Boston - Getting Around
Public Transport
MBTA also runs 13 commuter rail lines, three boat services and numerous bus routes. The public buses are cheaper and have many more stops than the subway but bus routes can be more difficult to navigate.
Passes (Boston Visitor's Passport) for one, three and seven days are valid on both. Route maps are available at all stations.
Taxis
There are plenty of companies including Bay State Taxi Service (tel: (617) 566 5000), City Cab (tel: (617) 536 5100), Green Cabs (tel: (617) 625 2000) and Metro Cab (tel: (617) 782 5500). Over the river in Cambridge, providers include Ambassador Brattle Cab (tel: (617) 492 1100) and Star Taxi (tel: (617) 876 8888).
Water Taxis
An interesting way to get to know the inner city area is to use the water taxis, which run throughout the year both as commuter taxis and as ordinary water buses. City Water Taxi (tel: (617) 422 0392; website: www.citywatertaxi.com) operates 10 waterfront stops, seven days a week. Shuttles run to Logan International Airport with Harbor Express (tel: (617) 222 6999; website: www.harborexpress.com) from Downtown, Hull and Quincy Shipyard.
Driving in the City
A car is only necessary for locations outside the city. Much of the central part of Boston was built before cars and so lends itself to exploration on foot, and public transport in and around Boston is good and inexpensive.
Car Hire
Most car hire companies require drivers to be over 25 years of age or impose hefty surcharges.
Bicycle Hire
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