Avoid all driving if you can. Even though public transport doesn't run very late (trains are done by 2am and buses don't go much later), cabs will cost you an arm and a leg even for a short trip. Cabbies I've had have tried to take me for a ride and overcharge. Also, not all of 'em know Boston very well.
Boston is not that big; you can get most places by walking, bus or "T." If you rent a car, you won't find parking and chances are you'll get it dinged up.
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At Least Do This: If you must drive, drive out of the city. If you must take your car into the city, try to stick it in a lot, as even the most careful sign-reader will miss the fine print once in a while and end up with one of the famous neon orange City of Boston parking violation tickets.
If you have to take a cab, try to share a ride with someone else, and know where you're going (this is the case with any city you go to I guess).
Alternative: If it's late and the "T" has stopped running, keep your eyes peeled for a "Night Owl" bus. These buses follow the "T" lines, NOT the regular bus routes. Check the schedules to see where and when they go.
PS - make sure you carry change with you if you're taking the T. The fare is now $1.25. A very annoying rate indeed.
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on Feb 9, 2004
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