Trip Planner for school visits

Question

I had such a tough time finding a hotel in Boston that I thought that a thread on best places to stay and see on school visits will be useful. 

For instance, for cities like Boston that have atleast two major schools of interest, we can start by recommending the best hotel that is within a reasonable budget, easy access to the interested schools. We can add information related to the best affordable eateries and transportation options.

A lot of travel sites offer this kind of information but nothing tailored to the B-school visitor.

What do you guys think?

riverripper · Answer

I think for any school in a big city that taking a tour of the city is a great starting point. In Boston I would recommend the Duck Tours. It will give you a great overview of the city in a relatively short period of time. There are hundreds of things you can do but it all depends on your time and your interests. 

Hotel wise unless you stay in a dump or a cheaper chain one you aren't going to find much in the way of cheap places to stay in the or very close to the city. Places to eat is another huge varity thing and depends what you like and what sites you want to see. 

Word of advice about Boston...give yourself way more time to get anywhere than you think it will take judging by maps or directions. The public transport system is a mess and so are the streets. Boston is not a grid system so it makes little sense to visitors.

Ozmba · Answer

Find some Potels!

ncp · Answer

Best hotel near Cambridge  

I found good accomodations for $95 a day(1 king size bed) at the "Days Hotel" on soldier field road. The hotel is about 5 miles from MIT and Harvard making for easy access to both the schools. 

$109 is the best rate for this hotel on most travel sites, but if you have AAA membership, you can shave atleast $10 off that rate. 

Another thing. Days offers a $30 rebate if you sign up for their Travel Advantage program. You can cancel the membership within the first 30 days at no charge to you. 

The final tally stands at approximately $270 for a three day stay at Boston. You cannot beat this price.

Anybody find other great options?

beny · Answer

You can stay at my house. 5 minute walk to HBS! rate: $1 billion a night. This is the best deal I've found so far.

kryzak · Answer

Marriott Residents Inn in Woburn (10 miles out) is a very good place to stay for very cheap. If you tell them you're traveling for business (Raytheon is right next to it), you might get a corporate discount.

Very nice place, and easy to drive to Boston.

riverripper · Answer

Unless you are trying to get to an event at 9am at which point traffic and parking become an issue. You are probably better off staying in the city and not having to pay some insane parking rate at a garage. 

I assume most people will be flying in for visits anyways.

kryzak · Answer

I'm not sure if the above sentence makes sense... So if you're not going to an event at 9am, traffic and parking will NOT be an issue, therefore you are probably better off staying in Woburn instead of the city? I'm just a little confused, that's all

Anyway, you can drive to a metro line, park there, and take the metro in. NO traffic, no parking worries, nothing. All is well.

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