Air Canada Flights from Halifax, Canada (YHZ) to Boston (BOS)
As part of booking roundtrip flights which depart from US airports,
Orbitz is pleased to offer airline tickets on Air Canada, which operates a daily non-stop flight from Halifax, Canada (YHZ) to Boston (BOS) regularly scheduled to depart at 8:35am and arrive at 9:10am, and one additional non-stop flight regularly scheduled to depart at 6:15pm and arrive at 6:50pm, everyday except Saturday. Usually a Canadair Regional Jet is flown for this route. The average travel time from Halifax, Canada to Boston, MA is 1 hour and 35 minutes.
During your Boston vacation, don't miss these great establishments and attractions:
Museum of Science
For the ultimate pain-free educational experience, head to the Museum of Science. The demonstrations, experiments, and interactive displays introduce facts and concepts so effortlessly that everyone winds up learning something. Take a couple of hours or a whole day to explore the permanent and temporary exhibits, most of them hands-on and all of them great fun.Among the 500-plus exhibits, you might meet an iguana or a dinosaur, find out how much you'd weigh on the moon, battle urban traffic in a computer model, and climb into a space module. Some activities and exhibits focus on specific fields of interest -- natural history (with live animals), computers, the human body, while others take an interdisciplinary approaches. Investigate! teaches visitors to think like scientists, formulating questions, finding evidence, and drawing conclusions through activities such as strapping on a skin sensor to measure reactions to stimuli, or sifting through an archaeological site. In the Seeing Is Deceiving section, auditory and visual illusions challenge your belief in what is "real." The Science in the Park exhibit introduces the concepts of Newtonian physics through familiar recreational tools such as playground equipment and skateboards.The separate-admission theaters are worth planning for. Even if you're skipping the exhibits, try to see a show. If you're making a day of it, buy all your tickets at once -- shows sometimes sell out. Tickets are for sale in person and, subject to a service charge, over the phone and on the Web (www.tickets.mos.org). The Mugar Omni Theater, which shows IMAX movies, is an intense experience, bombarding you with images on a five-story domed screen and digital sound. The engulfing sensations and steep pitch of the seating area will have you hanging on for dear life, whether the film is about Mount Everest, Bengal tigers, or wild chimpanzees. Features change every 4 to 6 months. The Charles Hayden Planetarium takes visitors into space with daily star shows and shows on special topics that change several times a year. On weekends, rock-music laser shows take over. At the entrance is a hands-on astronomy exhibit called Welcome to the Universe.The museum has a terrific gift shop, with toys and games that promote learning without lecturing. The ground-floor Galaxy Cafés have spectacular views of the skyline and river. There's a parking garage on the premises, but it's on a busy street, and entering and exiting can be harrowing; take the T.Gone Fishing--Many fascinating interactive exhibits from the defunct Computer Museum now delight patrons of the Museum of Science. The most popular is the Virtual FishTank, which uses 3-D computer graphics and character-animation software that allows visitors to design their own virtual fish. You can even "build" fish on your home computer (visit www.virtualfishtank.com) and launch them at the museum.
First Public School/Benjamin Franklin Statue
A colorful folk-art mosaic in the sidewalk marks the site of the first public school in the country. It was founded in 1634, 2 years before Harvard College. Samuel Adams, Benjamin Franklin, John Hancock, and Cotton Mather studied there. The original building (1645) was demolished to make way for the expansion of King's Chapel, and the school moved across the street. The prestigious institution is now called Boston Latin School. Other alumni include Charles Bulfinch, Ralph Waldo Emerson, George Santayana, Arthur Fiedler, and Leonard Bernstein.Behind the fence in the courtyard to your left is the Benjamin Franklin statue, the first portrait statue erected in Boston (1856). Franklin was born in Boston in 1706 and was apprenticed to his half-brother James, a printer, but they got along so poorly that in 1723 Benjamin ran away to Philadelphia. Plaques on the base of the statue describe Franklin's numerous accomplishments. The lovely granite building behind the statue is Old City Hall (1865), designed in Second Empire style by Arthur Gilman (who laid out the Back Bay) and Gridley J. F. Bryant, and opened in 1865. The administration moved to Government Center in 1969, and the building now houses commercial tenants.To continue on the Freedom Trail: Follow School Street to Washington Street.
Larz Anderson Auto Museum
The Larz Anderson Auto Museum occupies an 1888 carriage house modeled after a French château. Beginning in 1899, Larz and Isabel Anderson acquired the cars that form the core of the collection, now the country's oldest private assemblage of antique autos. The cars boast what was then the latest equipment, from a two-cylinder engine (in a 1901 Winton race car) to a full lavatory (in a 1906 CGV). Along with the vehicles, auto-related memorabilia from the collection and from other sources are on display.The museum (formerly the Museum of Transportation) has a good gift shop and frequently schedules special events such as concerts, lectures, and family programs. On most warm-weather Sundays, outdoor lawn events include displays of vehicles such as Corvettes, Cadillacs, Triumphs, European motorcycles, or Italian imports. Call to find out what's being featured during your visit.
Charlesmark Hotel
In an excellent location overlooking the Boston Marathon finish line, the Charlesmark has a boutique feel and great prices. It's both luxurious and -- literally, not figuratively -- no frills. The sleek, contemporary design evokes a yacht, using custom furnishings to pack plenty of comfort into the compact spaces of the 1886 building. While the rooms are small, they have enough space to hold a comfortable chair. Plus, beds have pillow-top mattresses. The amenities don't challenge the perks of the large hotels in this neighborhood, but they're more than sufficient for most business or leisure travelers. The second-floor lobby holds a computer and printer for guests' use. Breakfast is included in the rates, and light refreshments such as bottled water and fruit are always available at no charge, part of management's policy not to pile a lot of incidentals onto your bill (the same rationale applies to the free local phone calls). The only real drawback is that the building has just one elevator -- and if that's your biggest problem, you're doing pretty well.
Boston Marriott Copley Place
Although this 38-story tower feels generic, it offers something for everyone -- complete business facilities, a good-size pool, and easy access to Boston's shopping wonderland. The guest rooms, which were refurbished in 2002, have Queen Anne-style mahogany furniture and are large enough to hold a desk, a table, and either two armchairs or an armchair and an ottoman. As with the Back Bay's other high-rise lodgings, ask for the highest possible floor and you'll enjoy excellent views. This is New England's biggest convention hotel (the Sheraton Boston is larger but attracts more vacationers), so if you're not part of a group, you might feel out of place. However, if you're planning at the last minute, a hotel this large offers pretty good odds of finding a room.Facilities: Restaurant (American); heated indoor pool; well-equipped health club; Jacuzzi; sauna; game room; concierge; tour desk; car-rental desk; airport shuttle; full-service business center; 24-hr. room service; massage; laundry service; same-day dry cleaning; concierge-level rooms. Rooms for travelers with disabilities are available.
Millennium Bostonian Hotel
Three brick 19th-century buildings make up this relatively small hotel, which offers excellent service and features, such as umbrellas and plush robes, that make it competitive with larger hotels. It's popular with business travelers who want a break from more convention-oriented rivals, as well as with vacationers who appreciate the boutique atmosphere and access to the adjacent spa.The traditionally appointed guest rooms vary in size. All boast top-of-the-line furnishings and amenities, with thoughtful extras such as heat lamps in the bathrooms. Half of the units have French doors that open onto small private balconies; the plushest rooms are good-size suites with working fireplaces or Jacuzzis. Soundproofing throughout allows views of Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Haymarket, or the construction above the Big Dig, without the accompanying noise. my favorite units are on the glass-enclosed top floor.Facilities: Restaurant (contemporary American); lobby lounge; small fitness room; access to nearby health club ($10); in-room exercise equipment delivery on request; concierge; car-rental desk; business center; 24-hr. room service; in-room massage; babysitting; laundry service; same-day dry cleaning; executive-level rooms. Rooms for travelers with disabilities are available.
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Need help booking your trip?
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Need help booking your trip?
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Other direct flights to Boston (BOS) on Air Canada