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Whether you need to know local public holidays or highlights through the seasons, we hope you will find the facts gathered below useful tools for your travel planning. Please feel free to contact us if we can assist you further. General informationBoston is the capital of Massachusetts and the state’s largest city – serving as the gateway to New England. Located on Massachusetts Bay at the mouths of the Charles and Mystic Rivers, Boston is also the nearest major US seaport to Europe. Boston played a crucial role in the birth of the American nation – from the arrival of a handful of pilgrims to the Revolutionary War to the Civil Rights debates. The city provides a rich opportunity to discover the events and people responsible for the creation of the United States – commemorated in a wealth of emblematic and evocative colonial-era sights. Rising alongside these historic landmarks are bold skyscrapers, reflecting the city’s modern commercial success. Time zoneGMT -5 hours Language(s) spokenEnglish Electrical systemLocal voltage is 110 to 120 volts AC. Adapters available; please request through the Concierge Shopping hoursMonday to Saturday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Working hoursMonday to Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Time and distance to city centreState House at Beacon Hill: 5 minutes/0.5 miles/1 kilometre Time and distance to shoppingThe Hotel is located on Boylston Street next to Newbury Street, Boston's centre for fashionable shopping. Time and distance to financial district5 minutes/0.5 miles/1 kilometre View in–depth travel advice from Frommers.com
Seasonal highlightsWinterTake advantage of the world-class art institutions that abound in Boston. Visit the Museum of Fine Arts, the Institute of Contemporary Art or the charming Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. Take in a concert at Symphony Hall. Enjoy a performance by the Boston Ballet or Boston Lyric Opera. All are just steps away from SpringTake in a Broadway production in Boston’s Theatre District. Children of all ages will enjoy Boston’s Museum of Science, Children’s Museum and New England Aquarium. Sports enthusiasts might take in a Red Sox game at historic Fenway Park. SummerSummertime in Boston is a wonderful time to enjoy the outdoor cafés and boutiques of Newbury Street. Walk Boston’s Freedom Trail or enjoy a day trip to Plymouth, Cape Cod or historic Newport. Art enthusiasts can visit Tanglewood, the summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, or take in an outdoor performance of Shakespeare in the Park on the Boston Common. FallKick off the fall at a New England Patriots or Boston Red Sox game. Read one of the six million books at the Boston Public Library. Take a day trip to Salem, famous for its witch trials, sailing ships and patriots. Academics might visit Harvard Square or take in the Harvard Museum of Natural History or Harvard Art Museums. |
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