Itinerary and transportation advice

I%26#39;m having difficulty planning an itinerary for our upcoming Boston trip. Part of my confusion is my lack of familiarity with the public transportation system and the lay of the land.

We are traveling with three kids (9-11yrs). Is it true that public transportation is free for kids? Our hotel is in Waltham and we plan to park at the train station and take the train to the city every day.

So please help me decide which attractions are close enough that they are best visited in the same day. And which of the following is the best place for us to drive to on our last day so that we can drive home afterwards?

We will use the Citypass and want to visit the Aquarium, Museum of Science, Museum of Natural History, Skywalk observatory and Museum of Fine Arts. We also intend to take a swan boat ride and do at least some of the Freedom Trail.

We%26#39;d like to eat at Pizzeria Regina, maybe Fire and Ice in Cambridge (is it good?). What else would you suggest that is convenient to the rest of my itinerary?

Thank you!

Itinerary and transportation advice

Katrina,

Indeed, 11 and under kids are free on the T with an adult. Older students get a discount with an ID. Check mbta.com if you want to see how the system works.

Now, attraction geography. The Aquarium is in the Downtown Area and is pretty close to the Freedom Trail. And in between are Quincy Market and Fanueil Hall, areas you all will enjoy. You can have lunch either in Quincy Market or walk to the North End, where Paul Revere%26#39;s House and the Old North church are located, and have pizza at Pizzeria Regina.

The Museum of Science was born out of Boston%26#39;s Museum of Natural History like 100 years ago. However, there is a small one at Harvard University in Cambridge. For the Museum of Science, you need to take the Green Line towards Lechmere. For Harvad, the Red Line to Harvard Square, which itself is an interesting area. Make sure you and the kids walk through Harvard Yard. You can have lunch at John Harvard%26#39;s Brew House (the kids will be fine).

The Skywalk is on the ';other'; side of Boston, near Copley Square, in the Prudential Center. The Museum of Fine Arts is nearby, but you%26#39;ll need to hop on the Green Line as it%26#39;s a little too far to walk from Copley. I%26#39;m not sure the kids will have much patience for that, however, unless you spend most of your time at the Egyptian exhibit.

Driving? Perhaps Sturbridge Village, which is an early 19th century ';town'; where residents live the way they did then. Interesting for both you and the kids. You%26#39;ll pass it on the way to Boston, near where you get on the Massachusetts Turnpike.

Have a ball!!

Alanm

Itinerary and transportation advice

Wow. Thanks, Alanm. That was exactly the kind of information I needed. I also like your phrase ';attraction geography';---a much more concise way to express what I was trying to say.

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