Boston accommodation and roadtrip

Baoithin66

Travelling to Boston in September. Looking for recommendations for airbnb accommodation for two people near city centre or easy commute. Plan is to stay 3 to 4 days in Boston or possibly in location neaby with good public transport before hiring a car and travelling on to Niagra Falls or even towards Montreal and on to Toronto. Any tips appreciated!!!

Nigel Fairservice

I been to Boston twice. Nice place. The second time I was there I used it as a base to see New England. I went to Providence, Rhode Island, Portland, Maine, Concord, New Hampshire, Burlington, Vermont and Hartford, Connecticut. Was able to do it all on public transport. Used the likes of Bolt Bus and Megabus. Tickets were very cheap.

If you're going to Canada go see Montreal or Quebec City. I thought they were more interesting than Toronto.

Not sure if the leaves will have started to turn in September when you're there but New England in the Autumn is lovely.

Baoithin66

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Any tips on accommodation/ Did you stay in Boston or nearby??

Nigel Fairservice

Stayed on Clarendon Street in the Back Bay area he first time. Very near Newbury Street and had goof public transport links. Have also stayed in the Cambridge and Brookline areas at friend's places. Both had good transport links and no trouble getting around. I have no experience with Airbnb in Boston.

Fr Tod Umptious

Hi OP

For excursions definitely go to Montreal or Quebec City over Toronto.

En route you could take a detour along The Kancamagus Highway in New Hampshire, really beautiful drive.

I was in Niagara falls about 25 years ago and even though the falls are spectacular and we'll worth a visit the town of Niagara itself I found very "dated".

It seemed to be stuck in the 50s or 60s, a time when it was very popular, a place people went to on holidays before cheap flights to Florida or out west.

I believe the Canadian side is more modern.

Try a day trip to Newport RI also, it's about an hour from Boston, lovely town.

As for accommodation places like Cambridge, Charlestown, Back Bay, Alston, Brighton, North End, South End, South Boston fairly well covered with subway and/or bus and are not too far from the city.

Further out but still on subway/tram lines Quincy, Braintree and Brookline might work

Avoid Roxbury, Jamaica Plain, Mattapan, Chelsea and Riveere.

Baoithin66

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Thanks for the info