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Jun 27, 2015 17:43:20   #
JCam Loc: MD Eastern Shore
 
Lazy J wrote:
Thank you, but do you have anything helpful to offer that would support driving is the way to go. In other words, are there any must-see stops?


The road trip from Bayonne or NYC to Boston is almost all Highway, mostly interstate Interstate Highway, and the scenery is pretty boring; of course having done it for 50 years, I may be biased, but what is never boring, especially to those "from away", is the other drivers; they are all mostly crazy, especially during Rush Hour.

In NY they change lanes when there is only 1/2 a car length open in the other lane (the other guy will make room) , & run at 60+ MPH bumper to bumper, but they do generally signal when changing lanes. In MA, they do the same except for the signalling, and their creed NEVER give a car with an out of state plate a break; "stop" signs at best get a slowdown for a fast look 'n' go; right turn on the Red may not even get the slowdown--two of the lights are green aren't they?

We both learned to drive in NYC and became reasonably comfortable in that traffic, but we moved to the Boston area when we were in our 30's (I got transferred), and even after living there for 32 years (now in MD) are still convinced that there is something in the MA water supply that causes the lack of caution at birth. :-)

BTW the classification of NYC includes all of Long Island and within 50-75 miles of the NYC limits in any other direction. For MA, once outside Rt 128 (IS 95) things get reasonably sane again As proof, the Boston Auto insurance rates are about on a par with CA!

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Jun 27, 2015 19:37:43   #
Jaackil Loc: Massachusetts
 
Bill Houghton wrote:
I'm not a Bostonian, but I believe if you are looking to kind of use it as your Base. Folly Square, and the Historical trail, might be a good place to start, then there is the Harbor at night, a tour ride or ferry ride to Salem. Where you will pull up next the USS Salem. Which might not be there then, she is being moved to the Maritime Museum Near Boston Harbor. Believe you, won't be disappointed. There are photo ops all over Boston.


Boston Massachusetts? Folly Square? You obviously are not a Bostonian:) :) :) It is called Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market Place which is a great place to do some street photography of people. The poster might be thinking of Old Scolley Square which is where the old Howard theater was located. The Howard was a Burlesque house. The Howard is long gone but Bostonians still call the intersection of Tremont and Court St Scolley Square. Even though its more modern name is Government Center. The home of the current Boston City Hall. The Freedom Trail is a red line that runs through the city touching all the significant historical landmarks. You can get free maps once you get to town of the freedom trail and choose what historical sights you want to see. Believe it or not they are all within walking distance. The USS Salem is in Quincy Ma which is South of the City. What the poster may be talking about is a Duck tour which will over to the Casin Young and USS Constitution. From Boston you can easilly get to the USS Constitution and well as the USS Casin Young. Both will be listed on the Freedom Trail Map. There are no Ferry's from Boston to Salem MA that I know of but Boston can keep you very busy for a couple of days of shooting. For Landscapes you will want to take some time at the Charles River which separates Boston and Cambridge. There are a Mulititude of Landscape opportunities if you want skylines or harbor. If you are looking for more "Green" there is the Boston Public Garden and Boston Common as well as the "Emerald Necklace" designed by Frederick Law Olmstead. For Foliage in the Fall you can take bus tours from the City to more rural and wooded areas. Where they go depends on the foliage banding at the time you are there. If you want seascapes you can take a Ferry from Boston to Provincetown where you can shoot beaches, sunsets and sunrises. You can also search this forum I believe there are numerous posts on what to shoot in boston.

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Jun 27, 2015 19:48:20   #
Jaackil Loc: Massachusetts
 
steveo52 wrote:
Driving is probably your best option. Don't forget Providence, Rhode Island's east side and college hill some excellent places to photograph also you may check out Newport and it's fantastic mansions. You could easily spend the week in RI and it's about 55 miles from Boston.


I agree Rhode Island is worth seeing! I have never ridden the train but if you can get a ticket which allows you to get off and stay then reboard the train does go through Providence Ri. You could get off there coming or going and spend some time. If not renting a car for the day would not be too expensive it is only about a 45-50 minute drive. Providence is a beautiful small city that is pretty easy to get around

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Jun 28, 2015 15:19:42   #
photoman022 Loc: Manchester CT USA
 
I would drive rather than take the train because the car will give you more options. If I were driving, I would take I-95 toward Boston along the way I would stop in

New Haven CT -- Yale alone is worth the stop
Mystic CT -- don't bother with the Seaport (unless that floats your boat), the village is quaint.
Watch Hill RI -- fine old mansions and the Ocean.
New Port RI -- it's worth it!
Cape Cod -- in the fall the tourists are mostly gone; the light houses are worth the photographic trip.
Plymouth, Salem, and other ocean towns -- they are very photographic
Boston -- there's too much there to list!

Leaving Boston, I would take the Massachusetts Turnpike West.

Old Sturbridge Village -- it's an living museum type place.

I'd stay on the Mass Pike until I-91. Take I-91 north and in an hour you're in southern Vermont; along the way I'd stop at Northampton and Deerfield Village.

Go south on I-91 and you'll come to Springfield MA; there is interesting street photography in downtown Springfield. I'd walk across the Memorial Bridge (crossing the Connecticut River) into W. Springfield.

Turning south on I-91 I'd go into Connecticut and visit Suffield CT -- fine old colonial houses and a lot of Victorian houses as well.

Take Rt. 75 south to Rt.159 in Windsor. Take 159 South looking for the old colonial houses and the nice homes along the way. Windsor is the oldest town in CT.

Take 159 to I-91 and Hartford: Mark Twain House, Harriet Beecher Stowe House; Samuel Colt built up the Colt Firearms in Hartford and the Colt historic district is worth visiting, as is Front Street.

Back on I-91 South to (Old) Wethersfield; again a very photogenic area.

Back on I-91 South and you'll soon be back to New Haven and I-95.

Connecticut and Massachusetts are small states; so you can easily visit multiple sites (towns) in a single day.

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