From A to E

Finding a Dunkin’ Donuts is easy. But do you know where to grab a vegan meal? A guide to the airport’s hidden gems.

November 08, 2009|Elizabeth Gehrman

* Make a quick appeal for a smooth flight at the large nondenominational Our Lady of the Airways Chapel, downstairs in the walkway between terminals B and C. There are services five days a week.

* The walking pathways and glass cube that make up the 9/11 Memorial are reached by pedestrian bridges to the Hilton Hotel on the second level of terminals A and E.

* Servicemen and -women and veterans with an hour to spare might want to spend it at the USO Lounge, which is before security in Terminal C. There’s Internet access and a kitchen with snacks and coffee. The group also supplies T passes and phone cards. It’s usually open (depending on volunteer staff) from 8 a.m. till 8 p.m., seven days a week.

* It can be hard to read in peace in an airport, with crowds of people and seemingly ubiquitous televisions blaring news. The walkway between terminals B and C offers an interesting view of the tarmac, along with a dozen or so rocking chairs if you need some quiet time.

* What about Terminal D? In 2006, the airport was reconfigured and D’s gates were incorporated into both the C and E terminals. There was talk at the time of numbering the terminals, but the current system (letters for terminals, numbers for gates) was deemed easier to navigate.

* Take Fido for his pit stop at a Petport -- they’re outside every terminal on the arrivals level. And Logan is the first major airport in the country where the fire-rescue staff is also trained in animal first aid. As part of the same program, baggage handlers are being trained to notice signs of distress in animals.

* Around the gates in every terminal are banks of seats labeled “Powered by Massport,” which have electrical outlets and USB ports.

TERMINAL A

Before security: Breathe easy: Terminal A, designed by international architecture firm HOK, was the first terminal in the country to be LEED-certified, a designation of the US Green Building Council.

After security: Dine: Legal Test Kitchen has new menus with weekly out-of-the-clam-box dishes like Thai popcorn shrimp with kung pao sauce, pineapple, and peanuts. Entrees range from about $15 to $27, and there’s a full bar.

Read: Borders has more than just bestsellers, including an “All Things Local” section with books about the region.

Eat and fly: Lucky’s is the jet-setter take on Fort Point Channel’s hip Lucky’s Lounge. It’s a cut above bar food, with sandwiches like the Tennessee BBQ pulled pork and hot-pressed turkey available to stay or to go.

Traveling with a teen? To keep your party entertained, look for the lime-green Moviecle kiosk, where you can quickly download movies ($5.99 for new releases, older flicks for $1 to $2 less), travel guides, and more to a laptop or hand-held device.

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