(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)