Downeaster to Boston Trip

''Sam Adams'' is Boston!

American patriot Samuel Adams (1722-1803) did fail as a brewer and newspaper publisher, but he became one of the most celebrated founding fathers. 

An organizer of Boston’s Sons of Liberty, Adams conceived of the Boston Committee of Correspondence and coordinated Boston’s resistance to the Tea Act, which climaxed in the famous Tea Party.

He represented Massachusetts in the Continental Congress from 1774 through 1781, and was elected to the Massachusetts convention on the ratification of the Constitution in 1787. After serving as John Hancock’s lieutenant from 1789 to 1793, Adams took over as governor before retiring in 1797.

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Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston

Massachusetts General Hospital (Mass General or MGH) is the original and largest teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School and a biomedical research facility located in the West End neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. It is the third oldest general hospital in the United States and the oldest and largest hospital in New England with 950 beds. With Brigham and Women's Hospital, it is one of the two founding members of Partners HealthCare, the largest healthcare provider in Massachusetts. Massachusetts General Hospital conducts the largest hospital-based research program in the world, with an annual research budget of more than $750 million. It is currently ranked as the #3 hospital in the United States.

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Founded in 1811, the original hospital was designed by the famous American architect Charles Bulfinch.  It is the third-oldest general hospital in the United States; only Pennsylvania Hospital (1751) and NewYork–Presbyterian Hospital's predecessor New York Hospital (1771) are older.

Mass General's Main Entrance Today

Amtrak Downeaster: Portland to Boston at 5:20 a.m.

It's time to take the Train to Boston (or to Maine!)

''Getting there is half the fun on the Amtrak Downeaster'', says the ad copy and we agree. We had a great trip into Boston recently and if you are coming to Maine, the Downeaster is a great way to get up here. All Aboard!

With the new schedule, there are even more options to make the most of every moment. With five round-trips daily between Boston and Portland, and now three round-trips to Freeport and Brunswick, the Amtrak Downeaster is your car-free connection to exciting Maine destinations. 

Ride the train to Portland and stroll through cobblestone streets, dine at award-winning restaurants and shop delightful boutiques. 

In the mood for some shopping? Take the train to Freeport and arrive one block from upscale outlets, boutiques and of course, the L.L. Bean flagship store open 24 hours, every day. Or explore the outdoors through L.L. Bean Discovery Schools—there is a winter adventure waiting for you!

Continue to Brunswick and enjoy the small-town college charm of Maine Street, lined with boutiques, restaurants and B&Bs, all within walking distance of the train station. 

What are you waiting for? It’s time to take the Train to Maine.

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Clickity-Clack down the railroad track makes for a fuzzy photo of my lovely wife.