Guidebook for Boston
Entertainment & Activities
Fenway Park
4 Jersey StHynes Convention Center
900 Boylston StVery convenient to Hynes for business travelers!
Take in a whale watching cruise! Cruises are around 3 hours long and leave every hour. Special family rate available during the week.
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Boston Harborwalk
Boston Wharf RoadTake in a whale watching cruise! Cruises are around 3 hours long and leave every hour. Special family rate available during the week.
Parks & Nature
Revere Beach
It's accessible by T and it's a beach!
Boston Common
139 Boylston St Swan boats, outdoor plays, winter ice skating
Getting Around
Really friendly counter staff. Joint Enterprise / National car counter.
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Enterprise Rent-A-Car
37 Mystic AveReally friendly counter staff. Joint Enterprise / National car counter.
Back Bay Station
145 Dartmouth StWalk along a grassy parkway to the apartment.
Prudential station
Belvidere StreetGreen line T stop ("E" train) across the street!
Arts & Culture
Northeastern University
360 Huntington AveOnly 1/2 mile away!
South End Branch of the Boston Public Library
685 Tremont StSmall branch with good kids' section.
Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum
306 Congress StGood gift shop
Boston Children's Museum
308 Congress StBerklee College of Music
Museum of Science
1 Museum Of Science DrivewayFantastic planetarium
Boston University
Commonwealth AvenueNew England Aquarium
1 Central WharfPricey but stunning
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
25 Evans WayA bit of a walk, but a straight shot along Mass Ave.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
77 Massachusetts AveA bit of a walk, but a straight shot along Mass Ave.
Emerson College
120 Boylston StFood Scene
Au Bon Pain
684 Massachusetts AveThis is where we go for breakfast. Free wifi.
Au Bon Pain
684 Massachusetts AveThis is also a place for breakfast nearby.
Huge open air produce market that goes on for miles. Good deals to be had near closing time. Near Fanueil Hall and the North End. Good pizza.
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Haymarket station
136 Blackstone StreetHuge open air produce market that goes on for miles. Good deals to be had near closing time. Near Fanueil Hall and the North End. Good pizza.
Shake Shack
234-236 Newbury StEataly Boston
800 Boylston StTasty Italian food and pastries.
Full service restaurant featuring breakfast all day, including dinner! Very family friendly, with a great little playground across the street. Easy walk from the apartment - just on the other side of Back Bay Station.
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The Friendly Toast Restaurant
35 Stanhope StFull service restaurant featuring breakfast all day, including dinner! Very family friendly, with a great little playground across the street. Easy walk from the apartment - just on the other side of Back Bay Station.
Shopping
High end fashion, mall staples, a Starbucks, and walkway to the Prudential.
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Copley Place
100 Huntington AveHigh end fashion, mall staples, a Starbucks, and walkway to the Prudential.
Not just an upscale shopping mall - there's also a US postal service branch, an Enterprise / National car rental location, ticket desk for Duck Boat tours, and a tourist information desk.
The Pru also has free activities in the summer, such as athletics classes and family movie nights.
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Prudential Center
800 Boylston StNot just an upscale shopping mall - there's also a US postal service branch, an Enterprise / National car rental location, ticket desk for Duck Boat tours, and a tourist information desk.
The Pru also has free activities in the summer, such as athletics classes and family movie nights.
One-of-a-kind gifts, do-it-yourself art kits, and hand-crafted items from all over the world.
Fineone Hand Craft & Gift
209 Newbury StOne-of-a-kind gifts, do-it-yourself art kits, and hand-crafted items from all over the world.
Essentials
Star Market
370 Western AveWhole Foods Market
413 Centre Sttrader joe's
230 Heath St