Getting outdoors in Boston: What to do and where to stay
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Do: Sail on the Charles River
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Occupying a former jail, the 298-room Liberty Hotel is truly unique, with a playful design that incorporates the incarceration theme in fun ways. The stunning lobby, comfortable rooms, and quality on-site restaurants make this hotel a good choice. The hot
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Do: Picnic in Boston Common
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Boston Common is the country's oldest public park, and has served as everything from a military camp to a cow pasture to a meeting spot for protest marches. Since 1640, when the town was just ten years old and the Boston Common property officially became
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Less than a block from Boston Common, the Boston Ritz-Carlton is refreshingly intimate with spacious, luxurious standard rooms and access (for a fee) to one of the city's best gyms, with its own spa, salon, and pool.
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Do: Walk the Freedom Trail
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Steeped in history, stuffed with ghost lore, and teeming with old-world grandeur, the surprisingly affordable Omni Parker House is the place to stay for a taste of Boston's literary and political past -- and it has a great location only five minutes from
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Do: Visit Fenway Park
View of the Charles River in Boston
In Boston you really get the best of both worlds: It's a bustling city with fabulous shopping and nightlife, but it also provides outdoorsy types with plenty of al fresco activities to indulge in, especially during the summer. Check out our favorite activities below and the hotels to stay in that are convenient to each.
Sailboats on the Charles River
The pond in Boston Common
The Sam Adams statue in Faneuil Hall
Fenway Park