Boston Vacation By Lise Cormier Boudreau
Outline of Presentation Introduction How I got there Where I stayed Activities Transportation Food Budget Conclusion
Introduction Purpose of the trip : concert, visit a new city Fun facts about Boston : Named after a town in England First US subway was built there Home to the oldest public park in the US
How I Got There : Travel Schedule Transportation : 2003 Pontiac Sunfire (my car !) Travel dates : July 30th- August 2nd 2007
The Fairmont Copley Plaza located in downtown Boston Where I Stayed The Fairmont Copley Plaza located in downtown Boston
Hotel information Accommodations : 383 rooms, including 17 suites. Dining : Room service, restaurant in hotel OAK Long Bar + Kitchen. Activities & Services : Fitness facilities
Room Standard room with two double beds Room features : Flat screen television High-speed Internet access On Demand movie selections Digital safe
Activities Freedom Trail 2.5-mile, red-lined route that leads to 16 historically significant sites
Bunker Hill memorial (392 stairs to climb in hot August weather !) Freedom Trail Paul Revere’s midnight Ride (« The British are coming ! ») Bunker Hill memorial (392 stairs to climb in hot August weather !)
The Boston Public Gardens Oldest gardens in North America !
Boston Harbor One hour boat tour of the beautiful Boston Harbor
Window Shopping on Newberry Street Eight blocks filled with boutiques, designer fashions such as Marc Jacobs, Chanel, Ralph Lauren, and chic restaurants !
Harvard University ? Looking for Harvard University....lost in the city !
Concert Dave Matthews Band live onstage ! Tweeter Center in Mansfield (outside of Boston) Dave Matthews Band live onstage !
Transportation Car Subway
Food North-American type food : pasta burgers cheesecake
Language English is the main language in Boston, so it was a good thing we all knew how to speak it well !
Budget Total duration of the trip : 4 days and 3 nights Total cost (for myself): Transportation : 100 $ Food : 160 $ Concert Ticket : 90 $ Accommodations : 470 $ Shopping : 250$ Grand Total : 1070 $
great friends : priceless ! Conclusion Beautiful waterfront city Many fun, historical activities Easy to get around Something for every budget (expect to pay more if downtown) Highlights : Freedom Trail, Concert Not so fun : Police incident Recommendations : use subway, walking shoes Good times with great friends : priceless !