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Boston Common |
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Tremont, Beacon, Charles, Park & Boylston Sts, Boston 02108 • 617-426-3115
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Distance:
~1.13 mi * |
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Description:
DOWNTOWN. Established in 1634, Boston Common is the country's oldest park and the starting point for the Freedom Trail. The 50-acre green space is also the anchor for the Emerald Necklace, a system of connected parks in Boston. Although once a place for grazing local livestock, today the park is filled with visitors enjoying a picnic or tossing a Frisbee. If in the city during winter, be sure to go ice-skating on the park's Frog Pond! |
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Boston Public Garden |
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Charles St at Beacon St, Boston Common, Boston 02108 • 617-522-1966
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Distance:
~1.28 mi * |
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Description:
BACK BAY. America's first public garden, created in 1837, offers plenty of activities for kids staying in Boston. The park is great for picnics, walks or just letting the kids run off some extra energy, but you don't want to miss taking a ride on the swan boats, as well, some of the most popular attractions in the city. The duckling statues, built in honor of Robert McCloskey's beloved "Make Way for Ducklings" book, are another must-see. |
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User Rating: 8
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Boston Esplanade |
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(Attractions - Parks) |
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Storrow Dr, Boston 02108
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Distance:
~1.30 mi * |
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Description:
BACK BAY. Site of Boston's annual Fourth of July gala, the Esplanade runs along the southern bank of the Charles River, creating a delightful landscape of manicured lawns, gardens, and children's playgrounds. The city's impressive skyline provides a backdrop, and joggers, walkers, and cyclists flock to the park for scenery and exercise. Free concerts and a wide range of public festivals add further energy to this portion of the parks system known as Boston's "Emerald Necklace." |
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User Rating: 4
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Commonwealth Avenue Mall |
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Commonwealth Ave, Arlington St to Mass Ave, Boston 02115
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Distance:
~1.98 mi * |
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Description:
BACK BAY. An 8-plus acre mall runs along beautiful Commonwealth Avenue (aka "Comm Ave"). Numerous statues of well-known figures from Boston's past are framed by stately elms. A large granite statue of Alexander Hamilton rests in the park, along with a memorial to nine firefighters who lost their lives in a fire that consumed Hotel Vendome in 1972. Today, residents enjoy the pleasant surroundings as they take leisurely strolls or invigorating runs amidst 3-5 story high Victorian style residences. |
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Boston Irish Famine Memorial |
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School St at Washington St, Boston 02108 • 781-849-4444
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Distance:
~4.97 mi * |
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Description:
DOWNTOWN. This million-dollar memorial park was unveiled in 1998 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Irish Famine. The memorial exists thanks to the tireless efforts of Boston's Irish community. Its bronze statues depict dedicated, enduring Irish families and offers a nod to the fortitude of the Irish in America. Since the dedication, the memorial has attracted in excess of three million visitors. |
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* All distances are
approximate "straight-line" distances.
See Directions for actual "travel distances."
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