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Fairmont Copley Plaza Boston
Boston, Massachusetts
138 Saint James Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02116
Original Property Opened in 1912
Historic Hotels of America member since 1989
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Fairmont Copley Plaza Boston is a luxury downtown Boston landmark hotel that has been a symbol of the city's rich history and elegance since its gala opening in 1912. Centrally located in Boston's historic Back Bay, this Four Diamond hotel sits steps away from area attractions, restaurants, and shops like the unique boutiques of Newbury Street. It is also home to one of Boston's hottest dining destinations, OAK Long Bar + Kitchen.
Discover
- Discover luxurious Peacock Alley, the grand entrance into Fairmont Copley Plaza Boston. Walk through the originally restored mosaic hallway that received its nickname because of the constant parade of fabulously dressed socialites who made their grand entrance.
- Discover the gilded, coffered ceiling in the hotel's grand lobby, complete with dolphin motif (common in Beaux-Arts style). All of those features are original to the Fairmont Copley Plaza Boston.
- Discover the double “P” monogram throughout the hotel on doorknobs, moldings, and carvings in function rooms, medallions common in Beaux-Arts architecture and which represent both Fairmont Copley Plaza Boston and The Plaza in New York City as the two hotels were designed by the same architect.
Explore
- Explore the Boston Public Library across the street, which was America’s first publicly funded library (1848), as well as the first public library to lend books. Peruse the library’s enviable collection of rare books and artwork like original copies of William Shakespeare's The First Folio, original music scores by Mozart, and etchings by Rembrandt.
- Explore Boston Common, the most historic public park in the United States dating back to 1634. It was known as the Common Land and was used to graze local livestock, was a site for Puritanical punishments, and was also a “trayning field” where more than 1,000 Redcoats made camp during the British occupation of Boston in 1775.
- Explore Beacon Hill, one of Boston’s most exclusive neighborhoods where politicians, poets, and philanthropists have made their home. Filled with cobblestone streets as well as Federal and Greek Revival-style architecture, the neighborhood guides visitors to the Massachusetts State House, the townhouses of Louisburg Square, and Acorn Street, which is often called the most beautiful street in America.
Experience
- Experience the Back Bay neighborhood with Carly Copley, Fairmont Copley Plaza Boston's adorable Canine Ambassador. Carly is available for walks and enjoys accompanying guests on strolls throughout the city.
- Experience a performance by the world-renowned Boston Symphony Orchestra which was founded in 1881. The BSO has made recordings since 1917, performs frequently over radio, gives up to 250 concerts annually, and makes national and world tours.
- Experience The Mapparium at The Mary Baker Eddy Library. Built in the 1930s, this three-story, stained-glass orb allows guests to step inside the globe and gaze at countries from the inside out and have fun with the acoustics. A mere whisper on one end of the walkway can be heard on the other side of the construct.
Taste
- Taste local cuisine made with farm-to-table flair at OAK Long Bar + Kitchen and try its famous Lobster Roll or Smoked Chai Manhattan. Previously known as the famous Merry-Go-Round Bar, patrons celebrated the end of Prohibition in 1933 at Fairmont Copley Plaza Boston's very own restaurant which featured a working merry-go-round.
- Taste a bowl of clam chowder at Union Oyster House, which dates back to 1826. Do not forget to sit at the favorite booth of the Kennedy clan or at the Oyster Bar, where Senator Daniel Webster sat daily to drink a tall tumbler of brandy and water with a half-dozen oysters.
- Taste some classic New England fare at The Warren Tavern, where founding fathers like George Washington and Benjamin Franklin dined. Paul Revere was also a frequent tavern guest back in the 18th century, too. Opened in 1780 and considered to be the most historic tavern in Massachusetts, the tavern’s burgers are a Boston favorite.
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