Best way to see it! Sidewalks along the route itself are crowded, but biking in between the prime spectator areas (Fed Hill, Canton Waterfront, Patterson Park) is excellent, especially compared to trying to park a car.

Welcome! Can also recommend the ‘Greater Hampden’ neighborhoods around Keswick, Wyman Park, Remington, Wyndhurst for all those criteria 🙂

Yes, BARCS accepts all animals. The do-it-yourself rehoming service they and SPCA partner with is only for dogs and cats, so surrendering your turtle would be the option (https://www.barcs.org/programs/give-up-a-pet/)