by Zach on January 20, 2012
The Super Bowl is so close we can hardly contain ourselves, but there’s still one last round to go before the AFC and NFC can duke it out for ultimate supremacy — and that fabled trip to Disney World. Check out the best places to stay if you’re going to the game (or just looking to watch with like-minded fans). We couldn’t help but make our own predictions, too. But if you need us for anything Sunday, you can find us glued to our TV.
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS VS. BALTIMORE RAVENS at Foxboro Stadium, 3 PM EST Sunday
Where to stay: The Liberty Hotel; Boston, MA
The Lobby at the Liberty Hotel; Boston, MA
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Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market, Downtown Boston
Many folks come to Boston to experience its history or enjoy the beautiful architecture. Then there are those who come to shop! Here’s a little primer to help you find the most fruitful areas.
The traditional shopping area is called Downtown Crossing, an area where Washington, Summer, and Winter Streets cross. While it no longer has the five or six department stores it once did, Macy’s, TJ Maxx, Marshall’s, H&M, DSW Shoes and a host of smaller stores and pushcarts still make it a major shopping destination. Nearby, you can stay at the Hyatt Regency Boston. Read More »
Acorn Street in Beacon Hill is one of Boston's few remaining true cobblestoned streets
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Boston is noted for its cobblestone streets, but, truth be told, most of them are not really made of cobblestones, at least in the traditional sense. The term “cobblestone” actually derives from the Old English word “cob”, meaning a rounded mass or lump that had to be dug out of Boston’s soil. These cobs were then used as paving materials for streets, leading to uneven surfaces, broken wheels, and, of course, massive complaints. Most of these traditional cobblestones were replaced in the 19th century with ‘”setts”, granite stones that were cut into (more or less) regular shapes and used to make the pavement much more even.
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M Bar & Lounge at the Mandarin Oriental, Boston
Ah, the hotel bar – although sometimes underrated, it can actually be home to some of the best bartenders and most creative concoctions around. There’s something wonderful about hotel bars even for those who live in the same city; it’s a chance to see first-hand the kind of traveler your city is attracting, and if you play your hand right, it’s an opportunity for you to get to know a bartender well enough for him to divulge the secrets of the room to you. Some of the best people watching goes down in Boston‘s hotel bars, so we’ve offered up a few of our favorite hotel bars for your next trip to Beantown:
1. M Bar & Lounge, Mandarin Oriental: If elegance and extravagance is what you seek, look no further than M Bar at the Mandarin Oriental Boston. The new hotel sits pretty in Boston’s trendy Back Bay and M Bar plays into the style and sophistication of the neighborhood. The crowd is a mix of high-rollers celebrating a new VC-deal and cougars on the prowl for cubs, and you’ll enjoy a little bit of everything from your corner seat with a Mandarin Martini.
2. Minibar at The Copley Square Hotel: The name of this little space says it all – it’s a mini-bar, set right in the middle of the lobby so you can watch all the comings-and-goings of the night, into the late-late-night. Make your own martini from the minibar’s “mixers list” or have the bartender create you something special. If the mood strikes, you can always get ‘in.2.it’ in one of the hotel’s sexy little rooms upstairs.
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