An above ground station on the Orange Line across the river in Charlestown, Community College is of…read morecourse next to the Bunker Hill Community College. It is located underneath Interstate 93 but is still outdoors. You're covered from the rain and snow but not the wind or the cold. It is an island platform station, which means that the doors open on the left. There are audible and visual announcements of the next incoming train in either direction. There is no parking here. The station is completely handicapped accessible. There are turnstiles at street level and the usual automated ticket vending machines. The station is between North Station (inbound toward Forest Hills) and Sullivan Square (outbound towards Oak Grove).

This is by far the nicest station on the red line stop! It looks the newest and cleanest station we…read morestop at while in Boston. They also mean it when they say this is the MIT stop. This exit puts you right on campus and just outside of the Google headquarters.

Why can't we switch inbound or outbound within the station? Make sure you check the signs before…read moreentering! It would be very unfortunate if you were running late and needed to swipe again. Yep that's definitely happened to me. Thankfully this one isn't located in the depths underground like Porter Square requiring multiple long stair cases/escalators to resurface. Aside from that logistical annoyance, I also have a horror story about how I was trapped on the red line trying to get to Seaport for an event for well over 40 minutes. There were issues with our train and if you know the Inbound line between Kendall/MIT to Charles MGH there is a vertical incline to clear the Longfellow bridge between the stations. (We didn't make it far before trouble happened.) Unfortunately the train struggled to climb and remained stuck waiting for assistance and updates. Disturbingly every 5 minutes or so we could feel gravity sliding the car back a few feet as well. I felt bad for the train operators who announced "we apologize for this inconvenience, we will get this train moving momentarily" every few minutes. The apology while appreciated lost the impact after the first few iterations. I was extremely late for my event, which thankfully I was not presenting or speaking. The worst aspect was we were trapped. No additional cars behind us until they decided to hitch our dead train to another to propel us to the next station where of course we all poured out at Charles MGH in the overcrowded station. Ever since that incident I have been wary of any red line delays.

Extremely unreliable and always delayed. Gilman largely gets skipped both ways adding ~20mins to…read moreyour commute. Extremely crowded at rush hours as well.

Going to the Bruins Sat. Hadn't used the T for decades. Was trying to figure out the Charlie card…read moremachine. And a very helpful employee came over and guided me through it. Really did it for me! Police, cheerful & everything you want in a public employee. He should be commended!

This is a big T transit hub and there is a garage connected to it I believe. There are multiple…read moreways to enter and exit and so it can be a bit confusing, especially for first timers here like myself.

I mean, it's a decent transit hub. My only complaint is the bathrooms can be pretty gross.read more

Harvard Square MBTA station couldn't be more convenient located! It drops you right in the middle…read moreof Harvard Square! It's clean, has helpful signs, very easy to navigate! You won't get lost, I promise! It is on the red line. Plan accordingly!

Harvard Square MBTA station has two entrances with a bus station as part of it. I don't have to go…read moreoutside to transfer to a bus. I just have to go to the pickup area. The signs specify exactly where to go so it is easy to navigate. The are four machines that dispense tickets so I never have to wait.

I am s grateful to the security officer who helped me last Sunday…read more(Jan 18), I only regret I did not ask his name. Immediately upon entering the station I tripped and fell flat on my face. He was there immediately, helped me to a bench, offered to get help which I declined Even so an ambulance arrived, checked me and then left, the security officer stayed with me until it was time for my train, then escorted me to the Amrak train. I am so grateful for his kindness

I like South Station - a few shops, open corner and when the Amtrak was there, you entered the open…read moregates (didn't have to scan, they'd handle that on the train itself). A few fast food joints but not nearly enough seating/tables available with some updates given a new Chick-Fil-A was coming. McDonalds, donuts, coffee, a mini bar, alcohol shop, and CVS all inside. Outside taxi and bus stand, though the taxi driver wanted a minimum in charge and would only take cash if it was only $15-20 for the ride to the hotel. Amtrak, buses, subway stop, and regional rail here (MBTA). The building wraps around the corner and doesn't connect to the business tower behind - interesting design, though. They did allow you to board about 10-15 min early.

The New REDLINE CARS pulling into the Station at MGH/Charles was a nice sight to see!…read moreClean smooth and nicely shined ! Smooth right to the Stations on route and glad to be on it the First Day! With these new cars will make a big difference this summer for sure and less breakdowns! Just in time for FIFA!

One of my favorite stops on the Red line. Why?…read more In this area, the train comes up, outside and you get to see wonderful views of the city: the Esplanade, Charles River, Citgo sign! Iconic Boston views! This stop is a drop off for the Esplanade, one of the most picturesque spots in the city, so it makes the area, including this outdoor stop a nice place to get off or wait for your train. Clean, pretty easy to orient yourself and the views! Did I say the views? It might have the best ones in Boston and beyond!

T stations are what they are. As a visitor, I found it on par with the NYC subway. It's a little…read moredirty, but what do you expect from a major city. I don't mind at all. The station has clean restrooms and areas to sit as you wait for the train.

Since the last time I was here, the parking lot has gotten a makeover. It's been repaved, the…read moreentrance where you paid cash has been replaced by a parking smartphone application, and the entrance and navigation through the lot have been redone. It's actually tougher to get to the entrance now if you're coming southbound because of the cross-traffic coming out of the lot and the 2 poorly timed traffic light sets. I wish the inside/T-stop part could get a face-lift too. Maybe over time. That would include the rest rooms. My opinion is still that the only way I'd want to go in there is with an open petri dish for a science project.

I felt like a prisoner being held by from a riot while trying to catch a train at this station…read more Unlike South Station, this feels low brow, like the Penn Station of old. Right near if not attached to the TD Garden and only a handful of eateries. Makes me wonder if there is even a bathroom on the premises. I guess considering it is a commuter rail station that my options are fairly restrictive. A basic station and nothing more.

Eh- I mean why do you have machines scanning the tickets while you enter, just for you to go to the…read moretrain and have to scan your tickets again. This causes traffic build up and people can easily miss their train. Also half the time they don't even work, which then you have to jump in another line. I had a question and an employee did get an answer but she took so long my train was there and I almost just left her because she was slowly walking back to me like she had no care in the world. This place is chaotic as well. Between the Bruins games people, people partying and we got the cross fire of Salem people and Halloween weekend people - wasn't fun and finding our Lyft was a mess. I really didn't like this at all, and the train windows were so dirty you couldn't even see out of them. I guess it doesn't help it's directly under TD Garden so it makes sense for the madness but I'll pass.