After a detailed comparison between the Celtics schedule and my own college schedule, I can now envision quite clearly my trip, but I still have numerous questions so please feel free to answer it and thus help me.
Finally, I won't go to Boston in February, that's for sure. The C's are on a West coast road trip when I'm in vacation during this period, and it would have been too cold anyway, and would have lack events/stuff to see/do according to your answers.
So, my trip would take place from the 30th of October (arrival date, in the morning or early morning) until the 2nd of November (departure date). It would be a three day trip, starting on Friday, and finishing on Monday (departure in the early afternoon or late morning I think).
Thus, I would visit Boston during the week end and attend two interesting C's games (Chicago @ Boston on Friday and New Orleans @ Boston on Sunday). In my ideal scenario, I would come earlier in the week (Wednesday morning) to attend the opening game of the Garden but I don't think I will be able to come this early, budget wise and "college wise" (I will have to miss classes any way to come during this period).
Also, I have found an interesting website (starthereboston.com) and an hotel which seems perfectly located, though a little expensive according to my initial budget. Here are infos on the hotel's location and rates :
http://travel.ian.com/hotel/propertydetails/163178/SUMMARY?isHRN=true&travelDetail=[20091030-3]1&cid=158261
The estimated price of the hotel for 3 nights is $438. What do you guys think about it? I find it a very interesting price since the hotel seems really nice and very well located, while not too costly, especially if you consider that I won't pay the flight tickets thanks to a promotion and that my overall budget (hotel + restaurant + C's tickets) would be from $1450 to $2100.
Also, the area attraction sound great to me : Downtown Crossing Shopping: 1 block
Old State House: 2 blocks
Faneuil Hall: 2 blocks
Quincy Market: 2 blocks
Post Office Square: 2 blocks
Chinatown: 3 blocks
Theater District: 3 blocks
Boston Common: 0.5 mile
Freedom Trail: 0.5 mile
New England Aquarium: 0.5 mile
Boston Convention and Exposition Center: 1.0 mile
I like to walk and visit cities while avoiding transportations as much as possible.
A lot of attraction sound great (the aquarium, some museums - the african american history museum for example -) and the area seems perfect for walks (on the docks, in the garden, in the financial district, etc).
So, your thoughts on my ideas are welcome, and I also have a few questions :
- Is there any other way than the Club Green one to buy Celtics tickets a few days before they go one sale? Do you know if I can receive the tickets while being located in France?
- Do you know some restaurants/bars in the area nearby (or in) the Financial District? Is this whole area (as you can see it on the map attached to the link I posted above) expensive overall or interesting for my age and budget?
That's the two only questions I have in mind right now, and once again I would be glad to benefit from your knowledge of the city if you want to help me.