Quincy (Massachusetts)

Quincy is in Massachusetts. Quincy was the birthplace of presidents John Adams and John Quincy Adams. United States Declaration of Independence signer and first Massachusetts governor John Hancock was also born here. Quincy produced the first commercial railroad in the country in order to transport the granite from its quarries to Boston for use in many buildings there. Quincy's shipbuilding history started with sailing ships in the 1800s and continued with battleships at the Fore River Shipyard. Howard Johnson's and Dunkin Donuts restaurants were also started here.

By plane

 * Logan International Airport, in Boston.

By train

 * Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA or "T"), Phone: +1 617-222-5215. Quincy has both subway and commuter rail connections to Boston and some other South Shore towns.

By bus

 * Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA or "T"), Phone: +1 617-222-5215. Quincy has a number of bus routes as well. Many bus routes are numbered in the 200s and operate from Quincy Center station, with a few additional connect at other Quincy Red Line stops.

By car
Interstate 93 runs south from Boston through Quincy. You can also use Route 3A from Neponset Circle to get deeper into Quincy.

Get around
Quincy is primarily residential, although the area around Quincy center is solidly urban. You can reach much of the city by bus, but most things worth seeing are within walking distance of an MBTA (Red Line) station. Bus routes here are a little less frequent, being further out of Boston. Quincy Center is the major hub for much of the bus routes, make connections here.

See




Do

 * Boston Harbor Islands State Park, Phone: +1 617-727-5290, . Take a ferry (703 Washington St., Phone: +1 617-223-8666, ) out to George's Island and water shuttles to visit any of five other islands in Boston Harbor. Ranger-led activities, events, narrations, or just swim, picnic, camp or fish.

Drink
Quincy, especially along and around Hancock Street in Quincy Center, has a large number of bars. They are generally filled with locals from Quincy and surrounding areas. Popular bars include The Stadium and The Commonwealth. Unlike Boston, though, Quincy bars close at 1 AM.



Go next
The many attractions of Boston and Plymouth are only a short train ride away. Cape Cod or the North Shore are good day trips, too.