Which means of transport to use Boston?

From the airport to the city centre Boston

Boston has a major advantage: its international airport is located just minutes from downtown. From Logan Airport, there are several ways to get to Boston. The subway is probably the easiest: the Airport station, located on the Blue Line, serves the Financial District and is accessible from the various terminals thanks to a free shuttle system. From Terminal A or B, take shuttle 22; from Terminal C or E, take shuttle 33. Shuttles 55 and 66 connect all terminals to Airport Station. To get downtown, head towards Bowdoin and get off at the Downtown Boston stop

Alternatively, the centre can be reached by Silver Line buses, which serve all the airport terminals to South Station. The journey is free of charge. Beyond that, for the Chinatown, Back Bay and South End areas, you will have to pay US$2.50 for a ticket. Connection at South Station with Red Line. Buses run between 5:30am and 12:30pm.

The GO Airport shuttle (www.goairportshuttle.com), which waits in front of the arrival terminals, is quite convenient and economical when you travel alone and want to be dropped off directly in front of your hotel. Book your ticket in advance on site. The fare is approximately US$25 per person for a trip to Downtown. Shuttle buses make several stops to drop off other passengers, and run between 6am and 11:30pm every day

Finally, the friendliest and one of the fastest options during the day is to take the Seaway! To get to the ferry dock, take shuttle 66 (about every 15 minutes) to Logan Dock. The MBTA ferry will drop you off at Long Wharf in downtown Boston. If your hotel is located in the Downtown or North End, you can easily walk to your hotel (provided, of course, you have a rolling suitcase!). The cost is US$9.75 per trip

Arrival by train Boston

Boston's main train station is South Station (www.south-station.net). It is served by Amtrak trains (www.amtrak.com), which is the main operator of destinations to the rest of the United States, and by commuter trains of the MBTA network. If you take the train from another U.S. city, you will arrive here, unless your departure city is in Maine or New Hampshire, in which case you will arrive at North Station. This is a smaller station for trains arriving from the north. In any case, South Station and North Station are both close to Downtown. All you have to do is take the underground or, if you are staying in the centre, walk to your hotel.

Arrival by boat Boston

Depending on your departure city, you may be lucky enough to make it to Boston by boat. From Provincetown, for example, you can take the Bay State Cruise Company's ferries (www.baystatecruisecompany.com), which run from May to September. The single trip costs US$61. From Salem, board the Salem Ferry (www.bostonharborcruises.com) and you will arrive at Boston's Long Wharf in 50 minutes. The one-way fare is US$25. Ferries are rarely the cheapest form of transportation, but they certainly offer the best views!

Public transport Boston

The MBTA is the organization that manages the city of Boston's public transportation system, which includes subways, buses, ferries, and commuter trains. Boston's subway system, which has an iconic black "T" on a white background, serves the entire city, as well as its nearby suburbs (including Cambridge and Brookline). The subway ticket costs US$2.90 each, or US$2.40 when you have the Charlie Card, a free card that can be recharged at will. It is also possible to buy a day pass (US$12.75) or a week pass (US$22.50), valid on the metro and bus network. There are five metro lines (blue, orange, green, grey and red) which branch off in several directions, signified by letters. They serve the 74 stations of the network. To get your bearings, know that Outbound (under the name of the station) means that you are leaving the city, Inbound means that you are entering the city. The Boston subway is open from 5:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. every day of the week

The bus network is also managed by MTBA. The fare is US$1.70 with the Charlie Card, US$2 if you buy the ticket on the bus. Please note that metro and bus tickets are not interchangeable, unlike the pass. As for the subway, it is at Haymarket station that you will find the largest number of buses. It's not easy to find your way around, so it's better to prepare your route and find the number and stop of the bus, because, in Boston, taking the bus is less intuitive than taking the subway. Stops are indicated by a small sign on the curb indicating the numbers of the buses serving that stop, but the name of the stop is rarely marked. Timetables are available at the most important stations (Haymarket, but also South Station and Back Bay)

The commuter train is called commuter rail. It consists of 12 lines, which serve some nearby cities north and south of Boston. For example, if you want to get to Salem or Plymouth by public transportation, you will need to take this network. All trains depart from South Station or North Station, and prices vary depending on the area in which the destination is located. One-way fares range from US$2.40 to US$13.25.

Bike, scooters & co Boston

Boston is a pleasant city to discover by bike, even if the bike paths are not very numerous. Along the Charles River, in the Beacon Hill and Back Bay neighborhoods, there are separate roads for pedestrians and cyclists. Bluebikes (www.www.bluebikes.com), the city's self-service bicycles, are worth the trip as there are many stations throughout the city. Of particular interest is the 24-hour pass at US$10, which gives access to an unlimited number of 2-hour trips. Finally, there is no shortage of rental agencies and they have the advantage of offering a wide variety of bikes: off-road, city, electric, children's or tandems.

With a driver Boston

Although it is a little less easy to find a taxi in Boston than in New York, the number of vehicles is still considerable and, if you are in the center during the day, it will take you a few minutes to find a driver. If you are at the hotel, ask the staff to call you a taxi, it is very common. Several taxi companies coexist in Boston, the main ones being Boston Cab Association (www.bostoncab.us) and Metro Cab (www.metro-cab.com). Just make sure that the taxi you are going to take has a light banner on the roof, which is common to all licensed vehicles. Rides are inexpensive if you stay in the downtown area. It will cost you about US$10 to get to Seaport District from the North End, for example. A trip from Boston Logan Airport to Cambridge will cost US$40. Don't forget to tip 10% of the minimum fare and 20% if you are very satisfied.

Even more convenient than a taxi, the Uber (www.uber.com) and Lyft (www.lyft.com) mobile applications allow you to find a private driver in a few minutes. Knowing the fare before confirming the journey is a definite advantage. The other strong point of the mobile applications is their reliability, regardless of the time of day and the area you are in. Finally, payment is only made by credit card via the application, and there is no need to leave a tip.

By car Boston

We do not recommend that you travel to Boston by car. On the one hand, the city is very easy to discover on foot and by public transport. On the other hand, parking can be complicated and horribly expensive. You should know that even hotels charge for parking: count between 25 and 50 US$ in addition to the price of your room per day! Parking on the street is possible and cheap, one hour of parking costs only US$ 1.25 (free on Sundays and holidays), but you still have to find a parking space.

Accessibility Boston

In most major cities in the United States, including Boston, everything is being done to make life easier for people with disabilities. Nearly all MBTA subway stations, with the exception of the Bowdoin stop on the Blue Line, are accessible. Subway cars and buses have wheelchair spaces. There are elevators and ramps in the stations and at the stations. Visually impaired people can use the Braille indications on the vast majority of buttons and keys