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Boston Travel Guide- glorious memories of the American Revolution
Boston, the largest city in New England, United states is a hot tourist destination. With over 16.3 million tourists visiting it in a year, it is one of the most popular cities of U.S.A. Boston’s 19th century glory reflects through its marvelous architecture, artists, educators and world renowned academic institutions.
Boston is easily accessible to the rest of the world through planes, train, bus and cruise. You can easily get in by-
- PLANE
- Logan International Airport
Located in East Boston, it is the city's main airport. Boston is served by all major national and international planes and getting a flight to Boston is not a difficult task. From all terminals, it is a short drive into the town and though subway is the easiest way, also shuttle buses provide connectivity to it. One can also travel by taxis as the fare will not be much because of airport being close to the city.
- Manchester-Boston Regional Airport
Located approx.30 miles to the north of Boston this airport serves northern urban. A shuttle bus is available from the airport
- T.F. Green Airport
This airport is located 60 miles south from Boston in Warwick and it serves Bostons southern suburbs. Further to get into Boston a local taxi or a bus can be taken to the station from where a MBTA train will take you to Boston.
TRAIN
Amtrak, the national railway system, stops at South Station, one can take the Acela Express, Amtrak's new fast train, all the way to Washington D.C. There is another Amtrak train, Lakeshore Ltd. service between Boston and Chicago. This isn't as good as Acela, but is certainly less expensive, comparatively. Arriving by train has the advantage of putting you within easy reach of most downtown destinations by public transit.
BUS
Boston has a modern, indoor, user-friendly bus station just south of the Financial District, adjacent to the South Station train station and above a T stop for the Red Line. Greyhound, Trail ways and other bus lines serve the bus station. But they are more expensive than any China town buses. The Chinatown buses use South Station and serve Hartford, Connecticut and New York City. Fares are competitive, but not very low.
By Car
Boston has two major highways entering it, I-93 and I-90.Parking is really cheap at Boston. One can park their car for minimal fees. There are many car rental places around if one doesn't feel like driving, one can take a car on rent with rental fare very nominal and large fleet of cars available, it is a healthy alternative to buying your own car.
By Boat
Cruise ships dock at the Black Falcon Cruise Terminal.
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