I got to do that in her 200th. birthday year. I HIGHLY recommend
going. It will be a blast. I can't remember what hotel I stayed at,
but look on hotels.com or similar to see what kind of deals you can
find. If you haven't been to Boston, it's worth staying 2-3 days to
see all the sights and enjoy the city. Lots of history and fun stuff
there. You won't need a car... you can walk pretty much everywhere.
Catch the occasional cab if you want to go a long distance. Be sure to
eat at Legal Seafood.