Boston Common in the fall
Our advice is to take the central path through Boston Common towards the Public Garden, because you get to see most of the notable features of both by doing this. Although the two parks are split by a road, there is a pedestrian crossing to get you from one side to the other. Once you reach Boston Public Garden you’ll find that it’s dominated by a central lake which is crossed by a beautiful bridge. We really enjoyed spending time in the garden as it is much more formally laid out than Boston Common. It has stunning floral displays in the summer particularly. Notable landmarks in the park include the statue of George Washington on horseback and we really liked the set of bronze statues based on the main characters from the children’s story “Make Way for Ducklings” which is located between the pond and the Charles and Beacon streets entrance. We also enjoyed following the tree lined path that leaves the garden and heads into Back Bay. There’s plenty to see along the way including the memorial to the Boston firefighters who died tackling a large blaze when a building collapsed.
Boston Public Garden next to Boston Common
LOCATION & CONTACT
Boston Common and Boston Public Garden are next to each other in the South West of the centre of Boston near to the Charles River. Beacon Street forms the Northern edge of both, Tremont Street forms the Eastern edge and Boyleston Street the Southern edge. Nearest T stations are Park Street and Boyleston (outbound).
Tel: +1 607 357 8300
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