Boston, Massachusetts

Boston is the capital and largest city in the state of Massachusetts. Sports are a big attraction for Boston, especially with famous sports teams like the MLB Boston Red Sox, NFL New England Patriots, NBA Boston Celtics, NHL Boston Bruins, MLS New England Revolution, as well as Lacrosse and Softball teams. Sport enthusiasts will absolutely love Boston. Other things that will interest Boston travelers are the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, Harvard Museum of Natural History, and the MIT Museum. If travelers are in the Boston area at the right time of year, they can catch annual events and festivals like the St. Patrick’s Day parade in March, the Boston Marathon in April, Independence Day Festival, Boston Pride in June, and the Feast of St. Anthony in August. There are many more sites of interest in Boston, as well as things to do, such as Boston Harbor Islands State Park, Arnold Arboretum, Community Boating, and the Freedom Trail.

Lodging

For travelers in the Boston area looking for cheap hotels, try the Midtown Hotel, John Jeffries House, or the Best Western Terrace Inn. For an affordable bed and breakfast, try the College Club of Boston.If you’re looking to spend a little bit more money for something in the mid-range price scale, try the Courtyard by Marriott, Holiday Inn, AmeriSuites, or the Hilton Boston Financial District.

Travel

Travelers visiting Boston will more than likely use the Logan International Airport (BOS).It is the main gateway to the Boston and greater New England area. It is just a few miles from downtown and is located in East Boston. All of the major US airlines service the Boston Logan with flights to all the major cities in the nation. European airlines such as British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Air France, Alitalia, Lufthansa, Aer Lingus, Swiss, Icelandair, Iberia, and NWA/KLM also fly to Boston from their main hubs.Cheap flights to Boston can be found through any of these airlines. Other airports can be used to get to Boston easily, such as Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT) and T.F. Green Airport (PVD).

Airports in Boston

• Boston BKBAY Rail
• Boston City Heliport
• Boston RT128 Rail
• Boston South Rail
• Logan International