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Visit Boston, a city rich in culture and history. Stroll the Freedom Trail past sites that shaped America, including the Old South Meeting House, the U.S.S. Constitution, Paul Revere’s House, the Old North Church and more. Or, head to the colorful 19th-century Faneuil Hall Marketplace and explore the unique shops, cafes and restaurants. And, of course, no visit to Boston is complete without enjoying a beverage at Cheers!
View the sea life at the New England Aquarium or get tickets to see the famous Boston Pops. Visit Cambridge, just across the Charles River, for a look at the birthplace of higher education in America, Harvard University. You may even want to extend your stay for a leisurely drive to Cape Cod and the islands of Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket where you can enjoy one of the cozy inns and explore the quaint villages.
Located in the heart of historic Back Bay, the luxurious Sheraton Boston Hotel offers distinctive service and atmosphere, award-winning four-star restaurants, and The Shops at Prudential, an indoor mall attached to the hotel. The boutiques, galleries and cafes of fashionable Newbury Street, the upscale shopping at Copley Place, and such unique restaurants as Cottonwood, Ciao Bella, Biba and No. 9 Park… all will enhance your visit to Boston.
From quaint Beacon Hill to the redeveloped waterfront, Boston offers many attractions for shoppers, restaurant connoisseurs and sightseers alike! For further information, contact the Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau at (888) 733-2678 or visit them online at www.bostonusa.com |
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San Francisco … there is so much to see and do. Explore Fisherman’s Wharf with the frenetic energy of fishing boats, street performers and artists. Pier 39 is an extravaganza of shops and restaurants, where you’ll be amazed at the antics of hundreds of sea lions frolicking in the sun. From here you can hop on a cable car and take in sweeping views of the bay, Alcatraz and the Golden Gate Bridge.
You won’t want to miss Golden Gate Park and its gem, the de Young Museum, recently re-opened in a stateof- the-art facility that integrates art, architecture and the natural landscape. Spend some time in Chinatown where fish markets, tea and herb shops and exotic produce stalls spill onto the street, or North Beach, the Italian quarter, where you can join locals at an outdoor café for espresso and pastry or wander in and out of the tempting delis, bakeries and pasta houses. Your trip to San Francisco would not be complete without a shopping spree and this city offers many opportunities for that! From the delightful boutiques of Union and Chestnut Streets to the designer shops on Union Square, you will not be disappointed.
San Francisco has a love affair with food and you will find a wide range of cuisines, pricing, and restaurant styles. After dinner, head to trendy SoMa, the “see and be seen” club scene, or head back to North Beach and take in Beach Blanket Babylon, the quirky, entertaining and riotously funny musical revue.
Conference headquarters will be the dramatic Hyatt Regency San Francisco, with its impressive 20-story garden atrium lobby and a view from every room. The Hyatt is surrounded by a multitude of shops and restaurants, including the newly renovated Ferry Building, bustling with a Farmer’s Market, gourmet shops and restaurants. The California Street cable car line and Embarcadero BART station are steps from the lobby of the hotel, giving you easy access to all the unique sites and sounds of San Francisco.
Plan to extend your stay and drive one hour north for wine-tasting in the world famous Napa and Sonoma Valley vineyards, or south down the rugged California coast to Monterey, Carmel and Big Sur for spectacular ocean views. For more information about San Francisco and the surrounding areas, visit www.sfvisitor.org. |
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