[TDY Gouge - Massachusetts]

Boston: Marriott Custom House (http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/bosch-marriotts-custom-house/) was great! Turns out the landmark clock tower is now a timeshare joint that also serves as a hotel (you do not need to be a timeshare member) Gave the gov't rate to a 6 person crew with no problem. All rooms are suites with kitchens and fantastic views. Right across the street from the Black Rose and one block away from Faneuil Hall/Quincy Market. 15 min walk to the Garden and North End. MBTA water shuttle to/from Logan right next to the Aquarium in the summer months--quick, cheap trip. When is the last time you took a boat to the airport after alert?

[TDY Gouge - Rhode Island]

Stopping in the nation's smallest state? Stay at the Renaissance Providence Downtown Hotel( http://hotelsdowntownprovidence.com/). Nice place--built in a Masonic Temple that never was completed. Right near downtown and across from the State House. Short drive from TF Green and Quonset Point and they will give the gov't rate.

It's a small state--everything is a short drive! Hungry? Union Station Brewery is just a short walk away as is RiRa (Irish Bar). How about some wieners? Olneyville NY system is a short drive (http://www.olneyvillenewyorksystem.com/) and is great after a night of drinkin or at any other time of the day. Want something more substantial? Bring the crew to Wrights Farm (http://www.wrightsfarm.com/) for some chicken family style. All you can eat broasted chicken, salad, soup, shells, fries--only in RI.