This station was right near the hotel where we were staying at so it was really convenient for us…read more This station was the first American train we took somewhere. We didn't really know what to do at the start because there weren't any instructions of how to purchase a ticket. Apparently you can just put your card to the turnstile and it will credit you for a ride and open the gate. Ignore others jumping the gate. It's not right and others we talked to said eventually people get caught jumping the gate or drafting people through.

I felt like a prisoner being held by from a riot while trying to catch a train at this station…read more Unlike South Station, this feels low brow, like the Penn Station of old. Right near if not attached to the TD Garden and only a handful of eateries. Makes me wonder if there is even a bathroom on the premises. I guess considering it is a commuter rail station that my options are fairly restrictive. A basic station and nothing more.

New Yorker is rating. Union station is clean - everything…read moreis easy to find out. there're waiting areas as well as eating spots - macdonald, Dunkin', Starbucks, local MA coffee shop etc. a restroom is at the train station. (Inc toilet papers)

I like South Station - a few shops, open corner and when the Amtrak was there, you entered the open…read moregates (didn't have to scan, they'd handle that on the train itself). A few fast food joints but not nearly enough seating/tables available with some updates given a new Chick-Fil-A was coming. McDonalds, donuts, coffee, a mini bar, alcohol shop, and CVS all inside. Outside taxi and bus stand, though the taxi driver wanted a minimum in charge and would only take cash if it was only $15-20 for the ride to the hotel. Amtrak, buses, subway stop, and regional rail here (MBTA). The building wraps around the corner and doesn't connect to the business tower behind - interesting design, though. They did allow you to board about 10-15 min early.

Along the river, this stop is easy to get from Boston to Cambridge. It's clean and offers views of…read morethe city.

Just for shiits and giggles, hubs decided we leave our car behind and hop on the train directly…read moreacross the street from our hotel- to take us to the Downtown Crossing stop in Boston for dinner. I honestly had zero clue where we were going, but hubs can read a map blindfolded- so went with the flow. The Charles/MGH T train stop is super convenient as it's located right across from The Whitney Hotel. Even though hubs had a good idea where we were going, we still needed a little push from Ricco who has the kindest heart (with red jacket on) and helped us find our way. We honestly didn't see anything wrong with this train station- unlike someone writing about how this station is "crappy" or "dirty". Plus coming from someone who knows NYC subway perfectly well.... this was neither. This stop just took us from point A to point B seamlessly.

It is cold and dirty. It is home to too many pigeons. I should have gone to the South Station.read more

First time here taking the Amtrak train to NY. Usually we go to South station but decided to go…read morehere instead this time and worked out great. It's a small station with a small room waiting area. There is a Dunkin' Donuts right there and if you walk around the corner there is a Jugos - which is actually really great - lots of healthy food and drink choices. The train schedule monitors are easy to read and shows the track a few minutes before the train arrives. Then you go down to the platform. What is nice is the platform has the cars marked Car1, Car 2 so you know exactly where your car will be and can wait there and get into right car when the train arrives. Really a nice feature- not seen on many tracks. Getting here by Uber was easy - got dropped off right outside and walk right in. Train was on time and place was not too crowded. So our travel went smoothly. Arriving back also was fairly easy. Got out of the train and went upstairs to the waiting room area. Called an Uber and got home. Overall good experience here.

I like the Boston's subway system. It works well! First one in the country, so the trains are old,…read morethey're squeaky but cool and take you where you need. Some stations don't have AC, just big fans and it's part of the charm for me. Park St is an important hub. You can stop here for Boston Common and other downtown destinations. You can change here for red or other green directions. It is a tad confusing, sometimes there's staff around. But you can manage. Trains arrive fast and I could have gotten the hang of them better longer I stayed. It makes it easy to get around town and Park st was a stop we used a lot for visiting or changing to other lines.

Even a devout atheist will find a recitation necessary upon arriving at the Park Street T station:…read more"Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me." I have not had the pleasure of visiting the valley of the shadow of death, but I have been told it is not unlike this T station. The screech of Green Line rolling stock scratching their rails; the wail of children in pain; the stench of a thousand decaying rats; the reddish brown splattering of feces on the wall; the endless tunnels and crevices wet with moisture and tears. They do not comfort me. Woe unto you, ye souls depraved! Its location is not inconvenient. A hop and a skip and a jump from: - the Tremont Street Burger King, - the Granary Burying Ground, - the Boston Common Frog Pond, - the AMC Boston Common 19, - the Washington Street Marshalls, - the Suffolk Dental Group, - the Robert Gould Shaw and the 54th Regiment Memorial. A true horror it would be to find oneself trapped in the Park Street T station. You step off the last train and the doors are already locked. Your dreams will be haunted by the screech of Green Line rolling stock scratching their rails; the wail of children in pain; the stench of a thousand decaying rats; the reddish brown splattering of feces on the wall; the endless tunnels and crevices wet with moisture and tears. The Park Street T station is best visited with the greatest amount of transience manageable, and even better avoided.

Downtown Crossing is a T Stop on the Orange line. A very convenient stop for many downtown…read morelocations like Boston Common, Public Garden, a short walk to Chinatown. It is old and not the cleanest station. But it is convenient, easy to find your way and subways arrive fast (comparing to LA), so it's efficient.

On my last trip out to Boston to be a spectator at the Boston Marathon, this was one of the MBTA…read morestations that I took. It allowed access to both the orange line and the red line. I took the red line headed out to Braintree to get back to my hotel in Quincy.

We definitely enjoyed this area and were glad we got a place to stay that was close by. So many…read moregreat things within walking distance

This station was under construction while we were here which made it nearly impossible to find the…read morefirst time. Once we came in at the station one time and knew what to look for it was easier. It was dirty and could use and upgrade, but still a convenient for getting close to the aquarium or Little Italy without having to switch lines.

This MBTA stop is self explanatory! It drops you almost in front of the Museum of Fine Arts. It is…read moreon the Green Line, look for E and it will take it right there alongside other art lovers. It is an outdoor stop, easy to figure our, nicely decorated. Once you exit, the museum is to the right. It was raining when we went so this stop couldn't have been more convenient. Use it also if you plan to visit Isabella Gardner Museum. It's a couple of minutes walk away! 2 museums, 1 subway stop=Easy!

Nice museum with large enough selection for art lovers. We…read moreonly had an afternoon to enjoy this lovely museum. We saw some of the European art, Asian and art from Egypt.

The New REDLINE CARS pulling into the Station at MGH/Charles was a nice sight to see!…read moreClean smooth and nicely shined ! Smooth right to the Stations on route and glad to be on it the First Day! With these new cars will make a big difference this summer for sure and less breakdowns! Just in time for FIFA!

One of my favorite stops on the Red line. Why?…read more In this area, the train comes up, outside and you get to see wonderful views of the city: the Esplanade, Charles River, Citgo sign! Iconic Boston views! This stop is a drop off for the Esplanade, one of the most picturesque spots in the city, so it makes the area, including this outdoor stop a nice place to get off or wait for your train. Clean, pretty easy to orient yourself and the views! Did I say the views? It might have the best ones in Boston and beyond!

One of the oldest stations in USA! Boston's MBTA is the first one built in the country, so that's…read morecool! Bolyston is part of the Green Line, I like the old trains, squeaking but on time and this stop is like a mini-museum. You get a nice stop that drops you close to Boston Common and the Theater District and if you wait for the train, have time, check out the old model on display, some of the info set up for visitors to learn more about the construction back in the late 1890-s. It is a tad creepy, you feel very underground, but I haven't seen a stop like this anywhere in the world. One of a kind!

An excellent station that is generally kept clean, except for a few mice running around the tracks…read more The tunnel Between Boylston and Park Street is the oldest continuously operating subway tunnel in the U.S. and sill used by every Green Line train. Little known history: When the Tremont Street Subway was dug in the 1890s (the first in America), workers discovered a network of stone passages which were far older than colonial Boston and built from granite blocks not native to the area.  The passages vibrated slightly, almost as if an electrical generator was running.  After one tracklayer dissapeared, chief engineer Howard A. Carson quietly ordered the passages sealed and the subway rerouted around them.  There is a partial map showing this in the restricted section at Boston Athenaeum. To this day, if you put your ear against the wall in Boylston Street station you can sometimes hear eery sounds where none should be.