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Walk the Freedom Trail the first time you visit Boston and you'll quickly get a sense of this coastal city's revolutionary spirit and history. But make sure you also explore some of Boston's fine museums (try the Isabella Stewart Gardner, featuring masterpieces displayed in their collector's mansion) and old neighborhoods (like the North End, Boston's Little Italy). You can't claim to have experienced real Boston culture, though, until you've watched a Red Sox game from the bleachers.
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1. Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority - Subway System
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 247 reviews
Reviewed By wldtravels
Yes, there is easy transportation from the Boston cruise port to town or the airport--get tickets at the design center hardware store cashier's desk The desk is inside the Backstage Hardware store at 23 Drydock Ave. (across the street from the port terminal building, but you have to go around the building to the front side to enter the store). Since this is a store inside the shopping center/design center, it is open only during normal shopping hours, so please look up their hours and consider calling them to find out if they will be open when you are there. You also want to make sure they have and sell the transportation product you want before you rely on them for your public transportation support (Charlie tickets/Charlie card/other passes or rail tickets, etc). They were great when we went there to load more money on our Charlie Card but we were there on a weekday at 10am (we got the card at a subway station on a prior visit). Why buy a pre-paid ticket instead of paying cash on the Silver Line Tram? 3 reasons: - prepaid cards/tickets cost less per ride, they allow for easier transfers between trains (T-services, subway, buses, etc) without being charged again and again, and it is really convenient because it is pre-loaded with your funds and doesn't require having exact change. And a Charlie Card can be used for multiple people traveling together (as long as there is enough money on the card to pay for everyone’s ride). One person stands at the entry of each gate/bus/etc and uses the card for each person by tapping the card on the chip reader as each person enters. The person with the card boards/enters last as they tap the card on the reader one final time for him/herself. They repeat this at each exit or entry point, as needed. The subway map shows where the lines run and the cruise port has a few stops for the Silver Line #2 route that can connect you to other lines throughout the city. It was a nice, easy way to get around.
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3. Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority - Commuter Rail
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3.5 based on 49 reviews
Reviewed By TrainManDan10 - Keene, United States
Last summer, my wife and I rode the commuter rail from Wachusetts (near Fitchburg) to Boston North Station and return after the MBTA started its $10/person/weekend Summer Special. Parking was free. Now this fantastic program has been extended for all weekends. You can ride the entire weekend for only ten dollars. Residents, visitors, and business travelers can take advantage of this special fare. I believe that this special fare will encourage new riders to use passenger rail during the weekdays.
4. Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
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4.5 based on 2 reviews
5. Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
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3.0 based on 1 reviews
