See what the experts are saying about Boston. Get expert advice on how to get there what to see and more.
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Health & insurance
Insurance The cost of travel insurance varies widely, depending on the cost and length of your trip, your age and health, and the type of trip you're taking, but expect to pay between 5% and 8% of the vacation itself. You can get estimates f... Continue reading »
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Money
It's always advisable to bring money in a variety of forms on a vacation: Carry a mix of cash, credit cards, and traveler's checks. Exchange enough petty cash to cover airport incidentals, tipping, and transportation to your hotel before you... Continue reading »
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Entry requirements
Passports For an up-to-date, country-by-country listing of passport requirements around the world, go to the "Foreign Entry Requirement" Web page of the U.S. State Department at http://travel.state.gov. International visitors can obtain a... Continue reading »
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The 21st-century traveler
Internet Access Away From Home Without Your Own Computer -- Boston is a wired city that, paradoxically, doesn't have many cybercafes. Your best bet if you're away from your hotel and just want to check e-mail is probably FedEx Kinko's, whi... Continue reading »
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Sustainable travel & ecotourism
Each time you take a flight or drive a car, carbon dioxide is released into the atmosphere. You can help neutralize this danger to our planet through "carbon offsetting" -- paying someone to reduce your CO2 emissions by the same amount you've... Continue reading »
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Tips for families
Boston is a top-notch family destination, with tons of activities that appeal to children and relatively few that don't. Every hotel and most restaurants in the area have extensive experience meeting kids' needs. At most hotels, children (... Continue reading »
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Tips for gay and lesbian travelers
The capital of the only state in which same-sex marriage is legal, Boston is overall a gay- and lesbian-friendly destination, with a live-and-let-live attitude that long ago replaced the city's legendary Puritanism. Bay Windows (tel. 617/2... Continue reading »
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Tips for senior travelers
Mention that you're a senior citizen when you make your travel reservations. Boston-area businesses offer many discounts to seniors with identification (a driver's license, passport, or other document that shows your date of birth). The cut-o... Continue reading »
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Tips for student travelers
Students don't actually rule Boston -- it just feels that way sometimes. Many museums, theaters, concert halls, and other establishments offer discounts for college and high school students with valid identification. Some restaurants near col... Continue reading »
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Tips for travelers with disabilities
Boston, like all other U.S. cities, has taken the required steps to provide access for people with disabilities. Hotels must provide accessible rooms, and museums and street curbs have ramps for wheelchairs. Some smaller accommodations, inclu... Continue reading »
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Suggested itineraries
Living near the Freedom Trail, I meet my beloved Frommer's Boston readers all the time. After I assure them that I'm not trying to pick their pockets or enlist them in a cult (why so suspicious, readers?), they usually make one of two comment... Continue reading »
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In one day
A single day affords the opportunity to sample some experiences unique to Boston. You won't have time for full immersion, but you can touch on several singular attractions and destinations. Your focus will be the downtown area, home to the ci... Continue reading »
Boston Travel Experiences
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All things are better in Boston
New England is known for its beauty, sights, history.. and Boston never fell short of that. Upon arriving in Boston, I was shocked to... Continue reading »
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Red Sox Nation
Apart from being home to some of the most die hard sports fans in the world, Boston is also one the most enjoyable cities we have... Continue reading »
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Boston
(Before reading this story please see the overview) Boston in December is a snow dome regularly shaken. For an Australian, seeing such... Continue reading »
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Advanced Driving in Boston
After Concord headed for Boston. Foolishly headed into the city and spent a hair-raising hour or so in busy Saturday afternoon traffic. E... Continue reading »
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The Send-Off Lunch
I met my brother for lunch in Cambridge. Although it was not his motive, I can't help but think that some of these goodbyes are the 'ju... Continue reading »
Popular Boston Hotels
- Hotel Commonwealth
- Boston Harbor Hotel
- Jurys Boston Hotel
- The Lenox Hotel
- Beacon Hill Hotel & Bistro
- Taj Boston
- Hotel Marlowe
- The Eliot Suite Hotel
- Copley Square Hotel
- Charlesmark Hotel
