Important Boston Phone Numbers

Even in today s world of E-mail addresses and URLs, the telephone remains one of the simplest and easiest ways to obtain information. Especially when you are traveling, it is comforting to know that an old-fashioned dime and pay phone is all you need to access all sorts of helpful information. Below is a comprehensive listing of phone numbers we think you should have handy when visiting the Boston area. All numbers are in the 617 area code unless otherwise noted. Note: whether you live in Boston or you are just here for a visit, we recommend that you bookmark this page to keep these phone numbers handy. New resources are added regularly so check back from time to time.

Emergency and Medical Assistance
Fire, Police and Ambulance: 911
Angel Memorial (Emergency pet care): 522-7282
Drug Enforcement Agency: 557-2100
FBI: 742-5533
Massachusetts Poison Control Center: 232-2120
Massachusetts State Police: 523-1212
MBTA Police Emergency: 222-1212
US Coast Guard: 565-9200
US Marshal's Service: 223-9721
US Secret Service: 565-5640

Hospitals
There are many reputable hospitals in the Boston area; below are some of the major ones.
Brigham and Women's Hospital: 732-5500
Children's Hospital: 355-6000
Massachusetts General Hospital: 726-2000

Boston Government Offices
Boston City Taxes: 635-4120
Boston Election Department: 635-4635
Boston Mayoral Office: 635-4500
Boston Registry of Motor Vehicles: 351-4500

Local Weather
Weather Phone: WE6-1234 (Great for activity planning!)

Public Transportation Information
MBTA: 722-3200 (Provides recorded schedules and fare information for subway, bus and commuter rail lines.)

Air Travel
Logan is the major airport in Boston, with mass transit access on the MBTA Blue Line. A cab ride from downtown is about $10.
Logan Airport Public Information: 561-1800
Logan Airport Handicap Van: 561-1769

Bus/Train Travel
Amtrak trains leave from South Station in Boston, where you also can catch the MBTA Commuter Rail to points South and the Red Line subway trains. Many buses leave from the station across the street.
Amtrak: 1-800-872-7245
Bonanza Bus Lines: 720-4110
Peter Pan Bus Lines: 1-800-343-9999 (Peter Pan offers the most comprehensive travel routes in and around the Massachusetts area.)

Automobile Travel
SmarTraveler: 374-1234 (Up-to-date traffic reports for major Boston routes.)
State Highway Department: 973-7800 (To report maintenance or operation problems.)
Traffic Detours for Central Artery Project: 228-4636

Taxis
Boston Cab: 536-5010
Town Taxi: 536-5000

Tourist Information
Boston National Historical Park Service: 242-5642
Greater Boston Convention and Visitors Bureau: 536-4100 (Located at the Prudential Plaza downtown, the GBCVB offers a comprehensive source of information for visitors to the area. They will send you brochures on various attractions upon request.)

Sports & Entertainment Venues
Charles Playhouse: 426-6912 (Currently home to the Blue Man Group, one of the most original and innovative shows in the country.)
Foxboro Stadium: (508) 543-3900 (Event information. Home of the New England Patriots and a sometime-concert venue.)
Fenway Park: 267-1700 (Ticket information and purchase. Home of the Boston Red Sox.)
Fleet Center: 624-1000 (Event information. Home of the Boston Celtics and Bruins and host to numerous events and concerts. The Fleet Center recently replaced the historic Boston Garden.)
Symphony Hall: 266-2378 (Concert information. Home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and, in the spring and summer, the Boston Pops.)
Wang Center: 482-9393 (Ticket and event information. Home of the Boston Ballet and host to numerous other Broadway shows, concerts, operas, etc.)

Ticket Agencies
Ticketmaster sells tickets to just about all events in the Boston area, including Patriots games. Bostix, a Ticketmaster outlet, also sells half-price tickets for events occurring that day.
Bostix: 723-5181
Ticketmaster: 931-2000

Embassies
British: 248-9555
French: 542-7374
German: 536-4414
Italian: 542-0483

Miscellaneous
Boston Public Library: 536-5400
(The BPL reference desk is an excellent source of information, whether you have a question about the birthdate of Sam Adams or the Spanish translation of hotel. )

By Allyson Krieger

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