Greater Boston Outdoors

1. Boston Common

9.5

Tremont St (btwn Beacon & Charles St), Boston, MA

Park · Beacon Hill · 279 tips and reviews

Arnold Arboretum is one of Greater Boston Outdoors.

2. Arnold Arboretum

9.4

125 Arborway, Jamaica Plain, MA

Park · 54 tips and reviews

Jamaica Pond is one of Greater Boston Outdoors.

3. Jamaica Pond

507 Jamaicaway, Boston, MA

Lake · Jamaica Hills - Pond · 38 tips and reviews

Franklin Park is one of Greater Boston Outdoors.

4. Franklin Park

7.7

Pier Point Rd (Playstead Rd), Boston, MA

Park · Jamaica Plain · 9 tips and reviews

The Rose Kennedy Greenway is one of Greater Boston Outdoors.

5. The Rose Kennedy Greenway

9.2

Atlantic Ave. (btwn Causeway & Kneeland), Boston, MA

Park · Financial District · 39 tips and reviews

Anderson Memorial Bridge is one of Greater Boston Outdoors.

6. Anderson Memorial Bridge

968-971 Memorial Dr, Cambridge, MA

Bridge · 3 tips and reviews

Christopher Columbus Park is one of Greater Boston Outdoors.

7. Christopher Columbus Park

8.9

Atlantic Ave. (at Atlantic Ave.), Boston, MA

Park · Waterfront · 40 tips and reviews

Southwest Corridor Park is one of Greater Boston Outdoors.

8. Southwest Corridor Park

8.6

Green St (at Gordon St), Jamaica Plain, MA

Park · 10 tips and reviews

Commonwealth Avenue Mall is one of Greater Boston Outdoors.

9. Commonwealth Avenue Mall

9.1

Commonwealth Ave. (btwn Arlington St. & Mass Ave.), Boston, MA

Park · Back Bay East · 26 tips and reviews

Charles River is one of Greater Boston Outdoors.

10. Charles River

9.0

Charles River, Boston, MA

River · Beacon Hill · 63 tips and reviews

The Esplanade is one of Greater Boston Outdoors.

11. The Esplanade

9.5

The Esplanade, Boston, MA

Park · Back Bay East · 80 tips and reviews

Dewey Square is one of Greater Boston Outdoors.

12. Dewey Square

8.2

Atlantic Ave (at Summer St), Boston, MA

Park · Downtown Boston · 10 tips and reviews

The Greenway Carousel is one of Greater Boston Outdoors.

13. The Greenway Carousel

8.5

200 State St (at Atlantic Ave.), Boston, MA

Arts and Entertainment · Waterfront · 10 tips and reviews

Aquarium Seal Tank is one of Greater Boston Outdoors.

14. Aquarium Seal Tank

8.7

60 Long Wharf, Boston, MA

Aquarium · Waterfront · 11 tips and reviews

Riverway is one of Greater Boston Outdoors.

15. Riverway

8.5

Boston, MA

Park · Medical Center Area · 7 tips and reviews

Olmsted Park is one of Greater Boston Outdoors.

16. Olmsted Park

8.5

Pond Ave., Brookline, MA

Park · Brookline Village · 6 tips and reviews

The Battle Of Bunker Hill Museum is one of Greater Boston Outdoors.

17. The Battle Of Bunker Hill Museum

8.3

Monument Square, Charlestown, MA

History Museum · 10 tips and reviews

Robert Gould Shaw Memorial is one of Greater Boston Outdoors.

18. Robert Gould Shaw Memorial

Beacon St (at Park St), Boston, MA

Memorial Site · Beacon Hill · 6 tips and reviews

Evans Way Park is one of Greater Boston Outdoors.

19. Evans Way Park

6.1

Evans Way Park (at Fenway), Boston, MA

Park · Medical Center Area · 3 tips and reviews

Make Way For Ducklings is one of Greater Boston Outdoors.

20. Make Way For Ducklings

9.0

Boston Public Garden (Beacon St and Charles St), Boston, MA

Outdoor Sculpture · Beacon Hill · 27 tips and reviews

George Washington Equestrian Statue is one of Greater Boston Outdoors.

21. George Washington Equestrian Statue

6.1

Boston Public Garden, Boston, MA

Outdoor Sculpture · Beacon Hill · 8 tips and reviews

Brewer Fountain is one of Greater Boston Outdoors.

22. Brewer Fountain

7.4

Tremont St (at Temple Pl), Boston, MA

Fountain · Beacon Hill · 3 tips and reviews

Frog Pond is one of Greater Boston Outdoors.

23. Frog Pond

8.7

84 Beacon St (at Boston Common), Boston, MA

Lake · Beacon Hill · 42 tips and reviews

Boston Public Garden is one of Greater Boston Outdoors.

24. Boston Public Garden

9.6

9 Arlington St (btwn Beacon & Boylston St), Boston, MA

Garden · Beacon Hill · 200 tips and reviews

Back Bay Fens is one of Greater Boston Outdoors.

25. Back Bay Fens

8.1

Back Bay Fens, Boston, MA

Park · Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - Longwood · 12 tips and reviews

Fenway Victory Gardens is one of Greater Boston Outdoors.

26. Fenway Victory Gardens

8.2

Boylston St (Park Dr), Boston, MA

Garden · Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - Longwood · 15 tips and reviews

Winthrop Square is one of Greater Boston Outdoors.

27. Winthrop Square

7.4

45-55 Winthrop St. (at Devonshire St.), Boston, MA

Plaza · Thompson Square - Bunker Hill · 8 tips and reviews

Dewey Square Farmers' Market is one of Greater Boston Outdoors.

28. Dewey Square Farmers' Market

7.2

Dewey Sq. (Summer St. And Atlantic Ave.), Boston, MA

Farmers Market · Downtown Boston · 6 tips and reviews

Brookline Reservoir is one of Greater Boston Outdoors.

29. Brookline Reservoir

9.0

Route 9 (Lee St.), Brookline, MA

Park · South Brookline · 13 tips and reviews

The Swan Boats is one of Greater Boston Outdoors.

30. The Swan Boats

8.0

Boston Public Garden, Boston, MA

Boat or Ferry · Beacon Hill · 18 tips and reviews

Milk Bottle is one of Greater Boston Outdoors.

31. Milk Bottle

7.3

305 Congress St, Boston, MA

Scenic Lookout · Seaport District · 6 tips and reviews

USS Constitution is one of Greater Boston Outdoors.

32. USS Constitution

8.6

Charlestown Navy Yard (at Constitution Rd), Boston, MA

Boat or Ferry · Thompson Square - Bunker Hill · 74 tips and reviews

Blue Hills Reservation is one of Greater Boston Outdoors.

33. Blue Hills Reservation

9.1

695 Hillside St (at Houghton's Pond), Milton, MA

Park · 21 tips and reviews

Blue Hills Summit is one of Greater Boston Outdoors.

34. Blue Hills Summit

8.2

Milton, MA

Hiking Trail · 3 tips and reviews

Blue Hills Weather Observatory is one of Greater Boston Outdoors.

35. Blue Hills Weather Observatory

8.2

Canton, MA

Scenic Lookout · 4 tips and reviews

Blue Hill Observation Tower is one of Greater Boston Outdoors.

36. Blue Hill Observation Tower

8.1

Unnamed Rd, Canton, MA

Scenic Lookout · 1 tip

Castle Island is one of Greater Boston Outdoors.

37. Castle Island

9.4

William J. Day Blvd, Boston, MA

Park · D Street - West Broadway · 66 tips and reviews

Wollaston Beach is one of Greater Boston Outdoors.

38. Wollaston Beach

7.6

Quincy Shore Dr, Quincy, MA

Beach · North Quincy · 37 tips and reviews

Marina Bay is one of Greater Boston Outdoors.

39. Marina Bay

Victory Road, Quincy, MA

Harbor or Marina · Marina Bay · 6 tips and reviews

Franklin Park Zoo is one of Greater Boston Outdoors.

40. Franklin Park Zoo

8.0

1 Franklin Park Rd (at Columbia Rd.), Boston, MA

Zoo · 53 tips and reviews

Neponset River Trail is one of Greater Boston Outdoors.

41. Neponset River Trail

8.5

Boston, MA

Hiking Trail · 5 tips and reviews

Blue Hills Reservation Trailside North Lot is one of Greater Boston Outdoors.

42. Blue Hills Reservation Trailside North Lot

8.0

1800-1956 Canton Ave, Milton, MA

Hiking Trail · 5 tips and reviews

Pope John Paul II Park is one of Greater Boston Outdoors.

43. Pope John Paul II Park

7.8

Massachusetts

Park · Neponset - Port Norfolk · 8 tips and reviews

Dorchester Park is one of Greater Boston Outdoors.

44. Dorchester Park

7.6

Dorchester Ave, Boston, MA

Park · Lower East Mills - Cedar Grove · 3 tips and reviews

Sugar Bowl At Castle Island is one of Greater Boston Outdoors.

45. Sugar Bowl At Castle Island

Day blvd, South Boston, MA

Beach · No tips or reviews

South Boston Bark Park is one of Greater Boston Outdoors.

46. South Boston Bark Park

1357 Columbia Rd (Covington St), Boston, MA

Dog Park · Columbus Park - Andrew Square · 2 tips and reviews

Carson Beach is one of Greater Boston Outdoors.

47. Carson Beach

7.5

William J Day Blvd., Boston, MA

Beach · Columbus Park - Andrew Square · 22 tips and reviews

Pleasure Bay is one of Greater Boston Outdoors.

48. Pleasure Bay

8.4

Day Blvd (Columbia Road), South Boston, MA

Beach · 9 tips and reviews

M Street Beach is one of Greater Boston Outdoors.

49. M Street Beach

8.4

William J Day Blvd. (at M St.), Boston, MA

Beach · South Boston · 9 tips and reviews

Boy and Bird Fountain (Boston Public Garden) is one of Greater Boston Outdoors.

50. Boy and Bird Fountain (Boston Public Garden)

Boston Public Garden (Arlington Street), Boston, MA

Historic and Protected Site · Beacon Hill · 1 tip

IWalked Audio Tours: 1934 addition to Public Garden. Has had to be replaced twice due to deterioration of one of another being stolen. Artist is former student of Museum of Fine Arts, Bashka Paeff. More info in blog<LINK> Read more.

Japanese Lantern is one of Greater Boston Outdoors.

51. Japanese Lantern

Boston Public Garden (Arlington Street), Boston, MA

Historic and Protected Site · Beacon Hill · 1 tip

IWalked Audio Tours: Artist unknown. Dates back to 16th century & came from a palace in Japan. Formerly located on island (then connected before city cut it off due to too many amorous incidents). More info in blog.<LINK> Read more.

Bagheera Fountain is one of Greater Boston Outdoors.

52. Bagheera Fountain

Boston Public Garden (Charles Street), Boston, MA

Historic and Protected Site · Beacon Hill · 1 tip

IWalked Audio Tours: Fountain of black panther by artist Lillian Swann Saarinen was originally titled Night before renamed for the panther in Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book. Dedicated in 1986. More info in blog. <LINK> Read more.

James Michael Curley Park is one of Greater Boston Outdoors.

53. James Michael Curley Park

1 Union St, Boston, MA

Sculpture Garden · Downtown Boston · 1 tip

IWalked Audio Tours: Curley was a popular politician from 1920-1950. He served as 4x Mayor, Congressman and 53rd Governor of MA. Best known for winning seat on Board of Alderman while in prison. More info in blog.<LINK> Read more.

Boston Harbor Islands Welcome Center is one of Greater Boston Outdoors.

54. Boston Harbor Islands Welcome Center

8.1

191 Atlantic Ave. (at State St.), Boston, MA

Tourist Information and Service · Waterfront · 3 tips and reviews

Liberty Square is one of Greater Boston Outdoors.

55. Liberty Square

Boston, MA

Plaza · Financial District · 3 tips and reviews

Stone Zoo is one of Greater Boston Outdoors.

56. Stone Zoo

7.2

149 Pond St, Stoneham, MA

Zoo · 27 tips and reviews

Salem Maritime National Site is one of Greater Boston Outdoors.

57. Salem Maritime National Site

8.9

160 Derby St (at Orange St.), Salem, MA

History Museum · 18 tips and reviews

Haunted Happenings Magazine: Orientation Center with Daily Tours