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Northeastern University - Transportation - Transportation - College ProwlerCollege Prowler3.08

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Best Ways to Get Around Town
  • The MBTA (public transportation, the T)
  • Taxi cabs
  • Walking
Best Ways to Get to the Airport
  • A cab ride
  • MBTA bus service
  • Subway

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Overall, NU students are able to get around Boston cheaply and efficiently. One common complaint is that the T (subway) does not run late enough—it shuts down at 12:30 a.m. There are some confusing aspects when it comes to commuting around Beantown. For one, pay no attention to the street names—there’s no school on School Street, no court on Court Street, no dock anywhere near Dock Square, and, unless it’s raining, there’s no water at all on Water Street.

However, the Back Bay streets are in alphabetical order: Arlington, Berkeley, Clarendon, Dartmouth, and so on. South Boston streets can also be easily navigated: A, B, C, D. The local transportation does not compare to New York City’s system, but it does manage to get everyone around without much hassle.

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Transportation at Northeastern University

lynseygilbert

Business Administration and Management '12

4.2
A-

Easy, Affordable, a Little Slow

The "T" in Boston is pretty easy to navigate and always seems easy to find. Northeastern happens to be located on the Green Line's E branch, which seems to always be the slowest to come to the major hubs. In general though, there is always another stop that could be an alternative for the final destination, and it is really easy to get around the most popular parts of the city!

May 14, 2012

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Transportation at Northeastern University

LillyRoseNU

Communications '15

4.2
A-

Take the T!

With Boston being a relatively small, manageable city, walking is always an option. However, for those brutal winter months the "T", Boston's subway, is the cheapest form of travel. Some of the lines can be a bit of a pain but overall it is an effective way to get around. The only real drawback is that the T closes at 12, so if you plan to be out and about late at night keep in mind you will be walking home or taking a cab.

Apr 27, 2012

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Transportation at Northeastern University

ekicks

International Studies and Government '06

4.6
A

Right on the T!

Super easy to get around. Can walk or take the T anywhere.

Apr 17, 2012

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User rating for Northeastern University - Transportation is 4.6 out of 5 based on 46 user reviews.

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Safety Escort ServicesWhat's This?

Personal Safety Escort Service
(617) 373-2121
Daily 24 hours

Public TransitWhat's This?

MBTA (Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority)

MBTA is also known as "the T."

(617) 222-3200

10 Park Plaza, Suite 1

www.mbta.com

Nearest AirportWhat's This?

Boston Logan International Airport

The airport is four miles northeast of downtown Boston.

1 Harborside Dr.

(800) 23-LOGAN (56426)

www.massport.com

Nearest Passenger BusWhat's This?

Greyhound

This station is located in South Station.

700 Atlantic Ave.

(617) 526-1801

www.greyhound.com

Nearest Passenger TrainWhat's This?

Amtrak

Both the Greyhound and Amtrak stations are located in South Station.

2 South Station; Summer Street and Atlantic Avenue

(800) 872-7245

www.amtrak.com

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Hometown
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Major
Journalism
Grad Year
2012

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