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[scribblescrawl.livejournal.com]

I'll be moving to the Davis/Porter Square area in two weeks, and I'm arriving by plane with a bunch of luggage. What's my best option to get to the area between Davis and Porter? I can't really take the T because of the luggage, but is a cab my only option? About how much should I expect to pay? Thanks!

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[georgy.livejournal.com]

You'll need to take a cab. About $30, depending on what time of day. You'd pay just as much for one of those airport shuttle services. And with so much luggage, you wouldn't want to take the T anyways.

[scribblescrawl.livejournal.com]

Wow, that was fast! Thanks--I won't worry about the cab fare if it's only $30 or so.

[wisdom-seeker.livejournal.com]

It might be closer to $40. The cabs charge a per bag baggage fee (not sure what it is off the top of my head), plus you have to pay for the tunnel tolls.

[blowtorch-betty.livejournal.com]

Probably around $30.

Make sure they take the Sumner Tunnel and it's fastest if they get off at the Medford Square exit of 93 and then just take College Ave. down to Davis. It kind of depeneds on where you live, the Somverville exit might be faster if you live further east. Get yourself a map and find out before you get here. Be vigilant, cabs in boston aren't like those in NY or Chicago, they're pretty well known for ripping people off. They drive around the block a few times or take a longer route on purpose. Be specific about your instructions and you should be okay.

My hubby got so pissed off once that he actually got out at the tunnel exit and left the cabbie with the toll to pay because he had completely ignored his instructions and was about to take a different tunnel.

My husband and I have done this so often I could do it in my sleep.

[scribblescrawl.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the warning. I'm going to have to do a little research I guess. I've only been there once, so I don't know the area at all.

Thanks again :)

[blowtorch-betty.livejournal.com]

No problem.

If you have any more questions I'd be happy to try and help.

[stariel25]

I just did it this morning, and my cab didn't charge for luggage from the airport. I had a big suitcase, a smaller one, a backpack and a laptop. It was about $33, and it would have been a bit less but my street is a weird one way, so we had to go around the block. Not really the driver's fault though.

[scribblescrawl.livejournal.com]

Excellent--thanks!