---
title: Where to stay when you visit us
teaser: Our recommendations for hotels to stay when visiting us in Boston.
tags: boston
author: Mike Burns
published_on: 2010-03-02
---

Hey! You!

You're a hip Rails dev looking to expand your knowledge and hang out in Boston!

So come take our Rails training class April 7th, 8th, and 9th!

[![Map of hotels around thoughtbot](http://images.thoughtbot.com/ui/visit-thoughtbot.png)](http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=110637740112804188011.000480d7d5ac9c908fc33&ll=42.357275,-71.080384&spn=0.024006,0.017509&z=15)

And while you're here you could stay in these sweet hotels:

* [The Nine Zero](http://www.ninezero.com/nnz-map/index.html)
* [The Onyx](http://www.onyxhotel.com/)
* [The Charlesmark](http://www.thecharlesmark.com/)
* [The Lenox](http://www.lenoxhotel.com/)

They do not come with [totally deck
sneakers](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3283/2540096164_80f8e68c9d.jpg) and
wild haircuts but they are near places that can help.

If you're looking for something more casual may I suggest:

* [Park Plaza](http://www.bostonparkplaza.com/)
* [Ritz Calrton](http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/BostonCommon/Default.htm)

These two actually has a hard time filling up so you can often get some
last-minute less expensive deals\*. We recommend checking them first (especially
if you're looking last-minute!).

\* This is a rumor we've heard and passed along from someone who heard it and
  passed it along.

## Transportation

Cars are for the suburbs; we have the first perfectly hateable public transit
system here in the city! When using Google Maps to find your way around you can
select "by public transit" to see that much of the time the walking directions
are more fun and faster than the [T](http://mbta.com/).

To get downtown from Logan Airport you have a few options: taxi, subway, or
Silver Line. The taxi is undoubtly the most expensive and fastest option (about
20 minutes).

The Silver Line is a bus that runs from the airport terminal to South Station,
which is a few blocks away from our office. You can take the Red Line (subway)
from South Station to Park St Station (our office) if you want, or you can walk
and enjoy the pun that Summer St turns into Winter St. Funny guys.

You can also catch the 22 Logan Shuttle (bus) to Airport Station, and take the
Blue Line (subway) to Government Center; from there you can walk down Tremont St
or jump on the Green Line (subway) to Park St Station.

You can't miss us.