MBTA Bus Rte 136

2.3 mi

This is the bus line in my town, it works. I wish it had better hours for nights and weekends but…read moreunfortunately that ain't happening I guess. In the mornings it runs alright an estimated 30 minute interval for inbound time for 'rush hour' and then hour during the day and a maybe 30-40 minute run time for outbound from Oak Grove. Same with into Stoneham.. I wish the times were better it's like I can either get to work wicked early or barely make it just in time. Same for times leaving Oak Grove.. you miss one you're waiting 45 minutes. The route could get condensed in some spots but other than that it's pretty direct and takes an alright average for me of 15 minutes. All and all, I like that Stoneham has the T bus in general. Thank you.

MBTA Bus Route 131

1.1 mi

For someone living on the East Side of Melrose, this bus is awesome. Many will complain about it…read morebeing late, but that's only a minor detail. Anyone who takes this bus would have a much harder commute if it wasn't around at all, so they should just appreciate what they have. It runs every 20 minutes anyway so a missed bus isn't the end of the world. Speaking of the headways, the 20 minute peak headways make this bus extremely useful for people living in and commuting from the East Side of Melrose. For those coming from Melrose Highlands, it seems like a sort of roundabout way to get to Oak Grove, but the primary purpose of the route is serving those living on the East Side. Without this bus, I'd have to walk almost a mile to downtown or drive and pay a fortune each day to park at Oak Grove. One last thing that not many people know, it's a FREE transfer from subway to bus and a reduced fare from bus to subway. Each way will only cost $1.70 total. Can't beat that deal.

Anderson Regional Transportation Center

3.6

(25 reviews)

5.9 mi

I will often make nonstop flights out of Logan with friends who live in the Boston suburbs. But the…read morecost of ride-share and parking at the airport can be steep. The Logan Shuttle out of the Anderson Transportation Center is a nice option, a combination of reasonable prices and time. Besides the Logan Shuttle, it is also a stop on the commuter rail and Amtrak's Down Easter into Maine. Parking - if you can get it - is $7/day, and it's not a steep price to get there via ride-share. The shuttle to Logan is $11 each way but $9 if you purchase in advance. It's nice to sit in the general comfort of a bus. The inside of the center is clean but old. Seating is hardwood benches. The rest room is clean and functional but in need of repairs. Several areas that might eventually be food stations are under construction, and your only option at the moment is 2 vending machines. Allow a little more time to get to the airport if you use this method, but it's definitely worth it if you have that time.

on Tuesday 1/27/26 I returned from Cleveland after a snowstorm that dropped 12-18" in the area. my…read morecar was buried. I borrowed a shovel from the office and began digging it out. I stopped a plow driver to ask where to put the snow and he came over and plowed what he could. then one of the gentlemen from the office showed up. he took the shovel and my scraper and helped me dig out. They both left to help another person before i could get their names. I never expected this but VERY MUCH APPRECIATED the help. Can't thank you enough!!

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MBTA Bus Route 109

(2 reviews)

1.6 mi

Reasons Why I Love The 109…read more 1. I can go from my house to Sullivan in 20-30 minutes. 50000 hours if I had to walk. 2. It runs pretty good at the peak of the day. 3. I strengthen my anger management skills every time I take the bus and I manage not to beat the shit out of everyone on it because my claustrophobia is kicking in. 4. I can sleep on my way to the station in the morning if I have to leave early. 5. I weigh over 300 pounds and another fatass always likes to sit next tome so I can feel skinny. 6. I can avoid the 108 that leaves Malden Center and always has a crystal meth conference or a heroin symposium on it.

So basically, I love the 109 when it runs well, and despise this bus when it inevitably lets me…read moredown and comes 20 minutes late. I reviewed its' psycho sister, the 104. This bus runs basically the same route, but stays on Broadway through Malden and takes Eastern Ave to Linden Square in Malden/Revere. I need to go to Linden all the time, so this bus is definitely useful for that. Plus, they added 2 per hour after 8pm on weekdays that end at Glendale Square. Yeah, I'd rather have it go to Linden Square, but still useful nonetheless, as sometimes I need to get to Everett Square. It's only ever REALLY late on Sundays, which is the MBTA's fault more than the actual route. I think it stays on time enough considering how many people take it.

Oak Grove Station

3.1

(24 reviews)

1.2 mi

Oak Grove is the northern terminus of the MBTA Orange Line and with that comes a good sized…read morecommuter parking lot nearby. Surprisingly, the station has no services such as a coffee shop and there isn't very much nearby at all either. It has a single entrance and exit, which is also unusual. The station is in surprisingly good condition and repair. The station is an island platform and it is fully handicapped accessible. There are automated machines in the ticketing lobby for purchasing Charlie Tickets and adding value to Charlie Cards. There is an audible announcement of the next train to depart to Forest Hills and this is helpful in case you're close enough to run for it. There is also a visual board when you're on the platform. As mentioned, this is the terminus for the Orange Line. The next inbound station is Malden Center.

Last station of orange line. Another lame stinky station. Not well signed. Not enough benches…read more Train is not frequent.

Ticketing lobby at Oak Grove

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Entrance to Oak Grove

MBTA - Malden Center Station

2.4

(27 reviews)

1.9 mi

Frequently the escalator is broken. Also the gates are faulty. The first two or three from the…read moreright almost never work. But it is a true hub of connection with so many bus and train and commuter rail connections. Brutal in the cold or bad weather though since even downstairs inside the draft will kill ya. Usually relatively clean and always feels safe though

An above ground station on the northern arm of the Orange line, it is also a stop on the commuter…read morerail. An island platform for the Orange located between Wellington and Oak Grove (which is the terminus). The station is handicap access with an elevator from the street level where the ticketing concourse is located up to the platform. The usual automated ticket vending machines and turnstiles. As it is an elevated station, it is a little bit exposed to the elements. There is cover from the wind. At street level there is parking, bus transfers and a spot to kiss-n-go if that's your thing. There is not much immediately nearby.

The Orange Line at Malden Center Station

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Wellington Station

(27 reviews)

3.6 mi

North of Boston, Wellington MBTA station is in Medford and serves the Orange Line. The station does…read morehave a large 1300-space parking garage that is linked to the station with a long pedestrian skybridge that goes over the tracks and a maintenance facility. Overnight parking (up to 10 nights!) is permitted. The station is fully handicapped accessible from the parking garage area. There are audible and visual displays of the next trains in both directions. The ticketing lobby has a number of kiosks for purchasing a ticket or adding value to your CharlieCard. There is a small Dunkin Donuts kiosk just outside the ticketing area. The station is between Assembly (inbound, towards Forest Hills) and Malden Center (outbound towards Oak Grove).

When we were in the Boston area, we used this train station a couple of times. It's not very clean,…read morebut it was very convenient to park there and go to the city and back. Kids 11 and under rode for free, but you have to enter with them right in front of you, we didn't realize that until a worker told us, but we had already used our credit to pay for the kids. We were also told at the station that kids 12 and up have to pay as adults, unless they live in Boston and get a train card at their school.

Orange Line outbound at Wellington

Turnstiles at Wellington MBTA

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Winchester Center

3.7 mi

Winchester's main station is a quick and easy ride into North Station. Easily one of the better…read morestations on the Lowell line because of it's proximity to many local businesses. Trains run often here, as frequently as every 15 mins during the morning commute. There is a small waiting room to try to escape the weather as needed. Parking can be tough at times and it's not free, but when you get a space it's not bad. It is a bit tired from old age, but an overhaul is being discussed.

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Town Taxi of Stoneham

4.8

(4 reviews)

2.8 mi

just got a ride home from you guys my driver was very nice…read moreand professional

Needed taxi from Wakefield to Stoneham after my car broke down. Tried 3 cab services [all supposed…read moreto be local]; I got "number disconnected," "leave a message," or no answer. Feeling down, I tried Town Taxi - a real person answered, knew where I was, came quickly, knew where to go.... then, TaDah, half way there, quickly drove me half way back to find my purse that got lost in the confusion.... found the purse, headed back to Stoneham - got there before the auto-dealer closed. All through, Clover was polite, accommodating, practical -- and efficient with my time and money. Call Town Taxi, ask for Clover

CitizenM Boston Back Bay

4.2

(33 reviews)

7.4 mi

Stayed at CitizenM Boston while attending a conference and chose it because the rate was very…read morereasonable for the area at about $317 per night. The check-in process is completely self-service on a tablet, and it was surprisingly quick and easy. The location is excellent, with easy access to restaurants, shops, and everything Back Bay has to offer. The lobby is one of the highlights of the hotel. It's modern, inviting, and offers plenty of workstations and comfortable seating areas for getting work done or relaxing. The rooms are definitely small--think cruise ship cabin or train compartment--but they're extremely well-designed, modern, clean, and functional. Every inch of space is used efficiently. If you're like me and primarily need a comfortable place to sleep, shower, and recharge while spending most of your time out exploring the city or attending meetings, CitizenM is an ideal choice. Great value, excellent location, and a very efficient hotel experience.

Great hotel at a reasonable price with a great location. The rooms are updated, clean, and have all…read morethe new technology. I would compare the room to an upscale camper. It is small, but done right so it doesn't feel small. Shower is small, but nice with a rain shower head and a wand. The wand in ours was broken, but good thought. The soaps and lotions are great, the room is really quiet for being in a city. The lobby is huge and relaxing with a bar and food if you want it. The biggest downside is there is no free coffee in your room or at the lobby. There is no free water or water to purchase in your room. We walked to cvs for water. No big deal.

My wife laying in bed next to the window

Interior

Working space

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The Envoy Hotel, Autograph Collection

The coolest hotel ever. I felt so bougie and chic. Great…read morelocation. Can walk to the pier and rent the paddle boats for cheep money. Walk to bars and restaurants. And they have THE MOST AMAZING rooftop bar and restaurant!!!! If you wanna sit or eat. Reservations are HIGHLY Recommended! A must. And The Best Deal In Town $78 huge a$$ pitcher of Rita's that last you a life time and you only need that. Amazing. Was 500 drinks in it! Maybe even more. And if you're staying at hotel. You can bring it to room!!! Wtf. I'm amazed at this place. Staff was so nice and welcoming. I'm going back. Soon!!! Before the summer is gone and done

Views and atmosphere are great. Certainly the worst gin and tonic I have ever tasted. Tonic from…read morebar dispenser was basically soda water. Limes were dry and browned. Undrinkable.

The view from the front door

Room decorations

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Fried fish sandwich at Lookout rooftop bar and restaurant

Beauport Hotel

Nate at the Birdseye bar is an outstanding bartender and staff member. Very friendly, attentive and…read moreknowledgeable. We had such a great experience at the roof bar, mostly because of him. Above and beyond!

Beautiful location but do not recommend staying there overnight. Restaurant was good but hotel very…read morepoorly managed. Pool is over run by day passes the hotel sells for $20 meanwhile I paid $600/night and couldn't get a seat. When spoke with manager was dismissed and said they are paying guests also. She also lied about their policy. Trash on roof from rooftop guests in photo.

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Omni Hotel at the Seaport Parking

I attended a 3 day conference here, but Im local so I didn't stay overnight. This review is for the…read moremeeting rooms only. Let's start with parking. Parking in the Seaport is expensive. Full stop. No way to get around it. Parking in the garage directly behind the Omni was super convenient and there is a walk bridge to the hotel on level 3. As a guest at the Omni, go to the front desk and you can pay for, and validate, your Parking, with a small discount. It was a $10 difference. I'll take it! The lobby itself it very nice and comfortable, with many seating options and lots of outlets for charging devices. There is a coffee shop, a grab & go convenience market where you put your credit card in to enter (and youre automatically charged for any item you take upon exiting, a bar, a spa, and restaurants. Go up the stairs or escalator up a level, and there is a floor of ballrooms and meeting rooms. All are very comfortable and technology capable. The breakfast, lunch and snack breaks provided were of good quality and the staff were pleasant. I'd come back the next time a conference brings me here!

Stayed here for a conference, and while it's not very close to easy public transit (buses are ok…read morebut mostly just taxi or Ubers from the South Street station). Valet downstairs ($70) or self-park ($65) was moderately expensive for the area, but there's not a lot of way around it unless you take the bus or car services. Staff very helpful, and the room was clean and nicely apportioned, though the lack of a towel holder by the shower/bathtub was a bit strange. Small fridge, coffee pot, safe in the room. Toilet had multiple functions. Folks took advantage of the pool, exercise facilities. Very long hallway around the tower to get to the room, so quiet, but a haul whenever I wanted to get something from the room. Robe in the closet. Conference spaces were comfortable, big bathrooms and reasonably wide areas for big rooms and small. Not too many areas to plug in, though. Staff pretty good at clearing tables and getting food out (they were quick to put it away). Not sure fi that was outside catering or through the hotel, so not factored into the review. Overall for the price, I've had better, but these seems to be the average for downtown Boston pricing-wise. They do have a loyalty program, but not affiliated with Hilton/Marriott/etc. Coffee shop and a restaurant downstairs. 2nd / 3rd floors were primarily conference spaces.

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AC Hotel Portsmouth Downtown/Waterfront

3.1

(39 reviews)

45.9 mi

Overall, this is a very nice hotel in a good location with very good service, clean conditions and…read morefriendly staff. Just watch for added fees. First the good stuff - the décor is really nice, great artwork on the walls, nice carpeting, clean tiles, nice furniture. As I said, friendly staff, very helpful and courteous. We used a Marriot gift card, which is typically always a problem, but they had it done in minutes. The place is clean, rooms are very well maintained and the cleaning staff does an excellent job. It's about a 10 minute walk to the heart of the town so it's very convenient. It has a rooftop restaurant, a bar and a breakfast buffet. The gym is fantastic! One of the best I've seen! Super clean, multiple machines, a virtual workout station and plenty of free weights. The rooftop restaurant is nice, good food at a good price and has a great vibe. It's apparently a pretty trendy spot with the locals. The not so great - added fees. They charged us a $25 a day "destination" fee - money that they are "giving us" that we had to spend at the hotel. Well, if you're charging us automatically, then you're not giving it to us. No mention of that when we booked. Also, parking is not free - it's Valet ONLY and it's $45 a day. That was also misleading in the listing. It reads Valet or parking garage. You can take your chances and try to park on the street, but you have to pay for that too. Two observations that are neither good nor bad - the views are "ok" - there are multiple construction projects going on in the immediate area (not the hotel's fault) but it definitely doesn't make for great views of the water or town. Hopefully, in time, those projects will finish and make the neighborhood look better. It's also a pet friendly hotel, so you'll see lots of dogs coming and going. They do a really good job masking any "smells" or "sights" you would normally come across in a pet friendly environment - I honestly didn't notice anything until I saw an actual dog and thought "oh wow, I guess they are pet friendly" Overall, a very good experience, just didn't appreciate getting nickel and dimed with extra fees.

Requested a 1 bedroom suite with a view. Got the suite. Nice room, clean and comfortable. Yet we…read moregot the worst room location in my history of traveling...a lovely view of the dumpsters which they fill at 10pm. As quietly as an herd of elephants could possibly do. That same herd is in the room above me practicing for the 25th annual Portsmouth Irish Stepdance competition. Fingers crossed they win. The "hydration station" a glass airless tomb that reeks of last summers trout catch was an added bonus. Maybe next time I'll be brave enough to try the ice! Small goals. None the less I wake up to dreams of breakfast... an bountiful offering of Meats and cheeses that would make Melissa McCarthy proud. Sadly thanks to this week's news on deli meats we decided to not partake and ubered to a near hotel for a lovely breakfast with Mimosas. The view from the other side of our suite? Who could ask for more. Ground level to the Parking garage.. which thankfully it snowed so it was a beautiful coat of white powered until the tractor shook us out of bed to plow. One more night to go... I long for my next trip to Vegas for the peace and quite.

Entry to rooftop bar/restaurant

Entryway

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Desk area

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Nancy D.

16 years ago

THE MBTA in General, is a Stinking Pile of POO-POO! I missed a Bus out of Melrose (5 miles from Boston) due to my distraction in getting ready for an Interview, then tried to take a 1:10PM Bus 1.5 miles to Oak Grove station. The 1:10 Buss arrived almost 20 Minutes Late, at about 1:25pm, DRIVEN BY AN Octagenarian driver who looked like the Crypt-Keeper & was not even bright enough to offer an explanation or Apology! Then, I spent the next Hour & a Half TRYING to get to State Street in Boston! A "Disabled" train ahead stopped all travel into North Sta & Beyond for over an Hour! How does it take that long to hook a friggin "Abled"train to the end of the dead one and Yank it the 'F" away...??? I don't ever want to ride the T again, and if you live in Melrose, take the 132 Bus, it's usually Running on time, more or less!! "F the T!" read more

R.J. L.

15 years ago

Never follows the schedule. Awful!

MBTA Bus Rte 136 - publictransport - Updated July 2026

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The 350 MBTA Bus

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MBTA Bus Route 93

3.5

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This bus goes to charlestown. Therefore it is quite useful if you need to go to charlestown. It is…read morerelatively unuseful if you need to go to watertown, or dorchester, or brazil, unless you are starting from charlestown. It runs relatively often compared to other buses but it is also slow. The buses tend to bunch at rush hours.

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ZERO STARS!!!!! Waited ONE HOUR AND FORTY MINUTES to get up the hill!! Had an appointment at NE…read moreBaptist at 8:00 am. Got to Link bus stop at Stop & Shop (Brigham Circle) at 7:20 am. Bus - which supposedly runs from 7 am to 7 pm - NEVER CAME. I waited until 9:00 because I am currently unable to walk too much and desperately needed to see my doctor (no $$ for a taxi). Had to cancel my appointment which I had to take a day off for. Worst service in the entire city. They completely suck.

MBTA Bus Route 194

There's no published schedule for the 194, so you won't find it on the MBTA's website. But it shows…read moreon nextbus.com, and if you hop on the first inbound run of the 89 or the 93, the automatic system will announce that you're on route 194. The 194 is the first inbound run of the 89 and the 93, which goes from Clarendon Hill to Sullivan Station to Haymarket (where you can catch a host of other early morning buses, like special routes of the 39 and 57 that start at Haymarket). The bus came precisely on schedule at Powderhouse Circle (a minute after 4:33) and was exactly on schedule at Sullivan (4:47) and Haymarket (4:57). I'm one for one with this bus. Four stars for precision.

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