Boston

[Limey]

Heading there in late September.  What's the good area(s) to stay?   

Thanks!

[BudGirl]

Newbury was trendy, I assume it still is and was close to a lot of stuff.

[juliogotay]

I've stayed at Omni Parker House the last couple of times. Close to the historical area, Boston Commons, Beacon Hill.

Have also stayed on Long Wharf/Marriott and it is an easy walk to some of the same spots. Copley Plaza is also a nice area.

[Uncle Charlie]

Heading there in late September.  What's the good area(s) to stay?   

Thanks!

It's been a long time since I've been there but it rated as one of my favorite US cities at the time.  I really enjoyed the historical area and little Italy.

[juliogotay]

It's been a long time since I've been there but it rated as one of my favorite US cities at the time.  I really enjoyed the historical area and little Italy.

Me too.

[HudsonHawk]

The missus and I went a few years ago.  Stayed in the Back Bay area at what is now the Loews Boston.  It's the old Boston Police Headquarters.  It was pretty nice.  From there, we walked to the Boston Common, the Freedom Trail stuff, the State House, the North End, across the river to Bunker Hill, etc.  We took the subway to Cambridge, to Fenway Park and to the JFK Library.  Never needed a car. 

Had some great food and every other doorway in Boston is a bar.  Lunch at the Union Oyster House is a must, and we had a fabulous Italian dinner at Maurizio's in the North End (what others are calling Little Italy).

[Bench]

Heading there in late September.  What's the good area(s) to stay?   

Thanks!

Back Bay/Copley Square in general (lots to choose from) or on the Commons (Parker House, Ritz-Carlton, W, Four Seasons) or on the waterfront (Marriot Long Wharf, Boston Harbor Hotel).   

[NeilT]

We stayed at the Parker House.  I liked it, but even better I liked the location. 

This is one of the best meals I've ever had:

http://www.hamersleysbistro.com/home/

Very lowkey and solid.  I'd go to Boston just to go there again.