Boston & Tours
Travel Information
Where is Boston?
Boston is the
largest city in the six-state
region known as New England,
and is approximately 200 miles
(320 km) northeast of New York
City. It is located on a beautiful
harbor of the Atlantic Ocean.
There are scenic beaches within
an hour of Boston, and the peninsula
of Cape Cod, world-renowned
for its sandy beaches, is a
short drive away. The mountains
of Western Massachusetts, New
Hampshire, Vermont and also
the Maine coast are also a convenient
day trip from Boston. Ontario,
Quebec, and the Maritime Provinces
of Canada are accessible by
car or airplane.
Do I need a passport or a
visa?
Visitors from
all countries outside of the
US should have a passport. Check
with your consulate to determine
if the expiration date of your
passport will cause problems
with your entry into the US.
Many countries have reciprocal
agreements with the US for tourist
travel, which includes Conference
attendance. Check with your
consulate to determine if you
will require a visa in addition
to a passport for entry into
the US.
How do you get there?
Most attendees will travel
to Boston by airplane. To help
with your travel plans, a convenient
web site with information about
Boston's Logan Airport is:
www.massport.com/logan/airli.html.
For more information about
traveling to and from the Airport
check here for a list of airport
shuttle companies. Back Bay
Coach and City Transportation
are two of the more popular
services.
From
North America:
Boston can be reached via nonstop
service from dozens of cities
in the US and Canada, and very
few cities in all of North America
require more than a single connection
to reach Boston. Boston also
enjoys convenient train access
from cities along the East Coast
from Washington north, and from
selected areas in New England.
The Greater Boston area is
also served by 4 substantial
regional airports: Manchester,
NH, Providence, RI, Hartford,
CT, and Portland, ME. Attendees
who plan to visit other parts
of the Northeast or southeastern
Canada may find these airports
to be more convenient. Airfare
is sometimes significantly less
expensive when flying into one
of these airports, but travelers
should factor the cost of transportation
to and parking in Boston when
considering these alternatives.
From
Europe: As the
largest city in the northeast
corner of the US, Boston serves
as an Important gateway to and
from Europe, with nonstop flights
to Iceland, Ireland, England,
The Netherlands, Belgium, France,
Germany, Switzerland, and Italy.
Travelers from most European
cities can fly to Boston via
only a single connection. European
cities with nonstop flights
to other US gateway cities such
as New York, Detroit, Atlanta,
Chicago and others will find
frequent connections from those
cities to Boston, or the opportunity
to stop in those cities for
business or sightseeing.
From
Asia: Boston
has no nonstop flights from
Asia, but has convenient service
to many Asian gateway cities
such as San Francisco, Los Angeles,
Seattle, Chicago, Detroit, and
New York City.
Driving:
In the US, automobiles drive
on the right hand side of the
road, and the driver sits on
the left hand side of the car.
Virtually all rental cars are
outfitted with automatic transmission.
Fuel is plentiful, and less
expensive by most international
standards.
Taking
The T: When you
take the T, you are taking a
ride through history. As the
first Public Transit System
in the country, the MBTA has
a proven track record of providing
safe, efficient and reliable
transportation to the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts for over 100
years.
The Westin Copley Place is
a quick walk to the Orange Line
and all that Boston has to offer.
The MBTA offers a Boston Visitor
Pass:
Boston Visitor Pass
The Boston Visitor
Pass is valid for unlimited
travel on the subway, local
bus and inner harbor ferry.
For group sales or further questions,
contact Sorrenia Dillon at (617)
222-6117.
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One day pass |
Three day
pass |
Seven day
pass |
| $7.50 |
$18.00 |
$35.00 |
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Time
Zones: Massachusetts
is in the Eastern Time Zone,
five hours behind Greenwich
Mean Time. From the first Saturday
in April until the last Saturday
in October, Massachusetts observes
Daylight Savings Time, and clocks
are turned ahead one hour.
The clocks are 6 hours behind
Western Europe, 13 hours behind
eastern Asia, and 3 hours ahead
of the US Pacific Time Zone.
Climate:
“If
you don't like the weather in
New England, just wait a few
minutes.”
Mark
Twain
The climate in Boston in the
month of October is generally
cool and crisp with temperatures
ranging from 70° F /20C, and
a low of no less than 45° F/0C.
The WCPG 2005 will likely be
held during the peaks of fall
foliage, when the regional landscape
is drenched in color.
Weather in New England can
change very quickly, and we
recommend layered clothing to
accommodate the changes in the
weather, especially from day
to night. Located on the coast,
weather is influenced from all
directions, so temperatures
can be significantly higher
or lower. Although it is a dry
time of year, the proximity
to the ocean means that rain
is always a possibility. Weather
forecasts for Boston can be
viewed at www.thebostonchannel.com/weather/.
Electrical:
Most outlets in the US provide
120V, 60hz power.
Tipping for Services:
For meals, the recommended gratuity is 15 to 20 percent of your
meal/bar bill. Some restaurants automatically add a gratuity for
large groups. Other tips: 15 percent for a taxi; $1 to $1.50 per
bag for airport porters and hotel staff.
Information and guides to
Boston
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