BOSTON GUIDE - Turnaround Management Association

BOSTON GUIDE

NOVEMBER 1-3, 2012 | WESTIN COPLEY PLACE BOSTON | BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS

The 24th Annual Conference of the Turnaround Management Association

SPOUSE/GUEST HOSPITALITY SUITE INFORMATION Location: Westin Copley Place Boston, St. George C on the Third Floor next to TMA Registration Hours: Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and Saturday: 8:30 a.m. - Noon. Registered guests are invited to take advantage of the new TMA Spouse/Guest Hospitality Suite onsite in Boston. Located on the main level of the hotel, this suite will offer continental breakfast and grab-and-go snacks on Friday and Saturday. Representatives from both the Westin concierge and the Boston Convention and Visitors Bureau will be stationed in the room on Friday and Saturday to answer your questions about the city and assist you in booking activities and tours.

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Your Weekend in Massachusetts Top Sights, Attractions, & Activities

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GO BOSTON CARD Website: Phone: 866-628-9027

With the Go Boston Card, you'll get access to 60 attractions. Plus, skip the line at top sights and save with special discounts. Just choose how many consecutive days you want to go sightseeing!

BOSTON DUCK TOURS Contact: Bob Schwartz Phone: 617-267-6327 Email: BSchwartz@ Website:

Hop aboard Boston Duck Tours and enjoy a fully narrated, historic tour of Boston in a "DUCK", a WWII style amphibious landing craft that travels on land and water. You'll cruise by all the places that make Boston the birthplace of freedom and a city of firsts. Just when you think you've seen it all, your "Conducktor" drives the duck right into the Charles River for a breathtaking view of the Boston and Cambridge skylines. Tours depart daily from 9 a.m. until an hour before sunset from the Museum of Science and Prudential Center.

Ticket prices for 80-minute tours: Adults $32.99, Students/ Seniors(62+)/Military $27, Children 3 to 11 $22, Children under 3 $10, Special Needs $21

Ticket prices for 60-minute tours: Adults $28.99, Students/Seniors (62+)/Military $25, Children 3 to 11 $19, Children under 3 $10, Special Needs $21

*Rates do not include a 5% Convention Center Surcharge. Prices are subject to change without notice.

BOSTON RED SOX FENWAY PARK TOURS 19 Yawkey Way Boston, MA 02215 Contact: Marcita Thompson Phone: 617-226-6423 Email: mthompson@ Website:

Visit Fenway Park, America's most beloved ballpark, for a behind the scenes look at the oldest Major League Baseball park in the country. Visit the park where Babe pitched, The Kid hit, Yaz dazzled, and the 2004 and 2007 World Champions thrilled. Sit in the oldest seats in baseball and have your picture taken with baseball great - Ted Williams the statue, of course.

Tours: Tours depart daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. from the Souvenir Store across Yawkey Way. Guided tours last one hour; arrive 15 minutes prior to tour. For more information call 617-226-6666.

*Please note that on game days the last tour leaves 3 hours prior to game time.

Tickets: Adults $12, Seniors (60+) $11, Children (ages 3 to 15) $10

FREEDOM TRAIL FOUNDATION Contact: Mimi LaCamera Phone: 617-357-8300 Email: mlacamera@thefreedomtrail. org Website:

The Freedom Trail Foundation is the official non-profit organization that promotes and supports Boston's Freedom Trail, a 2.5 mile historic walking trail. Relive the story of the American Revolution in its original setting, where the patriots engaged in daring and dangerous activity

to overthrow England's rule of the colonies. Follow the red line for a Walk Into History on the streets of this sophisticated city and into the 16 sites where exhibits and interactive experiences bring the story to life.

Tours: Depart from Boston Common Visitor Information Center and Bostix Booth at Faneuil Hall daily. Tickets are available online at 10% discount at . A portion of every ticket sale supports a preservation of the Freedom Trail.

TOP OF THE HUB & SKYWALK Contact: Monica Bylsma, Skywalk Manager Phone: 617-859-0648

See Boston like you've never seen it, at the Skywalk observatory. New England's tallest observatory and Boston's only sky-high vantage point, the Skywalk is owned and operated by Select Restaurants, Inc. which also owns and operates Top of the Hub Restaurant, located above the Skywalk on the 52nd floor of the Prudential Building. Visitors at both locations are embraced by panoramic views of Greater Boston and beyond. On a clear day, visibility is more than 80 miles. The Skywalk Observatory offers breathtaking 360? views of Boston. Exhibits and features at the Skywalk include the Dreams of Freedom Immigration Museum, an Antenna Audio Tour of the city and "Wings Over Boston," the Skywalk's spectacular aerial video tour of Boston and Cambridge.

Hours: Open daily 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.

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Tickets: Price includes Audio Tour, Over the next several years, the

Dreams of Freedom Museum and collection and number of visitors OLD TOWN TROLLEY TOURS

the Multimedia theater. Adults $14, grew exponentially, and in 1909

Phone: 617-269-7010

Children (6th grade and under) $9, the Museum moved to its current Website: boston/

Seniors (62 and above) $12, Valid

home on Huntington Avenue.

College ID $12

Today the MFA is one of the most For over 30 years, Old Town Trolley

comprehensive art museums in the Tours has provided sightseeing

BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY

world; the collection encompasses tours highlighting the best of

700 Boylston St.

nearly 450,000 works of art. More Boston. Hop aboard one of its

Boston, MA

than one million visitors each

trolleys and you'll experience

Website:

year are welcomed to experience Transportainment, a delightful

art from ancient Egyptian to

combination of transportation and

Founded in 1848, the Boston Public contemporary, special exhibitions, entertainment. Friendly conductors

Library (BPL) was the first large free and innovative educational

narrate the tour with a fascinating

municipal library in the United

programs.

and fun mix of trivia and humorous

States. In addition to its 8.9 million

stories.

books, the library boasts a wealth of Tickets: Adults $22, Seniors (65+)

rare books and manuscripts, maps, $20, Students (18+) $20, Youths 6

Tickets: See website for options and

musical scores, and prints. The BPL and under free, Youths 7 to 17 free prices.

holds several first edition folios by weekdays after 3 p.m. and weekends

William Shakespeare, original music (otherwise $10)

PAUL REVERE HOUSE

scores from Mozart to Prokofiev's

19 North Square

"Peter and the Wolf," and, in its rare ISABELLA STEWART GARDENER

Boston, MA

book collection, the personal library MUSEUM

Phone: 617-523-2338

of John Adams. Throughout the

280 The Fenway

Website:

year, the Boston Public Library hosts Boston, MA

exhibitions that offer the public

For taxis, ask for 23 Evans Way.

On the night of April 18, 1775,

an opportunity to view books and General Information: 617-566-1401 silversmith Paul Revere left his small

documents usually available only to Box Office: 617-278-5156

wooden home in Boston's North

research scholars.

Email: information@

End and set out on a journey that

Website:

would make him into a legend.

Tours: The library offers public

Today that home is still standing at

tours highlighting the architecture The Isabella Stewart Gardner

19 North Square and has become

of Charles Follen McKim and Philip Museum is at once an intimate

a national historic landmark. It is

Johnson, as well as the many works collection of fine and decorative art downtown Boston's oldest building

of famed sculptors and painters.

and a vibrant, innovative venue for and one of the few remaining from

The free tours last about an hour

contemporary artists, musicians,

an early era in the history of colonial

and are given by volunteer guides. and scholars. Housed in a stunning America.

No appointment is necessary.

15th-century Venetian-style palace

Tours meet in the lobby of the

with three stories of galleries

Tickets: Adults $3.50, Seniors and

McKim Building (Dartmouth Street surrounding a sunny courtyard,

College Students $3, Children (ages

entrance). For more information,

the museum provides an unusual 5 to 17) $1

please email tours@ or call backdrop for the viewing of art.

617-859-2379.

The collection contains more

Hours: November 1 to April 14, 9:30

than 2,500 paintings, sculptures,

a.m. - 4:15 p.m. The average visit is

MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS

tapestries, furniture, manuscripts, 30 to 45 minutes.

465 Huntington Avenue

rare books and decorative arts. The

Boston, MA

galleries house works by some of JOHN F. KENNEDY LIBRARY AND

Phone: 800-440-6975

the most recognized artists in the MUSEUM

Email: webticketing@

world, including Titian, Rembrandt, Columbia Point

Website:

Michelangelo, Raphael, Botticelli, Boston, MA

Manet, Degas, Whistler, and Sargent. Phone: 617-514-1600

The original MFA opened its

Toll free: 866-JFK-1960

doors to the public on July 4,

Tickets: Adults $15, Seniors 65 and Website:

1876, the nation's centennial. Built up $12, College Students $5 with

in Copley Square, the MFA was

current ID, Under 18 free, All named

then home to 5,600 works of art.

Isabella: free

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The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum is dedicated to the memory of our nation's 35th president. Located on a 10-acre park, the Library stands as a vibrant tribute to the life and times of John F. Kennedy.

Come tour the Museum which portrays the life, leadership, and legacy of President Kennedy, conveys his enthusiasm for politics and public service, and illustrates the nature of the office of the President.

Tickets: Adults $12, Seniors (62 and over) and Students (with valid college ID) $10, Ages 13 to 17 $9, Children 12 and under are free.

Hours: The Museum is open 7 days a week, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. The last Introductory Film of the day is at 3:55 p.m.

OLD STATE HOUSE Corner of State and Washington Boston, MA. Phone: 617-720-1713 Email: education@bostonhistory. org Website:

The Old State House was the center of Boston's civic life in the 18th century. Within these walls, Samuel Adams, James Otis, John Hancock, and John Adams debated the future of the British colonies. Just outside the building, five men were among the first casualties of the battle for independence, in what would later be known as the Boston Massacre. The Declaration of Independence was proclaimed from the balcony to the citizens of Boston in 1776. After the American Revolution, the building served as the first state house for the newly-formed Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Admission: Adults $7.50, Seniors (62+) $6, Students $6, Youth (6 to 18) $3, Children 5 & under free

FANEUIL HALL MARKET PLACE 1 Faneuil Hall Sq # 1 Boston, MA 02109 Website: faneuilhallmarketplace. com

There's a magical place in the center of Boston - Faneuil Hall Marketplace. As alive today as it was in 1742 when our nation's fathers proclaimed it "The Cradle of Liberty," it combines the glories of Boston's past with the urban sophistication of the city today. It's the seat of American history and the site of one of America's most famous shopping and dining experiences. Sprawling on 6.5 acres, Faneuil Hall Marketplace attracts millions of visitors annually, locals and visitors of Boston alike!

Hours: Monday - Saturday 10 a.m. 9 p.m.; Sundays 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

USS CONSTITUTION Website: ussconstitutionmuseum. org

The USS Constitution Museum serves as the memory and educational voice of the USS Constitution by collecting, preserving, and interpreting the stories of Old Ironsides and the people associated with her. Only yards away from Old Ironsides, the Museum is a must-see for everyone visiting Boston, where interactive galleries take visitors on a 200-year voyage.

Admission: The museum has a suggested donation of $5 for Adults, $3 for Seniors, and $2 for Children. However, any amount is greatly appreciated.

Hours: Open Daily 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

SAMUEL ADAMS 30 Germania Street Boston, MA 02130 Website: Phone: 617-368-5080

You'll learn about the history and then drink it! Learn all about Samuel Adams, brewer and patriot. Experience the entire brewing process, from start to finish. Taste the special malts used to brew Samuel Adams? beers and smell the Hallertau hops. Sample a few of the award winning beers.

Hours: Monday - Thursday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. (last tour starts at 3 p.m.); Fridays 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. (last tour at 5:30 p.m., gift shop & tour center close at 6:30 p.m.); Saturdays 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. (last tour at 3 p.m., gift shop & tour center close at 4 p.m.)

Suggested donation: $2. All donations to benefit local charities.

KEY SHOPPING AREA SUMMARY Shopping in Boston and Cambridge is an event in itself, and there's plenty to choose from: the upscale boutiques of Newbury Street, Copley Place, and The Shops at Prudential Center in the Back Bay; the outdoor kiosks of Faneuil Hall Marketplace; Harvard Square and Cambridge Side Galleria across the Charles River; and farther out, the Kittery Outlets and Wrentham Village Premium Outlets, and the high-end shops of the Natick Collection.

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Just across the river from Boston, Cambridge offers an exciting multicultural setting where visitors from around the world mingle in the shadow of two of the world's premier educational institutions: Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Teeming with cafes, bookstores, and boutiques, Cambridge is often referred to as "Boston's Left Bank."

VISITOR INFORMATION BOOTH Phone: 617-497-1630 Website: cambridge-

HARVARD SQUARE Phone: 617-491-3434 Website:

To purchase a self-guided walking tour of Old Cambridge and other helpful information, visit the Visitor Information Booth located just outside the main "T" entrance in the heart of Harvard Square.

Visit cambridge- to learn about all of the things to see and do in this historic town. Take advantage of the site's TRIP PACK to collect and save website information. Then print it as a custom travel guide. It's a great way to plan your trip to Cambridge and best of all, it's easy to use. As you explore the website, simply click on the TRIP PACK Icon next to any item of interest to save the information. You can then view, print, and even send your personalized TRIP PACK.

Adjacent to the historic brick walls of Harvard University, "The Square" is world famous for its eclectic collection of small boutiques offering everything from haute couture to the latest street fashions. Over 100 restaurants and sidewalk cafes will tempt even the most adventurous palate. Music and entertainment are everywhere, and you can browse in one of the world's largest concentration of bookstores. Street performers greet you at every corner offering songs, dramatic performances, juggling and magic. Catch some sizzling jazz or blues at a local nightclub or simply sit and watch the colorful crowds pass by.

INMAN SQUARE Website:

with over 100 nationally-recognized stores, an international food court, and several fine restaurants. Then, step onto a riverboat for a relaxing tour of Cambridge and Boston along the scenic Charles River. And, don't forget to allow time to visit the nearby Museum of Science which offers interactive exhibits, a planetarium, and a state-of-the-art IMAX Theatre.

PORTER SQUARE Website:

Offering a multitude of one-ofa-kind antique shops, boutiques, and sidewalk cafes, Porter Square also boasts the region's largest concentration of Japanese eateries and shops including a popular bookstore.

CENTRAL SQUARE Website: centralsquarecambridge. com

Located equidistant between the academic powerhouses of Harvard and MIT, Central Square is the seat of city government. Home to a vast variety of international restaurants, the square is a constant multicultural festival and swings well into the night with a broad range of musical offerings at the local pubs. One can take a tour of the world's cuisine including dishes from Asia, India, Italy, Africa, and the Caribbean.

Historically, Inman Square has been home to many immigrant populations, and today, the strong influence of the Portuguese community permeates this lively neighborhood. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places for its many architecturally significant buildings, this square is also home to countless restaurants offering cuisine of unparalleled excellence and diversity.

KENDALL SQUARE Website:

Kendall Square is home to MIT and the heart of Massachusetts' booming high tech and biotechnology industries. Shop at the nearby CambridgeSide Galleria

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