Parking
Parking in Boston can be difficult. There is metered parking on most streets, however, be aware of signage, as spots can become resident-sticker only, valet only, or tow zones at various points during the day.
For a list of recommended parking options for the 2009 Festival venues, please click here.
Public Transportation
MBTA, a/k/a “The T”
Subway Fares
$2 per subway ride with paper Charlie Ticket or cash-on-board
(no free transfers)
$1.70 per subway ride with plastic Charlie Card
(includes free transfer to local bus)
$0.60 per subway ride for seniors and persons with disabilities
(blind persons ride for free)
Bus Fares
Bus fares are $1.50 with paper Charlie Ticket or cash-on-board, $1.25 for Charlie Card, and $0.40 for seniors and persons with disabilities (blind persons ride free); both Charlie Card and Ticket include free transfer to local bus .
Discounted Visitor Passes available; $9 per day or $15 for 7 days for unlimited subway and local bus travel; can be purchased at in-station fare vending machines or local retail sales terminals.
| Useful BEMF T stops: | |
Boylston on the Green Line Boylston St. at Tremont St. |
Radisson Hotel Emerson College Dorms |
Arlington on the Green Line Boylston St. at Arlington St. |
Radisson Hotel French Library Alliance Française |
Symphony on the Green Line (E train only) Huntington Ave. at Massachusetts Ave. |
Jordan Hall |
Massachusetts Avenue on the Orange Line Massachusetts Ave. south of St. Botolph St. |
Jordan Hall |
Copley Square on the Green Line Boylston St. at Dartmouth St. |
Calderwood Pavilion |
Back Bay on the Orange Line Clarendon St. between Stuart St. and Columbus Ave. |
Calderwood Pavilion |
The 43 bus runs south on Tremont Street from the Park Street T station, stops a short distance before the Boylston T Station, and also stops at the corner of Tremont and Berkeley, across the street from the Calderwood Pavilion. Buses run approximately every 20 minutes before BEMF's Calderwood events. Returning from the Calderwood and the opposite corner of Tremont and Berkeley, the bus runs north on Tremont and then Charles Streets, stopping at Stuart and Charles Streets next to the Radisson Hotel. It then continues north on Charles, and goes clockwise halfway around the edge of the Boston Common, ending near the Park Street T station. Buses in the late evening run approximately every 35 minutes. Please note that bus schedules are subject to change, and that buses do not always keep to posted schedules.
Rentals Cars
all companies have outlets at Logan Airport
Alamo
1-800-462-5266
Avis
(800) 230-4898
Budget
(800) 527-0700
Dollar
(800) 800-3665
Enterprise
(800) 261-7331
Hertz
(800) 654-3131
National
1-800-227-7368
Thrifty
(800) 847-4389
Taxis
| Boston Cab | 617-536-5010 |
| Checker Cab | 617-536-7000 |
| City Cab | 617-536-5100 |
| ITOA | 617-825-4000 |
| Metro Cab | 617-782-5500 |
| Town Taxi | 617-536-5000 |
