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Boston Common


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #29 of 332 attractions in Boston
Traveler 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 » 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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Attraction type: Park, Urban park
Activities: City walk sightseeing, People-watching, Walking, Ice skating
Address: Boston, MA 02108
Tel: 617-635 4500

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4 of 5 stars
skark   2 contributions
Waltham
Nov 15, 2009

Having lived in Boston for almost 7 years, there is nothing we like more than to spend summer days walking through Boston Commons. It is beautiful, green, and serene, and for those few hours you spend here, you will forget that there exists a bustling city life beyond. Well, until you decide to cross the street that is! We have... more

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3 of 5 stars
MrsLokita   72 contributions
Fairfax, VA
Oct 19, 2008

We went to Boston Common the last day of our trip in Boston. It is a really nice place and the experience is unique. It isn't as beautiful as the Public Garden though. As many reviewers have mentioned, you we'll see a lot of homeless people around and that could make a lot of people uncomfortable. We went on the... more

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5 of 5 stars
Masscouple   127 contributions
massachusetts
Jul 13, 2008

We just returned from a day with our twins in boston. We never realized that there was a sprinkler park in the playground! The boys loved it. There are some frog statues all around. After, at 11, we went to frog pon - a gigantic wading pool for walking around. The kids were small enough to sit and "swim." The... more

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3 of 5 stars
scottcabal   347 contributions
Kent, UK
May 21, 2008

The Boston Common is a place you will most likely spend some time while in the city. It is the focal point, with many subway lines stopping in this area, being the start of the freedom trail, being near stores and restaurants and also a big expanse of space which is free for anybody to use. It is not as... more

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4 of 5 stars
gqjustin   61 contributions
Seattle, WA
Jan 23, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

I visited Boston Common in November and December 07. It was very chilly, but we dressed warmly. We were lucky enough to visit during the city of Boston's holiday tree lighting ceremony. The ceremony iincluded a concert and fireworks. Sadly, the tree was not very pretty, but the experience was worth the time. We also were able to ice skate... more

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3 of 5 stars
inspiredmommy   10 contributions
Thomaston, CT
Jun 27, 2007

The Boston Common had a real city park feel to me. I walked through the Common around 9 am with my 3 small children and was suprised by how many homeless people were still in the park, hanging around, and sleeping on the benches. It gave me a bit of uneasiness to be honest. I felt much safer once we... more

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5 of 5 stars
GMan5431   200 contributions
Cincinnati, Ohio
Apr 9, 2007

Cool place to visit. Right across from capitol building with gold dome. Cool place to have a picnic and relax. The public gardens are also nice. G Man more

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5 of 5 stars
Pinkshoes23   34 contributions
Boston
Nov 10, 2006

Boston gets together and trys to light as many pumpkins at once as possible each year around Halloween at the Boston Common. This year they lit over 30k and broke the previous record held by Keene, NH. There are many stands set up to get hot cider, pumpkin pie, participate in a pie eating contest, etc. You can also contribute... more

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4 of 5 stars
Moe_Ipak   55 contributions
New Jersey
Sep 5, 2006
0/1 found this review helpful

Not like Central Park, but good place to hang out and relax. more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Jun 22, 2006

We spent many hours walking through the park in the day and night between our hotel and the north end. The grounds were well maintained and surprisingly clean! more

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Boston, MA 02108
Tel: 617-635 4500