Boston Public Garden

Boston public garden is beautiful in all seasons. Great for walks and romance. Come here in the spring when the flowers start to bloom and in fall when the leaves change.

Boston Public Garden is the park that located right next to Boston Common, Compared to the that, this is a much smaller park. But it got a bigger lake, so visitors actually can have a swan boats tour if they want. The park got couple very interesting sculptures in it, one of the most popular one is the Make Way for Ducklings. They are just so adorable. What a cute sculpture they got for this park. Just like the park, although it isn’t really a big park. but really beautiful. It just great to have a park like this around this area, all the green and fresh air. just make people relax and calm.
I came here after the sky already turned dark. It was actually much more beautiful than I expected. The citylights from the skyscrapes reflect it on the lake, it just looked like the stars in the Cosmo, really beautiful. It just made me feel the romance inside me, especially, could walk around this place with the love one. It wasn’t a fancy or historcial places like I have been so far. But I did enjoy the walk here very much.

This is such a lovely park and it’s so nice to take a stroll through the grounds. The lake is serene and the grounds are well kept. There were tons of families walking around when I visited and it seems like a wonderful place to have a picnic, take a jog, or take some gorgeous photos. Like all great city parks, it’s a nice respite from the hustle and bustle of the city and I highly recommend you stop by if you’re in the area!

Wow, what a fantastic public garden. From walking across the bridge, to seeing the lake below, to all the statues all around, to all the city lights and building views at night, this place is a great escape for tranquility. I can only imagine the beauty here early in the morning, when everything is so peaceful just before the whole city wakes up. I can also only imagine what it would be like to watch the sunrise, while listening to the birds chirping. What a treat that must be! And if I lived in the area, I can just picture myself jogging here every morning with my two dogs, JLo and Nathan, then treating ourselves not far away to Newbury Street, for a cup of cappuccino!
Until then, Cheers! ~ :p

Great place! Lots of benches to sit and people watch, which by far is the best in this city. Love walking through during the fall for all the pretty seasonal colors. Years ago would bring my dog for walks through on our way over to the commons. My favourites are the ducks and weeping willows. This is a great place for photos, whether graduation, family or just for the scenery. Was glad to be able to visit Boston again recently and top of my list was to walk around the garden. Check it out! Very romantic for date nights too!

Gorgeous during morning walks during any season. Avoid the squirrels. If you’re going to eat, make sure you’re eating while walking around or just on the go and passing through; otherwise, the squirrels will try to steal your food.
Spacious and relatively peaceful while it is located in the middle of Downtown. Great and safe running route, but not so much at night, of course.

This public garden is nicely located in downtown Boston!
There are plenty of trees to get shade and boat rides are available – how many parks/​gardens offer that? One thing I learned during my visit is that it’s America’s first public park!
Other plusses include plenty of benches for sitting and an excellent place for people watching, meditating, reading a book, etc. Getting here is easy – just get off the Arlington stop on the green line.
Too bad there isn’t a place like this near where I live.

What a beautiful outdoor oasis in a bustling city! Adjacent to Boston Common, Boston Public Garden is the first public botanical garden in the United States (thanks Duck Tours for dropping that knowledge on me!).
I loved seeing the «Make Way for Ducklings» statue, duck pond and the iconic swan boats. It is a pristine, lovely and peaceful space and Boston is very lucky to have it.

Living in the Boston area I am fortunate to have been able to visit the Garden’s countless times over the years in every season. It is always lovely — even in the winter!
This recent trip was a beautifully warm September Saturday. The swan boats were gliding quietly over the pond. Children were feeding the swans and ducks and scampering after the friendly squirrels. People picnicking on blankets, strolling arm in arm, reading or simply sitting on one of the many benches just enjoying the day. We saw at least 5 wedding parties either taking photos or being married under willow trees.
There are always a beautiful variety of plants, flowers, trees and foliage all year round. The public art is also a treat — the famous Make Way For Ducklings, or the magnificent equestrian statue of George Washington to name a couple. It’s a must see no matter when visiting Boston. Check out their website for more details:

This place is just beautiful and should definitely be on your list while visiting downtown Boston. There are many benches in the shade to sit and people watch and a lot of greenery to park it to picnic or read a book. There is a George Washington statue to check out as well as a swan boat ride you can take.

This place is so nice I forgot I was in Boston.
With majestic weeping willows, excellent people-​watching, swans swimming by, and by far the nicest tulips* I’ve ever seen, the Public Garden is well worth a visit. I have absolutely no complaints about an afternoon spent here.
But to the nice couple working the park-​goers:
I think people would be a lot more inclined to purchase your baked goods if you weren’t calling them «treats» AND selling them out of a Cialis bag.
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*Seriously, the colors were of the dazzlingly bright, usually only achievable with Instagram filters, variety.

Great park in the center of Boston. Historic, busy, people friendly, and beautiful.
5 star park in Boston.
Definitely another place to check out in Boston.

Absolutely gorgeous park — lots of greenery in terms of grass and different types of trees and colorful flowers and plants. Lots of ducks, pigeons, and squirrels. Also a huge little lake where you can take Swan Boat rides. This park has lots of curvy paths for walking and jogging, and really helps put you in a relaxed mood. You’re also surrounded by huge buildings of Boston so its a real nice change of pace.
They have plenty of benches and statues. You’re not supposed to run around the grass or picnic. For that, you’ll need to head over to Boston Commons.

Boston Public Garden is great way to wile away a couple of hours looking at the plants and trees and ducks and swans and passersby and snoozing on a bench and going for a silly ride on a Swan Boat for $ 3 per person. Note that the Swan Boats accommodate to wheelchairs (they can roll onto the front seat area but will have to sit «sideways»). Several sculptures may be found as you wander around and enjoy the low impact meandering walkways.

What a gorgeous park! We took a stroll in the morning through the park mostly to find Robin Williams bench in Good Will Hunting but really got to enjoy the scenery.
Well kept and clean, there is even s pond where you can take a «swan» ride. Lots of musicians playing in the park. Flowers were blooming and so many people out and about taking photos. Nice little bridge to walk and take some really nice pictures.

Et oui, après le Boston Common, il est temps de vanter les mérites du Public Garden. A dire vrai, les deux jardins sont voisins et seule Charles Street les sépare.
Le Public Garden est un tout petit peu plus petit et moins fourni, mais il n’est pas moins fréquenté et joli.
Il y est beaucoup plus fourni en arbres et surtout en eau (avec les swan boats)!
Un must — une nouvelle fois — de la ville de Boston, où il est agérable d’aller lézarder au soleil, de faire son running matinal ou sa pause digestive.
Vous pourrez également y admirer la statue de Georges Washington.

Ahh, the Nature Gem of Boston! As part of our adventure in Boston, we walked in here. It was FREE to enter and experience, but you had to pay somewhere to park your vehicle. Considering the fact that we came to Boston by another transportation method, we didn’t have to worry about parking at all. All right, here we go!
We walked along the paths that brought us to the areas where we wanted to see. As we walked along the paths, we saw a statue for every few feet that we walked. These statues were memorialized to honor someone. The names of the statues were engraved. Some of the statues also had explanations on why they were built. All of that was fine.
Finally, we can’t forget about the duck sculptures. That cool little sculpture set featured a mother duck taking a lead, and her little ducklings trailing behind with different poses. They were spaced out, evenly. Would that make you want to see real ducks? Read on.
Speaking of ducks, we saw some LIVE ones while we were here. If you’re the one who loves ducks (I know someone who does — you know who you are ;D), then you’ll definitely enjoy being here. Ducks were hanging around in and close to the pond areas. They were nice to look at. The pond was also nice to view, especially on a day with good weather. We even saw some swans in the pond too, which was cool. The pond was also where the swan boat rides took place, which was for a fee.
Finally, the plants. It ain’t a garden without seeing plants of any kind! Various flower beds were scattered throughout the area. The types of flowers varied, and much of the colors were bright! The flowers looked really good under the sunlight. There were also trees and bushes scattered about as well, and they were okay. It was quite clear that all of the plants here were very well-​maintained, which was a huge plus for this place.
Overall, this place was really worth experiencing. Even though it may be small, there was just enough vegetation for everyone to see. The price for this place was perfect. This was as good as it got!

***Iconic statues, water, bridges, lots of greenery and trees, walking paths, and right in Downtown Boston – this park is a great spot to pass through in Boston or to have your lunch outside on a nice day***
Parking in Downtown Boston is very expensive though you will be able to find a space in one of the several parking structures in Downtown Boston.

This is the more aesthetic side of the Common on the west side of Charles St.
There are many flowers and other landscaping that beautifies this side of the park that is far more congested because there is less open space. While there are many signs saying to keep off the grass I see many not really paying attention to those signs.
There are people everywhere and in the middle of the park they have swan boats (paddles) and some of them hold a lot of people.
There is a really nice shot that can be taken of the George Washington statue if you are at the west side of the park near Arlington street where the shot can be had facing east towards the financial district.

A great garden and place of peace and quiet amidst the city. After walking a fair distance, the bf and I just wanted to take a break and relax. We found ourselves in the Public Garden.
There are lots of benches to sit and people watch from or pick a path and take a stroll. Find the bridge for a great photo op (selfie or otherwise). There are swan boats taking people out for a ride on the lake. It only costs $ 3! However, the bf was not in the mood for a sunbaked boat ride (he’s not a fan of boats or a lack of shade). We opted to sit under a beautiful tree instead. They have those wispy trees that hang down and enclose you from the rest of the world.
There were also local artists playing various instruments. The only thing that was missing was a flash mob of singing and dancing a la the park scene in Disney’s Enchanted. Where’s Amy Adams when you need her?
The Public Garden is actually adjacent to the Boston Commons, which we walked to after. The Common is a much more open space with less shaded areas and much less pretty, so we turned right back around to the bench we came from.
If you’re looking for a little downtime and natural beauty while in Boston, come here. It’s free and easily accessible. How much more can I say to sell it?!

This is a gorgeous botanical garden right in the heart of Boston, near Beacon Hill and across from the Boston Commons.
If you are an art lover, on a gorgeous day like today it might remind you of the painting ‘A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte’ by Georges Seurat. It is exactly that picturesque with people everywhere enjoying the beautiful weather and wonderful atmosphere provided by the parks infrastructure.
HISTORY
The park was established in 1837 and the famous suspension bridge was constructed 30 years later in 1867. It was the world’s shortest functioning suspension bridge before its conversion to a girder bridge in 1921. Its original suspension system is now merely decorative. [source — wikipedia]
FINAL THOUGHTS
It is a marvelous place to take a leisurely stroll or sit on the lawns and catch some sun. Take advantage of the swan boat rides on the lake where you can get even better views of the well landscaped surroundings. These boats have been historically operating on the lake here since 1877 (137 years). Beautiful old Weeping Willows and cherry trees will dazzle you while a variety of flowering plants show off their colors. A definite must see for those who can appreciate history and nature.