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Exploring Boston
You'll never have a dull weekend here.
Boston is the ultimate college town, a high-energy, international hub of cultural, educational, and social activity that is home to more than 100,000 college students. Northeastern's central location puts you close to all the city has to offer.
Things to See
Northeastern University faces Huntington Avenue, also known as Avenue of the Arts, home to many of Boston's top cultural institutions, including the Museum of Fine Arts and the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
Check out these fun and exciting places to visit:
- Avenue of the Arts
- Boston Ballet
- Boston by Foot
- Boston Duck Tours
- Boston Red Sox
- Boston Symphony Orchestra
- Faneuil Hall
- Freedom Trail
- Gardner Museum
- Handel and Haydn Society
- Museum of Fine Arts
- Museum of Our National Heritage
- Museum of Science
- New England Aquarium
- Urban AdvenTours
Places to Stay
Northeastern is a short drive from more than a dozen hotels and motels in the greater Boston area. Many are within walking distance. Following is a list of preferred hotels near the Northeastern campus. To make reservations, call the hotel directly and mention Northeastern University.
Best Western Terrace Inn
1650 Commonwealth Ave.
Boston, MA 02135
617.566.6260
Colonnade Hotel
120 Huntington Ave.
Boston, MA 02116
617.424.7000
Copley Square Hotel
47 Huntington Ave.
Boston, MA 02116
617.536.9000
Fairmont Copley Plaza
138 St. James Ave.
Boston, MA 02116
617.267.5300
Hilton Boston Back Bay
40 Dalton St.
Boston, MA 02115
617.236.1100
Inn at Longwood
342 Longwood Ave.
Boston, MA 02115
617.731.4700
Lenox Hotel
710 Boylston St.
Boston, MA 02116
617.536.5300
Midtown Hotel
220 Huntington Ave.
Boston, MA 02116
617.262.1000
The following hotels also offer special NU rates. To make reservations, call the hotel directly and mention Northeastern University.
South Boston Courtyard by Marriott
63R Boston Street
Boston, MA 02125
Distance from NU: 2 miles
617.436.8200
Double Tree Club Hotel
Boston-Bayside
240 Mt. Vernon St
Boston, MA 02125
800.222.TREE
617.822.3600
Following are more hotels near the Northeastern campus:
The Bertram Inn
92 Sewall Ave.
Brookline, MA 02446
800.925.3822
617.566.2234
Charlesmark Hotel
655 Boylston St.
Boston, MA 02216
617.247.1212
Eliot Hotel
370 Commonwealth Ave.
Boston, MA 02215
617.267.1607
The Gryphon House
9 Bay State Road
Boston, MA 02215
617.375.9003
Hampton Inn & Suites
811 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston, MA 02118
617.445.6400
Holiday Inn Brookline
1200 Beacon St.
Brookline, MA 02446
617.277.1200
Hotel Commonwealth
500 Commonwealth Ave.
Boston, MA 02215
617.933.5000
Marriott Copley Place
110 Huntington Ave.
Boston, MA 02116
617.236.5800
The Samuel Sewall Inn
143 Saint Paul St.
Brookline, MA 02446
888.713.2566
617.713.0123
Sheraton Boston
39 Dalton St.
Boston, MA 02199
617.236.2000
Westin Copley Place
10 Huntington Ave.
Boston, MA 02116
617.262.9600
And, if you're finding that nearby hotels are booked for any reason, there are also hotels in Waltham, MA - only a 20 minute drive from Boston:
Westin Waltham-Boston
70 3rd Avenue
Waltham, MA 02451
781.290.5600
Holiday Inn Express Boston - Waltham
385 Winter Street
Waltham, MA 02451
781.890.2800
Home Suites Inn
455 Trotten Pond Road
Waltham, MA 02451
781.890.3000
Best Western Inn TLC
380 Winter Street
Waltham, MA 02451
781.890.7800
Hilton Garden Inn
420 Trotten Pond Road
Waltham, MA 02451
781.890.0100
Places to Eat
Whether you're paying a visit to Northeastern or simply planning a night out on the town with friends, you'll find a limitless selection of restaurants and eateries within walking distance of campus. Here are some suggestions to get you started:
Atlantic Fish Company
761 Boylston St.
617.267.4000
Betty's Wok and Noodle Diner
250 Huntington Ave.
617. 424.1950
Black Fin Chop House and Raw Bar
116 Huntington Ave.
(617) 247-2400
Bob the Chef's
604 Columbus Ave.
617.536.6204
Brasserie Jo (Colonnade Hotel)
120 Huntington Ave.
617.425.3240
California Pizza Kitchen
800 Boylston St. (Prudential Center)
617.247.0888
Cheesecake Factory
115 Huntington Ave.
617.399.7777
Claremont Cafe
535 Columbus Ave.
617.247.9001
House of Siam
542 Columbus Ave.
617.267.1755
Jae's Cafe and Grill
520 Columbus Ave.
617.421.9405
Legal Sea Foods
100 Huntington Ave. (Copley Place)
617.266.7775
Pizzeria Uno
280 Huntington Ave.
617.424.1697
Taste of India
227B Huntington Ave.
617.867.9700
Woody's Grill and Tap
58 Hemenway St.
617.375.9663
