4 nights based at The Dagny in Boston's Financial District. Order locked: arrive Tue, full Boston city day Wed, Provincetown by ferry Thu, Salem by train Fri, fly home Sat. Everything no-car — trains, ferry, walking, occasional Uber.
Land Logan, Silver Line to South Station (~25 min, free), short Uber or walk to The Dagny at 89 Broad St. Drop bags, explore the neighborhood: Faneuil Hall, the waterfront, North End dinner.
check-in dayno carFull day on foot: Freedom Trail, Paul Revere House, Old North Church, lunch in the North End, Faneuil Hall Marketplace, evening at the Seaport.
all walkingno car8:30am fast ferry from the Seaport (8-min walk from The Dagny), in Provincetown by ~10am. Galleries on Commercial St, Race Point Beach, seafood lunch, 3pm ferry back. Done Thursday on purpose: it's the quietest weekday on the Cape, and it leaves Friday open as a weather backup if the harbor's rough. Details below.
ferry · no car28-min commuter rail from North Station. Witch Trials Memorial, Essex St mall, Peabody Essex Museum, Derby Wharf. Friday lands you in peak Halloween-season energy but still ahead of Saturday's 500k crush. Last special dinner back in Boston tonight. Details below. Swap lever: if you'd rather have a slower last day, trade Salem for Beacon Hill + the MFA in the city.
train · no carCheckout, Uber to Logan (~$38, 20 min), afternoon Delta nonstop to Detroit. Sunday to recover.
Uber to LoganThe fast ferry from Boston Seaport is 8 minutes from The Dagny on foot — this is the easiest day trip from the hotel.
8:30am ferry out, arrive Provincetown ~10am. Galleries on Commercial St, Race Point Beach, seafood lunch, 3pm ferry back to Boston. Full day, no car. ~$276 for two (round trip)
Salem is 28 minutes by commuter rail from North Station — completely doable as a day trip from The Dagny, no car, no overnight stay needed. Early October is peak Halloween season (500k+ visitors), so expect crowds on the weekend, but a Thursday or Friday is manageable.
Witch Trials Memorial, Essex St pedestrian mall, the Peabody Essex Museum, Derby Wharf, Pickering Wharf. Full afternoon and evening in Salem, back to The Dagny by dinner or stay for Salem dinner. ~$32 for two (round trip trains)
The locked pick. Click Book to go straight to your exact dates (Tue Sep 29 – Sat Oct 3, 4 nights). Two alternatives below if The Dagny is sold out or preferred.
Modern boutique hotel in a historic building. Best location for this trip — walking distance to the ferry terminal, the North End, Faneuil Hall, and the waterfront. ~$195–240/night · ~$780–960 for 4 nights (+ ~15% MA tax = ~$900–1,100 all-in)
Book on Kayak → Book on Booking.com →Consistently cheaper than the Dagny, same block, walkable to everything. Not as stylish but well-reviewed. ~$150–200/night · ~$600–800 for 4 nights (+ ~15% tax = ~$690–920 all-in)
Book on Kayak → Book on Booking.com →More expensive, but you walk out the door onto the ferry. Worth considering if the Provincetown day is the trip highlight. ~$255–320/night · ~$1,020–1,280 for 4 nights (+ ~15% tax = ~$1,170–1,470 all-in)
Book on Kayak → Book on Booking.com →Delta runs 7-8 nonstops daily, ~2 hours. Pick one out + one back and click Search for today's exact price. Prices below are current Main Cabin estimates for two.
Best option for a full Tue afternoon and evening in Boston before day trips start. ~$480–580 for two
Search Google Flights → Book on Delta →Relaxed departure, still a full afternoon in Boston on arrival day. ~$520–640 for two
Search Google Flights → Book on Delta →Works fine for the plan — day trips start Wed so Tue just needs dinner. Often cheaper. ~$440–560 for two
Search Google Flights → Book on Delta →Checkout, relaxed Uber to Logan, back in Detroit by early afternoon. included in RT above
Best balance of a final Boston morning and a reasonable arrival home. included in RT above
Maximum Boston time — use Sat for a final wander and lunch, then Logan. included in RT above
| Item | Low (Club Quarters) | Mid (The Dagny) | High (Seaport Hotel) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta flights (2, RT, Main Cabin) | $440 | $520 | $640 |
| Boston — 4 nights (tax incl.) | $690 (Club Quarters) | $1,000 (The Dagny) | $1,320 (Seaport Hotel) |
| Provincetown ferry (2, RT) | $276 | $276 | $276 |
| Salem day trip — commuter rail (2, RT) | $32 | $32 | $32 |
| Transit + Ubers (Logan in/out + local) | $80 | $100 | $80 (ferry walkable) |
| Food (~$100/day, 2 ppl) | $450 | $550 | $650 |
| All-in for two | ~$1,968 | ~$2,478 | ~$2,998 |
Dates locked, order locked, hotel pick locked. The only open call is your flight times on Sep 29 out and Oct 3 back. Pick a combo above, then say "go on Dagny + [your flight combo]" and Felix confirms every detail before a single dollar is spent.
Recommended: morning out (Option A, full first day) + afternoon back (Option B). Show Fiona this page, then give the word.