2025 Festival | June 8–15, 2025

Plan Your Visit!

The city of Boston is an international hub of arts, music, theatre, sports, and history. Our Visitor’s Guide offers information to assist you in making your travel arrangements as well as options for additional sights and activities.

LODGING

THE COLONNADE HOTEL
The Boston Early Music Festival is pleased to recommend The Colonnade Hotel as its official host hotel for the 2025 Festival.

The Colonnade Hotel
120 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02116
colonnadehotel.com

You may make your reservation directly by calling the Hotel at 617-424-7000 or at 800-962-3030. Please reference that you are part of the Boston Early Music Festival in order to receive the special rate of $359.00 single / double.

You may also make a Reservations directly on-line with the link Boston Early Music Festival Rooms

For all rooms reserved by Group’s individuals, all reservations must be accompanied by a first night room deposit or guaranteed with a major credit card by the individual.

All reservations must be made by the cut off date May 16, 2025 in order to receive the special group rate. After this date, prevailing hotel rates will apply.

DORMITORY ROOMS
BEMF will be exploring dormitory accommodations for Festival attendees. Please watch for more information soon. For questions, please contact BEMF General Manager Carla Chrisfield at carla@bemf.org or 617-661-1812.

GETTING TO BOSTON

By Air
Logan International Airport is Boston’s main airport, serving all major cities and airlines.

You may also choose to fly into Manchester Regional Airport in New Hampshire or TF Green Airport in Providence, Rhode Island. Each airport is approximately 1 hour from Boston. Flight Line offers shuttle service from Manchester, while the MBTA commuter rail, Amtrak, and Peter Pan Bus offer transportation between Providence and Boston.

Visit the Massport website for more information about directions to and from Logan Airport, including their ground transportation brochure with contact information for shuttle services.

By Bus

Concord Coach Lines
800-639-3317
Greyhound
800-231-2222
Peter Pan
800-237-8747

By Train

Amtrak
800-USA-RAIL (872-7245)

By Car
There are 3 main routes into Boston:

I-90 (Massachusetts Turnpike) from the West
I-95 from the North and South
I-93 from the North and South

GETTING AROUND BOSTON

Parking
Parking in Boston can be difficult. There is metered parking on most streets, however, be aware of signage, as spots can become resident-sticker only, valet only, or tow zones at various points during the day.

Public Transportation

MBTA, a/k/a “The T”

Subway Fares

$2.40 per subway ride (free bus transfers when you use a CharlieCard or Charlie Ticket)

Discounts for seniors and persons with disabilities are available. For current guidelines, please visit mbta.com.

Bus Fares
Bus fares are $1.70. Discounts for seniors and persons with disabilities are available. For current guidelines, please visit mbta.com.

Discounted Visitor Passes available; $11 per day or $22.50 for 7 days for unlimited subway and local bus travel; can be purchased at in-station fare vending machines or local retail sales terminals.

Useful BEMF T stops:

Boylston on the Green Line (Boylston St. at Tremont St.)
For Courtyard Boston Downtown and Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre
Arlington on the Green Line (Boylston St. at Arlington St.)
For First Lutheran Church and Emmanuel Church
Symphony on the Green Line, E train only (Huntington Ave. at Massachusetts Ave.)
For NEC’s Jordan Hall
Massachusetts Avenue on the Orange Line (Massachusetts Ave. south of St. Botolph St.)
For NEC’s Jordan Hall

Rental Cars
Visit the Massport website for car rental options at Logan airport.

Several ride-hailing apps also serve the Greater Boston region, including Lyft, which is available for pick-ups at Logan International Airport.

Bike Rentals
BlueBikes is Boston’s bike sharing system with over 200 stations throughout Boston, Brookline, Cambridge, and Somerville. Visit their Pricing page for more information about 24-hour and monthly passes and usage fees.