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Outdoors Back Bay, Boston

Boston Public Garden

An outdoor spot in Back Bay, Boston, free to visit and worth about 45 minutes.

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Boston Public Garden in Back Bay, Boston
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Why go

Victorian garden with the swan boats and lagoon next to the Common.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Boston, alongside 3 places to eat, 2 activities and 2 sights. 2 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Boston Common and Omni Parker House. At about 45 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.

Type
Outdoors · Nature
Neighborhood
Back Bay
Price
Free
Time needed
45 min

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 5 beyond Boston. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    Boston Common

    The country's oldest public park, with the Frog Pond rink, where the First Night parade ends and fireworks go up at 7 p.m.

    Sight · Downtown Boston & the Waterfront · 0.2 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Omni Parker House

    Hotel on School Street since 1855, birthplace of Boston cream pie, a block from Boston Common.

    Stay · Downtown Boston & the Waterfront · 0.6 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    First Night Boston

    Free citywide New Year's Eve festival for 50 years, centered on City Hall Plaza with ice sculptures, music and food.

    Activity · Downtown Boston & the Waterfront · 0.7 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Union Oyster House

    America's oldest operating restaurant (1826), serving oysters at a raw bar.

    Food · 0.8 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Union Oyster House

    Open since 1826, the country's oldest continuously operating restaurant, with a raw bar and chowder by Faneuil Hall.

    Food · Downtown Boston & the Waterfront · 0.8 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Bell in Hand Tavern

    Tavern dating to 1795, one of the oldest in the country, with live music near Faneuil Hall.

    Drinks · Downtown Boston & the Waterfront · 0.8 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Boston Public Garden is a stop on our Boston to Portland route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Boston

Boston Public Garden is our only outdoors pick in Boston; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Boston guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Boston run from 34°F in January to 82°F in July; October is usually the wettest month.

Modelled monthly averages for Boston from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Boston weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Boston, MA 02116, USA
Coordinates
42.35406, -71.07009
Destination
Boston, Massachusetts

Boston Public Garden: quick answers

How much time do you need at Boston Public Garden?

Plan on about 45 minutes at Boston Public Garden. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

Is Boston Public Garden free?

Yes, we list Boston Public Garden as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Boston Public Garden?

Boston Public Garden is at Boston, MA 02116, USA, in Back Bay. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Boston Public Garden?

Boston Public Garden appears on Boston to Portland, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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