| adjacent to john f. some provide river views. kennedy park, this upscale hotel is a 5-minute walk from harvard university and the nearest red line stop for trains into boston. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. the colorful rooms feature contemporary new england decor, and come with custom bedding, free wi-fi, dvd players and flat-screen tvs, plus in-mirror tvs in the bathrooms. there's 18,000 sq ft of meeting space, including a ballroom and 2 courtyards. pieces from the hotel's art and early american quilt collections are on display throughout the hotel. other amenities include a library, a spa, a cocktail bar, and a jazz club, plus 2 restaurants
Boston Logan International Airport 15 min
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum (11 min)
Evocative of a 15th-century Venetian palace, this museum houses a world-class art collection. Harvard Square (4 min)
Home to America's oldest university, this iconic cultural center offers shops, eateries & theaters. Boston Public Garden (9 min)
Placid, verdant, circa-1837 city park with a lagoon, boat rides, fountains & other sights. Bunker Hill Monument (15 min)
Marking the Battle of Bunker Hill, this 221-ft. granite obelisk features 294 steps & scenic views. New England Aquarium (14 min)
A giant glass tank spiraled by a multilevel walkway is the main draw at this waterfront attraction. Old State House (13 min)
The original seat of colonial government & later state capitol, today housing historical exhibits. Boston Common (14 min)
Storied, nearly 50-acre urban park that hosted British troops during the American Revolution. The Harvard Museum of Natural History (13 min)
Extensive natural-science collections, including animals, minerals & the famous Glass Flowers. The Paul Revere House (12 min)
Revere's legendary ride began at this restored Colonial-era home, which includes family furnishings. USS Constitution Museum (16 min)
Interactive museum near the 1797 wooden frigate made famous as Old Ironsides in the War of 1812. Faneuil Hall Marketplace (12 min)
Shopping center with many stores & restaurants comprising 3 historic market buildings & a promenade. Old North Church (15 min)
Hallowed 18th-century church & launch point for Paul Revere's revolutionary ride, with tours & more. Fenway Park (8 min)
Historic, small-capacity ballpark, home of the Red Sox & occasional big-name concert venue. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (10 min)
Neoclassical & modern wings house a vast collection from ancient Egyptian to contemporary American. Museum of Science (11 min)
Venerable institution with interactive exhibits, a dome-shaped IMAX/3D film theater & a planetarium. | 
