I would visit Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Quincy Market area, Seaport District and Fenway area. As noted, Boston is a very walking friendly city and the subway system is very reliable and easy to use.
Visiting your beautiful city soon and would love some input about the neighborhoods. It seems like the area is divided up quite a bit into small neighborhoods - Quincy Market, Boston Commons, Waterfront, Copley Square, Cambridge, South Boston, Harvard area, the Airport area and then the suburbs like Wakefield, Burlington/Lexington, Newton, Randolph, etc.
Which areas are the nicest and most pedestrian friendly? I'll be flying into Logan and will be relying upon cabs so please keep that in mind.
I would love to hear your suggestions - any neighborhoods that I mentioned particularly bad areas that I should stay away from?
Any opinions would be great - I've never been to Boston and am a little lost!
Wikivoyage Boston has a reasonable grouping of neighborhoods and should get you started on the basics. The nicest parts are Back Bay (new-ish money), Beacon Hill (older money) and Downtown (tourists), basically.
Wikivoyage Boston has a reasonable grouping of neighborhoods and should get you started on the basics. The nicest parts are Back Bay (new-ish money), Beacon Hill (older money) and Downtown (tourists), basically.
While these three are all semi-distinct areas, they all neighbor each other, and are all adjacent to the commons (essentially our Central Park).
Quincy Market (which is a landmark building in Faneuil Hall marketplace), the Waterfront and the Financial District are all similarly neighbouring.
As far as Boston proper goes, either one of those areas are easily your best bet. Newton is part of the Metro West suburbs, and Randolph is part of the South Shore suburbs. While they're nice, they're tougher for some to access, and have a larger likelihood of running into everyone's favorite uncLE.
For your first trip, I'd recommend the Back Bay or the Theater District. These areas are right next to each other and have businesses and a big shopping mall and as such there are people day and night and there are restaurants and activities. Just avoid the Midtown hotel.
Unlike many cities, the airport is not a great spot for a provider. I'd also avoid the financial district (dead at night), and Dorchester (far from downtown and not the greatest neighborhood).
I personally prefer providers to be in Newton or Waltham because those are closer to me, but they're not as "cab and pedestrian friendly
Being in Boston proper is the most pedestrian friendly HOWEVER the subway-train will get you around very easily. I've only tested waters (keeping incall) in Burlington/Woburn and Newton so far.
I would visit Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Quincy Market area, Seaport District and Fenway area. As noted, Boston is a very walking friendly city and the subway system is very reliable and easy to use.
visit the North End, Charlestown, Jamica Plain, Hyde Park, Roxbury, Southie, West End, Back Bay & of course, Dorchesta. At one time they were ethnically influenced, but now not so much.
As a visitor, you only want to see the sections of North End, Quincy Market, Boston Commons/Garden area (roses & swan boats soon), maybe Copley/Prudential area, Fenway and the Seaport area, IMHO.
Best to get a map!!!
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Visiting your beautiful city soon and would love some input about the neighborhoods. It seems like the area is divided up quite a bit into small neighborhoods - Quincy Market, Boston Commons, Waterfront, Copley Square, Cambridge, South Boston, Harvard area, the Airport area and then the suburbs like Wakefield, Burlington/Lexington, Newton, Randolph, etc.
Which areas are the nicest and most pedestrian friendly? I'll be flying into Logan and will be relying upon cabs so please keep that in mind.
I would love to hear your suggestions - any neighborhoods that I mentioned particularly bad areas that I should stay away from?
Any opinions would be great - I've never been to Boston and am a little lost!
Easy to manuver from there. Casual mornings in the Common, easy walk to most of the city, including Newbury St., Fanuiel Hall and Copley Square.
Or, for somthing different!
I love staying at the Liberty hotel because it's so unique, and there is enough going on in the hotel that you don't need to go far for amusement. It's on the back of Beacon Hill, so is easy access to the Common, etc.
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