{"id":5435,"date":"2022-04-08T09:04:02","date_gmt":"2022-04-08T13:04:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/?p=5435"},"modified":"2022-04-08T09:04:02","modified_gmt":"2022-04-08T13:04:02","slug":"hannah-y-best-places-to-travel-to-on-massachusetts-public-transport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/2022\/04\/08\/hannah-y-best-places-to-travel-to-on-massachusetts-public-transport\/","title":{"rendered":"Hannah Y: Best Places to Travel to on Massachusetts Public Transport"},"content":{"rendered":"
Best Places to Travel to on Massachusetts Public Transport<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n

I grew up in a place notoriously devoid of efficient public transportation (thanks for that, Southern California) \u2014 so you\u2019ll imagine my amazement when I first learned about the vast reaches of the MBTA.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Silly as it sounds, I couldn\u2019t believe how many different places in the Greater Boston area I could easily take Massachusetts public transit to. Many Charlie Card refills and Commuter Rail weekend passes later, I still haven\u2019t stopped exploring what Massachusetts public transport has to offer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

With that said, here are a few of my favorite places to take MBTA to:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Fresh Pond (Cambridge)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

At the far end of the northbound red line is Fresh Pond, a hidden gem of a park just 10 minutes away from the Alewife T stop. The park is oriented around a giant reservoir, with a 2.25 mile walking loop surrounding the water. Dog enthusiasts can spot pups of all shapes, sizes and colors at the pond\u2019s dog beach and grassy lawns. There\u2019s also a golf course adjacent to the water if you\u2019re looking for a local spot to tee off.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Ipswich\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

There are few places more beautiful than Ipswich\u2019s Crane Estate and Crane Beach along the North Shore, which are located a short bus ride from the Ipswich Commuter Rail station. The highlight of the estate is the 56,881-acre mansion on the property\u2019s hill that overlooks the ocean. Visitors can take a tour of the house, peruse the estate\u2019s rose gardens and lawns, and end the day with a trip down to Crane Beach at the far edge of the property. \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Natick Mall<\/span><\/p>\n

The Natick Mall isn\u2019t quite as scenic as some of the other locations on the list, but hear me out \u2014 the retail behemoth is a sight to behold for anyone unfamiliar with the area. The mall offers a wide array of shopping and dining options, including all-time mall classic California Pizza Kitchen, a personal favorite. The mall\u2019s lineup of entertainment options isn\u2019t lacking either, with Level99, a challenge-based recreation center, and Dave & Buster\u2019s on the list. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Cleveland Circle\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Cleveland Circle is the final stop on the C leg of the green line, leading riders right to the base of the Chestnut Hill Reservoir. The Reservoir itself is a great place for a power walk alone or with friends, and the nearby Cafe Landwer and Eagle\u2019s Deli are two solid spots to refuel afterward. The best part? If you head down the C line to Cleveland Circle in the fall, you\u2019ll be treated to scenic views of colored leaves and old-timey apartment buildings for much of the ride.<\/p>\n

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Best Places to Travel to on Massachusetts Public Transport\u00a0 I grew up in a place notoriously devoid of efficient public transportation (thanks for that, Southern California) \u2014 so you\u2019ll imagine my amazement when I first learned about the vast reaches of the MBTA.\u00a0 Silly as it sounds, I couldn\u2019t believe how many different places in … Continue reading Hannah Y: Best Places to Travel to on Massachusetts Public Transport<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2018,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[44297],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5435"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2018"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5435"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5435\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5436,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5435\/revisions\/5436"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5435"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5435"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5435"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}