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2008-11-06 9:22 PM

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Subject: Boston Marathon Accomodations
Is there such a thing as a GOOD, INEXPENSIVE hotel in Boston during the marathon weekend.  Just started looking, and they are either booked up, or off the charts expensive!  Any suggestions out there...I'm thinking of a VAN, DOWN BY THE RIVER at this point.

2008-11-07 11:45 AM
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Subject: RE: Boston Marathon Accomodations
You can stay farther away and take a bus in the morning of the race.  Many of the local running clubs sponsor buses from off site (usually its like $40 -$50 to ride with them) and drop you off at the starting line and pick you up at the finihsing line.  I know HTC has a bus from Manchester, CT, but that's probably too far away for you.  It might be worth looking at the clubs closer to the Boston area. 
2008-11-07 11:50 AM
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timebaron - 2008-11-06 9:22 PM Is there such a thing as a GOOD, INEXPENSIVE hotel in Boston during the marathon weekend.  Just started looking, and they are either booked up, or off the charts expensive!  Any suggestions out there...I'm thinking of a VAN, DOWN BY THE RIVER at this point.

Uh oh....I better get on it too then...shoot. I haven't even started looking yet, bad me. Please share if you find some good info!

2008-11-08 8:19 AM
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Have I got the inside scoop for you!

I did Boston in '08, getting my registration in in March.  We stayed at the Embassy Suites in Marlboro, MA.  It is literally 5 minutes from Hopinkton.  They have parking at an industrial complex, I parked in the EMC corporate parking lot and a shuttle bus that takes you to the start line.  When the race is over, there is also a complimentary shuttle bus that takes you back to the parking lot right to your car.

 

I used to travel to Marlboro for business all the time and the Embassy Suites is a decent hotel.  Granted, you are not in Boston, but you can sleep in on Monday morning and not have to catch an early morning shuttle bus out to Hopinkton.

2008-11-08 6:38 PM
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Ah shoot.  I got a suite at the Double Tree cause it was very close to downtown. The price was VERY good, and they have free shuttle service to anywhere in the city, so I jumped on it. BUT, this WILL NOT be my last Boston, so I'll keep that little advise for the next one!  Thanks!
2008-11-10 6:07 PM
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look around. I stayed out in cambridge last year. Stay close to the T

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