Boston Marathon: The Boston Marathon takes place every year on the third Monday in April. The finish line is about 2 blocks from the hotel. For more information on the marathon please see bostonmarathon.org - For more information on the Marathon please see bostonmarathon.org
Boston by Foot Tours: - From May through October, Boston by Foot presents daily, regularly scheduled walking tours and prearranged private group tours which highlight Boston's rich heritage of architecture and history. The tours include the Heart of the Freedom Trail, Beacon Hill, Victorian Back Bay, the Waterfront, the North End, Boston Underground, and Boston by Little Feet. For more info please see bostonbyfoot com
Boston Duck Tours: You'll never toured Boston in anything that comes close to Boston Duck Tours. The fun begins as soon as you board your "Duck", an authentic, renovated World War 2 amphibious landing vehicle, at the Prudential Center in Boston's Historic Back Bay. You'll cruise by all the places that make Boston the Bithplace of Freedom and a city of firsts. And just when you think you've seen it all, there's more. It's time for "Splashdown" as your conDUCKtor splashes your DUCK right into the Charles River for a breathtaking water-side view of Boston, the kind of view you just won't get anywhere else. It's not just a tour, it's an 80 minute adventure! Tickets can be purchased through concierge or for more information and reservations call 617-723-DUCK (3825) or visit bostonducktours com
Quincy Market/Faneuil Hall: Quincy Market and Faneuil Hall are about a 25-minute walk from the hotel Faneuil Hall is a historic state building located within Quincy Market. Excellent shopping, cafes, entertainment.
John Hancock's Observatory: Next door to The Fairmont Copley Plaza Boston, the observatory is now officially closed to the public due to a close review of its security operations after the events of September 11th.
Old Town Trolley: Relive Boston on board a fully narrated one hundred-minute tour that picks you up directly at the hotel. Sit back and enjoy all that Boston has to offer while boarding and re-boarding the Orange and Green trolley at stops conveniently located throughout the city. Tickets may be purchased at the Concierge desk in the main lobby. For more information call (617) 269-7010 or visit historictours com/boston
The Freedom Trail: The Freedom Trail begins approximately a 15-minute walk away from the hotel, and takes you on a red brick road past 16 sites that mark Boston's colonial history and role in the start of the Revolutionary War. Favourite stops include Paul Revere's house and Old North Church where the lanterns hung to send Paul Revere on his midnight ride.
The Public Garden: Located a short 5-minute walk from the hotel, visit this picturesque park and the bronze statues of the Mallard family, the ducks made famous in Robert McCloskey's children's classic book, Make Way for Ducklings. Swan pedal boats in the summer. For more information call (617) 522-1966.
Boston Common: Located a short 8-minute walk from the hotel, across Charles Street from the Public Garden, the Boston Common marks the official start of the Freedom Trail. Boston Common is also home to a skating rink in winter and a splash-around Frog Pond in summer.
Theatre District: The theatre district in Boston is about a 15-minute walk from the hotel or approx $4 by taxi.
The New England Aquarium: Situated on the waterfront 2 miles from the hotel (a 15-minute cab or subway ride away from the hotel or a 30-minute. The recently-expanded aquarium features 7,000 aquatic animals from around the world. The four-story Giant Ocean tank contains re-created coral reef and is home to sharks, turtles and moray eels. For more information phone (617) 973-5200 or visit neag.org
Museums: * Museum of Science Location: 20 minute subway or 5 minute cab ride A world-renowned educational institution with over 600 interactive exhibits of hands-on fun! Enjoy live animal shows, science demonstrations, ever-changing exhibits and the breathtaking Theatre of Electricity lightning show. Other features include the Mugar Omnimax Theatre and the Charles Hayden Planetarium. Telephone: 1-(617)-723-2500 *John F Kennedy Library & Museum Location: 25 minute cab ride from the hotel Step back into the re-created world of the early 1960's and experience first-hand the life and legacy of John and Jacqueline Kennedy through 25 exhibits, 3 theatres and 20 video presentations. Designed by I.M. Pei, the national memorial offers panoramic views of Boston's skyline and Harbour Islands. Telephone: (617) 929-4523 *Museum of Fine Arts Location: 365 Huntington Ave (about a 20 minute subway ride) One of the great museums of the world, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, houses exquisite treasures representing the art and culture of civilizations worldwide including Asiatic, French Impressionist and Ancient Egyptian. Its outstanding, and in some cases unequalled collections include masterpieces such as Renoir's Dance at Bougival, and the largest assemblage of Monet's outside of Paris. Currently, Van Gogh exhibition Telephone: 1-617-267-9300 *Isabella Stewart Gardiner Museum Location: 15-20 minute walk from hotel A breathtaking palazzo, created at the turn of the century by arts patron Isabella Gardiner The Museum displays over 3,000 works of art including paintings by Rembrandt, Botticelli, Raphael, Titian and Matisse. The museum also has a beautiful interior flowering courtyard and outdoor gardens. Telephone: 1-617-566-1401
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