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Road TripsAttraction PassesThe Boston CityPASS offers savings of 46 percent on combined admission to four top Boston attractions. CityPASS tickets include prepaid admission to some of the city's fun places to go such as New England Aquarium and the Museum of Science. Plus, your choice of any two of the following attractions: Boston Harbor City Cruises, Franklin Park Zoo, Harvard Museum of Natural History and View Boston at the Prudential Center (beginning May 1, 2023).
Boston CityPASS tickets may be purchased here and at CityPASS.com. Tickets are valid for 9 consecutive days beginning with and including the first date of use. Should travel plans change, CityPASS offers a full refund on any unactivated tickets within 365 days of purchase date. For current pricing and information, go to CityPASS.com.
Note: Reservations may be required or highly recommended at some attractions. Please check for updated attraction reservation information before you visit.
The Go Boston All-Inclusive Pass and Explorer Pass saves visitors on admission to more than 40 Boston-area attractions. There are different passes to suit, whether you want to choose the number of days or attractions to visit. Top attractions include Fenway Park tour, the Museum of Science, the New England Aquarium, USS Constitution Museum, trolley tours, cruises, walking tours and more! The Go Boston All-Inclusive Pass and Explorer Pass are available online or over the phone (800) 887-9103.
Boston, MA
Top AAA Diamond Hotels
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Fairfield by Marriott-Amesbury35 Clarks Rd. Amesbury, MA 01913
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Hilton Boston Park Plaza50 Park Plaza. Boston, MA 02116
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City Population
617,594
Elevation
20 ft.
Sales Tax
The state sales tax in Massachusetts is 6.25 percent. Combined city and state taxes on hotel occupancy in Boston is 15.50 percent. There is a 7 percent tax on prepared food.
Emergency
911
Police (non-emergency)
(617) 343-4500
Fire (non-emergency)
(617) 343-3550
Time and Temperature
(617) 637-1234
Hospitals
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, (617) 667-7000; Boston Medical Center, (617) 638-8000; Massachusetts General Hospital, (617) 726-2000; Tufts Medical Center, (617) 636-5000.
Visitor Information
2 Copley Place, Suite 105 Boston, MA 02116. Phone:(617)536-4100 or (888)733-2678
Air Travel
Logan International Airport (BOS) is just 3 miles east of downtown across Boston Inner Harbor.
Rental Cars
Boston is served by most major rental car agencies. Hertz provides discounts to AAA members; phone (617) 568-5200 or (800) 654-3131.
Rail Service
Amtrak offers service to and from New York, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., out of Boston's South Station at Atlantic Avenue and Summer Street. Connections to all points in the national Amtrak system can be made at the Back Bay Station, 145 Dartmouth St.; phone (800) 872-7245 for reservations and information. The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) operates commuter rail service; phone (617) 222-3200.
Buses
Greyhound Lines Inc., (800) 231-2222, and Peter Pan Bus Lines, (800) 343-9999, operate from South Station.
Cruise Ports
Cruiseport Boston’s Black Falcon Cruise Terminal is at 1 Black Falcon Ave. in South Boston.
Taxis
Cabs in Boston are metered, with the fare $2.60 for the first 1/7 mile or less and 40c for every 1/7 mile thereafter. Phoning for a pickup or going to a hotel taxi stand is easier than hailing a cab on the street. Local companies include the Independent Taxi Operators Association, (617) 268-1313. Limousine service is available throughout the Boston area for about $80 an hour, normally with a 4-hour minimum.
Public Transportation
Transportation by trolley, bus, boat and subway is available in Boston.
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