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Boston Common

Boston, MA 02108
617-635 4500
As featured in 3 days in Boston and 1 other guide
Ranked #14 of 203 attractions in Boston
4.5 of 5 stars 351 Reviews
Type: Parks
Activities: City walk sightseeing, People-watching, Walking, Ice skating
Fee: No
Owner description: Whether it's a summer picnic in the grass or winter ice-skating on Frog Pond, Boston's oldest public park is the perfect escape from the bustle of the...... more » Owner description: Whether it's a summer picnic in the grass or winter ice-skating on Frog Pond, Boston's oldest public park is the perfect escape from the bustle of the city. « less
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Senior Contributor
23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2012 NEW

We had a wonderful visit to the Boston Commons. The day was beautiful and the Memorial Day decorations were spectacular More

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East Lyme, Connecticut, United States
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012 NEW

It is a very beautiful place. It has a beautiful rose trellis's and the entire area is full of flowers in bloom. In the winter the trellis's are covered in gorgeous blue lights and is a sight to see. More

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Walnut Creek, California
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012 NEW

Very clean, easy to get around and lots of things to do, including relax after walking all day! Absolutely beautiful! More

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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40 reviews 40 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

The rain put a damper on this but we got as far as we could. Cheers, The Mine, Gourmet chefs, Frog Pond More

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near cardiff uk
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

nice park in the warm weather lots of people use it on route back tom the centre More

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North Billerica, Massachusetts
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38 reviews 38 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

What more can I say? Lovely landscaping, relaxing atmosphere and best of all the swan boats. More

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Bethlehem, PA
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

If you're in town to sight see around Boston, this is a must see. This is truly one of the most beautiful parks I've ever seen! We strolled through on a Sunday afternoon and the parked was packed. Extremely clean, too. People were playing instruments, throwing frizbees, sunbathing, relaxing, etc. I believe it's 50 acres and has numerous fountains and... More

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ohio
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31 reviews 31 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

Very nice grounds for walking and people watching. Tons of space and tons of people! More

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Las Vegas NV
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

The gardens and the park are a wonderful and beautiful sight in the spring and early summer More

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Montreal, Canada
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012

We visited in March 2012 on a beautiful day so Boston Common was filled with people reading, playing ball, relaxing and so on. It's a great spot to take it easy, plus there's parking right underneath. (How awesome is that?) More

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