{"id":97171274,"date":"2015-04-23T10:00:09","date_gmt":"2015-04-23T10:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/?p=97171274"},"modified":"2015-08-10T19:00:02","modified_gmt":"2015-08-10T19:00:02","slug":"your-ultimate-guide-to-getting-around-in-historical-boston","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/your-ultimate-guide-to-getting-around-in-historical-boston\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Ultimate Guide to Getting Around in Historical Boston"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>So, the Boston Marathon was earlier this week. Didn\u2019t feel up to running 26.2 miles all around the city? No worries &#8211; the majority of the population felt the same way! Luckily, there are plenty of other ways to see the city without having to\u00a0run yourself ragged.<\/p>\n<p>Whether\u00a0you\u2019re a Massachusetts native or you&#8217;re just planning a trip to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/flights\/cheap-flights-to-boston-bos-massachusetts\" target=\"_blank\">Boston<\/a>, here are some alternative, awesome ways to explore Beantown <em>without<\/em> getting shin splints:<\/p>\n<h3><strong>1) If you\u2019re up for some physical activity, try walking!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_97171281\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/shutterstock_137360501.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-97171281\" class=\"size-full wp-image-97171281\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/shutterstock_137360501.jpg\" alt=\"Jorge Salcedo\/Shutterstock\" width=\"1000\" height=\"673\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/shutterstock_137360501.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/shutterstock_137360501-300x202.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-97171281\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jorge Salcedo\/Shutterstock<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Did you know that one of Boston&#8217;s nicknames is actually the Walking City? With so many sights to see in this lovely city, you might want to take it in at your own pace. Grab a map and be on your way for a free tour of the city led by yourself!<\/p>\n<p>Try walking down Newbury Street for some great shopping and food. Or, if you\u2019d like a more guided experience, there are plenty of historic walking tours you can take throughout the city. You\u2019ll really feel connected to the city\u2019s history, visiting The Freedom Trail, Faneuil Hall, Paul Revere\u2019s house, and much more! There are even <em>ghost\u00a0<\/em>tours! Talk about feeling\u00a0<em>connected<\/em>.\u00a0The choice is yours!<\/p>\n<h3><strong>2) More of a peddler?\u00a0Rent a bike!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_97171283\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/shutterstock_98638544.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-97171283\" class=\"size-full wp-image-97171283\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/shutterstock_98638544.jpg\" alt=\"Kryvenok Anastasiia\/Shutterstock\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/shutterstock_98638544.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/shutterstock_98638544-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/shutterstock_98638544-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/shutterstock_98638544-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-97171283\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kryvenok Anastasiia\/Shutterstock<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Bike rentals are popping up in cities all around the world, making bikes easily accessible for everyone \u2013 commuters, visitors, and residents alike! Hubway, Boston\u2019s bike rental program, is a great way to get around Boston if you want to be more fast-paced, but still be able\u00a0to stop and go as you please. You can rent multiple bikes as a group with family and friends, or you can ride solo! Coast along the Charles River, or breeze down the busy city streets (with caution!).<\/p>\n<h3><strong>3) Looking for some good ol\u2019 family fun? Go on a Duck Tour!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_97171282\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/shutterstock_116138470.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-97171282\" class=\"size-full wp-image-97171282\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/shutterstock_116138470.jpg\" alt=\"e2dan\/Shutterstock\" width=\"1000\" height=\"669\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/shutterstock_116138470.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/shutterstock_116138470-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/shutterstock_116138470-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/shutterstock_116138470-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-97171282\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">e2dan\/Shutterstock<\/p><\/div>\n<p>No legs required here. Sit back and (kind of) relax on one of Boston\u2019s infamous Duck Tour vehicles. Amphibious and motorized, Duck Tour vehicles will drive you around the city&#8217;s historic streets\u2014and then drive into the river to give you a single-vehicle boat tour. That\u2019s right, it\u2019s just like a duck\u00a0\u2014 land and water, people.<\/p>\n<p>Ever done anything like that? Chances are you haven\u2019t. It&#8217;s like Transformers in real life (minus the violence)! You\u2019ll get to see the city from all different angles and have fun while doing it. Plus, they&#8217;ll even hook you up with some free duck whistles. SCORE.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>4) If you have a headache or are prone to getting seasick, take a trolley tour!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_97171285\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/shutterstock_269048669.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-97171285\" class=\"size-full wp-image-97171285\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/shutterstock_269048669.jpg\" alt=\"holbox\/Shutterstock\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/shutterstock_269048669.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/shutterstock_269048669-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/shutterstock_269048669-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/shutterstock_269048669-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-97171285\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">holbox\/Shutterstock<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Not super pumped about having duck whistles ringing in your ears, or randomly finding yourself in the Charles River? Never fear. You can see Beantown via trolley.<\/p>\n<p>A more tame way of seeing and learning about Boston, trolley tours are equipped with expert guides and feature plenty of stops for you to hop on and off, exploring the city at your leisure. Alternatively, you can park yourself down and take the full loop around Boston. Awesomeness.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>5) Looking to just relax? Float around in one of Boston\u2019s swan boats!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_97171275\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/shutterstock_17523472.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-97171275\" class=\"size-full wp-image-97171275\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/shutterstock_17523472.jpg\" alt=\"col\/Shutterstock\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/shutterstock_17523472.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/shutterstock_17523472-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/shutterstock_17523472-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/shutterstock_17523472-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-97171275\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">col\/Shutterstock<\/p><\/div>\n<p>On a nice spring day, sometimes all you want to do is enjoy the weather. If that sounds like it&#8217;s up your alley, sit back and really relax on one of the swan boats in Boston\u2019s Public Garden. These adorable boats have been gracing Boston&#8217;s waters since 1877. Now <em>those <\/em>are some historical swans!<\/p>\n<p>Follow your boating adventure with a picnic in the park along the river. Now,\u00a0<em>that<\/em> sounds like a nice Saturday plan!<\/p>\n<h3><strong>6) Want more of a city vibe? Ride the T!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_97171276\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/shutterstock_330057.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-97171276\" class=\"size-full wp-image-97171276\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/shutterstock_330057.jpg\" alt=\"Matt Paschke\/Shutterstock\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/shutterstock_330057.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/shutterstock_330057-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/shutterstock_330057-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/shutterstock_330057-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-97171276\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Matt Paschke\/Shutterstock<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Although Boston is a relatively small city, it still has a great public transportation system. Try riding the T next time you\u2019re there. Similar to New York City&#8217;s subway system, you\u2019ll be able to get around the whole city at a fair price.<\/p>\n<p>Travel from one end of Boston to the other without having to pay for a cab or tiring yourself out along the way. It&#8217;s easy to navigate and quick to get from place to place. If you&#8217;re only in town for a quick visit and are strapped for time, this is definitely the way to get around.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/flights\/cheap-flights-to-boston-bos-massachusetts\" target=\"_blank\">Feelin&#8217; ready to get out and explore Boston<\/a>? Tell us your favorite way to get around Beantown in the comments!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>So, the Boston Marathon was earlier this week. Didn\u2019t feel up to running 26.2 miles all around the city? No worries &#8211; the majority of the population felt the same way! Luckily, there are plenty of other ways to see the city without having to\u00a0run yourself ragged. Whether\u00a0you\u2019re a Massachusetts native or you&#8217;re just planning [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":97171278,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[70,61,56,31],"tags":[289,203,344,380,273,379],"class_list":["post-97171274","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-family","category-family-travel","category-travel-tips","category-trending-stories","tag-bos","tag-boston","tag-family-fun","tag-massachusetts","tag-public-transportation","tag-tours"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/97171274","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/14"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=97171274"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/97171274\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":97172597,"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/97171274\/revisions\/97172597"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/97171278"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=97171274"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=97171274"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=97171274"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}