best way through boston

Agree wit DickB. When we had Class 8 trucks, we would hire a cab driver to lead us in. Take the train from Rhode Island. Its only 30 miles or so.

You do not want to be anywhere near Normandy Farms if the new England Patriots are at home!!! the CG is within a couple of miles of the stadium.

We have also stayed near Plymouth Rock. It is well south of the city,but access is not awful if it isn't rush hours. Campground was nice, certainly not up to Normandy Farms, but it is full hookups and the sites are roomy and level. It is a fair alternative if you want to be there when the Pats are playing.

paulcardoza wrote:
To get around Boston heading north:

During RUSH HOUR, take 495N. Much longer but little traffic.

During NON-RUSH HOURS - Take 128/95N. Much shorter than 495, but jammed solid during rush hours.

We are at Normandy Farms and it is THE premiere CG in the area. Lots to do here. If you're just looking for a base camp to launch from, KOA Middleboro is pretty nice for a KOA.

If you're looking for a place to hang, I agree Normandy Farms is as good as it gets anywhere. Another pretty good "base camp" is Boston Minuteman Campground in Littleton. It's not far from I-495 and has a fairly straight shot into Boston

Keep your motorhome out on 495 an as others have said use your toad or public transport.

I95 through Boston is not a nice place to be with your car most times let alone a big rig. I was driving (crawling) along one day, late afternoon when I started to notice signage about it being illegal to drive on the shoulder. As I passed more of these signs I noted they had an "EXCEPT" clause. Apparently it is legal to pass on the shoulder between the hours of 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM (times might be 3 to 7 but you get the drift)

Sure enough the proscribed time arrives and all of a sudden cars start pulling over to the right side shoulder and passing on the right. During the legal time the shoulder becomes the express lane! This includes across overpasses, cutting across both entry and exit ramps where they meet the highway and if the shoulder narrows the drivers just move left without even a glance.

Reminds one of a giant demolition derby where you seem to be the only driver even remotely concerned about not banging up your car!

If you're militarily qualified there is a nice Fam Camp at Hanscomb AFB about 40 mi NE of Boston.

To get around Boston heading north:

During RUSH HOUR, take 495N. Much longer but little traffic.

During NON-RUSH HOURS - Take 128/95N. Much shorter than 495, but jammed solid during rush hours.

We are at Normandy Farms and it is THE premiere CG in the area. Lots to do here. If you're just looking for a base camp to launch from, KOA Middleboro is pretty nice for a KOA.

Stay at Normandy Farms and take the bus tour of Boston. Under NO circumstances should you try to drive into Boston on your own!

Normandy Farms is a very nice campground and as close as you want to get to Boston with your RV

We have driven in all the largest cities across the country.

Boston takes the cake for being the worst to drive in.

kknowlton did the same as we did...stayed at Normandy Farms and took the car into Boston.

Best way to visit Boston: camp outside of it & take commuter rail in & around the city. We camped at Normandy Farms (s. of the city) and the CG folks were very helpful with information about using the "T" system.

Best way to visit Boston with just a car & no RV: same thing. :) All previous negative remarks about Boston drivers are basically true.