Great Bay, Boston

BOSTON IN DECEMBER

Advantages: Excellent dollar rate, laid back city
Disadvantages: Spent too much shopping and did not get to see the famous New England Fall trees!

to the New England Aquarium – found off central pier – just take the T to Aquarium and it is easily found. Admission for adults was $15. We spent a good 3 hours wandering around and believe me we could have spent longer. Its great educational entertainment for all ages. The penguins as you enter are ear shatteringly noisy – but hysterical to watch their carrying on! Follow the displays around and take a look at aquatic life from all over the globe. Although the piece de resistance has got to be the centre piece Giant Ocean Tank. Filled with 200000 gallons of sea water – you can see a cross section of oceanic life – from Caribbean reef culture – there are huge tortoises, sharks, tropical fish and enormous rays. So we were in Boston in December – the main bulk of our time was spent shopping ...

purdy 06.01.2005 · Read full review
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Boston Hilton

Advantages: Comfortable, clean, good location
Disadvantages: Prices during the week

I like my home comforts when I am travelling abroad, but Mr Tart is quite happy to stay in any old hostel. We were looking for somewhere to stay on a trip to Boston and had decided that a guest house would be a happy medium. However, they weren?t that cheap and when I had a look on Expedia and found a Hilton for less money I couldn?t believe my luck! LOCATION: This Hilton is located in Boston?s Financial District. It is at 89 Broad Street. Despite it being in the Financial District we found it very easy to walk from the hotel to the main tourist sites of the city. Quincy Market and the Old State House were only 10 minutes walk away. PRICES: The price of this particular hotel seems to vary a lot depending on when you stay and who you book through. As the hotel is in the Financial District it puts up a lot of business ...

tartlette83 30.04.2009 · Read full review
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Nature at Bay

Advantages: Accessible, attractive, atmospheric
Disadvantages: Covers too small an area

-servingly French, and prone to exaggeration. Personally, I'm not sure that I would list it among the most beautiful bays that I've ever seen in my limited experience. But it is attractive, interesting and can be hauntingly atmospheric. The main criticism - and it is really a regret rather than a criticism - would be that its unspoiled nature covers too small an area, and that development is closing in on it. By the same token though, at no great distance from the Channel ports, it's readily accessible. It has comfortable and characterful places to stay, appetising places to eat and two old towns well worth an amble. On that basis, I would definitely recommend a visit. © torr 2007 (updated, and prices adjusted to reflect the downturn of the pound against the euro, alas, June 2008) A review of the Pas-de-Calais region, together ...

torr 10.03.2007 (23.09.2008) · Read full review
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