Taxis with Car seat

we are traveling to Boston next weekend for a couple days. i don%26#39;t want to bring our bulky car seat just for the airport run - what%26#39;s the best way to get from the airport to our hotel (downtown)? do taxis have car seats?

Taxis with Car seat

Boston taxis are a mixed bag, but I have never seen one with an infant or toddler safety seat installed or available. Some of the newer cabs will have the LATCH system so that you can readily install your own seat, but if you%26#39;re not planning to bring one with you, obviously that%26#39;s not an option.

We have a young child, too, and have found that the easiest way to get downtown from the airport in this situation is via the public transit system (';the T';). Depending on which hotel you%26#39;re going to, you would either take the airport shuttle bus to the Airport station and then the Blue Line into town, or take the Silver Line bus from your terminal to South Station.

If you%26#39;ve got too much luggage for this to be practical, one person can take the little one on the T and the other can take a taxi with all of the luggage, meeting up at the hotel.

I%26#39;ve heard that some livery / limo services will provide carseats if you arrange this in advance, but I%26#39;ve also heard that they don%26#39;t always bring an age-appropriate seat. These services are also expensive, and in my opinion, it%26#39;s really not worth it for a quick trip downtown, especially when the T is so easy.

Taxis with Car seat

Crazy as it seems -- taxis are exempt from being required to transport children in car seats. Not sure where you are going to, but there also is a water shuttle option

thanks for the ideas. probably best for one of us to take the shuttle/train, and the other take taxi with the luggage.