Hi. My son will be auditioning for a music college in Boston this fall and we'd like to find a cheap (very cheap) but safe place to stay, probably for one or two nights during the week. I've heard that Waltham or Lowell might be cheaper than actually in Boston and I've done a little a romantic weekend cruise checking, but would value any advice you can give. We don't have to stay in the city - in fact staying out and taking a subway would be great so we don't have to navigate parking. He will have a guitar with him, but I think we could manage. a romantic weekend cruise Or do cabs go out of the city??? I could perhaps spring cab fare (maybe?) if we could save some money on the hotel. Either way, can anyone steer me to a decent cheap hotel. Amenities are not important. Just a phone, a shower, and a bed!
Waltham is a city, not a small town (though it is surrounded by them). It's also got a fun college vibe along Moody Street, with restaurants and such catering to the students from Brandeis and Bentley. However, I think all the big hotels are farther out on Winter a romantic weekend cruise Street. If you can get a hotel room within walking distance of the commuter rail ("purple" lines), it's less than 1/2 hour into Boston, where you'd switch to the T subway to get where you need to go. (Note that, being a city and a commuter hub into Boston, there may not be great parking options near the Waltham station...)
You might also look at hotels in Arlington, in proximity to the end of the Green Line T at Riverside. South of Boston, look for hotels near the end of the Red Line in Quincy or Braintree, or near the Route-128 a romantic weekend cruise rail station (both Amtrak, which you don't need, and another line of the commuter rail stop there). All of these have ample, reasonably priced paid-parking a romantic weekend cruise areas.
Having said that, ggreen is correct that all the hotels/motels IN Waltham are located along Rt 128 corridor, FAR from the commuter rail station. I think some or most hotels do offer a courtesy shuttle to the commuter rail station, but you need to double check. Also, the commuter rail from Waltham only runs once an hour at most. OTOH, from the same commuter rail station, one can take an Express Bus which goes into the city (Financial District). a romantic weekend cruise The Express Bus runs at least 2x/hr or more often. But the express buses stop running at 7pm.
Not sure how "cheap" it is, but you can check the Crowne Plaza hotel at Newton Corner. If it's affordable, it's a great option as there are A TON of express buses leaving from Newton Corner a romantic weekend cruise into BOTH Copley a romantic weekend cruise Sq (convenient for Back Bay) and Financial District. The ride into town (without bumper-to-bumper traffic) takes 10-15 minutes.
Otherwise, check the Hotel Indigo in Newton. It's right next to the terminus of the D branch a romantic weekend cruise of Green Line (our subway). It'll take 30-45 mins to ride the D train into the city, but the good thing is the T runs every 5-10 mins throughout the day.
Also look at the Hotel Indigo in Newton. It is within easy walking distance of the Green Line of the MBTA (our subway and mass transit system). I don't know if it meets your budget though. Cheap to me may not be cheap to you. You should give us a budget so we can better guide you.
small town as in ....the transpo options are limited as noted above re scheduling a romantic weekend cruise etc; it will take up to an hour depending on schedules/time of day; once you get to North Station you still have to get where you're going which could be a T ride with switches, depending on what school; and it's not a city vibe like a city-city, it;s a college town.
Will you have a car? And what is your budget and when are you coming? If you're going to Berklee you might look at the Oasis Guest House which is very close by. Boston hotel prices vary greatly by season and by what events/conventions may be happening a romantic weekend cruise in town. September a romantic weekend cruise and October are two of the more expensive months.
Alternately you could look at lastminutetravel.com a romantic weekend cruise . They list hotels without names but they are fairly easy to identify by the photos. If you give your dates, I can help with that. They often have the Quincy Marriott, which, like the Hotel Indigo, is not far (about one mile) from a T stop. The hotel has a shuttle to the station.
OP - since you mentioned music college, I just want to say that whether it's Berklee College OR New England Conservatory OR Boston Conservatory, they are all located in the same part of town within walking distance of one another.
Yes, Ggreen and yk et al, he is auditioning at Berklee. We will be driving up from southwest a romantic weekend cruise GA, so about 1250 miles. I am very flexible a romantic weekend cruise on schedule as far as taking time to get to the college, in other words it doesn't have to be overly convenient. And I almost would prefer to ride in. It will be 3 of us coming up so the hostel is probably out, which is a bummer. To answer the main questions:
2) We don't know when his audition will take place, but thinking a romantic weekend cruise somewhere around Oct - Dec. Nov seemed to be pricey for some reason when I checked trip advisor and someone mentioned something about it being Fenway park birthday??
cw -- thanks for the offer of help identifying the hotels. As soon as I get dates, I will probably a romantic weekend cruise take you up on that. I was planning on driving, (I used to fly all the time but I'm a scaredey-cat now!) but with a 2500 mile round trip we probably should check out flights. And trains. I like trains.
a romantic weekend cruise $100/n will be impossible for a room IN Boston for Oct-Dec. I think you'd be better off staying outside of the city and just drive in on the day of the audition. Parking in town for a day costs about $30-40. You'll pay just as much if 3 of you take commuter a romantic weekend cruise rail r/t, and A WHOLE LOT more if you take a cab.
If you are willing to use Priceline, you may get the Hilton in Dedham or the Sheraton in Braintree a romantic weekend cruise for less than $100. The Hilton is near a commuter rail station, and the Sheraton has a shuttle to the subway.
She surely can't use priceline when she doesn't know the date. And, she could end up with a room that just has one bed. And, she could end up in a place with a $40 parking charge on top of the $85 room rate.
Lori please check back when you find out the date, otherwise it's kinda impossible to help. Different weeks will have different prices all around the area due to schools nearby having a romantic weekend cruise parents weekends, sporting events etc.
One things for sure, you'll probably have to double that $65 budget. Even if you find something in the $70 neighborhood, it'll require a romantic weekend cruise 3 round trip train tickets in from the Quincy area or wherever and you'll have to figure that into your budget. You also might want to consider flying up from Atlanta, probably cheaper a romantic weekend cruise in the long run than driving 2500 miles round trip at $3.50 per gallon and getting motels and meals up and back. In fact AAA says to figure that it costs you 55c a mile every time you drive your car based on fuel, oil, tire wear, life of the car, etc.
Lori, I've often seen the Marriott in Quincy for $126 (taxes would be extra) on lastminutetravel. It is near a T station, the Red Line, which brings you into downtown where you can transfer to the Green Line for Berklee. The hotel has a shuttle to the T station.
Otherwise, you're a romantic weekend cruise probably looking at staying further outside of Boston. If you drive up, that would mean staying far outside the city and driving to a train or subway station to get into Boston. November is more inexpensive generally than October. Let us know when you have your dates.
Lori: I would still suggest checking into the HI hostel where you can get a private room for about $119 - $139, sleeps 4 (?). Their website is still a bit thin on essential information. That rate includes a continental breakfast, so you save on breakfast costs. The hostel also runs free tours of Boston, which will also be a money-saver. Hostels generally know the best and cheapest places to eat as well, another money-saver.
The only other thing I'd worry about is parking. If it's downtown, parking may be expensive. Again, their website a romantic weekend cruise is still a bit thin on essential information, but you can always write/call them and ask what are the parking arrangements.
Lori, that's great that your son will audition at Berklee! As others have indicated, it's centrally located in Boston, a few steps from a couple different Green Line T stops and walking distance to a number of iconic Boston landmarks (Fenway Park and the Prudential Center to name but two). It's also close to the Mass Pike (toll section of I-90) and the commuter artery called Storrow Drive if you decide to drive in.
If that's the case, driving up from the south on I-95, you could always park the car for the duration at one of those southerly train stations I mentioned (Route-128 commuter rail or Braintree or Quincy Adams Red Line T).
Personally, I never drive in Boston unless I have to - and I've been doing it my whole life. It is probably the most obtuse city to navigate in all of the USA... and I'm only talking about the roadways, never mind the other drivers!
a romantic weekend cruise For Amtrak - look at advance a romantic weekend cruise purchase fares which can be much less expensive. Check the web site now to see how early you can get tickets. Also - cheap flights. I now it's 3 people - but if you consider mileage at 55 cents per mile - your trip is $1375 plus motels and meals on the way to and fro. Don;t know the Hosteling International in Boston - but they are well regarded overall and the one in NYC is excellent. (Nothing like a party hostel filled with teens drinking/drugging all night.)
The Hampton inn Braintree says it offers complimentary shuttle to the "local train station". I'm 99.9% sure that means the RED LINE T station. I think this is a very good option since you can park for free at the hotel and then take the T ($2.50pp each way) into the city. If you stay in a suburb where you have to take the commuter rail, beware that
Because hotel rates vary so much depending on the dates, it will be easier to make suggestions after you know when you're coming. a romantic weekend cruise If you have a choice of different dates, you can play around with dates to see when there is more availability.
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