trip to Boston

Hi,Im Jee Yeon, from south Korea. Im planning to come to Boston next month for 7days with my son ,13years old.Its my first trip to Boston even first to USA.I want to go and see Universities and listen to Boston Symphony Orchestra, and run along Charles river, etc.So I need a place in safe to stay near to all attractions and to eat. Im going to use public transportation. Yesterday I found a hotel ';The Harvard Square Hotel';.I wonder if this hotel would be OK for me, where the nearest T station is from here, and include breakfast.

Before I found this web site,I didn%26#39;t even think of going to Boston alone, but now I have guts to do this

thanks to your help.I appreciate.

trip to Boston

I think you can do better than the HArvard Square Hotel. It%26#39;s located in Cambridge and would require a subway ride into the city. Check out some of the Boston hotels before you decide on Cambridge. Most of the hotels are either walkable to major tourist attractions and/or they%26#39;re a short walk to the subway. Also, you certainly can come to Boston alone and feel safe; people do it all the time. It%26#39;s a safe city.

For more subway info go to www.mbta.com

trip to Boston

The Harvard Square Hotel would be a great choice (I don%26#39;t understand why Healey04 is less enthusiastic about it) particularly for seeing Harvard University itself and for ';running along the Charles'; - it%26#39;s in a great location, with easy access to the T in Harvard Square.

Welcome Jee, one problem...when/where are you listening to the Boston Symphony Orchestra? They head 2.5 hours west to the Beskshire Mountains every summer. The venue is called Tanglewood. http://www.bso.org Do you have a particular performance in mind/tickets? We might be able to find you a bus tour out if your heart is set on hearing them.

What is your price range and what dates are you plenning on visiting. We might be able to help you on ythe hotel and activities for your son and you. No worries about safety. It is a wonderful city.

Hi Jee...they do have Bus service to the summer concerts. www.bso.org/bso/mods/c_09_gen_images.jsp…

Since it is organized by the BSO, I would have no concerns about using it.

Thank you so much! I%26#39;ve heard my brother listened to Yoyoma there Tangle Wood.I%26#39;ve been planning to visit Boston since then,actually.This address of Boston Symphony web site you gave me will be very helpful for me to check out.Im going to stay in Boston from Jul 19th to 26th or around.And if I go to Tnanglewood, would I prefer staying there for the night? Would you give me any advice about this?

I havent decided about the place to stay in Boston yet.The Harvard Squre Hotel might be OK as you guys told me above, it costs me $180 or more a night.I need a place about $120 a night with close T stations and attractions and safe( You guys told me Boston is safe to travel though).Would you give me any inform about decent Bed %26amp;Breakfast? Thanks

I%26#39;ve just found the round trip bus service what you,Bostoncomputerchic, told me about from Tanglewood to Boston. So I don%26#39;t have to stay in Tanglewood for the night. Actually I was worried about returning to the place I%26#39;ll be staying in Boston in the night in case.

Try the John Jeffries House in the Beacon Hill neighborhood of Boston. It%26#39;s a hotel but it has a bed and breakfast feel to it. Their rates will fit into your budget, and it%26#39;s across the street from the T, walkable to many attractions, and there are plenty of restaurants and pubs within walking distance. visit www.johnjeffrieshouse.com.

Thnaks a lot for great recommendation and would be great help. I feel like I%26#39;m already in BOSTON.

As you saw the bus comes back the same day. Tanglewood and it%26#39;s surrounding area is beautiful but taking the bus will be less complicated. The drive out to Tanglewood will give you a great feel for our state and its landscape. It will be a straight drive from East to West. Be sure to take advantage and look out the window. Enjoy!