afternoon tea or coffee with freshly baked goods is complimentary, as is parking. the elegant rooms and suites are individually decorated, with many featuring antique furnishings; all have private bathrooms and free wi-fi. housed in an 1843, greek revival-style mansion on a residential street, this intimate hotel is a 7-minute walk from harvard university and a 6-minute walk from the nearest red line station offering trains to boston. some have 4-poster beds, working fireplaces and/or whirlpool tubs. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am Boston Logan International Airport 22 min
Fenway Park (14 min) Historic, small-capacity ballpark, home of the Red Sox & occasional big-name concert venue. Museum of Science (16 min) Venerable institution with interactive exhibits, a dome-shaped IMAX/3D film theater & a planetarium. Boston Public Garden (16 min) Placid, verdant, circa-1837 city park with a lagoon, boat rides, fountains & other sights. Harvard Square (12 min) Home to America's oldest university, this iconic cultural center offers shops, eateries & theaters. Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum (19 min) Evocative of a 15th-century Venetian palace, this museum houses a world-class art collection. Bunker Hill Monument (18 min) Marking the Battle of Bunker Hill, this 221-ft. granite obelisk features 294 steps & scenic views. The Harvard Museum of Natural History (11 min) Extensive natural-science collections, including animals, minerals & the famous Glass Flowers. New England Aquarium (20 min) A giant glass tank spiraled by a multilevel walkway is the main draw at this waterfront attraction. The Paul Revere House (19 min) Revere's legendary ride began at this restored Colonial-era home, which includes family furnishings. Faneuil Hall Marketplace (18 min) Shopping center with many stores & restaurants comprising 3 historic market buildings & a promenade. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (17 min) Neoclassical & modern wings house a vast collection from ancient Egyptian to contemporary American. Boston Common (20 min) Storied, nearly 50-acre urban park that hosted British troops during the American Revolution. Old State House (20 min) The original seat of colonial government & later state capitol, today housing historical exhibits. Old North Church (21 min) Hallowed 18th-century church & launch point for Paul Revere's revolutionary ride, with tours & more. USS Constitution Museum (19 min) Interactive museum near the 1797 wooden frigate made famous as Old Ironsides in the War of 1812. |