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Boston Common & Public Garden
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Useful Note: There's a Visitor Center near the Park Street Station T Stop (147 Tremont Street, near West Street, Phone: 617-426-3115) that provides Boston maps and tourist info. |
The Boston Common... (sometimes incorrectly referred to as Boston Commons)
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The Common in 1848 |
Photo courtesy of Payton Chung
The Boston Public Garden...
Together...
They're the anchor for the Emerald Necklace. The Emerald Necklace is made up of six connected parks and waterways that stretch from the Charles River to Dorchester. If you're a nature-type, enjoying each part of the Emerald Necklace could be an amazing trip to Boston in itself (might get a little cold in winter though).
Boston Common
T Stop: Red Line or Green Line to Park Street Station
Activities: In addition to the fantastic tot lot (see pictures below), there are different activities available depending on the season. They're all either on or right near the Boston Common Frog Pond (more info here!).
Boston Public Garden
T Stop: Green Line to Arlington Station
Activities: The main activity at the Public Garden is a ride on the Swan Boats. Basically they're ferry boats that get paddled around the lagoon for 15 minutes by someone sitting in a big "swan" at the back. Not for someone who has a need for speed, but unique, very pretty and relaxing.
The Swan Boats run seven days (except rainy, windy, or extremely hot days) and you can get tickets at the Swan Boat dock. Read our Swan Boats review here.
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