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 »
View from Top of the Hub Restaurant in Boston
Boston has a wealth of fine dining establishments, but if you want to have a beautiful view to help you digest the food just a little better, the list of choices diminishes considerably. If you’re one who appreciates the ambiance a great view can provide, then please read on!
The best known “view” in Boston is at the Top of the Hub Restaurant, which sits high atop the Prudential Center Tower in Back Bay (800 Boylston Street, adjacent to the Sheraton Boston Hotel). Plus, if all you’re after is a great view, you can just have a nightcap in the lounge.
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A wintry Faneuil Hall in Boston, MA
[Flickr/LI Refugee]
There’s a reason it’s so inexpensive to travel to Boston December through February; the bone-numbing temperatures and random snow squalls are enough to keep even the heartiest tourists at bay. But there’s no reason to hole up in your hotel the entire time – just dress warmly and remember to bring an extra pair of socks! Here are five fun things to do around Beantown even when the temperature has dipped below freezing:
1. Museum of Fine Arts/Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: The MFA Boston is one of the best museums in the city, and features new exhibits and shows throughout the year. Nearby, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum will treat you to scenes from centuries ago in the mansion’s various rooms. If you’re staying at nearby hotels like The Eliot, the Hilton Boston Back Bay, or The Colonnade, you can definitely brave the walk to the museums. 465 Huntington Avenue /280 The Fenway
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