š Slow-Paced Days North of Boston
šSlow-Paced Days North of Boston | Whale Watching, Sea Gazing, & Daydreaming Set off from Bostonāfirst, go meet the "giants of the Atlantic Ocean" with a whale-watching trip in Gloucester š, then wander and unwind in the small town of Rockport. The pace of this day is perfectly slow, and the sense of comfort is off the charts! š Whale Watching in Gloucester (Morning) Pro tip! Head out on a sunny morningāyour chance of spotting whales is super high! š³ When a huge whale leaps out of the sea suddenly and crashes back down with a splash, the awe is so intense you canāt help but gasp. The sea breeze carries the fresh scent of the Atlantic, even the waiting time feels totally pleasantļ½ š Getting from Gloucester to Rockport is a breeze! The bus ride takes just 30 minutesāno stressing over transportation, just a smooth switch from "whale-watching mode" to "small-town strolling mode"ļ½ š Rockport ā Bostonās Backyard Oil-Painting Town Step into this town, and itās like stepping into a paint palette! šØ First, wander down Bearskin Neck Art Alley: The street is lined with adorable small shopsāsome sell handmade jewelry, vintage knick-knacks, and thereās even a super popular ice cream shop that everyone stops at š¦. Grab a cone and eat as you walkāhappiness levels go through the roof! Head to Front Beach for sea gazing and daydreaming: Find a bench, sit down, and watch the waves lap at the shore over and over. Every now and then, seagulls fly byāno need to think about anything, just zoning out feels amazingļ½ š The walk from the beach to Rockport Station holds even more surprises! The route goes through residential areas, where every house has a neat little yard filled with colorful flowers. Itās quieter than the commercial streets, with a warm, lived-in charmāevery random snap you take turns into a cozy, life-style photo šøļ½ ā š Boston Round-Trip Transportation Guide Public Transit (Great Value) š+š Take the subway to North Station first, then transfer to the MBTA Purple Line. A one-way ticket costs $18, and the whole trip takes about 70 minutes. Outbound trip: Buy tickets directly from the ticket machines at the stationāsuper easy to useļ½ Return trip: No ticket machines on the train, but donāt worry! The conductor will come around with a portable machine to collect fares and issue ticketsāsuper helpfulļ½ Money-saving hack: Download the m Ticket app to buy tickets online. On weekends, the Purple Line offers a $10 Weekend Pass! Choose any start and end stations, and remember to tap "Activate" in the app before using the passādonāt forget this step! Taxi (Time-Saving & Hassle-Free) š A taxi from downtown Boston costs around $50, and youāll arrive in just 40 minutesāperfect for anyone who doesnāt want to deal with transfersļ½ #USATravel#EscapeTheCityToTheSeaside#Boston#TravelInfluencerSupportProgram