By Mike Virgintino
2 Star Hotels Near the Paul Revere House
The Paul Revere House stands in
Boston's North End, which is a thriving Italian community filled with some of Boston's best restaurants and bakeries. Revere bought the house that still stands on North Square during 1770. He lived there for about 10 years, which included the time he was highly instrumental in patriotic causes that led to independence. He departed from this house on the night he made his famous ride to warn the countryside about the British march on Lexington and Concord. Not many 2-star hotels are located near the community. While one is within walking distance, several others are located in the heart of the city and will require a short taxi ride or several stops on Boston's train system.
Shawmut Inn
The Shawmut Inn is a renovated property near the TD Banknorth Garden, Boston's sports and entertainment arena. The Garden is located near the site of the old Boston Garden.
The hotel is within a five-minute walk of the many fine Italian restaurants found in the North End. If you prefer to eat in, each room includes a kitchenette. It is located on the west side of I-93. The North End is on the other side. The walk to reach the community requires crossing main roads and dodging city traffic.
Shawmut Inn
280 Friend Street
Boston, MA 02114
Tel: (617) 720-5544
Chandler Inn Hotel
The Chandler Inn Hotel is a boutique facility in Boston's historic South End. It is a few blocks away from Boston Common and the beginning of The Freedom Trail. It will take a long walk to reach the North End. Other options include taking a taxi or riding the trains.
The Chandler Inn has 55 guest rooms. Each features a private bath. It is small hotel located in a building dating from the early 1900s. Parking is available but it is three blocks away.
Chandler Inn Hotel
26 Chandler Street
Boston, MA 02116
Tel: (800) 842-3450
The Midtown Hotel
The Midtown Hotel is a moderately priced hotel in Boston's Back Bay section, close to Symphony Hall, The Prudential Center, The Christian Science Center and Copley Place. It is a taxi ride distance to the North End, or you can jump on the nearby trains that will get you there, to the rest of Boston and Cambridge.
The facility includes a seasonal outdoor swimming pool and patio. Dogs that are well behaved and comfortable around people are welcome, but a $30 per dog per stay is required and dogs must be leashed in all public and common spaces.
The Midtown Hotel
220 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
Tel: (617) 262-1000
About the Author:
Mike Virgintino began as a broadcast journalist and has been a marketing communications executive for more than 25 years. A graduate of Fordham University in New York, Virgintino has directed corporate, nonprofit and product branding initiatives for many leading companies and nonprofits. His articles have been published in a variety of trade magazines and American history publications such as Civil War News.
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