Okay, so maybe it did just snow in Boston, shocking visitors and residents alike as big, flaky condensation fell from the sky in mid-October.  That doesn’t quite mean that Boston is the underbelly.  In fact, it’s a charming city with lots of history and plenty of great restaurants– if you can deal with the winter, which seems to be longer and more protracted than other east-coast draws.  But the Morgans Hotel Group-you know, the company that brings us accommodation fabulousness such as New York’s Hudson hotel, and Miami’s Mondrian and Shore Club-is up to their old tricks again.  And we couldn’t be happier.  Because The Ames hotel, located in a historic Boston building in a charming part of the city, brings the chic minimalist that Morgans does so well and infuses a bit of hip into the Boston hotel scene.  How so?  By maintaining the heritage of the 19th century building design and infusing the most delicious modern elements: like the white marble walk-in shower with rain showerheads that sits inside architecture that might make you feel like you’re in Italy.  And not to leave any part of the guest experience on the table, the Ames hotel will feature a posh restaurant and bar called The Woodward– again a nod to the history of the hotel: it is named after a tavern once owned by the Ames family.   Hurry now– if you book 31 days ahead of time, you’ll receive a 15% discount.  Opening late 2009- visit Ames Hotel for more information.