Lodging

• More than half a dozen hotels are located in the Copley Square district. Among them is the eponymous Copley Square hotel, which has accommodated guests of the neighborhood since 1891. The 300-room hotel has hosted American cultural luminaries from Babe Ruth to William McKinley and Ella Fitzgerald. A 2008 renovation has made it one of the modern lodging facilities in the entire city.
  
  

Shopping

• Although Copley Square itself is home to renowned retailers such as Williams Sonoma and Lord and Taylor, the square is also located two short blocks from Newbury Street, home to one of Boston's largest concentration of clothing retailers, salons, and specialty shops. Copley is also located just five minutes by foot to the Prudential Center mall, which houses over 75 shops and restaurants.
  
  

Dining

• More than two dozen restaurants are located in close proximity to Copley Square. From the extensive array of seafood entrees at Legal Seafood and the Turner Fisheries restaurant to the pan-Asian stylings of Haru Sushi and the Typhoon Asian Bistro, Copley offers something for everyone regardless of their favorite cuisine. Classic eateries such as the Palm at the Westin Copley hotel and Morton's steakhouse have been Boston traditions for decades.
  
  

Activities

• Copley Square's Prudential Building is home to the Skywalk Observatory, the highest public observation deck in the entire city. The Skywalk offers 360 views and exclusive state-of-the-art "Acoustiguide" audio tours of the skyline in a variety of different languages. The Skywalk facility is also home to the Dreams of Freedom Immigration Museum, which celebrates the rich history of immigration in Boston.
  
  

Getting Around

• Copley Square's centralized location means visitors are never far from all that Boston has to offer. The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) operates a subway station out of Copley Square, which is located on the city's Green Line. In addition, nine MBTA bus routes operate through the square. "Outbound" Green Line subway service takes passengers to southwest Boston to such destinations as the Avenue of the Arts and Boston University. "Inbound" Green Line subway service travels to the city's northeast section to places like the Boston Public Garden, Boston Common, and Waterfront District, as well as a connection to the Red Line, which runs to neighboring Cambridge.