Copley Square

Copley Square surround by the modern and tall building around. it kinda made the square look the a small green field in this busy area. But yet, besides shops and some cool restaurants. There are couple quite famous tourist locations around. such as Trinity Church, Old South Church, Boston Public Library also located here. It’s quite nice for a walk.

A pretty popular tourist spot, yet also local spot in Boston. Enjoy the beautiful church the site of the John Hancock building and some cute elephants with some nice fun animal statues.

Beautiful part of Boston with high end places, Trinity Church, the old church and the Public Library. There’s tons of benches to sit and hang out, people watch, jog, walk, run, bike, etc.
Farmers markets takes place here too!

Very loud live music until 1.45 on Monday nights. Don’t stay here if you want a good nights rest or have an important meeting tomorrow.

It’s more like a rectangle. I think the name is very misleading. Buyer beware!
Unilocal doesn’t like the above as my whole review. But it IS my whole review so I’m adding this haiku:
Copley Square is not
Square at all really, you know
It is rectangle.

A lot of lot of lot of things that you can enjoy in Boston are very close from here. Got your attention? They even have farmers market from time to time. Despite this being that kind of place, I passed by this place each time until a couple of times ago when I realized that there was a bostix kiosk here.
Of course you don’t have to «discover» this place only when you have a specific reason like that. It is literally in the middle of this city and a beautiful place to stroll, take a break, enjoy the weather (on a good day) or anything else that comes to mind.
While there, enjoy taking a look at the rabbit and tortoise statues. They have been here long before the Boston Marathon incident but always has been a tribute to the marathon itself. Slow and steady does it the motto.

My husband and I got good from a good truck tonight and sat in the park. It was so beautiful! Can’t wait to go back. Lots of homeless /​wanderers hanging around made me nervous but no one talked to us.

I love this part of Boston! shopping, dining, restaurants and hotels all here! And access to the train stations! Awesome view of John Hancock too!

As an edifice and museum, this library is unparalleled. As a library it is god-​awful. The books are not arranged in any kind of logical sequence or order. The people at the help desk are absolutely clueless and unable to point you to what you want. I approached not one but THREE different help desk people, got three different answers — and ALL OF THEM WERE WRONG. This is, without a doubt, the absolute worst circulation library I have ever visited. There is absolutely no rational signage, and the signs they do have, disappear or crop up with no rhyme or reason, leaving you lost in the labyrinthian corridors and maze of this ancient and beautiful but maddening building. The books are not arranged in any way that makes rational sense and it is almost impossible to find what you are looking for without the secret decoder ring. On top of that, there are almost no computers to help you look up what you want and its location, and the ones they have are hidden in odd locations. Beautiful building with amazing art and history, but an absolutely useless library.

There comes a time where homegirl has got to give you some serious schoolin’. Its nothing to be ashamed of.
Class: History 101
Professor: Ms. Homegirl
School: GTU (Get-​chyo-​self Together University)
Copley Square is named after the popular painter John Singleton Copley. JSC was born in (or around) Boston and is widely known for his portraits of colonial New England political figures. ie: Paul Revere (which eerily resembles Jack Black), John Hancock, Samuel Adams etc.
Hopefully you’re on Homegirls level now after that quick teaching.
This place is where its at if you want to get all intellectual wid it. Go when the weather is nice, take your time walking through, and if you want the best experience, do some research before hand. You have got to start being independent; homegirl can’t sit here on the computer forever giving you all these golden nuggets of knowledge. Visit the Trinity Church, and Boston Public Library. Enjoy the architecture, immerse yourself in the history and find out who treaded on the same cobble stones that you be trippin’ on.
Extra Golden Nugget: If you plan on this being a day trip (which I highly reccomend) wear some comfortable clothing. Think of it this way: on one end of the chart we have those ugly high heeled sneaker wedge shoes, on the other end we have «ratchet». Go right in between heeled sneakers and ratchet and your set to stroll the streets of Copley square.

Better in summer than winter, but winter isnt bad because its still pretty, just not a nice place to sit and eat from a truck because of the cold.
Great proxomity from the shops!

Copley square, who doesn’t love this place. Nice little garden/​open area in heart of Boston’s Back Bay neighborhood.
Boston Public Library, Old South Church, Trinity Church, Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel (built on the original home of the MFA) & the John Hancock Tower give it all the essentials that a touristy spot needs, while being picturesque enough for all the locals/​artists/​students to come here & relax.
The square is in the middle of Boston’s great dining/​shopping area (Newbury St, Boylston St, Shops at Prudential Center, Copley Place mall). Parking in the area can be a hassle especially on weekends but that’s the nature of the city & ultimately one will find a spot within a walking distance (unless it’s the freezing winters when even a block can seem like a mile; thank you oh so lovely Boston wind).
The square itself is a major player in all of Boston’s activities. It is part of the route of all Boston sports teams rolling rallies/​victory parades, the Boston marathon ends at Copley square, they have a farmers market here twice weekly during summers, most of the large conventions at Prudential have stands/​stalls in the area, it’s always part of events like the Boston book fair.
Because of the picture perfect views of the BPL & churches, many an artists have painted this square in their lifetime. Relaxing on the green summer grass is a favorite at time of many ppl. The fountain & numerous statues add another dimension to this place.
Whether u are a tourist or a local or just passing through this square, one will always admire its beauty & resilience, just like one can’t help but take always take another few snaps of the place whenever they seem to find themselves walking through the square.

I am SO LUCKY to say that
Copley Square is my backyard!
I LOVE living near this park:
green grass, tall trees, bright flowers,
water fountain, dogs, tourists,
concerts, famers’ markets, buskers…
and the breathtaking Trinity Church.
THE DEAL: Tour Trinity Church
very cheaply, guided or on your own.
Most weekends, in July and August,
there are also concerts and fairs in the park.

Nice outdoor space with lots of seating and good for enjoying a lovely afternoon. The Boston Public Library and a few churches are bordering it making it for a very picturesque and relaxing space amidst the hustle and bustle.

Copley Square is a little reprieve in the midst of the chaotic city. Flanked by the beautiful Boston Public library on one side, the Trinity Church opposite, the Copley Plaza hotel on the 3^rd, and Boyleston street and the shops on the last, it is the essence of a city where history and modernity are side by side.
Copley holds tons of free concerts and events throughout the summer months that bring the city of Boston together and it is the end point of the Boston Marathon.

Nice tribute to the Boston Marathon victims. I hope something can be made more permanent.

You know I never really thought about Copley outside of the occasional lunch spot during the summer or whenever there is some festival the City of Boston decides to cram in the small square. Nevertheless it’s one of those places that is like one of those irreplaceable internal organs of the city. It’s a space that you can breathe in.
While more often than not there’s a hundred other people who have the same idea it’s a good place to sit and people watch, read a book or check out the farmers market or have a bite to eat. It’s one of those pit stops on your way to some of Beantown’s oh so numerous attractions. Aside from a daytime spot, and the occasional event Copley is pretty dead at night save for an evening event which doesn’t happen unless it’s First Night. The City of Boston should do more with that space but for now it’s a nice slice of outdoor space with potential for more.

Copley Square makes for great people watching. It is centrally located to a lot of great places (the Pru, Copley Mall, Boston Public Library, Newbury Street) and there’s always something to do here. If you are lucky enough to be around for the Farmer’s Market you can find some great produce from area farms that could rival any Whole Foods. If you’re not one for crowds then this isn’t the place for you since it can get very busy in this area during both the week and weekend. There isn’t much green space so be sure to snag a bench if you can! Enjoy exploring!

Copley is a pretty cool area. You get the farmers market on a regular basis and the lawn is well kept. Sitting on a bench looking at the Fairmont Copley Plaza and the Hancock Tower can be a very comforting view.
Maybe it has something to do with the fact that I work in the area or maybe it’s all the nagging bums taking up all the bench space making for soem very strange moments, but I just don’t feel like this area has the same allure as other squares of the city.
Yes, Newbury is right there but you cannot bundle that with Copley.
I can summarize Copley by saying it is a cool area to walk through and possibly sit for a moment but it should not be a focal point in regards to your trip to Boston.

Copley square is an interesting collection of businesses, people, random acts of kindness and sometimes rudeness, as well as farmers markets, events, city sponsored statues and displays etc.
It is bordered by a few major Boston attractions and very close vicinity to Copley Place Mall. During dreary, rainy days, there isn’t too much to see here as there is no shelter at Copley square for those caught in the downpour. But once the weather lightens up, people actually, even on bad weather, sit here and kind of just people watch.
I have never been the subject of people watching so it was interesting to see all the eyes following everyone around on the streets.
I think this is a nice place when it’s sunny and serves as a good city center to events, but it’s just kind of drab during rainy days.