Boston information needed

First time visitor to Boston and area. Looking for a hotel for family of 4. Would love free parking and take train to downtown. (not asking much, right?) Also, like advise on don%26#39;t miss sights to see and do.

Also need advise on affordable but yummy places to eat. Will be staying June 11 through 15th.

Boston information needed

Consider Holiday Inn.

There is one in Brookline but if you can take the Green Line into Boston (25-35 minutes) then you will find good values in Holiday Inn 399 Grove St. Newton Lower Falls; it is right by to I95 but also close tto Riverside which has plenty of parking and you are on Green Line.

Newton is a safe town.

Newton Center and Newtonville both have plenty to eat for families iincluding J.P. Licks ice cream place (also found in downtown Boston on Newbury St.)

If you have children go to the Science Museum in Cambridge - the garage costs but it is also on Green Line; with small children go to the Children Museum as this will reopen in May after renovations.

Boston information needed

The Children%26#39;s Museum reopened two weeks ago. Also consider taking the ferry from Long Wharf to the Charlestown Navy Yard for a fre tour of Old Ironsides.

I forgot to mention the Midtown Hotel. It has reasonable rates and $12 a night parking, which for Boston is almost free. And it%26#39;s in a good location across from the Christian Science Center near the Prudential Center.

An outstanding option that TA posters usually overlook is The Hampton Inn Cambridge (hampton.com/800-HAMPTON) located on Monsignor O`Brien Highway just across the Charles River from Boston. It`s across the street from the Lechmere Green Line T station and the ride into central Boston stops is 10 minutes or less. You are also withing walking distance to Boston`s Museum of Science and The Cambridge Galleria Shopping Mall. This a newer, very nice hotel in a safe area. The best part is that rates include free covered parking and a full hot breakfast buffet.

You didn`t indicate what kind of a hotel budget you`re looking for, but I just checked rates for your dates of travel at The Hampton Inn Cambridge and they`re surprisingly high. If you`re looking for something much less expensive, there is a Motel 6(motel6.com/800-466-8356) in Braintree adjacent to the Braintree Red Line T stop. This will get you into downtown Boston in about 30 minutes. This is a typical Motel 6 with clean, spacious, but somewhat spartan rooms. On your dates of travel you can get a room with 2 double beds here for $86. There is free parking and there is a Bickford`s Family Restaurant that shares the same parking lot with the motel.....great breakfasts all day. This is also a safe area.

Thanks so much. We are from a rural area and hoped not to have to drive our rental in the city. We prefer to park and then use the public transportation for about three days. We bought ';Go Boston'; cards online and they seemed like a great value. Found airline tickets for 60 bucks per person roundtrip from Ohio. Amazing.

Now if we can snag a great stay for a reasonable amount we are set. Our motto is the old adage ';sleep cheap and dine fine.'; Once again thanks so much.