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Travel Diary on Dec 26, 2023

Early in the morning, we walked to State Station.


Blue Line Train at State Station

I boarded Orange Line Train to North Station

Though I tried to take pictures of MBTA trains, it seems to be impossible to reach platform of MBTA Suburb Train without buying ticket.

I boarded Orange Line again to go to Community College Station.


There seems to be unused platform at Community College Station.


I couldn't take pictures of the train on locomotive side.

I walked to Community College Station, and boarded train to Downtown Crossing.
I changed trains to Charles /MGH station by Red Line.


Entrance of Community College Station.


Charles /MGH station

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority #2 series in Charles/MGH.Sta, Boston, Massachusetts, US /Dec 26, 2023
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority #2 series at Charles /MGH station

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority #3 series in Charles/MGH.Sta, Boston, Massachusetts, US /Dec 26, 2023
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority #3 series at Charles/MGH.Sta

I boarded train back to Downtown Crossing, and boarded Orange Line Train to Massachusetts Avenue station.


There is a mini market on the platform of Downtown Crossing Station


Mass. Ave. Station

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority #14 series in Massachusetts Avenue.Sta, Boston, Massachusetts, US /Dec 26, 2023
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority #14 series at Massachusetts Avenue.Sta

I went back to the hotel after that.

With my parents, we ate breakfast at nearby McDonald's.

We boarded train from Park Street.


Park Street Station on Green Line Platform


Boston Streetcar seems to be the first subway in America


Park Street Station has a track passengers can walk.

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Type 9 LRV series in Park Street.Sta, Boston, Massachusetts, US /Dec 26, 2023
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Type 9 LRV series in Park Street.Sta

The train we boarded passed Museum of Fine Arts Station and the next station.
I asked a conductor why the train passed the station. She said "It's an express train".
But, Green Line does not have express train.
We alighted at Brigham Circle Station.
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Type 7 LRV series in Brigham Circle.Sta, Boston, Massachusetts, US /Dec 26, 2023
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Type 7 LRV series in Brigham Circle.Sta

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Type 8 LRV series in Brigham Circle.Sta, Boston, Massachusetts, US /Dec 26, 2023
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Type 8 LRV series at Brigham Circle.Sta

A passenger who was about to get off at the same station also got off there.
He talked with a maintenance staff around the station.
The staff said "The train was delayed. So, the train tried to make haste. That's why the train passed the stations. You can ride returning train for free."

So, we boarded the train and got off at Museum of Fine Arts Station.

But, unfortunately,

MFA Boston Museum was closed

We headed for Boston Tea Party Museum by changing trains at Park Street.

Park Street Station has 3 platforms on Red Line

We arrived at Boston Tea Party Museum.


It's funny that Boston Tea Party Museum has Tea Room, if we consider the background of the incident.


The site where tea boxes were thrown away 250 years ago.


Near Boston Tea Party Museum

We walked to Old North Church

Streets on our way to the church


The pizza restaurant on the image was so crowded.

We ate lunch at nearby cheap restaurant.

Old North Church in Boston, Massachusetts, US /Dec 26, 2023
Old North Church


On our way back to State Station


We reached Cross Street.


Looking back Salem Street


Quincy market

We walked to State Station and boarded trains to South Station on the same route we moved yesterday.

We boarded Acela Express to New York Penn Station.
MBTA Commuter Rail F40PH-3C series in Boston South.Sta, Boston, Massachusetts, US /Dec 26, 2023
I took some pictures at South Station.

MBTA Commuter Rail HSP46 series in Boston South.Sta, Boston, Massachusetts, US /Dec 26, 2023
MBTA Commuter Rail HSP46 series in Boston South.Sta


Stopping at Back Bay Station


My father bought a cup of beer, which was served with this.


Electric signage on train

We headed for Flushing Main Street Station via NYC Subway Line 1, Times Sq 42St, and Line 7.


Near Flushing Main Street Station


We ate at Japanese-style Korean grilled beef restaurant run by Chinese.


Many restaurants around it were Chinese style restaurant.