Boylston MBTA Station

Boylston Station rocks !
Il y a beaucoup de bruit quand un train arrive mais j’y ai des très bons souvenirs. Très bien situé, très cosy, Boylston offre des très bons souvenirs, et je trouve que peu de stations de T offrent autant de bonheur que Boylston.

By far the creepy-​awesomest of the Boston subway stations, opened in 1897, Boylston Street retains that look of a bygone era that draws tourists to Beantown like flies to honey. Who can hate a train station that has tracks that lead to a closed portal? A closed portal – I’m telling you – that’s creepy! Imagine the possibilities for science fiction right there under the ground. And not to mention the potential for horror stories, as this wonder from down under abuts an ancient cemetery. Ghosts! Portals! The shuddering hulks of out-​of-​service antique trolleys! Oh, forget to mention the shuddering hulks. The MBTA has chosen Boylston Station as a display museum of sorts for old obsolete train cars. They’re just sitting there, waiting for Stephen King to come and write about them. For folks who get confused and enter the subway at the wrong entrance, finding themselves on the opposite side, waiting for the wrong train, there is no crossover to get you to the other side, so you have to go back to street level and start over again. I’m sure you might be thinking that this is a drawback of some kind, but Boylston has the added wacky factor of having a BOARDED UP deeper underground walkway that USED to allow people to cross over. It was closed up due to «security concerns». Just when you thought Boylston couldn’t get any more «quaint», look for the boards on the floor and wonder just what shenanigans occurred to make them cover the sub-​basement over. More fodder for Stephen King right there. And, yes there’s more, The Big Squeal as your train takes a crazy right turn approaching the station from the south. Every Bostoninan knows about The Big Sqeal, and I hope they never change it. It’s part of your overall unique experience that is Boylston Station. Big props to the T for keeping this gem in its pristine state. Viva La Boylston!

Waiting for the «E» is always a constant battle. Takes forever!
On the up side it is Boston’s oldest train stations. It originally connects only to Park Street station and runs back and forth until it expanded further out. An old trolley is still housed inside the station. I hope they can beautify this station while keeping some of the old station charms (if any/​possible).
It’s the only reason for the 3 stars. I love things old and original.