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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 information

Boston became a town in 1630 and then a city in 1822, making it one of the oldest cities in the United States. Visitors can enjoy a walk along the Freedom Trail, and visit Faneuil Hall, Quincy Market, the Boston Common and the adjacent Public Garden.

Time zone

GMT -5 hours
Eastern Standard Time

Language(s) spoken

English

Electrical system

Local voltage is 110 to 120 volts AC. Adapters available; please request through the Concierge

Shopping hours

Monday to Saturday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Hotel Gift Shop: Monday to Sunday 7:00 am to 11:00 pm

Working hours

Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Time and distance to city centre

State House at Beacon Hill: 5 minutes/0.5 miles/1 kilometre
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center: 15 minutes

Time and distance to shopping

The Hotel is located on Boylston Street next to Newbury Street, Boston's centre for fashionable shopping.

Time and distance to financial district

5 minutes/0.5 miles/1 kilometre

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Seasonal highlights

Winter

Take 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 Four Seasons Hotel Boston.

Spring

Take 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.

Summer

Summertime 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.

Fall

Kick 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.