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Hotel and Area
The 2006 Objectivist Summer Conference will be held at the
Seaport Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts.
About the Seaport Hotel
The Seaport Hotel is an award-winning deluxe, full-service hotel, meeting and exhibition center. Located near the Faneuil Hall marketplace, Back Bay, and linked directly to Boston's World Trade Center, the Seaport Hotel is within walking distance of many of Boston's most fascinating historic sites, and less than three miles from Boston's Logan International Airport. |
Dining at the Seaport
- Aura Restaurant & Bar: Award-winning restaurant located in the lobby of the Seaport Hotel, Aura boasts fresh local ingredients, with a special emphasis on seafood.
- Aura Lounge: Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, Aura Lounge is a relaxed destination for cocktails and light meals. In addition to featuring a complete bar menu, the Aura Lounge offers club sandwiches, salads, pizzas, homemade desserts and specialty martinis.
- The Bakery Cafe: The cafe offers light breakfast and lunch fare including delicious breads, muffins and other pastries, homemade sandwiches, soups and freshly brewed Starbucks coffee.
- Fresh City: Located in the lobby of Seaport World Trade Center East, Fresh City provides an upbeat and attractive environment combined with fast service and the freshest food.
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Seaport Guest Services
- 24-hour concierge service
- 24-hour in-room dining
- 24-hour business center
- Same-day laundry services
- Triple-sheeted beds with feather/down pillows (non-allergenic pillows and bedding available on request)
- Complimentary in-room Internet/VPN connectivity at T-1 speed
- All guest rooms contain an in-wall safe large enough for laptops
- Complimentary wireless Internet access throughout public spaces
- Complimentary Wall Street Journal or USA Today
- Complimentary overnight shoe shine
- Secure on-site, indoor parking for over 2,200
- Complimentary use of Seaport's full-service health and fitness center with 50' lap pool, piped-in underwater music, juice bar and water aerobics classes
- State-of-the-art spa services
- Seaport Hotel is pet-friendly; call for specific policies.
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Nearby Attractions
- Museum of Fine Arts: See artistic masterpieces from around the world and across the ages.
- Whale Watching Expeditions: A variety of cruises and tours are available from local companies. Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, located twenty-five miles east of Boston, features humpback and Minke whales, white-sided dolphins and bluefin tuna.
- The Freedom Trail: A walking tour of sixteen historic sites from the revolutionary era, led by costumed guides (self-guided tours also available).
- Old North Church: The church of Paul Revere fame. Behind-the-scenes tours available daily.
- Paul Revere House: A restored colonial-era home featuring exhibits, gardens and a gift shop. Exhibits include gilding and silversmithing demonstrations, broom-making and basket weaving.
- Bunker Hill Monument: At 221 feet, this monument stands on the site of the first major battle of the American Revolution, fought on Breed's Hill, June 17, 1775. Battle talks available.
- Old South Meeting House: Built in 1729 as a Puritan house of worship, Old South hosted many of the fiery debates that sparked the American Revolution. Features include "Ben Franklin's Boston: Seedbed of Rebellion Walking Tour" and "Abigail Adams: Eyewitness to the Revolution Walking Tour."
- USS Constitution ("Old Ironsides"): One of America's great national treasures. Sail into battle during 1812 or swing in a hammock. Free admission.
- Boston Common: Starting point of Boston's Freedom Trail (see above), Boston Common is one of the oldest public parks in America. Until 1830 cattle grazed the Common, and, until 1817, public hangings took place here. British troops camped on Boston Common prior to the Revolution and left from here to face colonial resistance at Lexington and Concord in April 1775.
- Fine Dining: Now considered one of the top dining cities in America, Boston restaurants are run by American, French- and Italian-trained chefs who present culinary masterpieces every night of the week. Reservations are recommended.
- The Shops at Prudential Center: A wide assortment of excellent stores, with no sales tax on clothing valued under $175.
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Register now!
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General Sessions
All of our General Session options, including the special lecture
about the U.S.S. Constitution and the July 6 evening panel, are available with one convenient registration.
Optional Courses
16 optional courses are offered, with topics ranging from Aristotle to
politics to opera.
Register online
or call us at 1-800-365-6552, ext. 239.
Request
a print catalog
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