by Lord Mkaiba
I second Back Bay, compared to the open and pleasant South Station BBY is rather dark, smelly, and crowded. As a transit station it is sufficient but for anyone used to waiting at South Station it is sure to be very disappointing to have to wait in Back Bay, especially given the fact that all the good seats are usually gone after BOS. It might not be a terrible station, but it is certainly a very disappointing station especially compared to the historic South Station.