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Subject: Re: [OM] OT: BOSTON Tips required
From: "philippe.amard" <philippe.amard@xxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2012 15:56:46 +0200
Thanks again,

I DK if it still works, but taxes could be claimed back at customs on  
leaving in former days ...

Forwarded too ;-)

AMitiés
Philippe

Le 10 juil. 12 à 15:44, Chuck Norcutt a écrit :

> It just occurred to me to check with AAA (American Automobile
> Association) of which I am a member.  You need to be a member to get
> rate discounts of about 20% but you can still use their web site to
> search for hotels carrying the AAA recommendation (hotels are rated  
> with
> from 1-5 diamonds).  The least expensive AAA recommended hotel I found
> in downtown Boston is a 2 diamond hotel, Best Western Plus Roundhouse
> Suites at 891 Massachusettts Ave.  They have rooms available on the  
> 15th
> & 16th.
> <http://www.res99.com/hotel/10027867-11270742M.html?ses=7fd337bc25eff948669a14bf6d30220f&unps=y&lrp=ea4bea
>  
> >
> You can read reviews here which are generally positive:
> <http://www.res99.com/hotel/10027867-11270742T.html?ses=7fd337bc25eff948669a14bf6d30220f&unps=y&lrp=ea4bea
>  
> >
> The best rate Alice might be eligible for is probably $179.  But be
> aware that the stated rates are not inclusive of taxes and fees which
> may add another 15%.
>
> Perhaps these search related links will time out.  If so you can do  
> your
> own.  The links above are the result of a search originating with my  
> own
> local chapter of AAA.  Use this link and enter 13760 for the zip code
> which will take you to the Southern New York chapter of AAA.
> <http://www.aaa.com/scripts/WebObjects.dll/ZipCode.woa/wa/route>
>
> Good luck,
> Chuck Norcutt
>
>
> On 7/10/2012 9:12 AM, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
>> Hi, Phillipe.  Although I used to live about 10 miles just north of
>> Boston the only hotel I've ever stayed in the Boston area is The  
>> Charles
>> Hotel in Cambridge (north and across the river from Boston).  The  
>> home
>> of Harvard, MIT, etc.  But The Charles is not a budget hotel.  I just
>> checked and the minimum room rate is $299/night.  I wouldn't have  
>> paid
>> to stay in The Charles myself but my prospective employer did when  
>> I was
>> first interviewed for my job.  The company I worked for then was  
>> right
>> across the street.
>>
>> Then I thought that if Alice is willing to ride the subway (called  
>> the
>> "T" in Boston) she might be able to go outside the city to find a
>> cheaper rate.  I'm very familiar with riding the "Red Line" which has
>> its northern terminus at "Alewife Station" on the north side of
>> Cambridge.  I checked to see if there was a cheaper hotel near the
>> station and there is.  It's called the "Best Western Plus Hotel Tria"
>> and is about 1/2 mile walk from the station.  Still not cheap at $180
>> per night but better than $299.
>>
>> But it appears that perhaps there is some event going on in Boston in
>> mid-August.  I tried to make reservations at both hotels for Aug 15  
>> and
>> 16 and no rooms are available at either hotel for that period.  But  
>> the
>> week before and week after do have rooms available.  I don't know  
>> what
>> event (if any) is going on in mid August but if her travel date is
>> flexible she might find better availability and price.
>>
>> If traveling the "T" outside the city to find a cheaper room is
>> acceptable here is a map for the "T".  She could find the line and
>> station nearest to where she'll be working and then use Google to  
>> search
>> for hotels near the stations on whatever line she chooses. For  
>> example,
>> I found the Best Western Plus Hotel Tria by searching Google for  
>> [hotels
>> near Alewife station]
>> <http://www.mbta.com/schedules_and_maps/subway/>
>> For more travel info in the Boston areas see the MBTA's home page.
>> Anything you want to know about rail, bus, subway or boat travel in  
>> and
>> around Boston is right here:  <http://www.mbta.com/>
>>
>> ps: Boston is a very safe city.  It's quite small and compact and
>> considered a "walking city" since one can easily walk to many
>> destinations.  Riding the "T" is also quite safe.
>>
>> Chuck Norcutt
>>
>>
>> On 7/9/2012 5:46 PM, philippe.amard wrote:
>>> Hi All,
>>>
>>> Alice is flying to Boston on August 15th for a couple of days and
>>> would like to have advice on (possibly cheap) hotels. She'll be  
>>> there
>>> for the job - on a budget - and I'd like her to be safe ...
>>>
>>> You may reply off list using her address and/or mine.
>>>
>>> TIA
>>>
>>> Philippe
>>>
>>
>
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