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Boston Public Garden
9 818 reviews
#1 of 61 Nature & Parks in Boston
"Spectacular plantings beautifully maintained, swans, ducklings, clean and comfortable, walking bridges and paths, fascinating people, George Washington’s magnigicant statue- the ideal quiet get away in the perfect...""A true testimony to horticulture in New England Ideal use of common space, history abounds Present day well represented by park goers, puppies, locals, tourists It is officially summer when the swan boats return!!!"
Arnold Arboretum
656 reviews
#2 of 61 Nature & Parks in Boston
"... Day, trees from Asia and cork trees from Portugal, linden trees and climbers, hill with birches and bonsai collection, maples and oaks, beech trees - one can explore and always be surprised by something new!""Arnold Arboretum is free every day of the year — 281 acres of flowering trees, 100’s of different trees from all over the world, many paths to view thousands of flowering plants and a pretty little lake and stream..."
Rose Kennedy Greenway
540 reviews
#3 of 61 Nature & Parks in Boston
"Stunning green space just before you enter the North End! Large swings perfect from adults & kids, animal statues the little ones love & tons of seating & green space.""One of the most unique city parks you'll ever visit, the stunning Greenway allow you to stroll through block after block of central Boston on what used to be a major freeway (now buried underground)."
Charles River Esplanade
732 reviews
#4 of 61 Nature & Parks in Boston
"The park also has gorgeous horticulture maintained by the Esplanade Association, Boston's most impressive tree canopy, and scores of family-friendly events and activities from 5Ks to free fitness classes to park t...""The combination of a great family atmosphere and the Boston Pops prepping the audience for the 4th of July fireworks makes the Charles River Esplanade a must see and do."
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
3 101 reviews
#5 of 61 Nature & Parks in Boston
"With renewed vision including contemporary, children's and community arts programming, robust special events scheduling, artists in residence, hands-on arts making workshops, greater interpretive and educational o...""This museum is just absolutely amazing, full of great art pieces, from Durer to Rafael, Rembrandt, you name it...Isabella Stewart Garden designed it and made it feel you like you are at her home.. you must visit i..."
Castle Island
522 reviews
#6 of 61 Nature & Parks in Boston
"It's always a relaxing day to stroll or picnic, fish, people watch, wave to boats passing in or out out of Boston Harbor and planes inbound overhead to Logan airport across the bay into East Boston.""There is a fishing pier where people catch huge blue fish daily, a beautiful walkway along the water and Carson Beach, a playground, a children’s beach, lots of benches to just sit and take in the beauty!"
Boston Common
6 415 reviews
#7 of 61 Nature & Parks in Boston
"... flora and fauna of Boston while you stroll by its paths in which you encounter monuments of the Freedom Trail as well as a skating rink (the Frogs Pond), playing area for children, plenty squirrels that you ma...""There’s lots to do! There’s a place for a little kids to swim in the fresh water wading pool called Frog Pond, a carousel for them to ride, plenty of shade trees and benches, as well as beautiful bronze monuments."
New England Aquarium
5 625 reviews
#11 of 61 Nature & Parks in Boston
"This is a world class aquarium with a magnificent Giant ocean tank and excellent smaller specialty displays, among them the very rare leafy sea dragons, and one of the oldest and largest in captivity.""Ans I was amazed on how much fun I had! Touching stingrays and other animals, watching the penguins being fed and going around the gigantic aquarium in the middle of the building is certainly fun! Kids, teens, adu..."
Spectacle Island
117 reviews
#13 of 61 Nature & Parks in Boston
"What a nice experience,a 30 minute ferry ride from Boston to the island,the weather was beautiful and the island very hikeable with great views from the summits.Lots of places to enjoy a picnic,beach has a roped o...""For those of you from out of town, please note that the Boston Harbor Islands are magical, and loaded with history, for example, pirate lore and haunted places."
Franklin Park Zoo
428 reviews
#17 of 61 Nature & Parks in Boston
"(looking at you Philly Zoo!!) There’s also a butterfly garden which you can roam through, and I was lucky enough to have several of them land on me by their own accord.""Having been to every major Zoo Bronx, San Diego, Washington DC, Columbus, etc. Franklin Park's children's zoo and gorillla exhibit on par with the best they have to offer."
Emerald Necklace
19 reviews
#23 of 61 Nature & Parks in Boston
"The entirety of Olmstead's design incorporates play areas, natural beauty, play parks, a zoo, golf course, memorials, ponds, rivers, an arboretum, and so much more.""We broke the chain up by going from the beginning to Jamaica Pond the first day (1-16 from the downloadable map) and then started at Ward Pond the second day and ended in Boston Commons (17-46)."
James P Kelleher Rose Garden
20 reviews
#24 of 61 Nature & Parks in Boston
"Park renovations were completed in August, 2019 and during our September visit, it was an absolute delight to wander into this garden of a formal, rose-infused English-style paradise.""Approximately in two weeks, the hundreds of kinds of roses in James P. Kelleher Rose Garden will be in full bloom."
Armenian Heritage Park on The Greenway
10 reviews
#26 of 61 Nature & Parks in Boston
"Just love this wonderful place is an otherwise busy city to meet & greet, walk the labyrinth, marvel at the Abstract Sculpture, a split rhomboid dodecahedron, that annually reconfigures to create a new sculptural...""The location is tucked into the area next to the North End and near the Rose Kennedy Greenway Parks."
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- Boston Public Garden
- Arnold Arboretum
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- Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
- Boston Public Garden
- Rose Kennedy Greenway
- Charles River Esplanade
- Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
- Castle Island
- Boston Public Garden
- Arnold Arboretum
- Rose Kennedy Greenway
- Charles River Esplanade
- Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
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