How is the Saugus area by BOS?
Oct 10, 2008 | 4:16 pm
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How is the Saugus area by BOS?
I'm looking to stay near the airport in BOS and was wondering how is Saugus in terms of safety and eating places. Is it a good neighborhood to walk around? Are there a lot of restaurants in the area?
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Oct 10, 2008 | 7:26 pm
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Saugus is a big place, and the area designated as such by
the booking search engines is even bigger, as it encompasses
Revere and possibly all the way up to Lynnfield.
There is very little public transport to or from Saugus.
There is little to do there, and almost nothing is walkable.
There are plenty of restaurants on the US1 strip, some of
them (Donatello, for example) quite good: but good luck
walking - or even finding a taxi - to any of them.
the booking search engines is even bigger, as it encompasses
Revere and possibly all the way up to Lynnfield.
There is very little public transport to or from Saugus.
There is little to do there, and almost nothing is walkable.
There are plenty of restaurants on the US1 strip, some of
them (Donatello, for example) quite good: but good luck
walking - or even finding a taxi - to any of them.
Oct 11, 2008 | 10:11 am
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Can you be more specific as to the property you're thinking of booking?
In any event, the area is perfectly safe and there are plenty of dining options (although mostly chains), but the area generally is not walkable.
In any event, the area is perfectly safe and there are plenty of dining options (although mostly chains), but the area generally is not walkable.
Oct 13, 2008 | 8:51 pm
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It's not really a neighborhood at all -- more like a support system for an arterial highway. No atmosphere, not very welcoming. If you want a walkable neighborhood, keep moving north to Salem or Gloucester.
Oct 14, 2008 | 1:09 am
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Thank you guys. Blumie - to answer your question, I don't know. I saw this offer on Hotwire for $85 at a 4 stars hotel and I was tempted. I haven't booked it yet but I think that I will be better off staying in the city. Just wanted to get some "feel" for the area.
Oct 14, 2008 | 8:40 am
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Oct 14, 2008 | 9:39 pm
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The more I think about it, the more I am inclined to stay in the city. Thank you for your suggestion OB one. I think I will priceline instead.
Oct 24, 2008 | 9:52 am
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Oct 24, 2008 | 10:16 am
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Harborside Hyatt by the airport. 
For downtown I got the Hilton Back Bay close to Copley Square for $95
For downtown I got the Hilton Back Bay close to Copley Square for $95
Last edited by aw; Oct 24, 2008 at 10:21 am