Rolled out in 2011, Boston's bike-share program, the Hubway, offers an excellent opportunity for visitors to get around Boston on two wheels.

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Purchase a temporary membership at any Hubway kiosk, pay by the half hour to use the bike (free under 30 minutes) and return the bike to a kiosk close to your destination.

BBC: In Boston, leaf peeping by bike

Boston's compact and relatively flat geography is ideal for cycling, and in the last five years the city has implemented a cutting-edge bike share program, the Hubway, and made major improvements to its cycling infrastructure.

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The Hubway starts to get expensive after 90 minutes, so visitors wanting to do this itinerary in one go might be better off renting a bike from a local shop, such as Cambridge Bicycle, Urban Adventours in downtown or Back Bay Bicycles .

BBC: In Boston, leaf peeping by bike