Life & Style: Boston
A collage of styles - the luminous sophistication of New York; the harbor-town mystique of San Francisco; and the camaraderie of Chicago - composes the multi-textured fabric of Boston, branding it a city all its own. The quintessential metropolitan experience awaits savvy visitors, with a wellspring of history, sport and local color from which to select. Enjoy the Irish flags and fiddles at the world-famous St. Patrick's Day Parade celebration; cavort at the haunts of the descendents of the elite "Boston Brahmins;" sample seafood delicacies at waterfront eateries; breathe the fleet melodies of the Boston Symphony Orchestra; or see the Celtics dash across the fabled parquet. Echoes of the American Revolution, stately visages of grand educational and financial institutions, and the tune of Irish accents in the air - Boston proves a heady destination for those in the know.
Where to Stay: Fifteen Beacon
For those seeking to immerse themselves in premier hospitality, astute service and careful design, Fifteen Beacon beckons. Situated in a 1903 Beaux Arts Building that juxtaposes cutting-edge technology with extraordinary Jeffersonian styling, Fifteen Beacon embodies a refined landmark hotel that combines peerless personal service with the intimacy of a private residence. Each of its 60 guestrooms radiates a charm characteristic of the area. All guestrooms feature working gas fireplaces, queen poster beds and working desk with color printer/scanner/fax machine. Bathrooms include a 4-inch LCD TV, heated towel racks, customized bathrobes and slippers, fresh bath amenities and rainforest shower heads. Its history, romance and prime location make Fifteen Beacon the hotel at which you must stay while visiting Boston.
Getting There and Around
The major airport in Boston is Logan International. Car rentals are an excellent way to cover ground and can be found right outside the hotel. The 'T' is Boston's mass transit train, linking to points around the city. Taxis and busses are also readily available.
The Top Ten Things to do in Boston:
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Ring in Independence Day with the Boston Pops
and Fireworks display on the Charles River which can be viewed from our
roof deck.
Enjoy the Museum of Fine Arts with notable exhibits of
Japanese, ancient Egyptian and Impressionist works then take a short walk
over to the Isabella Steward Gardner Museum to view works
of Rembrandt Botticelli and Sargent and dine in the museums café
or outdoor patio.
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Go out for a great day of
Sport Fishing whether is inshore or deep sea fishing
for Cod, New England Stripers, Tuna and Shark and many more.
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Climb aboard the tall ship Liberty Clipper
offering daily sails and a sunset sail around the Boston harbor
and harbor islands.
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Boston is a great walking city and the best way to see
the history it offers is the self-guided Freedom Trail
or following the trail with a 18th century costumed guide.
Make sure you climb aboard the USS Constitution, "Old
Ironsides", in the Charlestown Navy Yard.
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Stroll through the Boston Commons into
the Public Gardens keeping an eye out for the Make
Way for Ducklings Statuettes and then glide along the pond in
a Swan boat. Afterwards walk down Newbury Street
for world class shopping, unique boutiques and prestigious galleries.
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John F. Kennedy Library & Museum
designed by I.M. Pei stands like a billowing sail on Colombia Point and
is as inspiring as the president it memorializes.
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Built in 1912 Fenway Park is the oldest
surviving park in major league baseball. Take a behind the scenes tour
of the park followed by a Boston Red Sox game.
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Explore the Museum of Science and make
sure you visit the Hayden Planetarium and see an IMAX film in the Mugar
Omni Theater. Outside the museum’s doors board a Boston
Duck Tour, a refurbished, World War II amphibious vehicle will
show you Boston’s historic sites on land and from the Charles
River.
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View three species of penguins,
harbor seals, and many other creatures of the deep at the New
England Aquarium. The Aquarium also operates Whale Watches
with trained marine biologists.