Getting to Boston
Boston is easily accessible by plane, train, bus or car.
Massachusetts General Hospital is located in Boston's West End at the foot of historic Beacon Hill, on the banks of the Charles River.
Brigham and Women’s Hospital is located between Huntington and Brookline Avenues, within the Longwood medical area.
Car
There are three main routes into Boston:
- I-90 (Massachusetts Turnpike) from the west
- I-95 from the north and south
- I-93 from the north and south
Subway
The MBTA offers an online trip-planner useful for figuring out how to get around by subway, local bus, and train.
Bus
Nationwide bus companies including Greyhound and Peter Pan stop in downtown Boston. Several regional bus companies offer scheduled service from Boston to New Hampshire, Cape Cod, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New York City. A list can be found at South Station Information.
Train
Amtrak has scheduled train service to Boston from New York and other points in the Northeast Corridor. The trip from New York City takes 3 1/2 hours on Acela Express trains, about 4 hours on other trains.
Amtrak has three Boston stops:
- Rte. 128 is about 12 miles from downtown and is a good place to get off if you are visiting the western or southern suburbs.
- Back Bay Station is in the city of Boston, convenient to hotels in the Back Bay and the South End and the Orange Line subway.
- The terminus is South Station, near the financial district and on the Red Line subway. It is convenient for the hotels along the waterfront and the theater district.
Air
Logan Airport is located in East Boston. For your convenience there are numerous airlines that fly in and out of Boston.
Logan Airport is four miles from MGH and seven miles from BWH; travel time varies significantly based on time of day and traffic conditions.
Taxis
Boston also has a number of taxi companies, including:
- 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
- Hello Taxi, 617 734-1111
- Independent Taxi, 617-426-8700
- Bay State Taxi, 617-566-5000
- So. Boston Taxi, 617-269-4444
Local Area Hotels Offering Discounts for Partners-related Business
Best Western Terrace Inn Boston
1650 Commonwealth Avenue
800-242-8377
Bulfinch Hotel
107 Merrimac Street
617-624-0202
If you call the Bulfinch Hotel directly rather than using the link above, mention "RREC" or "Resident Recruitment"
Colonnade Hotel
120 Huntington Avenue
617-424-7000
Fenway Howard Johnson's
1271 Boylston Street
617-267-8300
Holiday Inn Boston at Beacon Hill
5 Blossom St.
617-742-7630
Mention residence rate when calling (Rate Code- IPXW4) or book residency rate online by clicking on hotel name
Holiday Inn at Brookline
1200 Beacon Street
617-277-1200
Inn at Longwood (Best Western)
342 Longwood Avenue
617-731-4700
Liberty Hotel
215 Charles Street
617- 224-4000
Midtown Hotel
220 Huntington Avenue
617-262-1000
Sheraton Hotel
39 Dalton Street
800-325-3535
Discounted Rates are based on availability. Callers need to state travel is Partners related to receive Partners HealthCare discounted rate. Some hotels may offer a special “Residency” or “Fellowship” interview rate. Please inquire when booking if a special interview rate is available.
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