No matter which cruise you take, you’re in for incredible views of the Boston skyline.

If you’ve always wanted to experience the romance of a tall ship, the schooners Liberty Clipper and Liberty Star sail at multiple times each day and evening from Boston’s Central Wharf. Passengers can help haul the sails or just relax and enjoy the voyage. Don’t miss the 4th of July fireworks cruise and the annual tall ship races. For more information, visit the Liberty Fleet of Tall Ships website.

For a taste of opulence, try the Odyssey, a three-deck luxury yacht with an elegant open-air observation deck. A nightly dinner cruise features fine cuisine and dancing to live music, or participate in one of several themed cruises such as a Sunday champagne and chocolate brunch. Click here for tickets and a full schedule.

Boston Harbor Cruises operates a fleet of sightseeing vessels offering unique glimpses into Boston’s maritime past and present. The USS Constitution tour visits “Old Ironsides” at its berth in the Charlestown Navy Yard. A Boston Tea Party Cruise sails through the area where the famed protest took place. Or take a tour of Boston’s historic lighthouses, including Boston Light, the oldest lighthouse station in America. Click here for tickets and information.

After a day of sightseeing, come stay with us at the Kendall. We’re an elegant boutique hotel a stone’s throw away from the Red Line subway stop, which takes you right into the heart of Boston and all it has to offer. Contact us for more information or to book a room.

Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith will rock the stage in Boston on May 30.

Boston Strong’ benefit concert to feature star-studded lineup with Aerosmith, New Kids on the Block, Carole King, James Taylor, more.

The star-studded event will take place at Boston’s TD Garden on May 30. Tickets go on sale Monday May 6 at 10 a.m.

A burly line up of bands will play a “Boston Strong” benefit concert this month – with all funds going to help those most affected by the tragic events of April 15. All monies will go to The One Fund Boston, set up by Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick and Boston Mayor Thomas Menino.

Beantown faves like Aerosmith, the J. Geils Band, New Kids on the Block, Extreme, and the band Boston will be joined by a host of American stars, like Carole King, James Taylor, Jason Aldean, Jimmy Buffett, and Godsmack, along with comics Dane Cook and Steven Wright.

Purchase tickets though LiveNation.com and Tickemaster.com.

Package includes:

• Deluxe Room for Two
• Two Tickets to the MFA and to the Samurai exhibit
• Parking for one vehicle
• Two round trip “T” passes to & from the MFA
• $25 food voucher good toward dinner in the Black Sheep Restaurant

Reserve on-line or call us at 617 577 1300 and ask for the Arts Package. Rates starting at $189.00 per night.
For more information contact us or Book a Room using the MUS promo code.

Exhibition Dates & Valid Package Dates: April 14, 2013 – August 4, 2013

One of Boston’s best-kept secrets, this wonderful museum serves as the public face of Harvard’s three research museums. It’s the perfect size for a morning or afternoon visit: engaging without being overwhelming.

Permanent exhibits at the museum include a huge array of minerals, gemstones, and meteorites; an impressive collection of fossils and mounted animal specimens; and the famous Glass Flowers, lifelike models of the plant kingdom created by German glass artisans Leopold and Rudolph Blaschka in the late 1800s and early 1900s.

Other not-to-be-missed exhibits provide an insider’s look at climate-change research and a multi-media display on the natural history and ecology of New England forests.

The Harvard Natural History Museum also presents family programs, adult classes, and a wide variety of lectures and special events. Check their website for a full schedule.

While you’re in the neighborhood, be sure to stroll around Harvard Square and check out the always-entertaining street scene. Then come back and relax with us at the Kendall Hotel, where historic charm and high-tech amenities exist side by side. Contact us for more information or to book a room.

Boston’s hottest independent retailers and designers will be on hand to showcase cutting-edge trends in clothing, handbags, sunglasses, jewelry, gifts, makeup and other beauty products.

Admission includes free drinks and food samples. Early ticket buyers receive a swag bag full of beauty products, snacks, coupons, and other goodies.

The perfect girls’ night out, StyleFixx will satisfy that shopping craving while also offering a chance to try out complimentary beauty, hairstyling, and spa services. The event runs from 5 to 10 p.m. on both Wednesday and Thursday.

Want more pampering? Come stay with us at The Kendall – and enjoy all the elegance and charm of our historic boutique hotel. Click here to book a room.

Stylefixx website: http://www.stylefixx.com/

Boston Center for the Arts (539 Tremont Street – South End): http://www.bcaonline.org/

If you’re staying with us the weekend of April 13-14, don’t miss the annual Lantern Ceremony, a patriotic event commemorating the start of the American Revolution, to be held at the Old North Church in Boston’s historic North End on Sunday, April 14.

This special observance, which starts at 8 p.m., includes an exclusive courtyard reception (tickets required), an address by Harvard history professor and New Yorker staff writer Dr. Jill Lepore, a performance by the First Michigan Fife & Drum Corps, a reading of Longfellow’s poem “Paul Revere’s Ride,” and the commemorative hanging of two lanterns in the Old North Church steeple (“one if by land, and two if by sea”).

Representatives from the local colonial militia will be on hand, along with the Color Guard from the U.S.S. Constitution. There will also be a recitation of Paul Revere’s personal account of his historic ride on April 18, 1775. This moving re-enactment of American history is sure to appeal to kids and adults alike!

Can’t make it to the Lantern Ceremony? Any day is a great day to explore Boston’s Freedom Trail, a renowned walking tour that includes the Old North Church.

Among the 16 historically significant stops along the Freedom Trail are the Bunker Hill monument, the Old State House, Boston Common, Fanueil Hall, and the site of the Boston Massacre. The 2.5-mile route is marked with a bricked or painted red line, and you can start anywhere you like: at the beginning, the middle, or the end. You can also sign up for a public tour led by 18th-century costumed guides.

For more information on the Lantern Ceremony, click here. For maps and info on the Freedom Trail, visit their website.

After your wanderings are finished, come back and relax with us at The Kendall Hotel. We’re an easy subway ride away from the Park Street station at the start of the Freedom Trail. Click here to book a room.

This walking tour has it all, from some of Boston’s oldest restaurants to the North End’s newest specialty shops. You’ll have a chance to savor Boston’s best pizza, fresh oysters, authentic Italian pastry, a Martha Stewart-approved sandwich, one of the top four pastas in the U.S., and more. You’ll leave with an Italian takeaway dessert for the road.

The Little Italy Food Tour covers approximately two miles and takes about four hours. The group meets at the Millennium Bostonian Hotel, near Quincy Market [just 4 train stops from the Kendall Hotel].

Can’t make it on a Sunday? Visit Boston Foodie Tours to learn about other food-themed strolls, including the Beacon Hill & Back Bay tour and the Rose F. Kennedy Greenway food truck and celebrity restaurant tour. You can buy tickets right on the website.

At the end of the day, come back to relax with us at the Kendall Hotel, where historic charm meets state-of-the-art comfort. Contact us for more information or to book a room.

A full American breakfast buffet is just what you need to start your day at the Kendall Hotel in Cambridge. A great selection of hot and cold breakfast offerings, coffee, tea, and whole fruit. The buffet features homemade scones, muffins, bagels, homemade granola, yogurt, as well as hot breakfast items including scrambled eggs, sausage and bacon and items that change regularly.

Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee, Hot Tea, and Assorted Juices are also included.

Buffet is included for hotel guests and $14 for non-guests. Please join us

any day of the week.

Mario Testino’s celebrity photos at the MFA Boston

Unforgettable images of the British royal family and other international superstars are on display in two current exhibits at Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts.

“Mario Testino: In Your Face,” running now through Feb. 3, showcases fashion photographer Testino’s glamour shots of such celebrities such as Gisele Bundchen, Lady Gaga, Mick Jagger, and Brad Pitt. “British Royal Portraits,” on view now through June 16, includes images of Prince Charles and Princess Diana, their sons William and Harry, and recent photos of William and Kate, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge – many of which have never been seen before in the U.S.

During the course of Testino’s 30-year career, his photos have graced the covers of Vogue, Allure, and Vanity Fair and have illustrated ads for

high-fashion houses like Chanel and Gucci. His provocative images blur the line between fine art and pop culture, and his show is an edgy change of pace for the Museum of Fine Arts.

Don’t miss these two exciting exhibits! And then come stay with us at the elegant Kendall Hotel, just a subway ride away from downtown Boston and the MFA. Click here to find out about the MFA’s exhibit schedule. Contact us for more information or to book a room.