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Frequently asked questions by the travellers to Boston, especially the Boston first time traveller.
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Category: Things To Do/Attractions
 What are the top attractions in boston?
Category: Accommodation
What are popular boston ma hotel?
How to find boston harbor hotel? why so many people like to stay in boston harbor hotel?
How to find cheap but convenient boston hotel?
Where are top boston luxury hotels? What are their advantages?
How to find popular downtown boston hotel?
How to find midtown hotel boston?
How to find pet friendly boston hotels?
How to rent boston apartment?
How to get boston airport hotel?
Category: Resaurants/Food
Any top restaurants in boston? What are the must try foods in boston?
Category: For Kids
Any boston attractions for kids?
Category: Weather
How is boston weather?
Category: Transportation
How to get car rental boston?
How to go around the city in boston? What can I ride?
Where is boston airport? How can I check the flight information?
Have any airport shuttle boston?
How to get boston airport parking?
Category: Map
How to get map of boston?
How to get boston subway map?
Category: Shopping
How is boston shopping? Any big boston ma shopping street and mall?
Category: Education/Academic
Any famous universities in boston?
Category: Others
What is Boston Globe? Why people like to read Boston Globe?
What is boston bruins?
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Category: Accommodation
 1. Jurys Boston Hotel
350 Stuart St, Boston, MA
Tel: 617-266-7200
Average price: $345
Convenient location near a subway stop, restaurants, shops and just minutes from the Freedom Trail, with amazing bar, generous rooms and comfortable beds, the hotel is traditional to contemporary.
Better ask a room with tub. And the cost of parking is a little bit high.
2. Hotel Commonwealth
500 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA
Tel: 617-933-5000
Average price: $323
European-style inn about 100 years old with big size rooms and well furnished. Great location and have some Fenway View rooms. The gym has been well equipped. Also supply convenient valet parking.
But there are not yet fully non-smoking rooms that the smoke sometimes escapes to hallways.
3. Radisson Hotel Boston
200 Stuart St, Boston, MA
Tel: 617- 482-1800
Average price: $260
Nestled in the theater district of downtown and there are plenty of restaurants and things to do within a minutes walking distance. Offer sleep number beds, balcony-rooms, pool relaxation, and roof top sunbathing area.
Better get a room far from the elevator and the bed and breakfast package which including the parking.
4. Intercontinental Boston
510 Atlantic Ave, Boston, MA
Tel: 617-747-1000
Average price: $3157 (price from $245)
Superb business location, furnish looked brand new, the hotel offer harbor-view room, well designed pool and gym which even has a yoga/pilates area. The bathroom is big divided into shower and tub areas.
Not everyone like the sliding window of the bathroom.
5. Boston Harbor Hotel
70 Rowes Wharf, Boston, MA
Tel: 617- 439-7000
Average price: $519
Perfect location and rooms are beautiful decorated with harbor view and city view. Its Fitness center, pool and whirlpool are amazing and above average. Have a great nightclub and a great restaurant. Good Pet-friendly hotel in waterfront.
The entrance to hotel is a little bit tiny.
6. Boston Marriot Copley Palace
110 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA
Tel: 617-236-5800
Average price: $473
Good location on the fringe of the lively Back Bay area and just a 4 minutes walk to Copley Square.Offer nice indoor swimming pool and Jacuzzi, also starbucks, sushi bar and nice restaurant. The breakfast for kids is inexpensive, is a good family-friendly hotel.
The costs of internet (no wireless) and parking are pricey.
7. Omni Parker House
60 School St, Boston, MA
Tel: 617-227-8600
Average price: $342
Old building landmark hotel with nice modern amenities, have center location near main attractions in downtown. Have spacious beautiful lobby, and lovely bars, also amazing restaurants with delicious reasonable food.
Better choose a big room from the various ranges of rooms. The hotel is under construction now.
8. Langham Hotel Boston
250 Franklin St, Boston, MA
Tel: 617-451-1900
Average price: $418
It just minutes from major historic sites, cultural attractions, and shopping district. Offer nice amenities like gym that is open from 6am-9pm, and an indoor pool and spa, also big parking garage.
Rooms are a little bit small.
9. Nine Zero Hotel
90 Tremont St, Boston, MA
Tel: 617-772-5800
Average price: $412
Beautiful downtown boutique hotel have an excellent location near to Beacon Hill and the Freedom Trail. Fit for both business and personal travel. Offer adequate rooms and perfect bathrooms. Helpful concierge gives useful suggestion.
Better don't use the hotel courtesy Taxis that cost high.
10. Marriot Long Wharf
296 State St, Boston, MA
Tel: 617-227-0800
Average price: $465
Adjacent to the Aquarium, and minutes to Quincy Market and Faneuil Hall, the hotel featured with the overlooking Boston Harbor rooms. Offer standard room size and amazing lounge bar. It's a good choice for the travelers who want to stay in the heart of the tourist area.
Better ask a corner room in advance.
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Category: Accommodation
Boston Harbor Hotel (4 star, 230 rooms)
70 Rowes Wharf, Boston, MA
Tel: 617- 439-7000 Fax: 617-345-6799
Average price: $519
Located in the city's historic scenic waterfront, the hotel is near the Faneuil Hall Marketplace, the financial district and the New England Aquarium, also museums, theaters and shops. It just takes minutes to Logan International Airport by land shuttle or by water shuttle.
The huge rotunda of hotel with Italian marble and historic art, rooms and 26 suites are classic European elegance, all with harbor view and city view. As a luxury 4 star hotel, Boston Harbor Hotel is well equipped with facilities of spa, fitness center, indoor pool, and high quality service like concierge, child care service, shoe shine, florist. Good Pet-friendly hotel offer dog-walking service. Also the "Meritage-The Restaurant" in hotel is amazing.
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Category: Accommodation
1. Constitution Inn
150 3rd Ave, Charlestown, MA
Phone: 617-241-8400
Average price: $178
Good location is convenient to downtown Boston, offer big size room, great pool and gym, also have a reading room, and free parking.
The sound insulation of the wall is not so efficient.
2. Holiday Inn Select Boston - Government Center
5 Blossom St, Boston, MA
Phone: 617-742-4192
Average price: $179
Nestle in the Charles River Park, near MA General Hospital, Government Center & Boston Common. There are an outdoor pool, lounge, and refurbished room with new wallpaper and curtain.
The bathroom is really a little bit small.
3. Doubletree Club Boston Bayside
240 Mount Vernon Street at Bayside Center, Boston, MA
Phone: 617-740-2023
Average price: $194
Near the Bayside Expo Center, the hotel offer shuttle bus downtown, clean and spacious rooms, the top floors featured with ocean & city views. Also free parking.
Better ask the room ready in advance and the air-condition/heater is hard to regulate.
4. Days Hotel Boston
1234 Soldiers Field Road, Boston, MA
Phone: 617-254-1234
Average price: $129
Just 1 mile from Harvard Square & close to MIT & Harvard University, the hotel has enough parking spaces and a Chinese restaurant in the ground floor. Offer outdoor with sunchairs and free wireless internet.
Sometimes the first desk can not give efficient direction to there.
5. Holiday Inn Express Boston
69 Boston St, Boston, MA
Phone: 617-288-3030
Average price: $164
It just takes 10 minutes walk from the T station, which is then only another 10 minutes max into downtown Boston. Offer gym, two terminals of free internet access, and free parking.
it is worthy to ask for a rate that doesn't allow cancellations or changes for great discount.
6. Chandler Inn
26 Chandler St, Boston, MA
Phone: 617- 482-3450
Average price: $193
Located in the heart of the Sound End of town and just walking distance of all major sites and attractions. Refresh room with comfortable beds and free WiFI. The price is a great deal.
Try to book a little farther in advance that can get a reasonably-priced room at a step-up.
7. Hotel 140
140 Clarendon St, Boston, MA
Phone: 617-585-5600
Average price: $188
Hotel located it the historic YMCA red brick building with modern looking room, large windows and eco-friendly, adequate size bathrooms. Close by with plenty of cafes and shopping.
Better take you hotel parking ticket in the public parking area for a discount.
8. Shawmut Inn
280 Friend St, Boston, MA
Phone: 617-720-5544
Average price: $141
Four-story Motor inn situated two blocks from the Government Center, with spacious room and modern facilities. Good value for price.
Sometimes street noise annoyed.
9. Best Western Roundhouse Suites
891 Massachusetts Ave, Boston, MA
Phone: 617-989-1000
Average price: $174
The hotel is just 2 miles to Boston Commons, and 4 miles to Airport. Offer standard size well sound proofed room, free parking, and complimentary shuttle service within 2 mile radius.
The public breakfast area is a little bit small.
10. Best Western Terrace Inn
1650 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA
Phone: 617-566-6260
Average price: $154
Good location which is easy goes to the heart of Boston on the subway. A family motel offer spacious rooms, and some suites with equipped kitchen, also free parking.
Renovated by April this year, so the old 70's decor may do not bother you again.
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Category: Accommodation
1. Intercontinental Boston
510 Atlantic Ave, Boston, MA
Tel: 617-747-1000
Average price: $3157 (price from $245)
Superb business location, furnish looked brand new, the hotel offer harbor-view room, well designed pool and gym which even has a yoga/pilates area. The bathroom is big divided into shower and tub areas.
2. Jurys Boston Hotel
350 Stuart St, Boston, MA
Tel: 617-266-7200
Average price: $345
Convenient location near a subway stop, restaurants, shops and just minutes from the Freedom Trail, with amazing bar, generous rooms and comfortable beds, the hotel is traditional to contemporary.
3. Hotel Commonwealth
500 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA
Tel: 617-933-5000
Average price: $323
European-style inn about 100 years old with big size rooms and well furnished. Great location and have some Fenway View rooms. The gym has been well equipped. Also supply convenient valet parking.
4. Boston Harbor Hotel
70 Rowes Wharf, Boston, MA
Tel: 617- 439-7000
Average price: $519
Perfect location and rooms are beautiful decorated with harbor view and city view. Its Fitness center, pool and whirlpool are amazing and above average. Have a great nightclub and a great restaurant. Good Pet-friendly waterfront hotel.
5. Four Seasons Hotel Boston
200 Boylston St, Boston, MA
Phone: 617-338-4400
Average price: $655
The hotel is right across from the Boston public garden, located in the downtown. Well equipped large pool and health club, and the reasonably priced spa. Also offer a free car to drop you off anywhere within 2 miles. The amazing Aujourd'hui restaurant is in the hotel.
6. Omni Parker House
60 School St, Boston, MA
Tel: 617-227-8600
Average price: $342
Old building landmark hotel with nice modern amenities, have center location near main attractions in downtown. Have spacious beautiful lobby, and lovely bars, also amazing restaurants with delicious reasonable food.
7. Langham Hotel Boston
250 Franklin St, Boston, MA
Tel: 617-451-1900
Average price: $418
It just minutes from major historic sites, cultural attractions, and shopping district. Offer nice amenities like gym that is open from 6am-9pm, and an indoor pool and spa, also big parking garage.
8. Marriott's Custom House
3 Mckinley Sq, Boston, MA
Phone: 617-310-6300
Average price: $396
It is a perfect hotel to explore historic Boston and to look over Boston Harbor. Near to various restaurants and shopping options. Suites with kitchenettes and dinning table. And a cozy bar on the 2nd floor.
9. Boston Marriot Copley Palace
110 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA
Tel: 617-236-5800
Average price: $473
Good location on the fringe of the lively Back Bay area and just a 4 minutes walk to Copley Square. Offer nice indoor swimming pool and Jacuzzi, also starbucks, sushi bar and nice restaurant. The breakfast for kids is inexpensive, is a good family-friendly hotel.
10. XV Beacon
15 Beacon St, Boston, MA
Phone: 617-670-1500
Average Price: $533
Located near the Financial District, as an old downtown Boutique Hotel which building date from 1903. Stylish decorated rooms with nice bathrooms, lovely rooftop garden, and offer complimentary Lexus sedan.
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Category: Accommodation
1. Boston Harbor Hotel (Located on Rowes Wharf, near Faneuil Hall Marketplace, the financial district and the New England Aquarium)
Address: 70 Rowes Wharf, Boston, MA
Tel: 617- 439-7000
Average price: $519
Rooms are beautiful decorated with harbor view and city view. Its Fitness center, pool and whirlpool are amazing and above average. Have a great nightclub and a great restaurant. Good Pet-friendly waterfront hotel.
The entrance to hotel is a little bit tiny.
2. Langham Hotel Boston (located in downtown Boston, approximately three miles from Logan International Airport and four miles from Harvard Square.)
Address: 250 Franklin St, Boston, MA
Tel: 617-451-1900
Average price: $418
It just minutes from major historic sites, cultural attractions, and shopping district. Offer nice amenities like gym that is open from 6am-9pm, and an indoor pool and spa, also big parking garage.
Rooms are a little bit small.
3. Hilton Boston Financial District (located in the Financial District downtown, just steps away Faneuil Hall, the Freedom Trail and the New England Aquarium)
Address: 89 Broad Street, Boston, MA
Tel: 617-556-0006
Average price: $345
Good size and quite rooms with huge and amazing bathrooms, also offer iron & ironing, hairdryer .knowledgeable concierge give useful direction and excellent restaurant recommendations.
Better get the Hilton family package if have children together.
4. Hyatt Regency Boston (located in the heart of Boston, just steps away from Boston Common, Faneuil Hall, the Theatre District, Newbury Street)
Address: One Avenue De Lafayette, Boston, MA
Tel: 617-451-2600
Average price: $377
There are terraces on several floors with tables and chairs. It also offers excellent fitness center and swimming pool, and unusual two-elevator system (one to the lobby and one to the rooms).
Also lounge dining service is good.
Better to check that the room is ready for you in advance.
5. Doubletree Boston-Downtown (located in the theater district in downtown, near the New England Medical Center, just minutes walk away from Chinatown and its restaurants)
Address: 821 Washington Street, Boston, MA
Tel: 617-956-7900
Average price: $253
This remodeled hotel with clean rooms, comfy beds and shiny bathrooms. There are convenient transportation ways around the hotel. Offer free computer used for quick email check near the front desk.
Better get a room in the backyard for quite.
6. Ritz-Carlton Boston Common (Nestled between the Financial and Theatre Districts, cross the Tremont Street)
Address: 2 Avery St, Boston, MA
Tel: 617-574-7100
Average price: $617
The luxury hotel offer deluxe rooms with garden view, also well equipped gyms and at no additional cost breakfast options. Amazing Sports Club LA which is attached to the hotel satisfied you.
Remember your CDs for a Bang and Olufsen CD/radio stereo entertainment system.
7. Club Quarters Boston (Between Milk & Franklin Streets in downtown, minutes to Fanueil Hall and many other attractions)
Address: 161 Devonshire St, Boston, MA
Tel: 617-357-6400
Mainly a business travelers' hotel, and it offers modern rooms with free WIFI, the relative small rooms within good layout. Also free exercise room and free bottled water in each floor.
Better get a room on the front side for avoiding noise.
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Category: Accommodation
Midtown Hotel
220 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA
Phone: 617-62-1000
Average price: $245
Located in Boston's historic Back Bay, this Motor Hotel situated at Convention Center, cross the Massachusetts Avenue, walking distance to the Prudential Center, Copley Place, Newbury Street shops, The Museum of Fine Arts and Symphony Hall.
This two-story hotel is a budget hotel and tourist hotel which has 160 big size guest rooms offer traditional hotel furnishings like cable TVs and coffeemakers, amenities include an outdoor pool and deck, wireless internet access, the restaurant provides catering, and an on site beauty salon is available. The car parking is directly below the hotel for a relative inexpensive price $14/night. This hotel may not offer extravagance, but comfortable and suitable for budget-minded travelers.
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Category: Others
The Boston Globe, one of the most widely circulated newspaper in Boston and New England, also one of the most influential newspapers in the United States, founded in 1871, now is belongs to New York Times company. This daily newspaper cover local and regional, national and international news, also hosts 28 blogs covering a variety of topics focus on Boston sports, local politics and a blog for the paper's opinion writers. The Globe Magazine appearing in the Sunday paper almost every week in broadsheet.
For its very informative and timely content, many people like to read this useful save-time-reading newspaper. Also you can get the things you are interested in easily. The online version: http://www.boston.com/news/globe/ .
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Category: Accommodation
1. Intercontinental Boston
510 Atlantic Ave, Boston, MA
Tel: 617-747-1000
Average price: $3157 (price from $245)
Pet policy: Fee is $100 for small pet (under 25 pounds) is allowed and maximum one per room.
2. Boston Harbor Hotel
70 Rowes Wharf, Boston, MA
Tel: 617- 439-7000
Average price: $519
Pet policy: No additional fees, just must sign a pet waiver.
3. Nine Zero Hotel
90 Tremont St, Boston, MA
Tel: 617-772-5800
Average price: $412
Pet policy: offer "IN the Doghouse" pet package. All sizes dogs are welcome for no additional pet fee. They offer a pet bed, bowls, and a special treat for all their canine guests. And the "Dog in Room" sign must put on the door. Dogs must be leashed and cleaned up after at all times.
4. Bulfinch Hotel Boston
107 Merrimac Street, Boston, MA
Tel: 617-642-0202
Average price: $258
Pet policy: $50 one time fee per pet, dogs under 75 pounds are allowed and must be leashed, cleaned up after, and when the dogs are left alone in the room, must put the "Do Not Disturb" sign on the door.
5. Seaport Hotel
One Seaport Lane, Boston, MA
Tel: 617-385-4000
Average price: $344
Pet policy: No details about the fee, dogs less than 50 pounds allowed.
6. Hyatt Regency Boston
One Avenue De Lafayette, Boston, MA
Tel: 617-451-2600
Average price: $377
Pet policy: dogs should stay in the first through fourth floors only and are forbidden to be left in the room alone. Pet owners must sign a pet waiver, if needed the hotel can recommend pet sitters.
7. Marriott Residence Inn Boston Harbor on Tudor Wharf
34-44 Charles River Avenue, Boston, MA
Tel: 617-242-5554
Average price: $348
Pet policy: Dogs of all sizes are allowed. $75 one time fee per pet and a pet policy need to be signed at check in.
8. Eliot Hotel
370 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA
Tel: 617-267-1607
Average price: $390
Pet policy: No additional pet fees. And pets can not be left in the room alone.
9. Doubletree Guest Suites
400 Soldiers Field Rd, Allston, MA
Tel: 617-783-0090
Average price: $225
Pet policy: better get the pre-approval and there are a limited number of suites that allow pets. Dogs of all sizes are allowed. And you must use the service elevators when with your dog.
10. Ritz-Carlton Boston Common
10 Avery Street, Boston, MA
Tel: 617-574-7100 800-241-3333
Average price: $617
Pet policy: $125 one time fee per room and dogs of all size are welcome. Guest with their pets should sign at check in. dogs must be lashed and cleaned up after all the time. And the dogs are forbidden to be left alone in the room.
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Category: Accommodation
Recommend in the following:
Geography Covered - All areas of Boston:
Prudential Prime Properties Boston Realty Group (http://www.prubostonrealty.com/ )
two places:
1. 323 Newbury St.Boston, MA
Phone: 617-536-8000 Fax: 617-536-3433
2. 77 N. Washington St.Boston, MA
phone: 617-570-0099 Fax: 617-570-0011
E-mail: info@prubostonrealty.com
More information: Boston's premier full service real estate agency servicing all areas of Boston. You can get all the apartments list of all the areas to rent. You can choose you want easily.
Geography Covered - Boston And Surrounding:
At Home Real Estate Group (http://www.athomeboston.com/ )
109 Savin Hill Avenue, Dorchester, MA
Tel: 617-436-7676 Fax: 617-436-7979
E-mail: info@athomeboston.com
More information: offer list of wonderful apartments, you also can see the credit reports of tenant and the rental history. Save your time to choose apartment.
If you just need rent apartment for few days in Boston, go this place:
Short-Term Solution (http://www.short-term.com/ )
247 Newbury Street, Boston, MA
Tel: 617-247-1199 Fax: 617-536-2464
E-mail: info@short-term.com
More information: this is a full-service real estate brokerage run from 1985. Main business is short-term rentals in the greater Boston Area. You can search in the item 'Browse Furnished Properties By Neighborhood' to find the needed apartment.
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Category: Weather
Average Temperature by Month (F Degree):
Jan 28.6
Feb 30.3
Mar 38.6
Apr 48.1
May 58.2
Jun 67.7
Jul 73.5
Aug 71.9
Sep 64.8
Oct 54.8
Nov 45.3
Dec 33.6
Boston's climate belongs to continental climate but with distinct maritime influences for its position on the verge of Atlantic Ocean. Summer is hot and humid, while winter is cold, windy and snowy. Relative comfortable spring and fall weather. But the weather is hard to handle all the year, so you bring an umbrella and jacket could be necessary when travel in Boston anytime.
For summer, bring sleeveless clothes, skirt or T-shirts, and pants as thin as possible.
For winter, you should not miss the thick jeans, great jacket, long boot, and scarf with matching gloves.
Spring and fall are the best seasons for traveling to Boston. Bring lightweight jacket, casual long-sleeve T-shirts, sweatshirt, sweater, and a few pairs of jeans.
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Category: Others
The Boston Bruins is a professional ice hockey team based in Boston. It entered the National Hockey League in 1924 when the NHL decided to expand to the United State, and is the first U.S. based NHL team. The home arena is in FleetCenter, the logo design is black letter 'B' with yellow spokes emanating from it to a surrounding black circle. The nickname got by the player Art Rose (1924-1954 stayed in the team), 'Bruins' after the brown bear which portrayed an untamed animal displaying speed, agility, and cunning. It has been major Award winners like Rick Middleton (Lady Byng Trophy, 1982), Steve Kasper (Frank Selke Trophy, 1982), and Pat Burns (Jack Adams Trophy, 1998) and so on. From the team?s days in the beloved old Boston Garden to their present home at the TD Banknorth Garden, the Bruins have been a major part of Boston sports lore. Check the 2007-2008 schedules and more information on http://bruins.nhl.com/ .
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Category: Resaurants/Food
Boston's cuisine is a large emphasis on seafood and dairy products.
1. Radius (French)
8 High St, Boston, MA
Phone: 617- 426-1234 Fax: 617-426-2526
Hours: Mon-Thu: 11:30am-2:30pm, 5:30pm-10pm; Fri: 11:30am-2:30pm, 5:30pm-11pm; Sat: 5:30pm-11pm
Must Try: Green egg and ham, goat cheese, crab salad, Chilean sea bass, apple martini
Price range: $41-80
2. Atlantic fish co. (American, Seafood, Contemporary)
761 Boylston St, Boston, MA
Phone: 617-267-4000
Hours: Sun-Thu: 11:30am-11pm; Fri-Sat: 11:30am-12am
Must Try: Captain's Platter, seared ahi tuna, Crab Cake, baked lobster, chowder
Price range: $30-40
3. Excelsior (American)
272 Boylston St, Boston, MA
Phone: 617- 426-7878
Hours: Sun-Thu: 4:30pm-12am; Fri-Sat: 4:30pm-2am
Must Try: lobster-tortilla bouillon, breast of Long Island duck, roasted veal sweetbreads
Average Main Course Price: $35.00
4. B&G Oysters Ltd. (American, Seafood)
550 Tremont St, Boston, MA
Phone: 617-423-0550 Fax: 617-423-3533
Hours: Sun-Thu: Mon-Fri 11:30am-11pm, Sat-Sun: 12pm-11pm
Must Try: oyster, BLT, wild king salmon
Price range: $41-80
5. The Capital Grille (American, Barbecue, Middle Eastern, Seafood, Steakhouse)
359 Newbury St, Boston, MA
Phone: 617-262-8900 Fax: 617-262-9449
Hours: Mon-Wed: 5pm-10pm, Thu-Sat 5pm-11pm; Sun: 4pm-10pm
Must Try: steak au poivre, Kona sirloin, sauteed mushrooms
Price range: $41-80
6. Taranta (Peruvian)
210 Hanover St, Boston, MA
Phone: 617-720-0052 Fax: 617-507-0492
Hours: Daily 5:30pm-10pm
Must Try: Pan-roasted baby chicken, Peruvian pork, Italian olives
Price range: $20-40
7. Federalist (American, Seafood, Contemporary)
15 Beacon St, Boston, MA
Phone: 617-670-2515
Hours: Mon-Fri: 7am-10:30am, 11:30am-2pm, 5:30pm-10:30pm; Sat-Sun: 8am-2pm, 5:30pm-10:30pm
Must Try: Beef Wellington, California abalone, Salmon, Beef ribeye steak,
Price range: $41-80
8. Aujourd'hui (American, French, Continental, Contemporary)
200 Boylston St, Four Seasons Hotel, Boston, MA
Phone: 617-351-2037
Hours: Mon-Sat: 5:30pm-10pm; Sun: 11am-2pm, 6pm-10pm
Must Try: Lobster entree, seafood crepes, prosciutto, seared black sea bass
Average Main Course Price: $40.00
9. Grill 23 & Bar (American, Barbecue, Seafood, Steakhouse)
161 Berkeley St, Boston, MA
Phone: 617- 542-2255 Fax: 617- 542-5114
Hours: Mon-Thu: 5:30pm-10:30pm; Fri-Sat: 5:30pm-11pm; Sun: 5:30pm-10pm
Must Try: steak, hefty swordfish steak, Bavarian carrot cheesecake
Average price: $80
10. No. 9 Park (American, French, Italian, Mediterranean, Contemporary, Eclectic, International)
9 Park St, Boston, MA
Phone: 617-742-9991 Fax: 617-742-9993
Hours: Mon-Fri: 11:30am-2:30pm, 5:30pm-11pm; Sat: 5:30pm-11pm
Must Try: prune-stuffed gnocchi, crispy duck, Niman Ranch pork, black pearl salmon
Price range: $40-80
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Category: Transportation
Recommend five car rent companies and agents:
1. Select Car Rent-Boston
Main office address: 155 Seaport Blvd World Trade Center West Boston Ma
More locations find on http://www.selectcarrental.com/ .
Rates: range from $39.99-$199.99/daily. Discount depends on the days you rent.
More information: featuring options: TOYOTA, MERCEDES, HONDA, and other specialty cars selection. Offer airport pickup.
2. Avis-Boston
Focused on General Motors products including Hummer SUV's! Higher priced, premium business-focused service. Locations and phone numbers also business time can visit https://www.avis.com/ press the 'find a location'button, then key in the 'Boston'.
3. Budge Rent A Car-Boston
Recent intermediate airport quote around $240 per week with all taxes. Go to the http://www.budget.com , Follow the 'locations', find Boston and you can choose the area, then get the locations and get details.
4. Dollar-Boston
Focused on Chrysler's. Check details on http://www.dollar.com find the locations, key in 'Boston', get all the information about the Boston Dollar rent agents.
5. Enterprise Rent A Car-Boston (http://www.enterprise.com )
Focused on local rentals but with an expanding airport presence. Call 617-268-1411 for details information.
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Category: Transportation
Boston is a friendly walkable city, yet walking is not the only mode of going around the Boston. Using the subway, buses, taxis, boats and trolley are convenient to move around the city, riding a bike or driving car by yourself.
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority offer:
1. Subway
Boston's subway was the first in the United States and famed "America's First Subway". This comprehensive public transportation system called the "T". The four major subway lines are the Green, Red, Blue, and Orange lines. Whether you are the first time to take "T" or a frequent passenger, you get details guiding you on http://www.mbta.com/riding_the_t/getting_around/ .
2. Buses
The MBTA (Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority) offer 330 rack-equipped buses in service. Some buses can transfer ride in free. http://www.mbta.com/schedules_and_maps/bus/
3. Commuter rail
A train system belongs to MBTA which can take you to some places where it is about 2 hours' drive from Boston. The fare is relatively cheep. Check the routes http://www.mbta.com/schedules_and_maps/rail/ .
4. Boats
There are several commuter boat routes in the Boston area. The MBTA website has an extensive listing of water transportation services for Boston, Charlestown, Hingham, Quincy, and other coastal communities. http://www.mbta.com/schedules_and_maps/boats/
Trolley tours:
As an excellent way to go around the city, most of trolleys allow unlimited boarding. You can see the city at your own pace. Tour operators including: Beantown Trolley Tours, Old Town Trolleys, Boston Trolley Tours, City View Luxury Trolleys, Discover Boston Multilingual Tours, and Duck Tours.
Taxi:
The rates of taxi are uniform, and the extra charges for trunks or large and especially heavy luggage is under rule. Can take taxi in the street or call a taxi company for arranging to be pickup.
Bike and car:
Bikes can be put on bus, subway, boats according rules of MBTA. It is a good take care of your legs.
If you have a car, you must know about parking or vanpooling in the city.
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Category: Transportation
Boston Logan International Airport
One Harborside Drive, Massport, East Boston, Massachusetts 02128, USA
Tel: 617-561-1800 Fax: 617-561-1889
Website: http://www.massport.com
The airport locates 6km (4miles) northeast of Boston. Journey time from the airport to downtown Boston is about 20-30 minutes.
The airport has four terminals:
Terminal A: for Delta and the Delta Shuttle.
Terminal B: handles American, American West, and US Airways.
Terminal C: for Air Canada, Continental, JetBlue and United flights.
Terminal E: handles Northwest, most foreign airlines and international arrivals.
You can check the flight information at the website of the airport: http://www.massport.com .
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Category: Transportation
1. Logan/Boston Hotel Shuttle
29 Logan Airport, Boston, MA
Tel: 617-331-8388
Hours: daily 8:00am-2:00am
More information: provides a full range of limo rental services and services to many downtown hotels.
2. Star shuttle Inc (http://www.starshuttleboston.com/ )
Revere, MA
Tel: 617-230-6005 877-970-7827 781-853-0033
E-mail: Info@starshuttleboston.com; Reservations@starshuttleboston.com
Hours: seven days a week, every 20 minutes starting at 5:30 a.m. till 2:00 a.m.
More information: provide transportation services between Logan Airport and both Boston and Cambridge.
3. Zebra Airport Shuttle (http://www.zebrashuttle )
80 Northboro Rd E, Marlborough, MA
Tel: 508-481-7300 800-242-0064
Hours: daily 6:00 am to 12:00 am, phone reservation 7days a week.
More information: offers a scheduled shuttle service to/from some hotels to/from Boston's Logan Airport and South Station every 45 minutes. Also offer private shuttle service.
4. Rowes Wharf Water Taxi (http://www.roweswharfwatertaxi.com )
60 Rowes Wharf, Boston, MA
Tel: 617-406-8584
Hours: daily 7 am -7 pm.
More information: offer Airport Water Shuttle service between Rowes Wharf and Logan International Airport. There is a free transfer bus to the Logan Boat Dock.
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Category: Transportation
1. PreFlight Airport Parking
111 Eastern Ave, Chelsea, MA
Phone: 617-723-1114 Fax: 617- 884-2327
Rates: only $17 per day or $94 per week.
Get the details about directions on http://www.preflightparking.com/BOS.aspx .
2. Park Shuttle & Fly
320 William F McClellan, Boston, MA
Phone: 617-569-4545
Rates: first day 0-24 hours: $17.5; 7 day weekly rate: $99; Additional hours: $3.00 up to the daily rate $17.5
Get directions on http://www.parkshuttlefly.com/directions.html
3. Central Parking Garage
Boston-Logan International Airport, East Boston, MA
Phone: 617-561-1673
Rates: outdoor: $22/day; indoor: $24/day; economy: $16/day
You can get service at four terminals.
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Category: Accommodation
1. Hilton Boston Logan Airport (in the heart of the airport, between Terminals A and E)
One Hotel Drive, Logan International Airport, Boston, MA
Phone: 617- 568-6700
Average price: $254
Though its location, its rooms totally insulated from sound of airport. The executive lounge on 10th floor attracts you for its great views and free food and snacks all day. Good gym and pool.
The restaurant food is a little bit pricey.
2. Embassy suites Boston Logan Airport (0.5 mile from the airport)
207 Porter Street, Boston, MA
Phone: 617-567-5000
Average price: $223
Offer large suite, is quiet though outside the airport. It is convenient to get to the subway station. The shuttle service is great only run during the day. If you need pickup just call the front desk.
Better get breakfast early for it end up at 10:30. Also check whether the hotel is overbooking or not in advance.
3. Hyatt Harborside at Logan International Airport (about a mile from the airport)
101 Harborside Dr, East Boston, MA
Phone: 617-568-1234
Average price: $367
A harbor side hotel offer modern style rooms and the higher floors have amazing view of airport and Skyline/harbor. The water taxi is very easy to get and convenient for going to downtown.
No nearby restaurants. And better get a package from hotel that including the free tickets of water taxi.
4. Hampton Inn Boston - Logan Airport (2 miles to airport, 1.5 miles from Freedom Trail)
230 Lee Burbank Hwy, Revere, MA
Phone: 781-286-5665
Average price: $189
Nice room with internet access and also WIFI in the lobby, offer an until-midnight-running bar and the free shuttle both hotel and airport, also to the subway.
Good for catching flight but not so well for travelers who want to see the heart pg Boston.
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Category: For Kids
1. New England Aquarium
1 Central Wharf, Boston, MA
Phone: 617-973-5200
Hours: Mon-Fri: 9am-5pm; Sat-Sun: 9am-6pm
The aquarium's centerpiece is the 200,000-gallon Caribbean coral-reef tank where is the swimming paradise of barracuda, eels, sharks, and hundreds of colorful fish. The Aquarium Medical Center offer knowledge about first aid for aquatic creatures. And the new IMAX movie, sharks 3-D gets you safely to touch the great whites.
2. Boston Children's Museum
300 Congress St, Boston, MA
Phone: 617- 426-6500
Hours: Sat-Thu: 10am-5pm; Fri: 10am-9pm
There are four floors of activities wait you to check out. The science playground offer learning choice of gravity and other laws of nature for kinds. The nice PlaysSpace for kids under 3 is very interactive, babies can climbing the maze of towers, tubes and walkways of the New Balance Climb.
Remember get some educational toys and games for kids.
3. Faneuil Hall Marketplace
4 S Market St # 5, Boston, MA
Phone: 617-523-1300
Hours: Mon-Sat: 10am-9pm; Sun: 12pm-6pm
Shopping districts in historic downtown Boston. Street vendors perform attract kids deeply by the jugglers, guitarists and other street performers. You can enjoy these while snacking for there are more than 35 colonnade eateries. Also is easy for kids to get Bostonian souvenirs.
Be prepared for crowds most of the time.
4. Franklin Park Zoo
1 Franklin Park Rd, Dorchester, MA
Phone: 617-541-5466
Hours: Apr-Sep: Mon-Fri: 10am-5pm, Sat-Sun 10am-6pm; Oct-Mar: Daily 10am-4pm
This is Wildlife's paradise, urban jungle that's the home to over 220 species. Do not miss the Franklin Farms, you can do many interactive activities with sheep, goats, cows and horses.
Another can't-miss attraction is the Giraffe Savannah.
5. Fenway Park
4 Yawkey Way, Boston, MA
Phone: 617-267-1700
Hours: Box office: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
The home of the world Champion Red Sox, try to get tickets to a baseball game or go on a tour of Fenway Park. Be sure take children to a day game and try to get seats in the alcohol-free grandstand sections. Children are never too young for their first game.
6. Museum of Science
1 Science Park, Boston, MA
Phone: 617-723-2500
Hours: Sun-Thu: 9pm-5pm; Fri: 9am-9pm
Various exhibits show many things about science and technology. Kind can through these learn something new. Kids can enjoy themselves in the outdoor Science Park, jumping, swing and spin around. Do not miss the Theater of Electricity and the IMAX Movie Theater.
Kids also will love the Swan Boats in Boston Public Garden and see the performance by the Blue Man Group.
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Category: Shopping
Recent survey showed that shopping has been one of the top reasons people go to Boston. Shopping is becoming a more unique and interesting thing in Boston. There are pretty diverse selection of shop, just look at the city's boutiques, malls, department stores, and outlets then you'll understand why people coming to there for buying clothes, shoes, jewelry, and books .
Big shopping destinations:
1. Faneuil Hall Marketplace
4 S Market St # 5, Boston, MA
Phone: 617-523-1300
Hours: Mon-Sat: 10am-9pm; Sun: 12pm-6pm
It is a group of three buildings which combine the Shopping, food and entertainment in this long market. The Quincy Market building is mainly the food, The North and South Market buildings house are devoted to clothing stores, gift shops and retail stores. Do not miss the street performance.
2. Downtown Crossing
Washington St and Winter St and Summer St, Boston, MA
Phone: 617-482-2139
Hours: hours vary by individual shop and restaurants
A pedestrian mall which offers a centralized area for visitors to shop, eat and soak up the ambience. Retail merchandise runs from clothing to sports gear, jewelry, toys and more. Do not miss the Filene's Basement (426 Washington St, Tel: 617-542-2011), the queen of discount Shoe-Dom.
3. Newbury Street
Back Bay, Boston, MA
Phone: 617-267-2224
Hours: Individual shop and restaurant hours vary
Newbury Street spans eight city blocks with exquisite shops and exclusive boutiques, amazing art galleries and trendy restaurants and cafes. Brand-name boutiques like Art Deco Ritz Carlton, Richard Upjohn's Church of the Covenant, and the Temple for the Working Union of Progressive Spiritualists.
4. Copley Place Mall
100 Huntington Avenue, Boston
phone: 617-369-5000
Hours: Mon-Sat: 10am-9pm; Sun: 11am-6pm
Located in the Back Bay, is connected to the Prudential Center, features upscale stores like Tiffany & Co., A|X Armani Exchange, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, BOSS Hugo Boss, Christian Dior, Williams-Sonoma, Neiman Marcus, and Barneys New York.
5. Prudential Center
800 Boylston St, Boston, MA
Phone: 617-236-3100
Hours: Mon-Sat: 10am-9pm; Sun: 11am-6pm
One of the Northeast's top shopping centers, offers featured 75 shops including chain stores like Levi's, Ann Taylor and Sakes Fifth Avenue, and other brand like Lacoste, Express Men, Barnes & Noble, Crane & Co. Paper Makers. Also restaurants like Top of the Hub, Applebee's, The Cheesecake Factory, Legal Seafood and more in add to a Food Court.
Others like North End, Harvard Square, CambridgeSide Galleria, Atrium Mall, and Mall at Chestnut Hill are good shopping destinations also but outside the Boston urban area.
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Category: Things To Do/Attractions
1. Freedom Trail
15 State Street, Boston, MA
Phone: 617-242-5642 617-227-8800
Hours: Guided tours daily; call for schedule.
The Freedom Trail strike the eye by its red line marks with a painted or bricked red line and is easy to follow. Revolutionary-sites which starts at the Boston Common, America's oldest public park, and ends up at the Bunker Hill Monument, is the 2.5 miles Freedom Trail. Walking along this 2.5-mile is one of the best ways to get know about Boston and efficiently visit the city?s historic marks.
2. USS constitution
Bldg 5 Charlestown Navy Yard, Charlestown, Boston, MA
Phone: 617-242-5671 617-242-5670
Hours: Summer: Tue-Sat: 10am-3:30pm; Winter: Thu-Sat: 10am-3:30pm
The USS constitution is the famed U.S warship which undefeated in battle of 1812, and being a historical landmark. In the war of 1812 it earned the nickname of "old Ironsides" and it is the oldest commissioned ship in the U.S. Navy. When you are visit it, keep your eyes to the sky and guide yourself toward the ship by its masts.
3. Fenway Park
4 Yawkey Way, Boston, MA
Phone: 617-267-1700
Hours: Box office: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm tour hours please call 617-236-6666 for details
Built in 1912, is one of the smallest and oldest baseball parks in the United States, the historic home of Major League Baseball's Boston Red Sox. This park still has real grass on the wall in the left filed has been famed Green Monster. Tours are offered hourly (Mon-Sat 9am-4pm; Sun noon-4pm), with hours varying on game days.
4. Isabella Stewart Gardener Museum
280 Fenway, Boston, MA
Phone: 617-566-1401
Hours: Tue-Sun: 11am-5pm
The museum is near the south-west end of the Fens, and it contains a small but distinguished collection of furniture, tapestries, sculpture, decorative are and American and European paintings. It featured its character as a former private collection reflecting the personal preferences of the owners. There are also a concert series on sat or sun during a part of a year.
5. Public Garden
Charles St, Boston, MA
Phone: 617-723-8144 swan boats phone: 617-522-1966
Hours: Daily 6am-11:30pm
The oldest botanical garden in the United States and has over 600 varieties of trees and an ever-changing array of flowers, which is the 24-acre public garden opened in 1859, with a large artificial lake. It contains Victorian-style monuments and status. Do not miss ride the famous swan boats.
6. Museum of Fine Arts
Avenue of the Arts, 465 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA
Phone: 617-267-9300
Hours: Sat-Tue: 10am-4:45pm; Wed-Fri: 10am-9:45pm
It is second largest art collection in the United States, and the largest museum in New England. And it has been considered one of the leading art museums in the country. There is a diverse collection range from Egyptian sculpture to modern video installation pieces. Collection Includes works of art by Dali, Renoir, Monet, Van Gogh and some famous large Turners.
7. Old State House
206 Washington Street, Boston, MA
Phone: 617-720-1713
Hours: Daily 9am-5pm
It was built to house the government offices of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, is the site of the city's first reading of the Declaration of Independence. This important stop on Freedom Trail has extensive library and museum collections through the American Revolution to the Present.
8. John F. Kennedy Presidential Museum & Library
Columbia Point, Boston, MA
Phone: 617-514-1600
Hours: daily 9am-5pm
It is dedicated to the memory of the thirty-fifth president of the United States. Designed by I.M. Pei and opened in 1979. It features three theaters, personal memorabilia, and photographs and historical exhibits that tracing Kennedy's career from the campaign trail to his tragic death. This building overlooks Dorchester Bay.
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Category: Map
You can find the hotels, restaurants, attractions map and Old highway maps on http://www.boston-online.com/Maps/
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Category: Education/Academic
1) Boston University is the third biggest private university in United States, founded in 1839, located in the city of Boston with two primary campuses. This comprehensive research university offer over 250 undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and special degree programs throughout their schools and colleges. It had been the pioneer in the following subject: Engineering, Communication, business management and Psychology. For more details, pls check http://www.bu.edu/ .
2) Harvard University is one of the famous and oldest higher education institutions, founded in 1636, located in Cambridge city, Massachusetts, its faculty of Medicine and faculty of Business located in Boston. This compressive private university mainly dedicated to graduate student education and research. It had been the pioneer in the following fields: law, business, sociology, medicine, biology, chemistry, and physicals. Its library is one of the biggest libraries in the world. More information, pls check http://www.harvard.edu/ .
3) Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a comprehensive private university located in Cambridge city, Massachusetts, founded in 1861, and had five colleges and eight first-class academes. Its nature science and engineering science have high reputation in the world. Also had been pioneer in management, business, philosophy, politics and linguistics. More information, pls check http://web.mit.edu/index.html .
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Boston is a north-eastern city of USA, the capital of Massachusetts, the largest city in New England, and an excellent harbor city near to the Atlantic. Also Boston is the oldest city for it founded in 1630 by puritans. Boston is a historic city for its status in the American Revolution, several major events happened in there including the Boston Tea Party which is the last straw of the American Revolution. There are about 16.3 million visitors annually attracted by its rich history.
Boston's education is second to none in USA. There are more than 100 colleges and universities located in the Greater Boston Area (consists of Boston, Cambridge, Quincy, Newton, Framingham), famous Boston University and Northeastern University are within the city. Famous Harvard University and Massachusetts Institution of Technology are in the Cambridge. Boston is a center of higher education and a center city of research, finance and technology.
Travel to Boston, visit the historic sites is the most popular and significant thing. Do not miss the landmark the Freedom Trail. Go to the University area to experience the higher educational atmosphere. Take a Boston Duck Tours, visit the Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Fenway Park and many other attractive destinations.
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