First timers: Stay in Copley Square or Financial District?

We will be in Boston from Aug. 12th - Aug. 16th and need help deciding which area to stay in? We are booking through Priceline and these are a couple of the areas they offer that seem the most popular and central.

We will be going to to a Red Sox game and walking the Freedom Trail - other than that, the schedule is wide open.

Thanks for the help!

First timers: Stay in Copley Square or Financial District?

For our first time we stayed in The Lenox good location on Boyleston St. easy for the T about 1/2 block walk, shopping and food, smart hotel clean and staff friendly and helpful.

First timers: Stay in Copley Square or Financial District?

Both areas will be ideal for your travel plans.

Enjoy!

Either area will be fine for your stay in Boston. I will make you aware that the Financial District tends to get rather desolate at night and on the weekends. Staying around Copley Square will afford you a much livelier, authentic Boston visit in my opinion. The Back Bay area is beautiful. It%26#39;s within walking distance to the game and about 4 blocks to the Common and the start of the Freedom Trail. The green line of the T will take you anywhere else you don%26#39;t wish to walk. So, either area is fine for getting around the city, but I think you%26#39;ll love the BackBay/Copley Square area. Have a good trip, regardless of where you end up staying.

If I had to pick one for leisure travel, it would be Copley Square. Willoo7 is correct. The financial sistrict is dead at night but it is closer to the Freedom Trail Fanueil Hall and the Aquarium. Copley Square is near Copley Place and the Prudential Center, the Charles River and Newbury Street. It is alive at night in the Summer with lots of stores and restaurants. You can walk to Fenway from Copley and to the Freedom Trail. It is probably only a 10 or 15 minute walk from the financial district to Copley Place so if you get a much better deal, you can stay there and walk to the Copley Square but economics aside, I would go with Copley Square.

No disagreement here, but it%26#39;s worth repeating what has been said often: In reference to the financial district at night, dead doesn%26#39;t mean dangerous. It%26#39;s just not lively.

My vote is for Copley. Agree with advice above re: Financial District.

My vote would also be Copley Square,as far as hotels you got the Copley Marriott,Copley Westin,Midtown Hotel Back Bay Hilton, Park Plaza a couple of blocks away all near public transportation,plenty of restaurants and the area is more lively than the Financial District.

Express Service Worcester to New York City

Last time I went to New York City on the bus, a passenger was telling me there was a express van service in Worcester that did the Worcester to New York City service. Does anyone know the name of it? I have to get to New York City for a 10 am appointment and Greyhound does not get in that early. -deb

Express Service Worcester to New York City

Did you ever get an answer to your question about exoress van or bus service Worcester to New York City? I%26#39;m looking for the same igf it exists. Thanks for your response

Express Service Worcester to New York City

There%26#39;s an article from the Worcester Magazine about the Express Van service from Worcester to NYC and it talks all about it and the name of the company that operates this service every day from there. Scroll down to the 2nd article to read it all on this site. To me it sounds as if they%26#39;re getting you to NY in a matter of a couple of hours. It sounds like the same type of deal like the Fung Wah bus service here and in NYC, where they absolutely fly on that highway. That%26#39;s not anything to write home about. I would say there reputation went down the tubes a few months ago; BUT that%26#39;s just my opinion. Whether they still are in business, isn%26#39;t really MY concern right now at all.

Here%26#39;s the site with the article about the Van service in Worcester:

worcestermag.com/archives/…city_desk.shtml

Good luck whatever you have to do, be careful!

can u give m eth contact no o fth evan service i wanted to go the new york city tomorrow.

thxs

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There are two different van services

New York City Express (508) 799-4902 and 1 (800) 509-0330

and

La Morena Transportation (978) 598-3805 and (718) 701-2302

They run at different times and sometimes for different prices so i would check with both when your planing your trip.

There are two different van services

New York City Express (508) 799-4902 and 1 (800) 509-0330

and

La Morena Transportation (978) 598-3805 and (718) 701-2302

They run at different times and sometimes for different prices so i would check with both when your planing your trip.

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The last post in this string was from over two years ago. I know it%26#39;s tempting to want to answer all of these when you first join, but please check the dates first. Thanks!!

ROUTE for boston ,new york washington trip over 10 days

We are taking our teenage sons to New York and have 10 days to see as much of the east coast as we can . Have you done this and can you help me plan a funfilled highlights tour please ?I love the idea of Cape Cod for a night or so and we all are interested in American History . We have one son who loves films and music and the younger is a thrill seeker.We need to fly in and out of JFK so need to incorporate this loop .It is in August and we need to cut some corners financially as the dollar is strong and that impacts on our spending .Any help is much appreciated.Thank You

ROUTE for boston ,new york washington trip over 10 days

When you say to see as muhc of the East Coast as possible, do you really mean the area between New York City and Boston? Just want to make sure as there is a whole lot more East Coast possible than that (Phiadelphia, Washington DC, Virgina, Carolina, Georgia and Florida).

ROUTE for boston ,new york washington trip over 10 days

I would try to narrow it down alittle, like the previous poster said, if you are interested in American history I think I would do 2.5 days in NYC, 2.5 days in Philadelphia and the the balance in DC. The nice thing about Washington is once you arrive almost everything is free. It%26#39;s a shame you couldn%26#39;t fly into one city and out of another. Once you figure out what cities you will be visiting you can zoom in on specifics with regards to particular interests.

Thanks for answering.Our intention is to hire a car after New York and travel up to Boston take a day driving down to Washington and finish back at JFK .Is this too ambitious ?

So, you want see everything, do it inexpensively and in a relatively short period of time. Best bet is to either go North or go South but not both.

You can spend a day at Six Flags in NJ and also visit Princeton for some history. Or you could go to Six Flags Springfield MA, maybe spend a day at Old Sturbridge Village or go to Concord/Lexington/Boston

and finish with a few days on Cape Cod for some beach or to visit the many great towns and/or Martha%26#39;s Vineyard.

Then you have a ride back past Mystic Seaport, USS Massachusetts Battleship, Newport (if you leave yourself enough time and make it a 2 day trip back to NY).

NY and North will give you Revolutionary War stuff. If you want Civil War stuff, then you need to head south to places like Gettysburg or into Washington DC (which is near another Six Flags)

I don%26#39;t know if you can do this but certainly seeing a show on or off broadway fills the art component to your trip. But there is music almost everywhere at this time of year with great venues like Tweeter Center in Mansfield, MA to smaller venues like the Cape Cod Melody Tent or South Shore Music Circus. Just to give you an idea, here is the link for this summer

http://www.themusiccircus.org/events.php

You certainly can do Washingto, New York City and Noston in 10 days, but I wouldn%26#39;t try and fit anything else in (like Cape Cod). It%26#39;s roughly a 4 hour trip between NYC and Boston or Washington, so 8 hours between Boston and Washington. Once you settle on an itinerary, we can help with further detail.

Thanks for your help .Now changed the itinery and flying into Boston and out of Washington as suggested. Extended our visit to 11 days .Any recommended places to stay or visit please? I am listening to the experts here ..... Thanks for taking the time to help

That makes much more sense. I would plan on splitting the trip evenly amongst the three cities. You have the option of taking the train between them and not having to worry about about directions and parking - or - renting car. You can check train schedules and csts at amtrak.com; the Acela high speed train shaves a half hour off of each leg but cots more than double. If you decide to drive, make sure you ask what ';drop-off'; charges you can expect to pay for renting in one city and dropping off in another. Parking will cost you $30-40 a night in the three cities. Likely, the ';regular'; train will work out the cheapest. Ask about family rates or sales, as they sometimes are available will cap your outlay.

I should have noted that busses will be the lowest cost of all, although many folks favor the trains. You can check at greyhound.com

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InterContinental or Jurys?

Three guys celebrating our 40th birthdays will be in Boston for 3 days in June. We%26#39;ll be doing some sightseeing, attending a Red Sox game and searching out the great food that Boston has to offer. I%26#39;m looking at the InterContinental and Jurys - both look newer, modern and have comparable rates. I%26#39;m not familiar with the locations and what is in the immediate neighborhoods of these hotels. Any feedback is appreciated. Thanks.

InterContinental or Jurys?

The Intercontinental is near the Waterfront and a 10 minute walk to Quincy Market, the Italian North End, and the Freedom Trail. It opened a few years ago.

Jurys is in Back Bay close to the major shopping areas of the city. It%26#39;s actually a newer hotel, but in an older building - the old Police Station.

Both have their share of restaurants.

InterContinental or Jurys?

Jurys will be a close walk to Newbury street, Copley Place, Davios. It is across the street fron The Grille 23. The Four Season%26#39;s Hotel is not far, The Bristol Lounue is nice to visit.

The Intercontinental is a 20 minute walk to the North End. The Lobby bar is nice. Morton%26#39;s at The Seaport location is 10 minutes and a hot spot. The Lobby here is much larger than Jurys. It is a little closer to Logan. A cab ride is 10 minutes and $25.00 tops.

Just a heads up here NoCal...

The InterContinental frequently appears on Hotwire for less than $150/night. It is a 4.5 star hotel in the Quincy Market/Financial District zone with amenities smoke free, restaurant, fitness, high speed internet, business center, pool, and spa. Check betterbidding.com for more info on hotwire.

Also, I see that easyclicktravel.com has been running some great rates at the Jurys lately. You can see if the hotel will match these prices as well by booking a reundable room with them and then filling out a claim form on their website.

Both locations are fine. As is often pointed out here, Boston is compact and very easy to get around by foot and subway. I think the Intercontinental might be a little more high-end than Jury%26#39;s, but I think you will be happy in either.

visiting Boston from Peabody

I have read somewhere that you can get a boat ride to visit Boston. We are staying in a hotel in Peabody. Any ideas where we get the boat from.

visiting Boston from Peabody

The Salem ferry resumes operation on May 22.

I am not sure where you are staying in Peabody, but from 128 in Peabody get on Route 114 E to To Rt 1A Derby street take a right onto Blaney street.

It should be about a 15 minute drive.

Enjoy!

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On the road again II

Want to stay at Days Inn, any comments would be appreciated. Will be staying at least 4 nights in september, with husband %26amp; 2 kids (14%26amp;17). Thanks in advance

Cape cod camping

My family has decided to drive down from Ontario, Canada to camp on Cape Cod. We have never been to Cape Cod and know little about it. Any advice on a good campground? or inexpensive things to do? My kids are 12 and 14 and like the ocean. We will also be bringing our bikes. We are thinking of going at the end of June. Any tips would be appreciated. Thanks

Cape cod camping

I love the ';outer cape'; ... there%26#39;s more nature and less ';hustle and bustle'; than places like Falmouth and Hyannis. That%26#39;s not to say you%26#39;ll be lonley by any means ... and some people prefer to be %26#39;where the action is%26#39; ... depends on what you like.

I suggest North of Highlands Camp Ground in Truro or Dunes%26#39; Edge in Provincetown. I%26#39;ve stayed at both these places.

North of Highlands is geared towards tents and pop-ups ... they never used to have RV sites, but may have added a few recently. It is an easy bike ride to the Cape Cod National Seashore%26#39;s Head of the Meadows beach.

Dunes%26#39; Edge is smaller than North of Highlands, and closer to downtown P-town (it can be walked or biked easily.)

Campgrounds in this area do not permit open fires. You can use a grill or a campstove, but no fire. With proper permits, you can have fires on the beach which is often nice.

You won%26#39;t be far from the National Seashore%26#39;s ';provincelands'; vistor center. You can see short films and pick up maps for walking and bike trails in the area. On Sunday mornings you can climb the Pilgrim Monument and tour the museum at the same location for a %26#39;voluntary donation%26#39;.

Provincetown is always interesting. You can grab a quick meal at a take out stand or go for a more upscale sit-down dinner. You can pick up whale watches and dune tours there.

Here%26#39;s a few links for you to check out.

http://www.capecodcamping.com/camping.php

http://www.dunes-edge.com/

http://www.nps.gov/caco/

http://www.provincetownwhalewatch.com/

http://www.artsdunetours.com/

http://www.pilgrim-monument.org/t3/index.php

Cape cod camping

if you don%26#39;t desire to go all the way to the Cape, your kids (as well as you) might like the Hampton Beach, NH or Salisbury beach, Ma. area.

http://www.hamptonbeach.org/

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http://www.sandandseafestival.com/

There are three large campgrounds on Cape Cod, along with many other smaller ones. There is Shawme Crowell State Park in Sandwich. There is Nickerson Campground in Brewster and The Bourne Scenic Park. You can google any of these to find more about them. I highly recommend them all for good facilities, though they are all different. Happy Camping!

Oh, and I forgot the Scusset Beach Campground, though that fills up quickly. It%26#39;s great though.

Thanks for all the helpful suggestions. We have done some research and have narrowed the campground choices to either Shady Knoll in Brewster or Paine%26#39;s campground in Wellfleet. Any thoughts on these? We definitely want to be able to have a campfire and be close to the ocean and bike paths.