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.

This Park is Best For

Boston Public Garden is typically best used for the following:

Walking

Tourism

Wildlife

Scenery

Basic Info

Size: 50 Acres
Terrain: Some Hills
Transportation: Car & Bus
Path Types: Cement
Hours: 24 hours
Restrooms: Yes
Drinking Fountains: Yes
Benches: Yes
Lights: No

Park Amenities

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 is the "Make Way for Ducklings" bronze statue, based on a children's picture book.

Directions

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.

Points of Interest

Make Way For Ducklings Statue

Swan Boats

Robin Williams Park Bench

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