The palatial Copley Plaza Hotel has been one of Boston's most prestigious landmarks since 1912. It offers the usual luxuries—a gym, bars, and restaurants and the notable Oak Room restaurant has won awards for the “Best Steaks in Boston.” Each room is furnished with “period antique reproductions,” private bars, and modern communications services. Rooms start at $300, but quickly rise to well over $450 for a double or a suite. Overnight parking $36. Make Commencement reservations at least 8 months in advance, although they will take reservations up to 2 years ahead. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard. This is the location of the Press/Media area for the Boston Marathon. The media areas include the Oval Room, Venetian Room and Grand Ballroom in the Fairmont Copley Plaza. No blue jeans or sneakers allowed. The Marathon Awards Ceremony is from 5 - 6 pm in the Grand Ballroom. Special room rates for the Boston Marathon® available through Marathon Tours and Travel. Public restroom: down the stairs before the front desk and near the hair salon.

This charming turn-of-the-century hotel offers renovated rooms (last refurbished in 1998), all with marble bathrooms and free wireless internet, and many with fireplaces or great views of the Boston Marathon finish line. Guests can dine at in-house restaurant Azure, then kick back with a drink or two at either of the hotel's bars, City Bar and Solas Irish Pub. Reserve up to a year in advance for Commencement. Rooms start at $189; suites $695. Parking (valet or self-park) $36. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard. One of the older hotels in Boston that has been well maintained and managed for years by the Saunders Group. Family owned and family friendly. Boston Marathon® Tip: Considering their finish-line proximity, rooms at the Lenox and Commonwealth hotels can offer some awesome race-day sights--but at a price: $300-$600 per night. Public restroom: Up the stairs next to the Sam Adams pub.

On cold winter days, this can be a great place to sit, read a book, and have some snacks. Sure, you can buy stuff too, but as a parent, the kids area and books are the main attraction for me.

Their premium, hand-baked and boiled bagels are the only all hand-made bagels available in the market. Public restroom: On the second floor.

Automatic public toilets are the answer to the helpless cries of tourists wandering around with no place to use the restroom. The pay-by-use restrooms are handicap accessible and self cleaning, making them virtually maintenence and cost free for the city. A quarter gives you usage rights for 10 minutes, so make it snappy.

Connected to the upscale Copley mall via skybridge, The Westin puts you at the center of historic Boston's Back Bay and trendy Newbury Street; It boasts the largest guest rooms in Boston and spectacular views of Back Bay and Cambridge (especially from the rooms facing west). It is advisable to reserve rooms in advances (up to 1 months; 1 year for Commencement). Rooms are $249-499, depending on size and view. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard. Special room rates for the Boston Marathon® available through Marathon Tours and Travel. Public restroom: Go up the escalator, bear right at the Rolex display, take first left past the shoeshine guy.

Established in 1887, the Boston Athletic Association is a non-profit organization with a mission of managing athletic events and promoting a healthy lifestyle through sports, especially running. Check out the website for information about the Boston Marathon®, the BAA Half Marathon, and the Running Club.
Founded in 1887, the Boston Athletic Association is one of the oldest and most prestigious athletic clubs in the country. Their original clubhouse was the current site of the main branch of the Boston Public Library. Now located in 40 Trinity Place in the Back Bay, the BAA's largest annual event is the Boston Marathon. Along with the sponsorship of John Hancock Financial Services, the BAA continues to host not only the Boston Marathon, but a variety of road races, half marathons, 5k's, and even a running club year round. For more information, please visit: BAA website

Established in 1989, the Boston Living Center (BLC) is New England’s largest HIV/AIDS community and resource center providing daily, nutritious meals, education workshops, computer and employment training, art studio with classes, and holistic services to over two thousand members annually. By accessing the Center, members experience improved quality of life, increased sense of hope from supportive peers, and a strengthened ability to advocate for their challenging health care needs. Support this charity by applying to the BLC Boston Marathon Team. Funds raised by the Marathon will support research-based education workshops at the BLC, which are proven to increase immune functioning for people living with HIV/AIDS.

The Jury's Hotel in the Back Bay is part of the Jury's family that is based in Dublin and quite popular throughout Ireland and the UK. This location offers a swanky hotel as well as two restaurants: Stanhope Grill and the bar Cuffs at the Jury's Hotel. Special room rates for the Boston Marathon® available through Marathon Tours and Travel. This is a comfortable business oriented hotel based in a former police station with very busy bar on the lower ground floor.

Special room rates for the Boston Marathon® available through Marathon Tours and Travel.