Recently, I had a wonderful stay at the Residence Inn-Tudor Wharf in Charlestown, MA. Staying in a Residence Inn has lots of family-friendly benefits, but this property in particular has a superb location with its walking distance to all the major attractions, such as Faneuil Hall, the North End, the Charles River, and the Museum of Science, plus local shopping like Quincy Market and the Cambridgeside Galleria, but the views of the Residence Inn-Tudor Wharf are fantastic. Observe the infamous Zakim Bridge or the serene setting of Boston Harbor.

If you have kids staying with you, however, book a room with a Harbor view. Here’s why: