I would also be interested in hearing this as a traveling lady to the city...
In regards to convenient travel time, parking, etc...

I think the suburbs are more convenient. There is normally cheaper, easier parking and you don't have to fight as much traffic. I work and live in the suburbs so this influences my vote of course!

I suspect you will get answers that are all over the place. For me the "burbs" work better. I work in the Waltham area, and a trip into Boston is (at best) 30 minutes (assuming little traffic *ROFLMFAO*) but more likely 45 minutes. So you figure 1 hour in, 1 hour out, plus what ever the appt length is (usually 2 for me) so your talking 4 hours away from work for me. Were as if it's in the burbs, the drive is substantially less so that works out better for me.

-York

I wonder what percentage of Hobbyists actually live in the city?

Free Suburban parking vs costly Boston parking
Lower cost hotels vs more costly intown hotels

Yet I can't speak to the issues of LE
Nor the shopping-theater-etc. outside-of-work opportunities for visitors to our fair city.

But for me, a suburban hotel on a major route, like the Mass pike or 128 is reasonably accessable for everyone. And a lot less hassle.

Awesome the burbs have always worked for me...
I have rarely gotten a Gentleman who wouldn't come because he preferred downtown.
If it's broke I guess don't fix it.

Only went into Boston once to see someone. Despite the fact she was awesome I refuse to go back into town. I hope she tries the burbs soon !! As others have said, it can more than double the commute, parking is hard to find and big $$ when you do, cost of rooms must be higher in town as well.

JMO