommendations for hotels in Boston
that are within walking distance of the Freedom Trail.

I stayed at the Long Wharf Marriott for a symposium last May. This
was my first time in Boston and I thought it was an ideal location for
seeing the city by foot. It's located next to the New England
Aquarium and a T station is located on the hotel corner. The Freedom
Trail is only three blocks away. Walking the Freedom Trail was one of
my trip goals.

On the first night of the conference, the banquet ended at 8:45PM and
I decided to walk over to Quincy Market to look around. By the time I
got there, everything was closing. But I saw a sign for the Freedom
Trail and realized I was almost standing right on it. A map indicated
that the U.S.S. Constitution was only 20 minutes away (actually much
farther) and I figured that if I did the walk that night, I would have
more free time the next day to visit MIT & Harvard. So I started
north on the trail which was a little hard to follow at night I got
to the "Old North Church" and proceeded onto some pretty dark
neighborhood streets. Not knowing what the "danger factor" was I
figured the Freedom Trail HAD to be safe (it was, but "your mileage
may vary"). A few blocks from the church, the trail passes what I
thought was a park but it was really an old cemetary. I had to stop
and peer through the gate. It was a classic "Ichabod Crane" scene.
It had rained earlier and the moonlight and the mist made it look
absolutely spooky! So I proceeded across the bridge to Bunker Hill
(actually Breeds Hill) and down to "Old Ironsides". This was my only
regret about walking at night because the vistor center and ship were
closed (it was 10:00PM by this time). So I backtracked and saw a sign
near the "Old North Church" pointing to Paul Revere's house and
realized I had totally missed it. So I made a point to stop and look
at it on the return trip. After returning to Quincy Market I decided
I might as well do the whole trail that night so off I went toward
Boston Commons. On the way I passed a building courtyard with a
cemetary. In it were buried a number of (near) famous people
including Samuel Adams himself. I finally made it back to the hotel
at 12:30AM. There is so much history in Boston and the Freedom Trail
was a major highlight of my trip. Doing it a night made it really
special for me.

To summarize, I highly recommend the Marriott Long Wharf if you can
afford it. It's a great facility located right on the water with
great local access.

Martin

Martin September 10th, 2004 04:05 AM
(Geoff Glave) wrote in message om...
I'm wondering if anyone has any recommendations for hotels in Boston
that are within walking distance of the Freedom Trail.

I stayed at the Long Wharf Marriott for a symposium last May. This
was my first time in Boston and I thought it was an ideal location for
seeing the city by foot. It's located next to the New England
Aquarium and a T station is located on the hotel corner. The Freedom
Trail is only three blocks away. Walking the Freedom Trail was one of
my trip goals.

On the first night of the conference, the banquet ended at 8:45PM and
I decided to walk over to Quincy Market to look around. By the time I
got there, everything was closing. But I saw a sign for the Freedom
Trail and realized I was almost standing right on it. A map indicated
that the U.S.S. Constitution was only 20 minutes away (actually much
farther) and I figured that if I did the walk that night, I would have
more free time the next day to visit MIT & Harvard. So I started
north on the trail which was a little hard to follow at night I got
to the "Old North Church" and proceeded onto some pretty dark
neighborhood streets. Not knowing what the "danger factor" was I
figured the Freedom Trail HAD to be safe (it was, but "your mileage
may vary"). A few blocks from the church, the trail passes what I
thought was a park but it was really an old cemetary. I had to stop
and peer through the gate. It was a classic "Ichabod Crane" scene.
It had rained earlier and the moonlight and the mist made it look
absolutely spooky! So I proceeded across the bridge to Bunker Hill
(actually Breeds Hill) and down to "Old Ironsides". This was my only
regret about walking at night because the vistor center and ship were
closed (it was 10:00PM by this time). So I backtracked and saw a sign
near the "Old North Church" pointing to Paul Revere's house and
realized I had totally missed it. So I made a point to stop and look
at it on the return trip. After returning to Quincy Market I decided
I might as well do the whole trail that night so off I went toward
Boston Commons. On the way I passed a building courtyard with a
cemetary. In it were buried a number of (near) famous people
including Samuel Adams himself. I finally made it back to the hotel
at 12:30AM. There is so much history in Boston and the Freedom Trail
was a major highlight of my trip. Doing it a night made it really
special for me.

To summarize, I highly recommend the Marriott Long Wharf if you can
afford it. It's a great facility located right on the water with
great local access.

Martin

Rodney Boles September 11th, 2004 02:35 AM
Marriott LW is a real nice hotel in a great location, as are its
neighbors. The Omni Parker House is another option away from the water
a bit. But note that all of these places are going to be very
pricey.

Rodney Boles September 11th, 2004 02:35 AM
Marriott LW is a real nice hotel in a great location, as are its
neighbors. The Omni Parker House is another option away from the water
a bit. But note that all of these places are going to be very
pricey.

JimL September 15th, 2004 01:12 AM
(Rodney Boles) wrote in message . com...
Marriott LW is a real nice hotel in a great location, as are its
neighbors. The Omni Parker House is another option away from the water
a bit. But note that all of these places are going to be very
pricey.

Fanuel Market, and then the Commons, are along Tremont St. (I swear,
the only street in Boston that doesn't turn or end every two blocks!)
The other side of the Commons is the Tremont House hotel, part of the
Wyndham group. There's also the Wyndham Boston somewhere nearby. The
Tremont House is nice, and walking distance fromt he square, but about
just under one mile. I did parts of the Trail two times, and cabbed
it back to the hotel each time. The Tremont is in what is called the
theater district -- yeah, three blocks with three or four theaters on
it :) But paraallel to it is China Town, about four blocks square,
and fun to investigate. Since I save expensive restaurants for a
couple of times only on a week's trip, I took most my my meals tghere,
or carry outs, and even items from their baakeries and groceries. Oh
yes, "China Town" really includes many eethnicities.

The other direction fromt he hotel, away from the park, is Newberry St
for high end shopping (just looking), and Copley Square, with some
more historic buildings right among the highrises. Quaint residential
brownstone rowhouse neighborhood 'behind' the hotel. I just wandered
on foot for hours, keeping my Boy Scout sense of general direction,
since the street names keep changing and maps are pretty useless.

Across from the park, on the way to the historic square, is, one block
over from Tremont St., an old shopping district, including Filene's
Basement and Macy's The actual "business district seems to parallel
this whole series of small neighborhoods.

I've learned, when I find a city I like, I may be back some day, so I
don't try to do and see everything. Just relax and follow my nose (or
stom,ach)


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