Boston Common

Lions, and Tigers and Stoners, Oh My! ok so there arent really any Lions or Tigers but there were plenty of stoners in a certain hill. However, this is Definitely one of my favorite city parks in America!
There are people playing music, theres an awesome duck pond with friendly ducks and you can ride the little boat around the pond.
The squirrels are the friendliest squirrels in all the land and its convenintly located next to some awesome historical churches.
It was also cool that they have convenient under ground parking right beneath the park.
I highly recommend. the end.

A respite for both locals and visitors alike.
Trees, large spaces of well-​maintained green grass, man-​made lakes and sidewalks crisscross the area. Clean and adequately lit, it’s a park I’d feel comfortable in day or night.
The Boston Common really seems to bring people together too. You’ll see all walks of life here each enjoying the nature around before heading back into the city.

This is a really big nice piece of grass. It’s really green, and there’s lots of space to have a picnic, or read a book, or toss a frisbee/​football around. It’s really clean too, and there’s even a playground and merry-​go-​round for children! Nice area.

I love how clean and green it was.
Large walking track. Ton of people walking the park, even a night. Well lit park. Seemed very safe.
There is a small little lake inside.
Great place to just take a night stroll in Boston.

This was my fourth visit to Boston so apparently it took me a few more visits than the average person to fall in love with Boston and its beautiful green spaces and urban planning. During a visit to Boston Common you’ll find an ice skating rink, ducks galore, art installations, street performers, food vendors, a carousel and beautiful garden beds donated by Bostonians. You’ll also find one of the prettiest views of the city. Ah, and how could I forget the famous Swan Boats and the «Here Come the Ducklings» statues that have been in the park since the 80s?

Beautiful and clean park area in Boston, lots of locals! Located in the heart of downtown boston, nice for taking a stroll or even to just hang out and have a bite to eat. I would say that the Boston Common is equivalent to central park in new York.
This is where the freedom trail begins and is a great meet up spot for tourist or even locals. There’s s lot of history here. If you visit boston you must go!

Right across the street from the Boston Public Gardens is the Boston Common, which is just as pretty as the Public Gardens but does offer a different kind of ambiance. When you walk on the Commons, it feels like the environment that it tries to promote is bringing people together through socializing with one another because there are more people sitting around and hanging around the Common than the Garden. According to the history of Boston Common, «Boston Common continues to be a stage for free speech and public assembly» and you can certainly feel that ambiance when you’re there.
From the Commons, you get an unrestricted 360 view of the entire downtown Boston area from the beautiful sky rise buildings to the mini stores, shops and restaurants that line the street across from the Common.
There are more buildings and structures here since it not only does it offer plenty of grassy areas, but also a Tadpole Playhouse for kids to play, a mini playground, a ice skating rink that is seasonally open (Boston Common Frog Pond), lamp posts that are beautifully lighted up, trees that also have lights on them, an EARL OF SANDWICH on site, etc.
TIP: If you’re looking to walk the Freedom Trail, head towards the information hut towards the end of the Commons near the Old State House. There are usually a crowd of people there about to start their own tours as well and you’ll notice the red brick road. Easy to follow and find near Tremont Street!
There is just so much you can do here and when you think you’re done, something catches your eye in all the midst of busy-​ness going around you and then you’re drawn to it immediately. So much to do, so less time to do it all! But it’s still worth a try!

Finally got around to checking it out since moving here. Perfect day to stroll around with our pup. It was a little crowded but being the first nice day in a little while, that was understandable. We stumbled upon an off leash dog area and let ours join in the fun. All of the dogs (and owners) were well behaved and pleasant. People were paying close attention to their dogs. It was nice seeing families picnicking, college kids playing frisbee, and plenty of people walking their dogs. Perfect Sunday for us.

Boston Common sure is the biggest park located in the center of Boston, it got a small lake inside the park. What make this place so famost actually because of the Massachusetts State house and being in the cool Beacon Hill area.
I was walking around with friends and my hubby around this area. After went through couple shops in the shopping street. I Found myself already arrived to this cool park. The Park was full of people, not tourist, but mostly local. I think, it was because of the free field the park offers. There are baseball field and playground in the park. The place also offers couple cool monument and cool places for visitors, from here the Massachusetts State House looks even bigger. Parkman Bandstand is quite nice place to take a break. The famous beautiful house of the Beacon Hill also close by, you can even find the infomation of the history about this place here, quite interesting.
What I like the most during my visiting was the view, we were here around sunset time, the city slowly turn on the lights, it was just really beautiful and romantic. It’s a great place to have a walk or jogging.

This park reminds me a lot of Golden Gate Park in San Francisco or Central Park in New York. It is huge! Its a great meeting spot. We visited in winter so they had an ice rink for ice skating. During summer they offer outdoor concerts.
The pond was frozen over. Some brave souls (including a few dogs) were walking around on it, but it seemed a little thin for me! There are tons of rolling grass areas to just lounge around on and it is centrally located to the Massachusetts State House, the Cheers bar, and some great shopping.

Best park in Boston, the central battle zone for all socialization.
If you don’t visit this place at least once a week, you’re not a real Bostonian.

This is my 2,000^th review. And up until about two seconds ago, I had zero idea what to write for it. I was trying to figure it out, and even asked my girlfriend, who was half asleep and adorable.
Her sleepy answer: «Write about somewhere magical.»
Magical it is.
The Boston Common has been a staple in my life since I was born. Literally. I grew up in Boston and my mom tells me stories of her taking me here. And as I got older, this has always been a spot of joy in my life. From the beautiful greenery, the water, the bridges, so many excellent photographs from excellent moments here.
And then there are the things to do. I’ve been on swan boats, I’ve listened to music, I’ve taken tours, I’ve enjoyed every moment.
It’s also a place steeped with history, as it’s the oldest part in the United States. Not bad at all.
And of course, there are my weird favourite bit: The Make Way For Ducklings statues, damn adorable from *the* book of my childhood (you grow up in Boston, you are read this book. This is a fact.) I love seeing them there. And last fall, I actually got to take the same sleepy girlfriend to this park and grab a beautiful smiling pic of her with Mrs. Mallard and her adorable waddling brood. And even though it was late November, it was warm, the sun was shining, and I couldn’t have been happier.
Damn magical indeed.

This park is a great place for people of all ages. My boyfriend and I just got back from Boston. Since it is winter time now (although the temperature in Boston during our stay was pretty much the same as California, WHAT?!) they turned the Frog Pond into an Ice Rink. They also have cute picture boards (not sure what they’re called) where there are images with circles cut out for your to stick your face through. There are also random carts dispersed throughout the park. The items they sell range from souvenirs to snacks. The park seems to always be lively with all the different things going on.

Boston Common is more than just a park in the heart of Boston!
It’s a historical site and home of the oldest subway station in the country (beat NYC by 3 months according to our tour guide). What is currently a public space for residents, visitors, and protestors was once a pasture for cows and then a campsite for British soldiers during the American Revolutionary War.
Boston Common is near the start of the Freedom Trail along with the neighboring Massachusetts State House (look for the golden dome) on Beacon Street and Park Street Church across on Park St. Great for starting the Freedom Trail, jumping onto the Red/​Green subway line, people watching, or taking a stroll in the park.

So, I kind of don’t like reviewing spots like this because it’s one of those places where you can’t say anything too bad about it even if you want to. Fortunately, I don’t really have a bad thing to say. The hotel we were staying at was right nearby and if you want to walk anywhere in Boston to anywhere else in Boston you’re probably going to walk through here. The park is smaller than Central Park but it’s well, more central than Central Park is. Basically, if you are going to Cheers, the State House, the Old North Church and a bunch of other stuff you can take a nice leisurely walk through the Common and it will be a nice experience, day or night.
We walked through a few times pretty late in the evening and there were still joggers and plenty of other people just walking through and at no time did it feel unsafe or dangerous.

I hate the word «iconic». Its meaning has been diluted with gross overuse.
That said, this park embodies the true meaning of the word.
This park is as meaningful and important and integral to Boston as Central Park is to NYC. As another reviewer astutely noted, it would be a huge injustice to visit Boston and not check out the Common. It is truly stunning, and exceptionally walkable, and chock full of history, and a real oasis in the heart of the city.
It’s the oldest park in the USA and it’s located at the southern end of the Freedom Trail. (There’s the extent of my history lesson du jour, lol!).
There are historic sculptures and signs, beautiful landscaping, a central «lake» with live swans and iconic swan boats (yes, I’m using that word again!), a «frog pond» for the toddler set to wade in, expanses of plush grass on which to picnic and plenty of benches. There are bathroom facilities by the Frog Pond (and they’re refreshingly decent, for a public park), and concessionary stands throughout where you can get cold water or an ice cream cone, etc.
This park is the perfect venue for taking photos.
Oh, we just loved the bronze sculpture of the mama duck with trailing ducklings, an homage to the «Make way for Ducklings» book that was inspired by ducks here at the Common.
The Common has everything going for it: gorgeous aesthetics, history, central location and functionality. Can’t get better than that!

So many squirrels and ducks here. I am an animal lover and I like being surrounded my the nature. This place is unique in the way that it’s in the middle of the busy city. Yet, the area is pretty large that when you are in this area, you forget that you are in the city. There are many event here throughout the year.

In love. I am completely in love with the Common.
The park is clean and nothing short of gorgeous, especially the Public Garden across the street. I’m not living in the city yet but I’ve come to visit in the winter and the summer. In the winter, the lake freezes over. People unofficially skate or stand on top of it. Please do so carefully. In the summer, there are plenty of trees to relax under and vendors selling treats like ice cream, lemonade, Italian ice, soda, etc. There’s also an Earl’s Sandwiches in the middle of the park with seating if you get hungry.
Emerson College is right across the street, which is where I go. Thank goodness for this. Boston is such a busy city with many buildings and businesses so close together that it’s nice to have an open space to sit down and enjoy the scenery.

A park in Boston downtown, pretty close to the financial center and good place to chill out and relax. There are a lot of benches all over the park and lawns to lay down and take a nap or just read.
There are often people running over there, as well as dogs and some homeless people. There are a lot of ducks in the lake and swan boats to take a ride on.
There’s a tube stop just right in the corner.

This place is a must visit while in Boston. It is essentially Boston’s equivalent to a Central Park. There is so much history in this place and so many sights to be seen. This is also the initiation place for the freedom trail which is awesome. Overall, the grounds are beautiful and the park
Is extremely well maintained.
Pros–
Centrally located
Relaxation
Views
Picturesque
Freedom trail
Groundskeeping
Cons–
Often homeless people

Der Boston Common ist ein Park am südlichen Ende des Freedom Trail. Er wurde bereits im Jahre 1634 erbaut und ist damit der älteste Stadtpark in den Vereinigten Staaten und schaut auf eine lange Vergangenheit zurück.
Die 20 ha Landfläche des Boston Common und werden durch die Tremont Street, Park Street, Beacon Street, Charles Street und die Boylston Street umschlossen. Im Park haben wir ein im Schatten der Bäume eine Pause eingelegt und haben dem munteren Treiben im Park zugesehen.
An der Tremont Street ist eine Touristeninformation und einige Sehenswürdigkeiten der Stadt Boston grenzen an den Park. In den Wintermonaten kann man auf dem Frog Pond eislaufen. In der Weihnachtszeit wird ein von der Provinz Nova Scotia gespendeter Weihnachtsbaum aufgestellt.
Einige berühmte Persönlichkeiten wie Martin Luther King Jr. und Johannes Paul II. haben im Park Ihre Reden gehalten. Auch Konzerte haben hier schon regelmäßig stattgefunden. Der Boston Common wurde in das National Register of Historic Places aufgenommen und 1987 zum National Historic Landmark erklärt.
Am unteren Ende des Parks kann man in Restaurants verschiedener Preisklassen einkehren. Wer noch mehr von Boston sehen möchte, kann auf dem Black Heritage Trail die Stadt weiter erkunden, der am oberen Ende des Parks startet.
Ein wirklich schöner und sehenswerter Park.

Absolutely mesmerizing place. So much to see and I didn’t get to check out everything. I went on the Swan boats and walked around. Awesome lawns for picnicking or sitting. Lots of benches. Everything well maintained and manicured. Such a cool place to hang out. So historic. Arguably one of the most importance places for early American history.

Great place to come and hang out for the afternoon. There are so many things to do at this place such as take a ride on one of the swam boats, check out the many statues in the park such as Washington on his horse or the cute duck and her ducklings. There is a carousel in the park as well. You can’t beat sitting on a bench and people watching on a sunny afternoon.
Cheers bar is located right adjacent to Boston Common and the Freedom Trail starts here as well. You can view the new State house with it’s gleaming gold roof or catch street musician trying to make a few extra bucks.

This is the spot to rest you feet after a long day of sightseeing in Boston.
Lots of benches and interesting characters to watch.

I’m a big city girl and love visiting other great cities when I’m traveling, but I always have to get some downtime at a local park. At the Boston Common, you can’t get any more local than that.
You can access the park from the T or you’ll eventually run into it when you do the Freedom Trail. It’s the oldest public park in the U.S. where you get views of the State House, plenty of little green expanses for resting, the Frog Pond where the kids can dip their feet in the water and go crazy. It’s in the middle of town, so it’s impossible to ignore when you’re exploring Beantown.

Boston Common, c’est tellement cool. Pour aller courir, se balader, ou encore se poser en mode piqué-​nique avec les copains, ce parc est une véritable pépite de verdure en pleine ville (bien que Boston soit déjà en soit une ville avec une super qualité de vie).
Etant complètement fan de cette ville, je né serai absolument pas objective mais m’en fous. Vous y trouverez des grands arbres (de grands sauuuuules), des fleurs, quelques étendues d’eau par-​ci, par-​là.
Il est super accessible car il est en plein centre ville (Beacon/​Tremont Street). Bref, le temps d’un weekend à Boston, prenez-​vous un repas à emporter et aller chiller au soleil dans le parc, c’est trop agréable (enfin si le temps le permet of course).

As we walked around Boston, we ended up walking through this area. This was a huge park that consisted of numerous trees and pathways that were scattered about throughout the area. We also saw a tennis court, baseball field, and a playground. All of that was nice.
While we walked around here, we saw a monumental statue. I didn’t look closely at the detailed plaque that was implemented on the statue to see what this was about, but it looked interesting. We also saw a water fountain, which looked like little spouts of water pouring from the tops of circular structures and landing on the base below. Under the circular structures were carvings of human beings standing and/​or resting. It looked like they were hiding under the «umbrellas» from the «rain». That was cool.
We saw an old, historical looking pavilion that rested in the center of several paths that led right to this structure. Several poles were positioned between the roof and base of the structure. This structure was circular, and as such, a path was set up that surrounded the entire structure. This pavilion would obviously be barricaded off if a band was playing, but there wasn’t any performance in progress at the time that I went. Because of that, I was able to get on the stage platform.
On the platform, I saw a star that was painted on the center of the stage. Maybe this was to show that the bands would be the star of a concert? Hmm, probably. There was also a memorial plaque implemented on the platform as well, with a description related to this structure. There was a decoration carved on the bottom of the rooftop with some lights. Wasn’t sure how to describe that, but that part looked okay. Overall, this was quite interesting.
There was quite a good number of benches on both sides of the paths for those who wanted to relax and/​or eat their own lunches. There were some homeless people in certain parts of the park, but it was minimal. Overall, this was a very good park. I will recommend this to anyone who wants to relax in a nice area on a good day.

Boston Common is a wonderful green space in the very historical city of Boston.
There are many hotels that are nearby as well as shopping near the crossing. The closest subway stations are Park near the est and Boyleston to the south.
There are many paths and green space as well as trees and places to just sit or lie around and relax. There are restrooms just adjacent to the Frog pond. The Frog pond is a huge reflecting pool which turns into a skating rink in winter time.
There is also a baseball diamond near the west side.
There’s also some places to get great shots of the buildings near Back Bay as well as the State house.

Another definite MUST while in Boston! I was fortunate to come to Boston during the Winter and WOWOWOW! It is truly beautiful! *Go look at my photos the park itself is not super huge but it’s big enough where you can spend at least a few hours here. One thing I love is how quiet it is! There aren’t a bunch of people running around as it is in parks in SF. I love my personal space. I stayed at a hostel a few blocks away from Boston Common and would have to walk through the park to get to different places so I was able to enjoy the Commons at least a few times a day.
Great place to unwind, take scenic photos, have a picnic, etc. And those ducks are adorable!

Boston Common is Boston’s historical park that’s part duck pond, part public green space, & part history lesson. Any visit to Boston should include a walk through this park to get a sense of some Boston mystique.
My Overall Rating — 4 Stars (Atmosphere, Facility/​Park)
Atmosphere — Boston Common is not only Boston’s most historical Park, but it is also the nation’s first public park. While it is not a quiet park, it is not a loud one either. You see a mix of everything here, from children playing & feeding the ducks in the duck pond, to the Bostonians enjoying a gentle stroll to the green space and resting on a bench, to the plethora of college students reading on the grass, to tourists like me taking it all in.
My one visit to Boston Commons happened to coincide with the late Robin Williams’s passing. We were fortunate enough to visit the park and the bench where she sat at during the iconic scene in Good Will Hunting. This bench had been turned into a make shift memorial, with hundreds of people gathered around paying their respects. It was quiet, serene, a very peaceful. But it was a reminder of how a simple park could be such a monumental location. 2 Stars.
Facility/​Park — The star of this park (besides the history) is the duck pond in the middle. Here you will find hundreds of ducks around for you waiting for you to feed them. Over the years they have become very accustomed to human, so you will find many great start willing to walk up to you. There are also hundreds of benches, a few monuments & statues, plenty of parking space, and lots of grassy areas for you to settle down in. It is a basic park though, so don’t expect a zoo in the middle, or lake/​lagoon, or any fancy restaurants. But then again, Boston Commons is not trying to be something it is not. However, if you’re looking for those type of amenities, you will not find them here. 1 ½ Star.
Will I Return? — Probably. It’s a great park that will definitely break up your day if you are touring Boston’s concrete jungle. However, you definitely need to make time to visit. You need to spend at least half a day here to really enjoy it & relax. But in a city like Boston, where there’re so many things and so many historic place to visit, sometimes finding that time to be a challenge. ½ Star.
My Unilocal Rating Scale (Sum of all parts):
2 Stars — Atmosphere — Is it a cool dive? Perhaps an upscale place? No matter the type, atmosphere plays a big part and I’ll give a star if I like it or thinks it has great charm.
2 Stars — Facility — I’ll award up to two stars for the facility, since this is the main reason we go out. Sometimes the extra star is given for value, but it’s really all about the facility.
1 Star — Will I come back? — If I know for a fact I’ll return, I’ll give this a star. A place has to make an impression for me to return.
Each Category can be given up to 1 star except food (2 stars) because I consider all these categories important to the overall dining experience. I will sum them up to provide my final Unilocal score.