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  About Boston

Boston might not fall under your 'ideal vacation destination' category, but it is certainly a place you must visit. The city houses a lot of America's firsts like their first subway system, public school, park and a free municipal public library. Boston is quite a modern city, but it is backed by a rich history. Boston is majorly known for its universities and academic brilliance. The city is also where several revolutionary heroes lived, and it does everything in its stride to flaunt them. There are quite a lot of museums, parks and restaurants that you can head to if you are on holiday in Boston. The city does not move at a slow pace since it has so many universities, colleges and students. But it will not affect your holiday in any way. If you have nothing planned for the day, you can always head to the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway. You can either take a stroll here at the park or indulge in activities/ events that happen here quite frequently.

Best Time to Visit Boston

Boston's peak tourist season is from June to October when it is summer followed by fall. Summer begins from June and lasts till August. The temperature ranges from 15 to 27 degree Celsius in summer and from 8 to 22 degree Celsius in fall. These are the most expensive months to visit Boston. You must book your hotel in Boston way in advance to avoid the high prices at the last moment. Make sure you also book your flight tickets to Boston in advance if you are visiting during these months. The best part about Boston is that no matter when you plan to visit the city, they will always have one event or the other taking place. If you are going to Boston in June, make sure you are a part of Boston Pride and the Cambridge Arts River Festival. You will also see a rise in the number of tourists in August, thanks to Boston Comic-Con. You can also attend the Boston Film Festival and the Phantom Gourmet Food Festival in September. Since there are so many important events taking place in the city during these months, it is one of the reasons why this is considered a peak season.

November to February is winter in Boston, and it can get really cold. The temperature drops to as low as -5 degree Celsius and as high as 5 degree Celsius. Make sure you pack all of your warm clothes and more if you are not used to chilly weather. Hotel prices and flight fares drop considerably during winter since the city sees fewer tourists. If you are going to visit Boston anytime between January to March, you can attend the Boston Wine Festival. Meet wine connoisseurs, learn the right way to drink wine, you can learn more about the different types of wine and even go on a wine tasting tour. This is also the best time for you to get cheap flight tickets to Boston since it is offseason.

March to May is the spring season in Boston, and this is a pleasant time to visit the city. The flight fares and accommodation rates are low during Spring. The temperature ranges from 0 degree Celsius to 19 degree Celsius. You can be a part of the St Patrick's Day Parade or Dine Out Boston in March. You can also attend the Boston Marathon and the Boston International Film Festival in April. The city is sprucing up to welcome the high tourist season but also makes it a point to ensure that the off-season tourists are also making the most of their stay in Boston.

Places to Visit in Boston

The Freedom Trail is an important and historic landmark in Boston. It is also a great way to learn more about the city's history. North End, Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Charlestown, there are at least 16 landmarks in Freedom Trail alone that you cannot miss. If you are an art lover, you can head to the Museum of Fine Arts. It is the fourth-largest museum in the US and houses at least 500,000 pieces of artwork from all over the world. North End is one of the oldest places in Boston, and you will find quite a few Italian restaurants here. Faneuil Hall is not just a shopping arena that also has a lot of restaurants, but it has also served as a meeting hall for hundreds of years. Boston Waterfront is another popular tourist attraction in the city. It offers you a magnificent view of the skylines, and it is open to the public. You can also visit Charles River Esplanade if you miss the water baby in you. You can either take a stroll here or bike along the trails. The locals also offer kayaks and paddleboats to enjoy the river.

You cannot leave Boston without visiting the Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum. It will be quite a refreshing brush up that will make you miss your history lessons at school. You can also visit the Boston Library, which is one of the most important attractions in the city, courtesy of its architecture. Samuel Adams Boston Brewery is another popular place in Boston. You will get to see the whole brewery process first-hand, and you can also sample some of it.

Things to do in Boston

Boston is anything but boring. It is a very busy city even if it is in the off-season. You can either hire a cab for a day to go sightseeing around the city or just walk to the popular tourist attractions. Head over to Freedom Trail that was built in 1742 if you want to go on a shopping spree or just walk around, admiring the city. The Faneuil Hall Marketplace that is located here is a popular destination for tourists. You can grab a quick bite at the restaurants in Quincy Market or shop at the multiple stores here. However, the items might be a tad overpriced. It is best to visit the place on weekdays since it gets crowded on weekends. You can also sign up for food tours in the city. North End is one of Boston's oldest neighbourhoods and one of the important places in Freedom Trail. Its rich Italian culture is what draws people to it. You will find quite a few tour packages that are tailored to your interests. You can either opt for a historical tour or a guided walking tour of the city. There are a lot of events that happen in the city constantly. You can pick one that suits your interest and attend it. Even if you are not into classical music a lot, do attend a concert at Boston Symphony Orchestra.

Food and Restaurants in Boston

Boston's dining scene is quite eclectic, and so is its nightlife. From Italian cuisines to Thai and Ethiopian food, you will have a lot of options to treat your taste buds. Mike's Pastry and Modern Pastry on Hanover Street at North End are popular bakeries in the city. You can buy desserts from both of the bakeries since they are quite close to each other. You can head over to Toro at the South End neighbourhood for Spanish dishes like potato empanadas and mussels with chorizo and chicken. The Butcher Shop is also highly recommended. O Ya is a very popular Japanese restaurant, and you must try the scarlet sea scallops and fried Kumamoto oysters here. Quincy Market in Freedom Trail is where you will find a lot of different restaurants that offer a variety of cuisines. It is highly recommended that you sign up for a food tour if you want to explore the dining scenes here. Mario's Restaurant is another popular restaurant that specialises in Italian cuisine. Saltie Girl is famous for its seafood and other American cuisines, so is The Capital Grille. Head over to Mistral for authentic French and European cuisine.

How to reach Boston (Transportation)

The Boston Logan International Airport is the nearest in the city. The flight connectivity to Boston from India is excellent. There are frequent flights to Boston from India, though the duration exceeds 20 hours. Cathay Pacific Airways, Air Canada and Lufthansa are some of the airlines that fly to Boston frequently with layovers at Hong Kong, Frankfurt, Munich and Montreal. If you book at the right time, it is easier to get cheap flight tickets to Boston. It is one of the busiest airports in the US and has a lot of facilities for the convenience of its passengers. You can stay at one of the hotels at Logan, and you'll get a shuttle that will take you to the hotel directly from your terminal. You will be given several choices of hotels that are closest to the airport. The airport also has WiFi, restaurants, cafes, shopping areas and lounges for its passengers. It is also quite easy to book a taxi to your hotel from the airport.

  About Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines is recognised as one of the major American airlines with its headquarters in SeaTac, Washington. The airline works within the Seattle metropolitan area. It is touted to be in the top five of largest airlines list in the United States. The record is with respect to fleet size, passengers carried as on schedule along with the number of destinations it serves. Alaska Airlines also has subsidiaries with regional partners, namely, Horizon Air and SkyWest Airlines. Together, they operate a massive network domestic route. The primary focus is on connecting flights from Pacific Northwest and Alaska that network to over a hundred destinations within the United States, Mexico, Hawai, Costa Rica and Canada. Alaska Airlines' primary hub is at Seattle/Tacoma. It also includes four more hubs within the United States. The airline is currently not part of any of the three big airline alliances. However, it has been revealed that the airline does have plans to join forces with Oneworld by 2021. While it is not part of any of the airline alliances, Alaska Airlines has codeshare agreements with 17 airlines. These airlines include the members of the alliance of Oneworld, Star Alliance and SkyTeam.

The airline's operations commenced in 1944 and have been functioning through 76 years now. Alaska Airlines is headed by Alaska Air Group. The headquarters of Alaska Air Group is located in SeaTac, Washington. In 2018, Alaska Airlines unveiled some plans to construct a 128,000 square-foot to expand the office space and help accommodate the growing workforce. The new building is set to be located adjacent to Alaska's Corporate Headquarters.

Alaska Airlines' livery and logo have been retained for the last 50 years. It has the word Alaska on the front of the fuselage, and an image of a native Alaskan Eskimo sketched on the vertical stabiliser, which is the logo. The addition of Eskimo appeared first in 1972 along with three other logos. All of them are inspired by the Alaskan history, a totem pole, Russian spires and a gold miner. For the logo, the Eskimo is seen wearing a traditional qulittaq, which is a parka with a ruff. After a lot of edits and recommendations, eventually, in 2016, the livery and logo underwent a massive redesign and rebranding. The Alaskan wordmark was streamlined with a simplified design and an Eskimo logo. The ruffs on the parka of the Eskimo received some hues. The fuselage of planes in the Alaska Airlines has a jelly bean design along with waves of shades of blue (navy blue, teal, dark blue and green) flowing on the sides of the vertical stabiliser. Over the years, the airline has introduced Disney and Pixar-themed characters in the liveries.

Fleet size of Alaska Airlines

In total, Alaska Airlines operates about 321 aircraft as part of its fleet. Its primary fleet includes 166 Boeing 737 aircraft that have an average age of 9.1 years and 71 Airbus A320 aircraft with an average of 8.6 years. These are mostly reserved for international routes. Along with this, the airline's regional flights are also operated under the Alaska Airlines brand which operates aircrafts 33 Bombardier Q400 aircraft which has an average of 11.7 years and 30 Embraer 175 aircraft which has an average of 1.6 years. The two planes are Alaska-owned and are used by the regional airlines Horizon Air as well as SkyWest Airlines. As part of the mainline fleet, Alaska Airlines operates all all-Boeing 737 aircraft from 2008 until 2018. After 2018, the airline officially took charge of Virgin America's fleet comprising of the Airbus aircraft. Alaska Airline's long-term strategic plan is to return to its operations of the all-Boeing 737 mainline fleet. The transition to return to an all-Boeing mainline fleet might take a considerable amount of time as much of the Airbus A320 aircraft has been leased.

Contracts of the Airbus A320 family flights will be expiring somewhere between 2021 and 2024. The airline also supports cargo aircraft and includes three Boeing 737-700 freighter jets. These were formerly passenger aircraft, but they converted to cargo aircraft in 19 months between 2016 and 2017. The same was conducted by Israel Aerospace Industries. Alaska has since forever, functioned with various Boeing and Airbus aircraft as part of its fleet. They also had Convair 880 and Convair 990 jetliner in the 1960s. However, they have all ceased to operate since before the 1990s.

Alaska Airlines Baggage Allowance

Passengers travelling with Alaska Airlines are allowed to carry a plus one bag which should be the size of the 22'' x 14'' x 9''. The dimensions need to be followed, and this includes wheels and handles that should be measured ahead of the journey. Along with cabin baggage, Alaska Airlines' baggage allowance also enables you to carry a small handbag or laptop bag. It could also be a briefcase, as long as it can fit under the passenger seat. The Overhead bin can accommodate the carry-on bag while the small bag can be placed under the seat. You must go through the official website of Alaska Airlines to avoid carrying any unnecessary items onboard. The rule to carry one bag along with plus one bag are allowed for all first class, business class and other cabins in the aircraft. The airline also allows its passengers to extend the count for check-in baggage at a nominal fee.

Special baggage that can be carried along onboard is also available. These include bags with bulky and fragile items, perishable goods, sporting equipment and musical instruments. The airline also has special reservations for passengers who have health conditions to carry necessary medical equipment. These include medical syringes and other such medicinal drugs. Wheelchairs and strollers can also be taken within the flight cabin for passengers who have mobility issues or are travelling with infants. Details of regulation regarding special situations can be perused on Alaska Airlines' official website. For check-in bags, the weight of the baggage cannot exceed 23 kg, even for long haul flights taking international routes.

Alaska Airlines In-flight services

First-class - Alaska Airlines' in-flight services are phenomenal and differ depending on the cabin chosen by the passenger. If you are a first-class passenger, you will receive some exquisite perks, including that of priority boarding, complimentary hot meals, beverages and alcoholic cocktails, snacks and towel services. Further, you can also ask for blankets and pillows to make your journey comfortable. The first-class recliner seats are also available which have lavish legroom and privacy.

Premium Class - Instead of a separate business class, the airline directly has a Premium Class which is available on all of Alaska Airlines' mainline and regional aircraft. The premium cabin features some amazing seat pitch which is 35 ft with four more inches in the main cabin. Passengers also receive priority during boarding. In-flight services on Alaska Airlines' premium class include complimentary snacks, alcoholic beverages, fresh food that can be purchased and upgrades for elite fliers who are part of Alaska Airlines' mileage loyalty program. Premium class came into existence by the end of 2015 and has been rolled out since.

Main Cabin - The main cabin is the economy class where the passengers are entitled to receive complimentary snacks and non-alcoholic beverages. You can also order fresh meals, alcoholic beverages along with additional snacks that are up for purchase. All the seats on the main cabin have USB ports as well as power outlets to charge electronic gadgets such as tablets, mobile phones, laptops and more.

In-flight services - Alaska Airlines' in-flight services include complimentary meals as well as light snacks that will be served at the first-class cabin and can be purchased in other classes. The economy class also has "picnic packs" that can be purchased. The food prepared in the airlines has been curated by Seattle-based check Tom Douglas. In terms of entertainment, the airlines have the World Airline Entertainment Association (WAEA). They have a hard-drive-based AVOD (Audio Video on Demand) players that offer a slew of films, TV shows and audio programs. Other benefits of Alaska Airlines' in-flight services include WiFi connectivity too. The equipped in-flight WiFi and streaming entertainment system makes networking on flight easier as well as surfing through the internet.

Popular routes and top cities for Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines' domestic routes and international route system has enabled excellent connectivity of more than 115 destinations worldwide. Majorly, the airline, along with its subsidiaries, caters to the United States, Mexico, Costa Rica and Canada. Alaska Airlines is predominantly one of the largest carriers catering to the West coast of the United States of America. The airline has a top presence in cities such as San Diego, Anchorage and Seattle, to name a few.

Why travel by Alaska Airlines?

Alaska Airlines is the perfect carrier for travelling across the West Coast in the United States. The airline connectivity is phenomenal as the domestic routes cover major cities. Not to mention how some of the international routes networks that connect with Mexico and Canada further add to the benefits of travelling by Alaska Airlines. Other perks of Alaska Airlines include web check-in, knowing about the flight status, checking the flight schedule and booking an Alaska Airlines flight online.