Boston Travel Guide

Built on almost 400 years of history, Boston holds tightly onto its past as it parades into the future. That's a great package deal for visitors, who will find dashes of eras long past alongside a modern, walkable city infused with green spaces and waterfront. read more

As a major city, Boston sees a stream of visitors all year round. Crowds and prices don't fluctuate much by season, except a little during peak autumn months, when school is back in session and the leaves are bursting with vibrant colors. read more

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Editors' Picks: Boston DealsSee All Boston Travel Deals

• $18 R/T U.S. and Caribbean Winter Sale on Spirit*
  The ultra-low-cost carrier's latest sale features travel to many U.S. and Caribbean destinations including Chicago, Las Vegas, Nassau, and St. Thomas. Also look into fares from US Airways, who beats Spirit's already-low price on one route.
• $98 R/T Domestic Sale Fares on Midwest*
  Midwest Airlines is linking mid-western cities including Milwaukee, Kansas City, and Omaha, with destinations like Atlanta, Boston, and San Francisco. AirTran, American, Frontier, and United, and other airlines, bring some competition.
• Extended Stay Hotels Offers Last-Minute Weekend Discounts
  Find last-minute weekend discounts on Extended Stay's website and save at least 20 percent off weekend rates. Plus, Extended Stay Hotels guarantees you'll find the best available rate when you book directly on its website.
• Hawthorn Suites Offers Discounted Rates
  Hawthorn Suites offers discounts to members of groups like AAA and AARP in addition to offering senior, government, and military discounts. Plus, Hawthorn Suites offers special packages at select properties.
• $59 O/W Southwest Sale on 2,500 Routes*
  Southwest's latest sale includes destinations like New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Las Vegas. Half of the researched routes offer savings, while the other half are beaten by carriers like JetBlue, AirTran, Continental, Delta, and Northwest.
• Tourist Passes From $48/Adult, $38/Child
  Go Card discount passes for Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, Orlando, and Seattle, among others, give visitors pre-paid admission to dozens of attractions.
• CityPass Offers up to 50 Percent Off Family Attractions
  CityPasses offer up to 50 percent off on admissions and the chance to skip entrance lines at select family-friendly attractions in 10 North American cities.

Boston Travel Advice See All Boston Travel Advice

• Top Five Off-Peak Destinations for Winter 2009/2010 While many winter travelers head to the beach or to popular ski resorts, savvy tourists can take advantage of fewer crowds and off-peak deals for fabulous vacations.
• Car Rental Booking Test Yields Surprising Results Our series comparing online travel agencies with direct travel suppliers continues this month with a focus on rental cars. The results may be a real eye opener: Where you book is less important than previously thought.
• Top 10 Fall Vacation Deals for Under $700 The Deal Detective shakes down her sources to uncover the season's best fall offerings. Destinations include the Caribbean, Vienna, Italy, Hawaii, and more.
• Zoos, Aquariums a Good Bet in Cooler Weather Who needs an African safari when local zoos and aquariums have so much to offer? Eileen Ogintz highlights some of the special deals and programs being promoted this fall.
• Tourist Taxes Add to Travel Budget If you thought taxation without representation was settled in 1763, think again. Ed Perkins explains which popular destinations tax tourists the most, and what you can do to avoid it.
• Take Advantage of Fall Deals for Families The kids may have gone back to school, but with all the great travel deals out there, fall is the perfect time to travel. Eileen Ogintz reviews a few of the family specials available.

Find Boston HotelsSee all

• Four Seasons Hotel Boston
  200 Boylston St
  Boston, MA
  6 traveler comments
  Number of Rooms: 363
  
• Radisson Hotel Boston
  200 Stuart St
  Boston, MA
  6 traveler comments
  Number of Rooms: 356
  Number of Floors: 24
  
• Courtyard by Marriott Boston Tremont Hotel
  275 Tremont Street
  Boston, MA
  6 traveler comments
  Number of Rooms: 322
  Number of Floors: 15
  
• Embassy Suites Boston Logan Airport
  207 Porter Street
  Boston, MA
  5 traveler comments
  Number of Rooms: 273
  Number of Floors: 10
  
• Hampton Inn & Suites Boston Crosstown Center
  811 Massachusetts Avenue
  Boston, MA
  5 traveler comments
  Number of Rooms: 175
  
• Courtyard Boston Logan Airport
  225 McClellan Highway
  Boston, MA
  4 traveler comments
  Number of Rooms: 356
  Number of Floors: 12
  
• Marriott's Custom House
  3 McKinley Square
  Boston, MA
  4 traveler comments
  Number of Rooms: 80
  Number of Floors: 25
  
• Boston Marriott Long Wharf
  296 State Street
  Boston, MA
  3 traveler comments
  Number of Rooms: 402
  Number of Floors: 7
  
• Comfort Inn - Boston
  900 Morrissey Boulevard
  Boston, MA
  3 traveler comments
  Number of Rooms: 132
  Number of Floors: 5
  
• Best Western Boston - The Inn at Longwood Medical
  342 Longwood Ave.
  Boston, MA
  3 traveler comments
  Number of Rooms: 155
  Number of Floors: 8
  
• Doubletree Club Boston Bayside
  240 Mount Vernon Street at Bayside Center
  Boston, MA
  2 traveler comments
  
• Howard Johnson Inn Fenway Park Boston
  1271 Boylston Street
  Boston, MA
  2 traveler comments
  Number of Rooms: 94
  Number of Floors: 2
  
• Doubletree Boston - Downtown
  821 Washington Street
  Boston, MA
  2 traveler comments
  Number of Rooms: 267
  Number of Floors: 2
  
• Courtyard by Marriott South Boston
  63 R Boston Street
  Boston, MA
  2 traveler comments
  Number of Rooms: 164
  Number of Floors: 6
  
• Sheraton Boston Hotel
  39 Dalton Street
  Prudential Center
  Boston, MA
  24 traveler comments
  Number of Rooms: 1216
  Number of Floors: 29
  

Hotels

• Embassy Suites Phoenix-Scottsdale
  4415 East Paradise Village Parkway South
  Phoenix, AZ
  5 traveler comments
  Number of Rooms: 270
  
• The Westin Peachtree Plaza
  210 Peachtree Street
  Atlanta, GA
  12 traveler comments
  Number of Rooms: 1068
  Number of Floors: 73
  
• New York Marriott East Side
  525 Lexington Avenue
  New York City, NY
  18 traveler comments
  Number of Rooms: 646
  Number of Floors: 35
  
• Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa
  1 Resort Dr
  Savannah, GA
  5 traveler comments
  Number of Rooms: 403
  Number of Floors: 16
  
• SpringHill Suites Seattle Downtown
  1800 Yale Ave.
  Seattle, WA
  2 traveler comments
  Number of Rooms: 234
  Number of Floors: 10
  
• Riverside Hotel
  620 E. Las Olas Blvd
  Ft. Lauderdale, FL
  1 traveler comments
  Number of Rooms: 217
  Number of Floors: 12
  
• Omni Hotel at Park West
  1590 LBJ Freeway
  Dallas, TX
  6 traveler comments
  Number of Rooms: 337
  Number of Floors: 12
  
• Embassy Suites Hotel Chicago Downtown Lakefront
  511 North Columbus Drive
  Chicago, IL
  14 traveler comments
  Number of Rooms: 455
  Number of Floors: 18
  
• Hilton Los Angeles Airport
  5711 West Century Boulevard
  Los Angeles, CA
  18 traveler comments
  Number of Rooms: 1236
  Number of Floors: 17
  
• Sheraton National Hotel
  900 S Orme St
  Arlington, VA
  4 traveler comments
  Number of Rooms: 408
  Number of Floors: 16
  

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