Day trip into Quincy Market
 

Hi

We are planning a day trip in to Quincy Market and would like to leave our car outside Boston. Our plan is to drive from Portsmouth NH to the most northerly subway stop but I cant determine which one would is the closest. Any help is much appreciated!

Debbie

I think Wellington Station on the Orange Line may be the most practical for you. It is off of the Revere Beach Parkway, rt. 16. Not the most northern station but the one with the most parking. Take the Orange Line to Haymarket. See www.mbta.com

You can take the commuter rail from other, more northern locations. See the T website under commuter rail.

Thank you!!

Coming from Portsmouth, you might find Wonderland station (Blue Line) easier to reach -- Wonderland is just off Rt 1A. To reach Quincy Market from Wonderland, take the Blue Line to Aquarium.

Are you doing this day trip during a weekday or weekend? If it's a weekday, you have a better chance finding a parking spot at the Wonderland Station. If it's a weekend, parking will not be a problem. Apart from Wellington and Wonderland, there's also the Alewife Station on the Red Line.

Per MBTA.com, here are the stats for parking availability <u>on weekdays</u>:

Wellington Station (Orange Line)
Spaces: 1,316
Average Weekday Availability: <1%

Wonderland Station (Blue Line)
Spaces: 1,862
Average Weekday Availability: <15%

Alewife Station (Red Line)
Spaces: 2,733
Average Weekday Availability: <5%

P.S. If you are taking this trip on a weekend, it's probably easiest to drive into the city and park at one of the garages. Weekend parking in the city usually runs around $8-$10 all day. If you take the T, it'll cost you $5 pp r/t.

For Faneuil Hall/Quincy Market area, I like the International Place garage. http://boston.centralparking.com/Bos...e-Parking.html If you print out the web discount coupon, you can park there for $7 all day on weekends.

If you're in Portsmouth, NH, you could also catch an Amtrak Downeaster train from Dover or Durham NH and back. It would arrive in North Station, which is not far from Faneuil Hall/Quincy Market.

Not sure what the parking is like in Dover or Durham, though.

You might consider just driving in and parking in the garage. Yes, it is expensive, but the MBTA from those points can be a hassle sometimes. Also, depending on how many are in your group, the subway can end up costing you almost the same as the parking. Driving and parking in Boston is a nightmare at times, but it is actually pretty easy for Quincy Market. You pass right by it as you drive into the city, easy to exit and pull into a garage. Just an option to consider. Have fun! It is a great part of the city!