Getting to town from Logan AirportFrom any airport terminal, take shuttle bus to the subway station. The shuttle bus is for free. The airport station is in the Blue Line.
From the Airport Station you can connect to the city.
Getting aroundwww.mbta.comCharlie Ticket:* Reusable & rechargeable. Load single or multiple rides. Use cash, credit or debit card to load fare at fare vending machines, retail sales terminals & MBTA ticket offices.
* Devalue paper ticket at fare gates/onboard-fareboxes
* One ride costs standard fare + surcharge [2$ for subway/1.50$ bus]
Boat* F4 (Long Wharf, Boston to Charlestown Navy Yard, Charlestown)
* F1 (Hewitt's Cove, Hingham to Rowes Wharf, Boston) [scenic trip]
Bicyclethehubway.com
* casual 3-day $12 // casual 24-h $5
* > 30min: 0 //30-60min. $2 // 60-80min. $6// 90-120min $14
* visit any Hubway Station and follow directions at the kiosk
* use credit card to join; print or remember unlocking code!
Information* the Boston Phoenix [newspaper]
* bostonzest.com
* yelp.com
* cityofboston.gov/visitors
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www.cityofboston.gov/neighborhoods/Entertainmentrock/indie/alt* the middle east: 472-480 Massachusetts Ave // Red Line: Central Square// walk two blocks towards Boston//right at corner of Mass Ave and Brookline Street || Club and Restaurant
tt the bears: 10 Brookline Street; Cambridge // Red Line: Central Stop// Walk two blocks down Massa\ Ave (street 3 going down) and then turn right onto Brookline Street.
* O'Brien's: 2 Harvard Ave; Allston|| Green Line: Harvard Avenue-Inbound//Turn into Harvard Avenue// Pass Wonder Bar & Sunset Grill// 1 min. walk. || Tue: 20:00h//concert/10$ ||
Cinema* The Coolidge Corner Cinema
290 Harvard Street; Brookline || Green Line (C branch to Cleveland Circle): Coolidge Corner Stop via Beacon Street|| Exceptional Movies|| Admission: 9$
* Kendall Square Cinema
Kendall Square; Cambridge|| Red Line: Kendall/MIT Stop// Go through the lobby of the Marriot Hotel to Broadway. With the Marriot behind you, make a left and walk down Broadway//Pass over train tracks//stay on the right until you see Kendall Square on your right//Walk across courtyard, pass Blue Room & UPS store/through an arch// reach Binney St.//Cinema is next to the Kendall Square Garage.|| Admission: 10||
Places to Eat* try to eat at one of the food trucks!
* the Franklin Cafe
278 Shawmut Ave // 152 Dorchester Ave [South End]
* Boston Harbour Hotel [Rowe Wharf Sea Grille]
afternoon tea 24$/32$ // 14:30-16:00h || seafood dinner // 16:30-22:00h
* Cordon Bleu [lunch at cooking school]
Lunch: Tuesday - Friday: 11:30 - 13:00h //Dinner:17:30 - 19:00 // 215 First Street; Cambridge // >$30; no walk ins
Neighbourhoods* take the Green line out to Brookline and explore Coolidge Corner.
the heart of tourist Boston is called Faneuil Hall and it is in the heart of the city between The Common and the waterfront. You'll walk right through it if you are passing between the two areas. There are some historic 18th century buildings here and the central ones are known as the Faneuil Hall marketplace, a big touristy shopping/eatery complex.
* South End || north:Columbus Ave//south:Harrison Ave//east: Berkley Street//west: Massachusetts Ave || numerous good places to eat
* The North End (Italian neighbourhood)
* Davis Square in Somerville (on the Red line) has some hip cafés/restaurants.
* The South End and in Cambridge there are some hip cafés & restaurants in Kendall Square and along Massachusetts Avenue from Central Square;almost up until Harvard Square. Harvard Square is full of tourists and though it's kind of aesthetically nice it's not what I consider hip or trendy but more touristy. However, if you are at the art museums at Harvard then you might as well give it a look.
Museums*
Institute of Contemporary ArtMuseum, Store & Café Hours: Tuesday and Wednesday, 10:00–17:00h// Thursday and Friday, 10:00–21:00h// Saturday and Sunday, 10:00–17:00h || Admission: $15 general admission//$10 students || Thurs 17:00h-21:00h// free admission|| The ICA is located at 100 Northern Avenue on Boston’s waterfront, a short walk from down-town and easily accessible by public transportation. Take the MBTA Red Line to South Station and transfer to the Silver Line Waterfront. The ICA is short walk from either World Trade Centre or Courthouse station.
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Museum of Fine Arts Hours: Mo &Tue 10:00–16:45h //Wed–Fri 10:00–21:45h //Sat & Sun 10:00–16:45h ||Admission: Adults $22 //$20 Students (18+) $20 || 465 Huntington Avenue|| Take the Green Line "E" train to the "Museum of Fine Arts" stop, or the Orange Line train to the "Ruggles" stop.
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Isabella Stewart Gardener Museum [!]The Gardner is closed temporarily until Jan. 19, 2012 in preparation for the opening of the new wing.
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Museum of Science - "A Day in Pompeii" Hours: Sat- Thur 9:00 - 17:00h//Fri 9:00 - 21:00h //Wed, Nov 23, 9:00 - 14:00h || Admission: adult 22$// Pompeii 27$/audio tour 3$ || 1 Science Park // The Science Park MBTA Station is currently closed for accessibility upgrades and reconstruction. Bus shuttles are provided between North Station and Lechmere Station
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Harvard MuseumsMuseum of Natural History// Open daily: 9:00-17:00// Admission: Adults: $9.00; Students with I.D.: $7.00// Take the Red Line to the Harvard Square stop. Walk through Harvard Yard and down Oxford Street one block. The Museum is the large brick building on your right, just a six minute walk from Harvard Square. ||ART: Busch-Reisinger Museum [arts of German speaking countries]// Tue–Sat 10:00–17:00// Adults: $9; students with valid ID: $6// 485 Broadway/ Harvard Square subway station. This station is served by the Red Line.|| Arthur M.Sackler Museum [ Asian, Islamic, Byzantine]
Organised Tours*
Historical walking tour at HarvardHarvard Information Centre; Holyoke Centre Arcade//Fr,Mo,Tue:10.00h-12.00h-14.00//Admission: free// student led//1hr walking tour
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Tour the State HouseHours: Mo-Fri 10:00-16:00. Closed on weekends and holidays. //Admission: Free //30-45 minutes and include an overview of the history and architecture of the State Capitol. ||Red Line: Park Street Station. Once outside the station walk up Park Street toward the State House. //Orange Line: Down-town Crossing. Walk up Winter Street (away from Filenes and Macy’s) and turn RIGHT onto Tremont Street. Take first LEFT onto Park Street. Walk up Park Street to the State House.//Blue Line:Government Centre Station. At Government Centre Station, take a LEFT onto Cambridge Street, which turns, into Tremont Street. Take first RIGHT onto Beacon Street. The State House is on the third block on the RIGHT.// Green Line:Take train to Park Street Station. Once outside the station walk up Park Street toward the State House.
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Tour the LibraryHours:Mo 14:30h// Tue 18:00h// Wed 11:00h// Thur 18:00// Fri 11:00h// Sat 11:00h// Sun 14:00h|| 700 Boylston Street|| Green Line: Copley Station// Orange Line:Back Bay/South End Station. Walk down Dartmouth Street to Copley Square.
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Tour the USS ConstitutionUSS Constitution is the oldest commissioned warship afloat in the world. || Hours: Tues-Sun, 10:00 - 16:00/ every 30min. - last tour 15:30h|| Admission: free|| 1 Constitution Road; Charlestown||Green Line: North Station. Once out on Causeway St, walk perpendicular to and across the Zakim Bridge toward the North End. At the five way intersection, cross to the far side and proceed over the Charlestown Bridge, picking up the painted red stripe of the Freedom Trail. At the take far end of the bridge continue to follow the Freedome Trail as it returns to red brick with a right turn onto Chelsea St. At the next intersection take a right onto Warren St. then take a left on Constitution Rd. Proceed up the street all the way to the end and you will see the USS CONSTITUTION up on your right. The entrance to the National Park will be ahead of you. Walk into the park and go the end of the building to your right, turn right and you will have arrived.// Orange Line: Bunker Hill Community College. Come out of the stop and proceed down the rest of the bridge toward Charlestown. Go past Foodmaster Centre on left and go to intersection. Turn right onto Warren St. Go all the way to Henley St, turn left onto that. Go to stop sign and proceed right/straight up to intersection of Chelsea and Warrens Streets. Go across street to Constitution Rd. Follow that around and to the end, where you will see the entrance to the Navy Yard with the Ship on your right.
Things to See & to Do* Scroll down along the waterfront & combine that with a visit to ICA museum and The North End (Italian neighbourhood)
Take a walk on the esplanade along the Charles River. Walk through The Boston Common and Public Gardens and take a stroll down trendy Newbury Street and Boylston Street. From the public gardens walk down Charles Street and then head up some of the side streets on Beacon Hill to see typical brick row buildings. Head over to the hip South End neighborhood where there are loads of great places to eat and plenty of cafés Sort of the gay district in Boston. Avoid Fenway Park and its environs if you don't want to be stuck in a sea of tourists, frat boys and poseurs (Lansdowne Street).
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Freedom Trail* Some highlights are Paul Revere's house and the Old North Church in the North End where the signal was sent from the bell tower that the British were coming during Revolutionary times. There is also the revolutionary warship The U.S.S. Constitution docked in the harbour in Charlestown, a historic town adjacent to Boston that is nice to stroll around with some up scale eateries.
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"Walk to the Sea"*
Climb Bunker Hill MonumentCharlestown||Climb the 294 steps to the top of the Monument for great views of Boston.
Hours: 9:00-17:00h//last climb 16:30h|| Admission: Free
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Visit the Museum of African American HistoryHours: Mo-Sat 10:00-16:00|| Admission: $5||46 Joy Street, on the corner of Smith Court, on Beacon Hill|| Red or Green Line to Park Street. Walk up Park Street toward the State House (gold dome) on Beacon Street. Turn left onto Beacon and right onto Joy Street. The Museum is located at 46 Joy Street. // Blue Line to Bowdoin Street Monday-Friday only 6:30 am to 6:30 pm. Cross Cambridge Street, Turn right and walk one block to left on Joy St.
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Ride the FerryTake the ferry from Long Wharf to the Charleston Navy yard to visit the U.S.S. Constitution for $1.70 each way.
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Mount Auburn Cemetery580 Mount Auburn Street; Cambridge|| Mount Auburn Cemetery
Those looking for a historically rich and beautifully landscaped retreat should visit "America's first garden cemetery," Mount Auburn Cemetery. Located on the border of Cambridge and Watertown, the cemetery features classical monuments.
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Old North Church193-5 Salem Street|| At the Old North Church you can view the steeple where the two lanterns were hung that signalled Paul Revere to take his famous ride, and sparked the Revolution.
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Samuel Adams Brewery30 Germania Street|| Mo-Thurs 10:00-15:00h/Fri 10:00-17:30h/Sat 10:00-15:00h|| every 45 min.//1 hour tour|| 2$ donation
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Harpoon Brewery306 Northern Ave|| Silver Line (SL2)// 10 min. ride from South Station// request stop for Harbour Street// cross Northern Ave// walk in front of brewery building// turn left after the building|| Mo-Fri 14:00 - 16:00h|| 1 hr tour|| Complimentary|| Sa 10:30-17:00h//every 30 min//admission: 5$|| Sun 11:30h-15:00h//every 30 min.//admission: 5$
All opening hrs and prices are according to winter schedules.
