John,
I think that previous answers may be missing something ( sorry chaps &
chapess's ).
Photo Op's are where you the photographer find them. I don't remember
you defining what you consider photogenic!
David
Dean Tyler wrote:
>Hi John,
>
>Chuck offers some great info. I would get on the Blue Line (of the T) to
>Government Center, jump on the Green Line to Copley Square. Here you have
>the Hancock Building, Trinity Church and the Boston Public Library (the
>first public library in the US -- go to the top floor of the old section,
>also some nice features on the outside). From Copley Square, go North on
>Claredon to Commonwealth Ave and head East and walk through the Public
>Gardens. After the Gardens, head North on Charles, turn east Branch up to
>Walnut St. (If you can find Acorn Street here in Beacon Hill it on of the
>oldest Streets in Boston) Take Walnut South back to Boyleston St. and head
>East. You will pass Boston Common and the Capital. Take a right on Park
>off of Beacon and left on Tremont. The Granery Burial Ground will be on the
>left and is worth a walk through. Next, turn left on Court Street to the
>Old State House (nice photo op). Depending on how much time you have, you
>can continue straight onto State Street and catch the Blue Line back to the
>airport or turn left the Faneuil Hall (very tourist) but walk through
>Faneuil Hall and over the North End (Boston's Little Italy) for good coffee
>and food, the North Church and Paul Revere's Home.
>
>I hope this helps. If you have the funds you could probably take a taxi
>from Logan to Copley for less than $25.00. Or take this tour in reverse by
>taking the Blue Line to State.
>
>Dean
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Chuck Norcutt [mailto:chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxx]
>Sent: Monday, July 12, 2004 8:50 AM
>To: OM4T@xxxxxxxxxxx; Olympus mail list
>Subject: [OM] Re: photo opportunities in Boston, USA
>
>
>John Hudson asked:
>
>Can anyone recommend some photo opportunities in and around the Boston
>airport area and whether there are any city bus tours starting and
>finishing at the airport. According to my flight itinerary, I arrive at
>terminal E and depart from terminal B.
>-----------------------------------------
>Hi, John
>Start here:
><http://www.massport.com/logan/>
>
>and choose "Getting to and from Logan" which takes you here
><http://www.massport.com/logan/getti.html>
>
>then choose the "Logan Shuttle" which takes your here
><http://www.massport.com/logan/getti_typeo_logans.html>
>
>The Logan shuttle simply runs around the airport stopping at all the
>(active) terminals and also the "T station" (subway) at the airport
>entrance. The "T station" doesn't show on this map of the airport but
>is located at the "U-turn to terminals" near the bottom of the map.
><http://www.massport.com/logan/pic/c_loganmap1.gif>
>
>This "T station" is the "Airport" stop on the MBTA "Blue Line" which you
>can see here:
><http://www.massport.com/logan/getti_typeo_mbtas.html>
>When choosing a direction you will want to choose "inbound" which means
>inbound toward Boston. The second stop is "Aquarium" which leaves you
>at the Boston aquarium which is on the waterfront of Boston harbor.
>Proceeding on to "Government Center" at the intersection the Green and
>Blue lines will drop you in the center of town with plenty to see.
>However, the distances are short and you could as easily walk there from
>the aquarium. Be prepared for possible personal search on the subway.
>(Note that, in Boston, when people refer to "the T" they mean the
>subway. However, you will see circular signs with a "T" in the middle
>which can mean "transportation" of many kinds including buses.)
>
>You might also want to catch the "Red Beantown Trolley". Here's a map
>of its route around the city which also shows that you can catch one
>near the entrance to the aquarium. Stop #1 (far right, mid map)
><http://www.brushhilltours.com/maps/large.html>
>The airport is not visible on this map. It's to the right on the other
>side of the harbor. Cost is USD 24 and tour length is 1.5 hours as
>shown on the following schedule.
><http://www.brushhilltours.com/tours/beantown.html>
>
>Have a good time!
>
>Chuck Norcutt
>
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