Articles Tagged ‘Boston’
Tuesday, March 15th, 2011
By Susan Johnston
After your St. Patrick's Day pub crawl, retreat to cheap Boston hotels such as The Langham.
St. Patrick’s Day approaches, and short of flying across the pond to Ireland, there are few places that get more into the spirit than Boston. That’s no surprise when you consider that the Boston Irish Tourism Association reports almost a quarter of Massachusetts residents claims Irish ancestry.
South Boston will host its annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Sunday, March 20. In addition to the main event, dozens of pubs, bars and restaurants host Irish-inspired events around this time.
Looking for cheap vacation packages this spring? Here are three cheap Boston hotels to consider. (more…)
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Monday, January 3rd, 2011
Stay at Boston's Seaport Hotel, near the Seaport World Trade Center -- host of the 20th Annual Boston Wine Expo, Jan. 22-23.
By Susan Johnston
There’s something magical about Boston in the winter: the Boston Common covered in a light blanket of snow, couples ice skating on the Frog Pond and then warming themselves up with rich hot chocolate. If you’re planning a Boston vacation this January, you might also consider warming up with a glass of red wine and a visit to the 20th Annual Boston Wine Expo at the Seaport World Trade Center. Running January 22-23, the Wine Expo features over 1,800 wines from over 300 wineries around the world.
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Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010
Catch breathtaking views of the Boston Harbor at the Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel.
By Susan Johnston
With zero sales tax on clothes and an abundance of cultural events, Boston is the perfect place to finish your holiday shopping and celebrate the season in style staying at cheap Boston hotels. Boston Ballet’s production of The Nutcracker has captivated generations of theater-goers. But there’s also The Urban Nutcracker (presented by Ballet Rox at Wheelock Family Theater), Christmas Revels (in honor of the 40th anniversary, the Revels will return to their roots with a Medieval English theme), and scores of other holiday performances, concerts, and other special events and Boston vacation packages.Thanks to the following cheap Boston hotels, you can sleep like a king or queen without spending like one. Or as we locals would say, you can score a bah-gain!
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Tuesday, December 9th, 2008
The CheapTickets Deal of the Day this week is for a cheap hotel in Boston, known for its historic sites, beautiful waterfront and chowda.
One of the Boston hotels we’re highlighting is the Westin Boston Waterfront. Right now you can save 35% off regular room rates, with rooms starting at just $122 a night.
Comfort and location make this our pick among Boston hotels. The Westin Boston Waterfront is a new AAA Four Diamond hotel less than three miles from Logan Airport and close to restaurants and attractions. CheapTickets guests who’ve stayed at the hotel give it 4.6 out of 5 points and rave about the helpful staff, great views and dual-head showers.
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Friday, November 28th, 2008
Even with cheap flights and cheap hotels, your wallet could probably use a break this time of year. So here’s our second roundup of free holiday events to help you celebrate the season on the cheap.
BOSTON — From strolling with historic characters to performances of the Nutcracker, Boston has lots of events to celebrate the season. We’ve listed a few of the free ones below. You can see all the events online.
- Sparklefest Holiday Parade: Santa and others parade from the Inn at Harvard down Massachusetts Avenue. Sunday, December 21, 12-1 p.m.
- Skating rink at the Charles Hotel: Free skating and skate rentals during the grand opening Sunday, December 7, 12-8 p.m.
- Tree lighting ceremony: Local and national performers and carolers join Santa for holiday entertainment and the lighting of Boston’s official non-denominational holiday shrub. December 4 at 6:30 p.m. Boston Common.
PHILADELPHIA – Light displays, children’s programs and events celebrating Chanukah and Kwanzaa are part of Philly’s holiday celebration. Learn more.
- Holiday Light Show: 100,000 LED lights illuminate to create holiday images, accompanied by music from the Wanamaker Grand Organ. November 28-January 1 at Macy’s Center City.
- Sharing the Heritage Holiday and Pre-Kwanzaa Celebration: If you bring an unwrapped gift to donate, you’ll get free admission to this event featuring discussions, films and performances about Kwanzaa. The African American Museum in Philadelphia. December 20
- Holiday Railroad: More than a dozen model trains traverse snow-covered mountains and wind through miniature towns at this display at Reading Terminal Market. November 28-December 31.
DENVER – The Mile-High City has plenty of holiday happenings. See them all online.
- City & County Building Holiday Lights: 600,000 lights illuminate the building and the bell tower plays carols. Nightly November 23 – January at 6 p.m.
- Parade of Lights: Eight marching bands, giant balloons and brightly lit holiday floats wind through downtown Denver. December 5 at 8 p.m. and December 6 at 6 p.m.
- Denver Christkindl Market: Vendors from Germany and throughout Europe offer traditional handcrafted items and food. At 16th Street Mall and Arapahoe Street through December 23. Note: It’s free to enter the market and browse, but if you want to shop, bring your wallet.
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Wednesday, October 29th, 2008
CheapTickets and Northwest Airlines are offering cheap flights for the holidays. So if you want to go home for Thanksgiving or plan a Christmas getaway, check out sale airfares like these:
- Minneapolis/St. Paul to Boston: $287
- Detroit to Baltimore: $183
- Indianapolis to New York: $177
- Milwaukee to Austin, TX: $251
- Memphis to Orlando: $205
These cheap flights don’t include taxes and are good for travel November 20 – January 5, 2009.
So whether you want to visit cousins in Kalamazoo or ring in the New Year in New York, CheapTickets and Northwest have cheap flights to help you celebrate the holidays. But hurry, sale ends November 26.
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Friday, August 1st, 2008
Cheap hotels are easy to find wherever you travel with this sale from Starwood Hotels.
For a limited time, you can save up to 50% on regular rates at select hotels. Check out these hotels, and look for other participating hotels throughout the United States, Canada and the Caribbean:
Boston
The Westin Boston Waterfront
The Park Plaza Hotel
Chicago
The Westin Michigan Avenue Chicago
Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers
Los Angeles
The Westin Pasadena
Sheraton Universal
Montreal
Le Centre Sheraton
New York City
Sheraton Manhattan at Times Square
Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers
San Diego
Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina
Toronto
The Westin Harbour Castle
Le Meridien King Edward
Washington DC
The Westin Arlington
The Westin Alexandria
Book your hotel room by August 11 and travel through September 28 to take advantage of this sale.
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Friday, July 18th, 2008
Restaurant Week Boston is here!
Celebrate all the food Boston has to offer August 10-15 and August 17-22. Participating restaurants are offering three-course lunches for $20.08 and/or three-course dinners for $33.08.
During Restaurant Week Boston, you can enjoy discounted meals from more than 150 restaurants. Top of the Hub at the top of Prudential Tower is offering lunch specials. Other participating restaurants include Union Oyster House, which bills itself as America’s oldest restaurant , and dante and Ristorante Fiore, which are on Boston Magazine‘s list of the best places to eat outside.
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Thursday, July 3rd, 2008
Cheap airfares + cheap hotels = cheap vacation packages. And CheapTickets has the right equation to help you get away.
With vacation packages to destinations across the United States for under $500, it’s easy to travel to your favorite places.
Check out these sample prices on vacation packages:
- West Palm Beach (from Philadelphia) — $482
- Boston (from Baltimore) — $485
- Denver (from Los Angeles) — $482
- Orlando (from Indianapolis) — $415
- Las Vegas (from Seattle) — $451
Sample prices are for travel July 14-16 and include one airfare and a two-night hotel stay (including taxes). Once you select a destination, you’ll see several airline and hotel options for less than $500.
So pick a city and find the vacation package that works for you.
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