Public transportation in Boston - Good or Bad?

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Thu Oct-06-05 11:38 AM
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Public transportation in Boston - Good or Bad?

Considering a week in Boston - we like to use public transportation whenever possible. Is it comparable to San Francisco or DC?

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barackmyworld

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Thu Oct-06-05 11:39 AM
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1. it's awesome

And only $1.25!

www.mbta.com

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The Witch

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Thu Oct-06-05 11:44 AM
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8. Unless you're coming from Newton.

Unless they've had a massive rate cut since I moved away. :(

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BeyondGeography

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Thu Oct-06-05 11:40 AM
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2. It's extremely good

Plus you get the added bonus of avoiding the city's drivers, who are among the worst in the developed world.

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havocmom

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Thu Oct-06-05 11:40 AM
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3. Now I have a Kingston Trio earworm

He may ride forever neath the streets of Boston...
He's the man who'll never return

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Carolab

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Thu Oct-06-05 11:42 AM
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5. Thanks for sharing.

Now I have it too.

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papau

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Thu Oct-06-05 11:41 AM
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4. Better than either DC or San Fran. - Not as good as New York

the wait during the day is not "short" - but you can get just about anywhere - and fairly quickly.

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MADem

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Thu Oct-06-05 11:42 AM
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6. Better than DC, IMO

Stays open a bit later...read all about it here: http://www.mbta.com/

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Thu Oct-06-05 11:59 AM
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10. Thanks all-

It is always less stressful & more fun to get around if your not looking for a street and driving.

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meegbear

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Thu Oct-06-05 11:43 AM
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7. It doesn't suck ...

BUT it does stop by 1am, so keep it in mind during those late nites on the town.

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Mabus

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Thu Oct-06-05 11:45 AM
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9. Good, very good

We were in Boston last year for the convention and we got around very easily. Bostonians were great and gave us tips on how to get around the city. They told us which connections would get us closer to our destinations, what restaurants we should try and sights we should see. If in doubt, ask a native - they are friendly and geniunely nice people.

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bigscott

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Thu Oct-06-05 12:01 PM
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11. The T

although it is the oldest Underground in the USA, it is among the best - not the cleanest, but goes almost everywhere one would want to go. Safe, even late at night. Underground entertainment is good to really bad but always entertaining :silly:(especially Park and Harvard on the Red Line). for $1.25 it beats the traffic (parking is ridiculous) and the cabbies.
IMHO, DC is sterile - the Metro, not the whole town B-)

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Thu Oct-06-05 10:11 PM
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16. bigscott

Welcome to DU

:hi:

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unhappycamper

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Thu Oct-06-05 12:24 PM
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12. Public trans is pretty good up heah.

What are you planning to see? I get visitors regularily and put together a pick/wish list:

Finding things to do around here is not hard.

Freedom Trail:
http://www.thefreedomtrail.org/home.htm
Maparium:
http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Massachusetts/Boston-794476/Things_To_Do-Boston-Maparium_Christian_Science_Center-BR-1.html
Duck Tours
http://www.bostonducktours.com/
Charles River:
http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/metroboston/charlesR.htm
MFA:
http://www.mfa.org/
Cemeteries:
http://www.mountauburn.org/ (need cah)
http://www.foresthillstrust.org/about.html
Salem, MA:
http://www.salemweb.com/guide/roger.shtml (commuter rail)
Beaches:
http://duxburybeachpark.com/ (need cah)
http://www.drbeach.org/drbeach/massachusetts/beach_massachusetts.htm
Martha’s Vineyard:
http://www.mvy.com/ (need cah)
Cape Cod:
http://www.nps.gov/caco/ (need cah)
http://www.allcapecod.com/ (need cah)
Lobstah (Ogunquit Lobster Pound is the best)
http://www.phantomgourmet.com/Showpage.aspx?content=GreatAteDetails&greatateid=93 (need cah)
Whale watching (best May~July):
http://www.bostonharborcruises.com/whalewatch/index.htm

Hope this helps.

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we can do it

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Thu Oct-06-05 12:45 PM
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13. Awesome thanks

I will get busy checking these links out.

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we can do it

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Thu Oct-06-05 02:17 PM
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14. Would like to see historic sites

Lots of walking tours I hope historical, gardens, old buildings, with coffee shops and pubs thrown in, not really into tourist trap kinds of things, but I have wanted to go to Salem since I was a kid. Have been out to Cape Cod numerous times, btw.

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unhappycamper

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Thu Oct-06-05 03:23 PM
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15. I didn't start going to the tourista things until I retired a few years

ago. Found out the tourista stuff is FUN! By MBTA or foot, you can also get to:

Black Heritage Trail:
http://www.afroammuseum.org/trail.htm
John Adams home:
http://www.nps.gov/adam/
BSO:
http://www.bso.org/

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