medford area hotel question?

we are driving up from Maryland and have a car. Considering how expensive parking is in Boston, we found the Hyatt Place in Medford with a rate of 127 pre paid and free parking. We figured we would drive to Station Landing at the Wellington Orange line and park there each morning we go into Boston. Is this a good plan? Is the area in Medford safe? In addition, we are going to head to Gloucester to whale watch, is this a good location to catch the highway to Gloucester?

medford area hotel question?

Hi,

It%26#39;s perfectly safe. It%26#39;s your basic average urban suburb of Boston. The T parking lots tend to fill up early in the morning though. If you get to Wellington after about 9:00 am, you might possibly have trouble finding a place to park. I don%26#39;t think that station is as tight, parking-wise, as some of the stations along the Red or Green Lines, though.

You can buy a short term pass (1,3,or 7 days) from the ticket machines at Wellington Station. It would save you some money if you are going to be using the T every day.

As for heading to Gloucester, it%26#39;s not a bad location. You can just hop on I-93 near the hotel, head north to I-95, and then branch off of that on to Route 128 North to Gloucester. It%26#39;s pretty straightforward. You should plan at least an hour for that drive, though.

medford area hotel question?

It sounds like a decent plan to me. Medford is safe, and you%26#39;ll be right next to I-93 to get to Gloucester.

I don%26#39;t know whether parking at that T station becomes tricky with regard to commuter crowds filling the lot. The hotel might possibly have a shuttle to there and/or to the West Medford commuter rail station, but I didn%26#39;t see any word about such a service in a quick glance at the Web site.

Have fun.

Station Landing at Wellington might fill up but there is PLENTY of reasonably-priced parking at the Wellington T station. Drive past station landing, turn right onto Rte 16, and just after passing Kelly%26#39;s Roast Beef you%26#39;ll be able to turn right, into the Wellington T station where you%26#39;ll find the drop off area and lots a couple of open lots. If you were going to leave your car for DAYS, I%26#39;d say station landing is the most desirable spot, but since that is not your situation the outdoor lots are fine and depending on where you park (how early you get there) the walk to the actual trains could be shorter (but outdoors) than from the Station Landing garage.

The trip to Gloucester is reasonable ... 93N to 95/ 128N it%26#39;s not the MOST direct, but it%26#39;s all highway.

thank you so much for your input. Your opinions have confirmed that we have made a good choice for our needs. thank you again.

I think the Hyatt in Medford has shuttles to both Wellington and Davis Square, but driving and parking at Wellington will give you more flexibility. Don%26#39;t try to drive and park at Davis though, there is no parking.