Region
Boston
Boston pairs Colonial-era brick streets and America's oldest subway with a world-class concentration of universities, hospitals, and biotech labs. Compact enough to walk end-to-end in a day, it rewards visitors who wander from the Freedom Trail's historic sites into the food halls and harbor views of the modern Seaport.
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Frequently asked questions about Boston
How do I get to Boston?
Most travelers arrive via <cite index="4-1">Boston Logan International Airport, the main airport serving Boston and the closest major airport to the city center</cite>, coded BOS; from there, the free Silver Line bus connects directly to South Station, or a shuttle links to the MBTA Blue Line subway into downtown (~20-30 minutes). Long-distance rail travelers use South Station, the <cite index="10-1">Northeast Corridor terminus for Acela and Northeast Regional trains linking Boston with cities like New York and Washington, D.C.</cite>
How many days should I spend in Boston?
Plan on ~2-3 days to cover the historic core, Back Bay, and a couple of neighborhood or museum detours, or ~4-5 days to add day trips to Cambridge, Salem, or the coast.
What is Boston known for?
Boston pairs Colonial-era brick streets and America's oldest subway with a world-class concentration of universities, hospitals, and biotech labs. Compact enough to walk end-to-end in a day, it rewards visitors who wander from the Freedom Trail's historic sites into the food halls and harbor views of the modern Seaport.