there's also an indoor saltwater pool and a 24/7 gym. featuring rainforest showers, the sleek, modern rooms offer free wi-fi, smart tvs and sitting areas, as well as minifridges, and tea and coffeemakers. some have pull-out sofas, while suites add separate living rooms. a breakfast buffet (fee) is served in a mediterranean-style dining area. off a turnpike access road and surrounded by greenery, this contemporary hotel lies within the discovery park research campus, 5 minutes' walk from the alewife t station and 3 miles from harvard square. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. amenities include a chic cocktail bar serving tapas, as well as a terrace lounge with a fire pit Boston Logan International Airport 22 min
Harvard Square (12 min) Home to America's oldest university, this iconic cultural center offers shops, eateries & theaters. USS Constitution Museum (20 min) Interactive museum near the 1797 wooden frigate made famous as Old Ironsides in the War of 1812. Fenway Park (16 min) Historic, small-capacity ballpark, home of the Red Sox & occasional big-name concert venue. Faneuil Hall Marketplace (17 min) Shopping center with many stores & restaurants comprising 3 historic market buildings & a promenade. New England Aquarium (19 min) A giant glass tank spiraled by a multilevel walkway is the main draw at this waterfront attraction. Boston Public Garden (17 min) Placid, verdant, circa-1837 city park with a lagoon, boat rides, fountains & other sights. Old North Church (23 min) Hallowed 18th-century church & launch point for Paul Revere's revolutionary ride, with tours & more. The Harvard Museum of Natural History (14 min) Extensive natural-science collections, including animals, minerals & the famous Glass Flowers. Old State House (20 min) The original seat of colonial government & later state capitol, today housing historical exhibits. The Paul Revere House (20 min) Revere's legendary ride began at this restored Colonial-era home, which includes family furnishings. Bunker Hill Monument (19 min) Marking the Battle of Bunker Hill, this 221-ft. granite obelisk features 294 steps & scenic views. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (18 min) Neoclassical & modern wings house a vast collection from ancient Egyptian to contemporary American. Boston Common (22 min) Storied, nearly 50-acre urban park that hosted British troops during the American Revolution. Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum (21 min) Evocative of a 15th-century Venetian palace, this museum houses a world-class art collection. Museum of Science (18 min) Venerable institution with interactive exhibits, a dome-shaped IMAX/3D film theater & a planetarium. |