Hotel Havens: Omni Parker House
Advantage: Landmark hotel — in continuous operation since 1855, the longest for an American hotel — located right in the heart of downtown Boston
Disadvantage: Previous visitors often note the tiny size of the rooms and the paper-thin walls
Interesting Fact: The place where the Boston Cream Pie, the official Massachusetts State Dessert that’s actually a cake, was invented by French chef M. Sanzian [More History (PDF)]
Location: 60 School Street, Boston, 617-227-8600
Price Range: Expensive, Luxury
Website: Omni Parker House
Photo: Lin Mei
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How to Make Boston Cream Pie from Scratch
Jun 11, 2008 at 2:59 am
[…] I’ve wanted to post the recipe for Boston Cream Pie for quite a while now, ever since I wrote about the historic hotel Omni Parker House. […]
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