You could stay in nearby NJ or one of the suburbs.
Typical Realtor, trying to rent one of my rooms!! lol
Yogi -- I hope to see you next Summer ...but don't do a budget "RedSox" when you can do a full-blooded "Yankees" tour!

If you come to NJ, you can do the trifecta: see NYC AND Philly, AND avoid Beantown altogether! Best of all worlds!

(but all kidding aside, Boston is just fine -- great New England destination; but, going from old England to New England? Just see the real States -- Jersey Shore style lol! ;))