Welcome to Boston By T- Visiting Boston's Neighborhoods by T through Photos

Old Trolley Car-Hynes Station

Here's my idea. This is a place where I will explore Boston by way of the MBTA- better known as the T. I will go stop by stop and explore the environs of each train stop, using my photos as a jumping off point. Boston is a city defined by its neighborhoods and what better way to get to know these neighborhoods than by getting off at the local T stop and looking around. We'll pass along stories about the area, see what restaurants, bars and shops are nearby and any other interesting things to do or see. If you are looking for a place to give you directions to Quincy Market or reviews of Legal Seafood- there are a million places on the web for that.  But if you are a tourist interested in seeing the real Boston, or a local who would like to expand their environment --  grab a Charlie Card and let's explore!

Many of the stops are near famous tourist places. I'll mention them briefly and even drop some links here and there, but we won't dwell on them-- I will, however, mention any interesting secrets I find out  about a spot, no matter how famous. I'll post a Song for each stop and Something To Think About (which could be anything from an antecdote to a poem to piece of found art) along with my Photos.  How far afield will we go from the T stop?  No hard and fast rules here, but I'd say within reasonable walking distance. We'll see how that works out. Some stops will overlap with things too (especially downtown) so we'll work that out as we go along. Some of the areas I'm very familiar with and some I'll be exploring for the first time in a long time.

The main idea behind this was to get myself out - taking photos and re-exploring some areas I haven't been to in awhile. So join in and follow my adventures. And of course leave comments, especially if you have info to add about a particular stop.