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Hi All
I will be in Boston for around 11 days in January.
Would love some ideas on places to stay (central & close to Whole Foods Market lol). Also is it worth dropping into NY for 2 days via Amtrak whilst there?
Thank you.
I think you’d find it difficult to spend more than 2-3 days in Boston unless you’re there for something specific that takes up a chunk of that time. There’s things to do but not a whole lot especially in Jan.
The Acela Express is the way to go rather than the regional stopping service and it’s a nice run in to Penn Station. If you haven’t been to NYC much or at all then it would be a great add on for a couple of days.
Years since I stayed in Boston though, so I’ll let someone else chip in on the hotel options.
Without being too obvious, it can be really cold in Boston and vicinity in January.
It’s nice in the Cambridge area as well as city centre. I also got the bus from Boston To Cape Cod (Hyannis) which wasn’t too long and a nice trip. But a lot of that area is closed in the winter, “snowbirds” have headed to Florida etc. So an Amtrak south to NYC would be good if you’ve not been before. But take plenty of warm clothing!We stayed at the Godfrey a few years ago. Great location and ideal for The Q restaurant which is AMAZING.
11 days is a long time, we did four and that was just right.
Again, weather-dependent, but a boat trip to Salem (where there is a weirdly good Mexican restaurant!) is a lovely half day: train back v easy. But yes, much as I love it, I’d very much bookend Boston around NYC.
PS An NBA match is always fun!You don’t say if you have got any points or other preference.
A few years ago we stayed for ten days at Residence Inn Boston Downtown/Seaport. Room was like a small apartment and the hotel was superb except the (included) breakfast, but Caffee Nero in same building and other places nearby. Walkable to city and station nearby. Plenty to see in Boston.
We went for Fall so very different time. Could be snow in Jan.It was cold at the end of March! I think there’s quite a lot to see and do, though, planning to go back a 3rd time at some point. We stayed at the IC which was lovely, booked on points and a free night and got a very reasonable upgrade to a massive suite. Prices are crazy high now though.
One fun thing we did was get the ferry across the harbour and see the USS Constitution. We did the whale-watching trip as well but these won’t be running in Jan.I’ve usually spent 5 or 6 whole days in BOS when I visit. Never had a problem with filling in my time with museums etc. that includes a trip to Salem and a day in Cambridge visiting the various Harvard and MIT Museums.
Can get the train to / from Salem. The Peabody-Essex Museum is excellent and Salem has a far more interesting (to me) maritime history than the other thing it’s known for.
A visit to the JFK Library is worth is and his brothers equivalent next door is also interesting with a full size replica of the US Senate chamber.
The Museum of Fine Arts is also excellent as is the close by Isabella Stewart Gardner where they left the gaps on the wall after several paintings were stolen.
I’ve previously stayed at the Godfrey and liked it. Last time I stated at the Kimpton None Zero and liked that very much.
There was a Whole Foods around 10-15 minutes walk away from both of those.
If you’re there for that length of time I’d think about one of those suite / apart hotels with some basic kitchen facilities – eating out has gotten expensive in the US.
2 days in NYC is definitely not enough IMHO unless it’s only going for something very specific like a concert / sports event.
Check the Amtrak website for train options. I recall getting a semi fast regional service going from NYC – BOS which was quite pleasant but still not that slow compared to the Acela. They now arrive / depart from next door Moynihan Train Hall which is far more pleasant than Penn.
There’s also Providence and New Haven between Boston and New York. Both worth a visit.
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