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Boston TRAVEL GUIDE AND DEALS

With a resurgence in fine dining and top-notch shopping options, and a nightlife scene ranging from raucous to refined, Beantown's present is just as appealing as its storied past. Indeed, though deeply rooted in history, today's Boston is as cosmopolitan as ever.

Why Go

 To immerse yourself in colonial American history, enjoy traditional pub fare, and discover intellectual enclaves like Cambridge.

Boston Travel Deals

Boston Hotels

There are plenty of places to rest your weary head after a long day of sightseeing in Boston. From luxury properties with all the bells and whistles to budget digs with just the basics, mega-hotel chains to intimate B&Bs, you'll find the place that suits your needs and your wallet here. In the last decade, Boston has added more than 30 new properties, most of the high-end variety. Boutique accommodations, something unheard of before the year 2000, are also part of the new hotel scene.

= Smart Splurge = Great Value

463 Beacon Street Guesthouse
If it weren’t for the fact that the address of this hotel doubles as its name, it would be pretty easy to bypass its... great value

Beacon Hill Hotel
This 13-room charmer has a killer Charles Street location amidst gas-lit, cobblestone alleys, and near the Boston Common and... great value

Charlesmark Hotel
The historical Bostonian façade dating back to late nineteenth century might fool you, but step inside the Charlesmark...

Hotel Marlowe
This boutique, neo-classical Kimpton hotel debuted in 2003, livening up the somewhat humdrum Cambridge hotel scene with an...

Jurys Boston
It didn't take long for the popularity of this Irish hotel chain to catch on in Boston. Voted "best new hotel" of... great value

Midtown Hotel
Expect all the basics – television, coffee makers, and climate control – in this affordable and clean, 159-room... family | great value

Omni Parker House
Established in 1855, this long-time Bostonian staple is in fact the longest continuously operating hotel, not just in the... historic | great value

The Gryphon House
To experience a taste of old Boston, there's no better place to lay your head than the charming Gryphon House, situated on a... b&b | editor pick

The Newbury Guest House
Located on trendy Newbury Street, the Newbury Guest House puts guests right smack in the middle of the action with outdoor...

Boston Harbor Hotel
Sailboats glide past your window at this 230-room, luxury waterfront property. Amenities include twice-daily maid service,... smart splurge

Charles Hotel
The Charles Hotel offers all of the extras that you'd expect at a high-end hotel without sacrificing its New England charm....

Fairmont Copley Plaza
A gala opening in 1912 marked the birth of the Fairmont Copley Hotel, and nearly a century later, the property overlooking... historic

Four Seasons Boston
Elegant, timeless luxury pervades at this 273-room, Back Bay institution, which overlooks the Public Garden and is just steps... expensive

Nine Zero Hotel
Sophisticated, sleek, and centrally-located, the Nine Zero Hotel offers the utmost in modern cosmopolitan luxury lodging.... business

The Liberty Hotel
Boston’s long-defunct Charles Street Jail, built in 1851, was reborn in late summer 2007 as The Liberty Hotel, a... new | smart splurge | design | unusual | expensive

XV Beacon
The pioneer of Boston’s boutique-hotel boom is the city’s address for luxury-lovers in the know; complimentary... smart splurge | expensive | editor pick

463 Beacon Street Guesthouse
If it weren’t for the fact that the address of this hotel doubles as its name, it would be pretty easy to bypass its... great value

Beacon Hill Hotel
This 13-room charmer has a killer Charles Street location amidst gas-lit, cobblestone alleys, and near the Boston Common and... great value

Charlesmark Hotel
The historical Bostonian façade dating back to late nineteenth century might fool you, but step inside the Charlesmark...

Hotel Marlowe
This boutique, neo-classical Kimpton hotel debuted in 2003, livening up the somewhat humdrum Cambridge hotel scene with an...

Jurys Boston
It didn't take long for the popularity of this Irish hotel chain to catch on in Boston. Voted "best new hotel" of... great value

Midtown Hotel
Expect all the basics – television, coffee makers, and climate control – in this affordable and clean, 159-room... family | great value

Omni Parker House
Established in 1855, this long-time Bostonian staple is in fact the longest continuously operating hotel, not just in the... historic | great value

The Gryphon House
To experience a taste of old Boston, there's no better place to lay your head than the charming Gryphon House, situated on a... b&b | editor pick

The Newbury Guest House
Located on trendy Newbury Street, the Newbury Guest House puts guests right smack in the middle of the action with outdoor...

Boston Harbor Hotel
Sailboats glide past your window at this 230-room, luxury waterfront property. Amenities include twice-daily maid service,... smart splurge

Charles Hotel
The Charles Hotel offers all of the extras that you'd expect at a high-end hotel without sacrificing its New England charm....

Fairmont Copley Plaza
A gala opening in 1912 marked the birth of the Fairmont Copley Hotel, and nearly a century later, the property overlooking... historic

Four Seasons Boston
Elegant, timeless luxury pervades at this 273-room, Back Bay institution, which overlooks the Public Garden and is just steps... expensive

Nine Zero Hotel
Sophisticated, sleek, and centrally-located, the Nine Zero Hotel offers the utmost in modern cosmopolitan luxury lodging.... business

The Liberty Hotel
Boston’s long-defunct Charles Street Jail, built in 1851, was reborn in late summer 2007 as The Liberty Hotel, a... new | smart splurge | design | unusual | expensive

XV Beacon
The pioneer of Boston’s boutique-hotel boom is the city’s address for luxury-lovers in the know; complimentary... smart splurge | expensive | editor pick

Boston Restaurants

With Boston's emergence as a first-class culinary destination, innovative and excellent restaurants are popping up everywhere. But don't get so caught up in the latest and greatest that you overlook restaurants that have stood the test of time.

= Smart Splurge = Great Value

Anna's Taqueria
Locals know the country’s best burritos and quesadillas are ordered at the counter of this unassuming chain. great value | mexican

Casa Romero
If there’s no space on the warm-weather patio, enjoy the city’s best upscale Mexican cuisine on the tile-topped... mexican

Dolce Vita
A classic menu, reasonable prices, and a genial host set it apart from the other Italian eateries in the neighborhood. italian

The Butcher Shop
You could take your slab of beef to go, but those who linger at this cozy charcuterie are rewarded with sublime beef-centric... great value | charcuterie | editor pick

Clio
This elegant, white-tablecloth eatery located on upscale Commonwealth Avenue takes its direction from highly regarded... smart splurge | french | notable chef | american

Grill 23
The clubby atmosphere keeps the men coming, but women also love the award-winning wine list and prime cuts of meat served with... steakhouse

Salt
Gabriel Bremer (owner and chef) and his wife welcome guests into their cozy Cambridge bistro as if it’s an extension of... smart splurge | french | notable chef | organic | editor pick

Sel de la Terre
At this acclaimed French brasserie, every meal begins with what’s widely considered the best bread in Boston. On... french

Anna's Taqueria
Locals know the country’s best burritos and quesadillas are ordered at the counter of this unassuming chain. great value | mexican

Casa Romero
If there’s no space on the warm-weather patio, enjoy the city’s best upscale Mexican cuisine on the tile-topped... mexican

Dolce Vita
A classic menu, reasonable prices, and a genial host set it apart from the other Italian eateries in the neighborhood. italian

The Butcher Shop
You could take your slab of beef to go, but those who linger at this cozy charcuterie are rewarded with sublime beef-centric... great value | charcuterie | editor pick

Clio
This elegant, white-tablecloth eatery located on upscale Commonwealth Avenue takes its direction from highly regarded... smart splurge | french | notable chef | american

Grill 23
The clubby atmosphere keeps the men coming, but women also love the award-winning wine list and prime cuts of meat served with... steakhouse

Salt
Gabriel Bremer (owner and chef) and his wife welcome guests into their cozy Cambridge bistro as if it’s an extension of... smart splurge | french | notable chef | organic | editor pick

Sel de la Terre
At this acclaimed French brasserie, every meal begins with what’s widely considered the best bread in Boston. On... french

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