Boston Public Garden

Downtown Boston

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The Boston Public Garden is a large park in the heart of downtown Boston and is located adjacent to Boston Common. This park is a big destination for tourism, filled with both beauty and history. Many visitors love the romantic ambiance, which makes it a great spot for photography. The park scenery includes vividly-colored flowers, weeping willow trees, monuments and the famous bronze duck sculptures. For locals, it’s a great park to spend the day, hang out, go on a date – even take your wedding pictures. Boston Public Garden can get crowded, particularly on weekends, which often the time to find musicians, street performers and events at the park.

This Park is Best For

Boston Public Garden is typically best used for the following:

Relaxing

Tourism

Wildlife

Scenery

Basic Info

Size: 50 Acres
Terrain: Mostly Flat
Transportation: T (Arlington stop), Bus
Path Types: Cement
Hours: 24 hours
Restrooms: Yes
Drinking Fountains: Yes
Wheelchair Accessibility: Entrance, Parking Lot
Benches: Yes
Lights: Yes

Park Amenities

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Fast Facts About Boston Public Garden:

Boston Public Garden is part of the Emerald Necklace.
The park was the first public botanical garden in America.
A popular tourist attraction are the Swan Boats that are used in the pond, which began in 1877.
Another tourist attraction at Boston Public Garden is the famous "Make Way for Ducklings" bronze statue, which based on the children's picture book.

Directions & Parking

The Boston Public Garden is located in Downtown Boston. To take the T to Park Street (Green Line & Red Line), or taking an Uber or Lyft. If you are driving and need parking near Boston Public Garden, there are also a few parking garages in the area. You can use the map below to find points of interest, scenic views, and statues in Boston Public Garden.

Nearby Parks

Find other similar parks near Boston Public Garden:

Boston Common

Charles River Esplanade

Copley Square

Commonwealth Ave Mall

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