Adventures in Boston Taking The “T”: Check out the MBTA website (www.mbta.com) for fare information, train schedules/ maps, and a trip planner. At the Boston College station, you cannot purchase Charlie cards or tickets, but you can pay in cash. It is $2.50, either in bills or exact change. Downtown, tickets or Charlie Cards can be purchased or cash can still be used. When leaving downtown, make sure you are on an outbound B line (Boston College line) train. There are 4 green outbound lines, but the B will take you back to the Boston College station. Freedom Trail The Freedom Trail is a self-­‐guided walk around downtown Boston. Follow the red-­‐brick path, and learn the real stories of the Boston Tea Party, the Boston Massacre, Paul Revere’s midnight ride, and Boston’s rich maritime history. For a hi-­‐tech experience, use the first-­‐in-­‐Boston audio tour that is downloadable to your own MP3 player or iPod – just click on TheFreedomTrail.org and download a historical narrative file that is enlivened with sound effects, music, character voices, and anecdotes. You can also choose a guided and public tour entitled “Walk Into History” to visit all of the historic sites of the Freedom Trail. Visit the Boston Common Visitor Information Center or the Bostix booth at Faneuil Hall to purchase tickets for $15. How To Get There: Take the T (just across the street from Boston College) to Park Street. The first stop on the Freedom Trail begins there. Just follow the red-­‐brick path. Coming back, find a Green Line subway station and take the Outbound B line to Boston College. Map of Freedom Trail: http://www.thefreedomtrail.org/pdfs/boston-­‐nps-­‐map.pdf Black Heritage Trail The Black Heritage Trail starts at the Robert Gould Shaw Memorial (which is across from the State House – the building with the huge gold dome). You can walk the trail on your own or with a National Park Service Ranger. It is a 1.6 mile tour encompassing the largest collection of historic sites in the country relating to the life of a free African American community prior to the civil war. See afroammuseum.org for more details. How To Get There: Take the T to Park Street. Head towards the gold dome. The Robert Gould Shaw Memorial is a statue right at the end of the Public Garden. Swan Boats Take a trip to the Boston Public Garden and Boston Commons where you will find the famous Swan Boats. You can ride the Swan Boats everyday between 10am and 5pm for $3.50. It’s a nice place to relax and enjoy the city. How To Get There: Take the T to Arlington Street Station. Continued on other side
Adventures in Boston Duck Tours The Boston Duck Tour is a unique adventure in renovated World War II amphibious landing vehicles that travels the city streets and cruises into the Charles River. You can pick up a tour from either the Prudential Center or the Museum of Science. Tours begin at 9am and leave every half hour until sunset. Tickets are $35.99 for adults. For more information on reservations visit: http://www.bostonducktours.com/ How To Get There: The main departure point for the duck tours is the Prudential Center. Take the T to Copley Station. Then switch to outbound, and get an E Heath Street line train and take to prudential Station. The departure point should be on the street you come out from the station. Quincy Market Quincy Markey Place is at the heart of Downtown Boston and offers food and shopping. Enjoy the many restaurants, eateries and outdoor cafés at this notable venue. This historic site is next to the financial district, the waterfront, and North End, Government Center and Haymarket. It is one of the stops on the Freedom Trail. How To Get There: Take the T to Government Center. The North End This historic section of Boston is famous for its Italian food. There are dozens of restaurants and cafes, including some world famous Italian bakeries. The Freedom Trail takes visitors right through the heart of the North End to visit the Paul Revere statue and house. How To Get There: Take the T to Haymarket Station. Cross the street and head towards the construction areas. The North End is just past the construction. Fenway Park Tours Visit the park where the Babe pitched, the Kid hit, Yaz dazzled and where Adrian Gonzalez and David Ortiz still thrill young fans today. Tours leave from the Souvenir Store across Yawkey Way hourly seven days a week from 9am to 5pm. Adults are $18. For more information visit the website: http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/bos/ballpark/tour.jsp How To Get There: Take the T to Kenmore station. When coming out of the station, walk right down beacon street (the street you come out on), then take your first left on Brookline Avenue. Finally take a left on Yawkey Way, you will see Fenway Park as you are walking down Brookline Avenue.