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Boston Travel Tips

Practical information for a Boston trip: arrival, fares and payment, money and tipping, weather and packing, safety, accessibility, local etiquette and the mistakes to avoid.

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A Green Line platform at Park Street station in Boston with overhead signs to the Red Line.

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Boston Travel Tips: What to Know Before You Go

The free airport bus nobody mentions, MBTA fares and how to pay, tipping, the three tax rules that surprise visitors, what to pack, and the ten mistakes people make here.