Boston, Massachusetts travel guide
The Boston Logan International Airport is the main gateway to Boston and the New England region of the United States. It is serviced by all major U.S. carriers as well as Many European carriers from their hubs including British Airways and Virgin Atlantic (London), Air France (Paris), Alitalia (Rome), Lufthansa (Frankfurt, Munich), and several others. Located on the east side of Boston, Massachusetts it is just a few kilometers from downtown by Boston Airport car hire.
Boston is the largest city in New England and one of the most wealthy and influential cities in the United States. Its one of the most historic cities as well, and offers a plethora of museums, historical sights and entertaining attractions. Depending on when you visit the city also offers a few nice beaches for swimming during the summer, and during the fall around mid-October it is a beautiful area to tour by Boston Airport car rental to see all the foliage changing color.
- Local time in Boston, Massachusetts:
- GMT-5
- Population of Boston, Massachusetts:
- 617,594
Tourist attractions at Boston, Massachusetts
Boston Museum of Fine Arts
Although it is one of the pricier museums in the US, you can bypass that by visiting on a Wednesday between 4-9:45PM when the entrance fees are optional. The Museum of Fine Arts is Boston's largest and most comprehensive art museum, renowned for its assortment of French Impressionist paintings, holding the largest collection of Monet paintings outside of Paris. Reserve a cheap Boston car hire for your day at the Museum.
Boston Harbor Islands State Park
Spend an afternoon with your family in Boston swimming, plan a picnic, go fishing, or you can even bring a tent and make an overnight camping trip here. The Boston Harbor Islands State Park offers several Ranger-led activities as well as ferry rides or shuttles to the other islands. You can plan a 4x4 or 7 seater car rental in Boston to take your whole group or camping gear to the Harbor Islands State Park
Boston Pops Orchestra
Live performances of all kinds are easy to find in Boston but if you happen to visit during the summer you will want to check out the Pops Orchestra. Consistently pleasing audiences with both classical and popular music, tickets to performances can be found online or in the box office.
Recommended daytrips from Boston, Massachusetts
Cape Cod
Take a ferry from the Boston Harbor and enjoy fantastic beaches, entertainment and fun on Cape Cod. The beaches in Hayannis are nice during the summer or go there for great food and nightlife year round.
Providence, Rhode Island
Just a short drive in your Boston car rental south is Providence, Rhode Island. Similar to Boston in a New England kind of way, but definitely with its own share of art, culture, and excellent Italian food.
Wrentham Village Outlet Shopping
Shop for designer fashions, jewelry, home furnishings, electronics and much more in Massachusetts popular outlet location, Wrentham Village. Located off I-495, exit 15 this outlet shopping trip from Boston is only about an hour by car rental.
Hotels at Boston, Massachusetts
Boston Harbor Hotel
70 Rowes Wharf, Boston
(617) 439-7000
http://www.bhh.com/
The Liberty Hotel Boston
215 Charles Street, Boston
(617) 224-4000
http://www.libertyhotel.com/
Local conditions for Boston, Massachusetts
Thu, 24 May 2012 08:50:00 -0400
Thursday at 08:00 EDT:
sunny. 19°C (66°F)
Temperature: 19°C (66°F), Wind Direction: S, Wind Speed: 9mph, Relative Humidity: 81%, Pressure: 1022mb, rising, Visibility: GO
Weather forecast for Boston, Massachusetts
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Thursday
White cloud, Max Temp: 21°C (70°F), Min Temp: 14°C (57°F)
Max Temp: 21°C (70°F), Min Temp: 14°C (57°F), Wind Direction: SE, Wind Speed: 10mph, Visibility: very good, Pressure: 1023mb, Humidity: 66%, Sunrise: 05:13EDT, Sunset: 20:08EDT
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Friday
Grey cloud, Max Temp: 18°C (64°F), Min Temp: 17°C (63°F)
Max Temp: 18°C (64°F), Min Temp: 17°C (63°F), Wind Direction: SSE, Wind Speed: 9mph, Visibility: good, Pressure: 1024mb, Humidity: 86%, Sunrise: 05:13EDT, Sunset: 20:09EDT
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Saturday
Sunny intervals, Max Temp: 29°C (84°F), Min Temp: 20°C (68°F)
Max Temp: 29°C (84°F), Min Temp: 20°C (68°F), Wind Direction: SSW, Wind Speed: 10mph, Visibility: very good, Pressure: 1019mb, Humidity: 58%, Sunrise: 05:12EDT, Sunset: 20:10EDT
Airport Information
- Airport name:
- General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport
- Airport code:
- BOS
- Phone number:
- 1-800-23-LOGAN (56426)
- Address:
- 1 Harborside Drive, East Boston, MA 02128
- Map:
View Larger Map- Distance from airport to Boston:
- Boston airport || 4 miless/ 15 minutes by rental car from Downtown Boston
- Car Rental office location:
The car hire services in Boston Logan Airport are conveniently located in Terminal C Arrivals. However, car rental phones can be found in terminals A,B,C and E.
The Following car rental companies offer service in Boston Airport:
- Advantage Rent A Car
- Alamo car rental
- Avix car hire
- Budget car rental
- Dollar Rent A Car
- Enterprise Rent A Car
- Hertz car hire
- National Car Rental
- Thrifty Car Rental
Airlines providing airport services to Boston, Massachusetts
- Aer Lingus
- Air Canada
- Air Canada Jazz
- Air France
- AirTran
- Alaska Airlines
- American Airlines
- British Airways
- Continental
- Delta
- Frontier
- Iberia
- Iceland Express
- Icelandair
- JetBlue
- Lufthansa
- SATA
- Southwest Airlines
- Spirit Airlines
- Sun Country Airlines
- Swiss Airlines
- TACV Cabo Verde Airlines
- United Airlines
- United Express
- US Airways
- Virgin Atlantic
