Originally Posted by
miss kenton
Jim, We are about to book a hotel as I write this. How does Waltham sound? Would the subway (supposedly located near our hotel) be feasible to travel into the city, not with bikes, but for socialing?
Waltham is not a bad choice; probably cheaper than in-town hotels, with pretty convenient access to Boston and North Acton. The subway, however doesn't go to Waltham, and the closest stop is at the end of the Riverside Line, about 2-3 miles away. There is a Commuter Rail to Waltham with departures to Boston about every two hours (see MBTA.com for subway and rail information). So I would advise driving into Boston.
Since Marc is in Somerville, my neighbohood in
Kenmore Square is pretty convenient to both. While I have mentioned that Boston is a crazy place to drive, Kenmore Sq is pretty easy to find. From Waltham, you can take the Mass Pike, a direct freeway into town with an easy spur that goes directly to Kemore Square. It would be about 15 to 20 minutes.
I also mentioned that parking can be a hassle, but Kenmore Square is doable with free parking, especially after 6PM on weekdays, and all day weekends. We're near Fenway Park, but fortunately the Red Sox are away. Kenmore Square is very close to pretty much everthing you would want to see and do on a Boston weekend.
Do you and Mr. Miss Kenton, Marc, and Missjean have any particular interests?
Originally Posted by
Jim from Boston
Have you ever been to Boston?
Whether yes or no, I can assure you that there is a lot to do here besides the Bike Ride, from Boston Brahmin Highbrow
to wicked pissah lowbrow
.