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The pleasures of the table are an essential component of any stay at the Inn at Hastings Park, which presents a collection of gourmet dining experiences that are as fun as they are indulgent. Guided by Town Meeting Bistro team, you can participate in themed dinners based around local culinary tradition, using regional ingredients, while perfecting your cooking skills during an intensive gastronomic weekend. Immerse yourself in the art of mixology, and taste some of the best wines in the world alongside expert tutors and even winemakers themselves.

 

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Every Saturday afternoon, share tasty snacks with your partner, friends or family at the Town Meeting Bistro. You’ll discover delicious sweet and savory delights that reflect the season and which bring local culinary and cultural themes to life. Taste, for example, three of the five varieties of tea thrown overboard during the famous Boston Tea Party–a crucial prelude to the Revolutionary War–offering a little taste of history. Children are not forgotten, with a special menu created just for them.

Saturday High Tea

Its name nods to the famous citizens’ assemblies of the revolutionary era. On the plate, Town Meeting Bistro celebrates the richness of New England’s terroir. Following the philosophy ‘from the farm or the sea to the plate’, the chef showcases the region’s finest produce and producers.

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Discover the Inn at Hastings Park in the heart of Lexington, just steps from the Lexington Battle Green, where the first shots of the Revolutionary War were fired. Considered the birthplace of American liberty, these pivotal moments in history are now an everlasting memory in the quaint, picturesque town of today, just 12 miles from Boston. Enjoy the charms of New England from this carefully restored 19th-century property, comprising three buildings that proudly showcase the period’s evocative architecture. From the property’s sumptuously decorated rooms and suites, guests experience a warm and refined atmosphere that tells a story of an America that is both modern and timeless. The award-winning Town Meeting Bistro tells the same story: the chef reinterprets classic New England cuisine using local produce from artisan growers.

Plan your stay at The Inn at Hastings Park

New England is the birthplace of some of America’s greatest writers. The Inn at Hastings Park is the perfect retreat in which to discover or reacquaint yourself with their works and serves as the starting point for fascinating literary excursions. Visit Orchard House, where Louisa May Alcott lived and wrote Little Women. To dive into the Transcendentalist movement, don’t miss the immersive tour at the Concord Museum. An exclusive pass will allow you to discover the original desk used by Henry David Thoreau at Walden Pond, as well as the original study notebook in which Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote the first draft of his major work, Nature.

 

Follow in the footsteps of famous writers

Enjoy a unique family experience with Sam The Minuteman Package. This one-night adventure, inspired by historical events, includes accommodation in a family suite along with plenty of surprise activities for children up to 10 years old. They can camp indoors beneath a custom-made tent, enjoy a ‘campfire’ with Nelly the squirrel, participate in a Scavenger hunt and take home a book on the American Revolution–all while having fun while absorbing history.

Pint Sized Patriots

Revisit history from the skies, with added adrenaline… On the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Lexington, board a helicopter and trace the route taken by Paul Revere to warn local militias of the arrival of the English (only available until April 19, 2025). From the location of the Boston Tea Party to Harvard University, via the Old North Church or Fenway Park and the famous Battle Green, located close to the inn itself, you will fly over the most beautiful attractions in the region.

A historical helicopter tour

A week-long journey in 2025 through the states that shaped the United States of America we know today, all while the country commemorates the 250th anniversary of the American Revolutionary War. From Massachusetts to New York State, enjoy this singular discovery of America’s history and memory. <a href="https://www.relaischateaux.com/us/destinations/routes-du-bonheur/a-journey-into-the-memory-of-america-the-250th-anniversary-of-the-revolutionary-war" target="_new"><b>See the itinerary</b></a>

Itinerary - A journey into the memory of America: the 250th anniversary of the Revolutionary War

Explore the cradle of the American nation over eight days between New York and New England. A unique immersion into the heart of US history and culture. <a href="https://www.relaischateaux.com/us/destinations/routes-du-bonheur/from-new-york-to-new-england-discover-the-cradle-of-the-american-nation" target="_new"><b>See the itinerary</b></a>

Itinerary - From New York to New England, discover the cradle of the American nation

Activities, excursions and other attractions during your stay at The Inn at Hastings Park

This property welcomes groups or events. 4 Meeting room(s)  - Maximum capacity: 75

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For International Women’s Day, ten women from the Relais & Châteaux family reveal their vision of hospitality—and how they are meeting the challenges facing the industry following the pandemic.

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Plan your visit to the restaurant Town Meeting Bistro

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