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Commencement | Graduation Guide

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Graduation Guide: Accommodations and Restaurants

Hotels in the Area: Special Commencement Rates

Please mention Berklee College of Music Commencement when making reservations.

The Colonnade

120 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02116-2699

Phone: (617) 424-7000, Toll free: (800) 962-3030

Rates: $159 for single, $179 for double + tax Parking: valet or self $29/night (same rate).

*Reservation due by 4/15/05



Hilton Boston Back Bay

40 Dalton Street, Boston, MA 02115-3123

Phone: (617) 236-1100, Toll free: (800) 774-1500

Rates: $185 + tax (+$25/extra person) Parking: $32/night (self) $24/night (valet)

*Reservation due by 4/4/05



Sheraton Boston Hotel

39 Dalton Street, Boston, MA 02199

Phone: (617) 236-2000, Toll free: (800) 325-3535

Rates: $189 + tax Parking: valet or self, $33/night (same rate).

*Reservation due by 4/15/05



Hotel Commonwealth

500 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA 02215

Phone: (617) 933-5000, Toll free: (866) 784-4000

Rates: $225 + tax Parking: $32/night (valet)

*Reservation due by 4/6/05



Hotels in the Area: Other

Visit our Hotels in the Area page for more listings.

Hampton Inn & Suites, Crosstown Center

811 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, MA 02118

Phone: (617) 445-6400

Rates: $139 + tax Parking: $15/night



Courtyard Marriott

88 Exeter Street, Boston, MA 02116

Phone: (617) 437-9300

Rates: $199 + tax Parking: $28/night (Copley garage)



The Eliot Hotel

370 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215

Phone: (617) 267-1607, Toll free: (800) 443-5468

Rates: $255 - $295 + tax Parking: valet, $28/night



MidTown Hotel

220 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115

Phone: (617) 262-1000, Toll free: (800) 343-1177

Rates: $149 + tax Parking: free



Lennox Hotel

61 Exeter Street at Boylston

Back Bay, Boston, MA 02116-2699

Phone: (617) 536-5300, Toll free: (800) 225-7676

Rates: $199 - $269 + tax Parking: valet or self $32/night (same rate).



Copley Square Hotel

47 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02116

Phone: (617) 536-9000, Toll free: (800) 225-7062

Rates: $169 - $305 + tax Parking: Self-parking available, $30/night.



Oasis Guest House

22 Edgerly Road, Boston, MA 02115

Phone: (617) 267-2262, Toll free: (800) 230-0105

Rates: $69 - $150 + tax Parking: Self parking available, $10/night.



Copley Plaza Hotel

138 St. James Avenue, Boston, MA 02116

Phone: (617) 267-5300

Rates: $289 - $369 + tax Parking: valet or self, $32/night (same rate).



Marriott Hotel at Copley Square

110 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02116

Phone: (617) 236-5800, Toll free: (800) 228-9290

Rates: $199 - $354 +tax Parking: $32 self or $28/night.



Irish Embassy/Beantown

222 Friend Street, 232 Friend Street, Boston, MA 02114

Phone: (617) 973-4841

Rates: $28 per person per night. Dormitory style. Shared bedroom/bath.

Parking: Self parking/lot next door



Newbury Guest House

261 Newbury Street, Boston, MA 02116

Phone: (617) 437-7666

Rates: $140 - $160 + tax Parking: self $15/night.



**We also want to make you aware of the MBTA's "Boston Visitor Pass" as the transportation solution for friends and family visiting the graduates. These passes are available in three denominations: One Day Pass - $7.50, Three Day Pass - $18.00 (consecutive days), Seven Day Pass - $35.00 (consecutive days). These passes are valid for UNLIMITED travel on all subways, buses, and inner harbor ferry. For additional information about passes, contact Sorrenia Dillon at (617) 222-6117 or by email at sdillon@mbta.com. MBTA website for travel questions, schedules and information: www.mbta.com.



Restaurants in the Area

Please note: restaurants with phone numbers listed require reservations.

Himalaya

95 Massachusetts Ave.

Indian Cuisine

($10-20)



Arirang House

162 Massachusetts Ave.

Japanese/Korean buffet

($7-15)



Bangkok City

167 Massachusetts Ave.

Thai Cuisine($10-20)



Woody's Grill & Tap

58 Hemenway St.

Italian/American (Wood-fired pizza)

($5-15)



Oak Room

138 St. James Ave. /617-267-5300

(Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel)

Steak & Seafood ($25+)


Legal Seafoods

Prudential Center /617-266-6800

Copley Place /617-266-7775

New England seafood

($15+)



The Rattlesnake Bar & Grill

384 Boylston St. /617-859-8555

American

($5-15)



White Star Tavern

565 Boylston St.

American

($5-15)



Bangkok Blue

651 Boylston St. /617-266-1010

Thai Cuisine

($7-15)


Gyuhama of Japan

827 Boylston St.

Japanese cuisine

($10-16)


Delhi Bistro

829 Boylston St. /617-236-5208

Indian cuisine

($7-15)



Vinny Testa's

867 Boylston St.

Full service Italian; outdoor seating

($7-20)



Whiskey's Food & Spirits

885 Boylston St.

American

($7-20)



Pour House

909 Boylston St.

American

($5-15)



Cactus Club

939 Boylston St.

Mexican

($7-20)



Original Sports Saloon

47 Huntington Ave.

American

($5-15)



Brasserie Jo

120 Huntington Ave. /617-425-3240

French

($15-25)



29 Newbury

29 Newbury St. /617-536-0290

New American

($15-25)



Daisy Buchanan's

240 Newbury St.

American

($6-15)



Ciao Bella

240A Newbury St.

Seafood & Italian

($12+)



La Famiglia

250 Newbury St.

Italian

($7-20)



Thai Dish

259 Newbury St.

Thai Cuisine

($5-12)



Wisteria House

264 Newbury St.

Chinese Cuisine

($5-10)



Davio's

269 Newbury St.

Italian; outdoor seating

($17-22)



Kashmir

279 Newbury St. /617-536-1695

Fine Indian cuisine

($5-15)



Saffron

279A Newbury St. /617-536-9766

Contemporary Indian

($15-25)



Charley's Eating and Drinking

284 Newbury St.

American Cuisine

($7-20)



Steve's Greek/American Restaurant

316 Newbury St.

Greek/American Cuisine

($7-20)



Sonsie Restaurant

327 Newbury St.

New American. Eclectic cuisine.

($17-22)



Otherside Café

407 Newbury St.

Salads, sandwiches; outdoor seating

($5-12)


Café Jaffa

48 Gloucester St.

Middle-Eastern Cuisine

($7-10)



Fire & Ice

31 St. James Street /617-350-0265

Improvisational Grill

($15-25)



Hard Rock Café

131 Clarendon St. /617-353-1400

American

($5-15)



SkipJack's Seafood Emporium

199 Clarendon St. /617-536-3500

Seafood

($15-25)



The Palm

200 Dartmouth St. /617-867-9292

Steak & Seafood

($25+)