Originally Posted by
clublounger
YOu'll be staying elsewhere, then....
But, why are you getting a car, anyway? Take the T or a cab to the wedding. If you need a car for the latter part of your trip, pick it up after the wedding.
Enjoy Boston, car free.
I love the SHeraton BOston. THey always treat me well.
Oh, and if you're "just crashing", have you checked out the Westin on the waterfront? It's usually cheap on the weekends, and it's a bit closer to the Marriott Long Warf. Still, no car necessary. SOmeone else can better advise, but I think you can take the water shuttle from the airport and then a short cab ride to the hotel.
aloha
Yeah, I need the car to drive to BOS -- so I need to park it somewhere.
Originally Posted by
sbtinme
If you know Boston, then you know that this is simply the price of having a car. Not dissimilar from NYC or SFO. It's expensive and very unnecessary to have a car. Wait'll you drive your car over to the Long Wharf and park in the Aquarium Parking Lot for the wedding. 6 hours in that garage will likely run you $36+++. FAR FAR better to take public transportation here.
And, for heaven's sake, do NOT stay at any airport hotel if you want any flavor of this remarkable city at all. Boston is one of America's great walking cities -- full of history and rich experiences. Yes, the Sheraton BOS is huge, but it's incredibly well placed for business and touristy things. Suck it up, stay there and have a great time.
Purpose of the trip is not to "enjoy" BOS -- although if I get a few hours away from family obligations, I will certainly try to.
In NYC when I have a car, I can usually find someplace affordable to leave it. On the street, in a discounted garage, etc (there's even a website that helps you find these). Is there no place affordable you can leave a car in BOS on the weekend? Paying $36 to park for 6 hours on the weekend seems crazy, no? And paying over $40 to park overnight at the Sheraton would definitely convince me to crash elsewhere.
Originally Posted by
WestLA-FF
If you're driving into Boston from somewhere in New England (or wherever) and will have the car anyway, I suggest you stay in Cambride, either the LM or Sheraton Commander. We last stayed at the Commander about three years ago (usually stay at the Sheraton) and the building was a bit tired, but it is a grand property and we were treated well and upgraded to a suite, and given breakfast coupons. Cambridge has a lot a nice eating and shopping places to visit, but if you will be re-joining the wedding party the next morning and just need a place to crash and pick up some food after the all-night party, explore your Comfort Inn option.
Cambridge sounds like a good option, and the rates at the LM are far more affordable than downtown BOS. I think I saw $130+/night. Only downside is I'd have to pay that -- for some reason, there's no C&P and it makes no sense to use 10,000 points.
I wish the wedding was in Midtown Manhattan. Seems cheaper.
