Accessible by air, car, bus, rail, and even ferry, Massachusetts is easy to get to and you can choose from several forms of transportation to reach every corner of the state once you arrive. Many Massachusetts cities, towns, and attractions are close together and are near major highways or are located in the western part of the state where public transportation options are limited, so getting around by car is a great way to travel—with one exception. Unless you absolutely have to, don’t even think about driving in Boston. The streets are narrow, many are one-way, and parking is next to impossible and expensive. Boston is a compact city and walking really is the best way to get around and experience its neighborhoods. Otherwise, the state’s public-transport system, the MBTA (Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority; mbta.com), includes not only the Boston subway and bus system, better known as the “T,” but also commuter ferries that service South Shore towns, such as Quincy and Hingham, as well as a vast commuter rail system that includes such areas as Newburyport, Worcester, and Plymouth that are far outside the city.