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Boston and Cambridge
are approximately 12 miles from Wellesley College. It's close
enough a distance where it's a short bus ride away, but it's
also far enough that you can get isolated if you need to
do so.
How do
people get from Wellesley to Boston? TheWellesley/MIT
Exchange Shuttle runs on the hour between Wellesley and
Cambridge. It is a free service that runs Monday through Friday
during the academic year. The stops go through the M.I.T. campus,
making a convenient stop in Kendall Square. From Friday evening
through Sunday evening, the shuttle becomes the Senate
Bus, which is a service that requires tickets or tokens
in order to board. The stops change, making their way through
Harvard Square, Kendall Square, and the Back Bay. Additionally,
the Commuter
Rail makes a stop in Wellesley Square, which is a short
walk from the campus. Going inbound, there are stops in the
Back Bay and at South Station. Once in Cambridge or Boston,
students often use the MBTA system
(the T) to get around.
What's in Boston?
What's in Cambridge? Boston is often
characterized by its rich history, championship
sports teams, and collegiate atmosphere. Boston
is the capitol of Massachusetts, so you'll
find the capitol building right in the heart
of the city, in Beacon Hill. In the Fenway
neighborhood are Fenway Park and the Boston
Red Sox.
There are tons of other colleges
packed into
all of Boston's many neighborhoods,
in addition to great shopping,
art, and dining.
Cambridge is like Boston's
bohemian sister. Its many "squares," including
Harvard, Central, and Inman
Squares, are lively and
colorful places with lots of
restaurants, movie theaters,
and funky boutiques.
If you're thinking
of a weekend trip to somewhere close, but outside of Boston,
here is a list of some popular destinations:
- Amherst, Massachusetts
- Cape Cod and the Islands (Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket), Massachusetts
- The North Shore or The South Shore, Massachusetts
- Northampton, Massachusetts
- Salem, Massachusetts
- New York City!
- Providence, Rhode Island
- Newport, Rhode Island
