Accessible Travel To Boston – Scenic Beauty And History

Boston is a lovely city with many places to visit and scenic beauties to enjoy. The city has a blend of cultures and lifestyles. It is one of the influential and richest cities in America. It is a much visited traveling spot. The city has a plethora of museums ancient structures, parks, churches etc.

The famous places to look for:

There are numerous places that you cannot visit during your trip to Boston.

• Boston Common is one of the famous and oldest public parks in the country which has now become the Common and additional Public gardens. Earlier it used to be the grazing field, camp ground for the troops and starting point for Freedom Trail and other major revolutions.
• Faneuil hall Market place also called Quincy Market is the place where Samuel Adams used to deliver his addresses during the American Independence. Even now the speeches go on but for the first floor which has become the busy market.
• Boston Esplanade is the informal name given to the Charles River Reservation Park where free concerts, movies are held in summer and the orchestras conduct a firework display on the New Year’s Eve.
  

• Old North Church is the oldest church having Boston’s highest church tower. This used to be a signaling spot when the British tried to approach the city.
• Beacon Hill is another small and historic town where the tourists can shop for antique pieces, clothes and other fashionable items.

The city has a good public transit system which is the much needed requirement for the travelers to commute to different places.

Commuting to and from the airport:

Once you arrive at the Logan airport, the recently introduced Silver Line rapid buses will enable you to enter the main city. This facility connects the Red Line and the South Rail Station. The tourists can also commute to the airport with the Blue Line shuttle bus through the bus routes 448 or 459. The fare is only $1.25. Another best way for commutation to/from the airport is through the water ways. There are water shuttles or water taxis which are affordable and the children can travel free on Boston Harbor Water Taxi. All these transport systems are disabled friendly. They can also enjoy their visits comfortably.

Transit system for going around the city

By foot: Boston is well known as a walking city. It is the cheapest way to go around the city and enjoy freely. The streets are very compact and allow the tourist to enjoy the city thoroughly, while walking. Even the disabled people can avail wheel chairs and move around the city.

By Bus: There are buses run by the MBTA which is an economical mode of transport starting at $0.60 and visitor’s passes are available. There are street cars and trackless trolleys which allow the visitor to get on and off near the various tourist spots. But they are expensive as much to $20.

By subway: The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority called as (MBTA) operates the city’s subway called as ‘T’ by the locals, which runs every 15 minutes from 5am till midnight. The Blue line connects the Logan airport. The trip cost will be $1.25 and there are also visitor’s passes available. There are also concessions for seniors, disabled and children.

There are also moderate to expensive hotels where you can have a comfortable stay and enjoy your trip to the beautiful city.

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