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Route 9 is an excellent road to hitchike on: lots of traffic, plenty of stoplights and gas stations, and a decent average speed. You can probably get to [[Worcester]] faster along Route 9 than by taking the Mass Pike. | Route 9 is an excellent road to hitchike on: lots of traffic, plenty of stoplights and gas stations, and a decent average speed. You can probably get to [[Worcester]] faster along Route 9 than by taking the Mass Pike. | ||
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+ | I-95 is your best bet. There is a service plaza just a block away from the Riverside MTBA station. Try to look as friendly and harmless as possible, as the area (Newton and Wellesly, MA) has a reputation for snobbish people who are likely to be quite cautious about picking up hitchhikers. Expect a medium to long wait in any event. | ||
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+ | Also, it should be noted that I-95 will likely only be of use to those headed for Rhode Island. Those headed for Connecticut or New York should try to hitch west on I-90. | ||
== Around Boston == | == Around Boston == |
Revision as of 09:57, 10 December 2008
Boston [1] is a city in Massachusetts.
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Leaving Boston
West
Eventually, you probably want to get on to I-90 (the Mass Pike). This goes right into downtown Boston, so find a busy onramp downtown. If you're in the suburbs already, a tempting spot to start might be by the Riverside MBTA station, but you'll probably find very little traffic going your way. If you can get a short ride just as far as one of the service plazas, you'll likely have much better luck.
Route 9 is an excellent road to hitchike on: lots of traffic, plenty of stoplights and gas stations, and a decent average speed. You can probably get to Worcester faster along Route 9 than by taking the Mass Pike.
South
I-95 is your best bet. There is a service plaza just a block away from the Riverside MTBA station. Try to look as friendly and harmless as possible, as the area (Newton and Wellesly, MA) has a reputation for snobbish people who are likely to be quite cautious about picking up hitchhikers. Expect a medium to long wait in any event.
Also, it should be noted that I-95 will likely only be of use to those headed for Rhode Island. Those headed for Connecticut or New York should try to hitch west on I-90.
Around Boston
Buses are $1.50 (1.25 with a Charlie Card) including a transfer. Subways (the T) are $2.00 (1.70 with a Charlie Card) and likely faster (Some distant stops cost more, as does the commuter rail). Use these to get yourself to a good hitchhiking spot or to your final destination once you're close.