The windy city!

Chicago

Chicago is known as the windy city, however, during our stay there it wasn't windy at all! The weather was near perfect. Our hotel was located on the Magnificent Mile, a long stretch of shopping and restaurants.

The hotel was also within walking distance of the Navy Pier.

The pier was filled with eateries and souvenir shops. There was also a large ferris wheel that I rode and the view was breathtaking, the city skyline on one side and Lake Michigan on the other.

This was my first trip to Chicago and thankfully it will not be my last! July of next year (2014) HPC is heading back to the windy city.

San Diego Conference

What better place to travel in the start of summer than beautiful and sunny San Diego? The beginning of the trip was shadowed by a bit of notorious Southern California June gloom, but by the afternoon the sun was shining and the weather was perfect. 

As always, Hospital Procedures Consultants picked the best hotel in the best location. The Hilton San Diego Bayfront was right on the water and my room overlooked the bay and downtown San Diego.  To my fellow baseball lovers, Petco Park, home of the Padres, is located directly across the street! Also, about a five minute walk from the hotel was the Gas Lamp District.

The Gas Lamp District is a great place to find amazing restaurants, shops, and nightlife. The streets are filled with live music and entertainment.

Before returning home from my sunny getaway, I stopped by Sea World to quench my thirst for the aquatic life. If sea creatures aren’t your cup of tea, worry not, because San Diego has a zoo and a wild animal park as well!

Overall, the weekend with Hospital Procedures Consultants was a huge success. I’m excited to continue to our next location... Chicago!!!

Spring in Boston

If the crisp air alone doesn’t take your breath away, then the visual stimulation of the city sites sure will. Boston is a beautiful city with a wide range of attractions. I would be remiss if I didn’t start by describing the most beautiful site of all, the Public Garden. In the heart of the city you will find an amazing garden. If you follow along the path you will come across beds of tulips, a wide variety of towering trees, and fresh green lawns.

Our hotel, The Courtyard Marriott, was located in the Theater District of Boston. The Wang Theater, directly across the street, was in plain sight from the view of my window. Within a few blocks was Chinatown, which was full of culture and amazing places to eat.

My favorite and most exciting adventure on this trip was taking “The T”, Boston’s underground train, to Fenway Park. Whether you’re a baseball fan or not, Fenway Park is a really exciting attraction to see. It opened in 1912, is the oldest Major League Baseball stadium still in use, and is the home of the Boston Red Sox.

During the weekend I never had to worry about going hungry because Hospital Procedures Consultants always choose hotels who cater to everyones pallets, simple or eclectic. Breakfast, snacks, beverages, and lunch were delicious and plentiful.

Boston is an amazing city and I cannot wait to visit again soon. Leaving Boston was bittersweet. It was difficult to leave but I am eager to travel to the future destinations Hospital Procedures Consultants has chosen.

HPC Boston Travel Blog

Boston… over 18 million people visit the city annually, making it a leading tourist destination.  Boston is also one of the most culturally significant and cosmopolitan cities in America. Home to dozens of museums, galleries, performing arts organizations, award-winning restaurants and major sports teams, Boston is the unofficial cultural capital of New England. With so much sophistication in one city, there is always something to do and see.

Boston's Theatre District - Better than Broadway!

The vibrant Boston theater scene includes more than a dozen performance venues in the Downtown Boston Theatre District, where you can enjoy top productions ranging from popular Broadway-type musical shows to avant-garde experimental productions, along with opera, dance, comedy shows, and everything in between.

Boston’s Cuisine Reigns Supreme

Boston is where you can find world-class cuisine just about anywhere you look.  From boisterous downtown establishments, quirky neighborhood bistros to 5-star elegant cuisine, your every desire will be fulfilled.  Cuisine in Boston is similar to the rest of New England cuisine, in that it has a large emphasis on seafood and dairy products. A must try is the New England clam chowder or a little surf and turf…filet mignon and lobster…how great is that!

SIGHTS, TOURS AND ADVENTURES

Boston Duck Tours

You’re off on a journey like you've never had before. You'll cruise by all the places that make Boston the birthplace of freedom and a city of firsts! View such sights as the golden-domed State House to Bunker Hill and the TD Banknorth Garden, Boston Common and Copley Square to the Big Dig, Government Center to fashionable Newbury Street, Quincy Market to the Prudential Tower, and more. 

Don’t worry…you won’t get wet but may feel a splash or two.

Museums

Take in one of the most comprehensive art museums in the world, Museum of Fine Arts.  This stunning museum houses nearly 450,000 works of art. You will be amazed by all the beauty this museum has to offer.  Very close to MFA is the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum.    Listen to the music of Bach, Mozart, and Schumann, while exploring the three floors of galleries filled with paintings, sculpture, tapestries, furniture, and decorative arts from cultures spanning thirty centuries.  For a different taste, take the kids to visit the Museum of Natural History and Science Museum.  There’s a variety of museums to make every family member happy!

                                                                                                        






 

Walk The Freedom Trail

Freedom Trail is a red-brick walking trail that leads you to many important historic sites. A unique collection of museums, churches, meeting houses, burial grounds, parks, a ship, and historic markers that tell the story of the American Revolution and beyond. Wear comfortable walking shoes as you experience history through this beautiful outdoor trail.

Little Italy and Chinatown

Explore the winding streets of Downtown Boston’s Little Italy on the North end and indulge in fabulous pizza, pasta and fish dishes.  If you prefer lighter cuisine, Chinatown is centered on Beach Street and known for dim sum.  Visit Chinese cultural shops and taste the cuisine of China in this big street in the city of Boston.  Take your appetite as Little Italy and Chinatown are full of wonderful cuisine.

New England Aquarium

The animals and exhibits are amazing – don’t miss the penguins or the giant-ocean-tank! The New England Aquarium is fun for everyone.  You can make a whole day of it. Have a bite to eat at Legal Sea Foods, just steps from the aquarium, and take a stroll in Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park. From this downtown location you’re also very close Faneuil Hall Marketplace for a shopping like no other!

Faneuil Hall Marketplace

Located in the heart of downtown Boston, Faneuil Hall Marketplace is the nation’s premier urban marketplace. It combines wonderful history with almost 100 shops and pushcarts, 18 full service restaurants, 35 food stalls and Boston’s most popular comedy nightclub.  Wear comfortable shoes because you won’t want to leave this fabulous.  It gives meaning to “shop til you drop!”

VISIT

 

TODAY!!