Business Contacts
Mobile phone hire Cellular Express Phone Rentals Inc. on 1 800 320 7776 or www.cellularexpressphonerentals.com.
Car hire All major rental companies have outposts at Logan. Avis car rentals on 1 800 831 2847 or website: www.avis.com;
Hertz car rentals on 1-800-654-3131 or website: www.hertz.com.
Office rental Fast Office by Equity Office on 617 423 3351 or 1 866 323 FAST or website: www.equityoffice.com.
Secretarial services American Personnel Services on 617 350 0080 or HQ Global Workplaces on 617 619 3500 or website: www.hq.com.
Excursions
Duck Tours for tours through Boston's historic neighbourhoods on brightly- coloured WWII amphibious vehicles – one of the city's most popular tourist attractions, tel: 800 226 7442 or check www.bostonducktours.com.
Old Town Trolley Tours the largest company operating sightseeing tours in Boston. Tel: 617 269 7150 or check www.trolleytours.com. For more information on Boston excursions and tickets to attractions, visit the Greater Boston Convention and Visitors Bureau at www.bostonusa.com.
Local Press
Stuff @ Night and the Improper Bostonian, each published every two weeks and free at newspaper boxes and from hotel concierges, cover the basics on nightlife, dining and cultural offerings. In addition to stories about the latest trends among Boston's cognoscenti, each features updated entertainment listings and dining reviews.
The Boston Herald and the Boston Globe are this newspaper town's big dailies, covering all local, state and national issues. The tabloid-style Herald is known for its conservative bent, while the broadsheet Globe reflects the liberal mindset that Bay State residents are famous for.
The Boston Phoenix, published weekly, is considered Boston's alternative paper and is the most arts-focused of the bunch. The Phoenix is free and can be found at boxes around town.
Boston Metro, the thinnest (both editorially and physically) is distributed free at subway stations. While little more than a compilation of wire stories, the price is right and it covers major local and national headlines.