Boston is one of the most compact major U.S. cities, and Logan International Airport sits just across the harbor from downtown, closer to the city center than almost any other major airport in the country.
The Silver Line Gets You Downtown Free
A free Silver Line bus connects Logan directly to South Station downtown, with an easy transfer to the T (Boston’s subway) from there, no rental car or expensive rideshare needed for most arrivals.
A College Town With Its Own Travel Calendar
With dozens of colleges and universities including Harvard and MIT across the river in Cambridge, Boston sees predictable surges around move-in weekends (late August, early September) and graduation (May), when flights and hotels both tighten up. Summer is peak tourist season and the most comfortable weather; winter brings genuine Nor’easters and real cold, but often the cheapest fares of the year.
Fall Foliage Draws Its Own Crowd
September and October bring New England’s famous fall colors within a short drive, pulling in leaf-peeping travelers alongside the usual tourist season, which can keep shoulder-season prices higher than in many other cities.
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