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Underground at Ink Block — quick, useful notes

Under the I-93 deck between the South End and South Boston, the concrete field called Underground at Ink Block works like an open gallery. Paint runs across pylons and span walls; small courts and bike paths stitch the space together. It’s easy to orient: enter from Albany, Traveler, or Herald, pick a row of columns, […]

Belle Isle Marsh — Where Boston Breathes With The Tide

East Boston keeps one last open breath of salt water and grass. Belle Isle Marsh doesn’t call for planning or gear—only a short ride out past Bennington Street and a willingness to slow down. The gravel path begins without ceremony, the air already changing from asphalt to seaweed. Reeds bend, planes rise far off, and […]

Back Bay Fens and Fenway Victory Gardens Walk

Boston’s Back Bay Fens offers a stretch of green space shaped by both history and practicality. The route can begin near Park Drive, where the Muddy River turns under Boylston Street. From there, a walking path traces quiet lawns and tree lines toward Fenway Victory Gardens—a patchwork of small fenced plots still cultivated since the […]

Boston Public Garden and Beacon Hill

Boston Public Garden and Beacon Hill combine into a short city loop that reads clearly on a first pass. The route begins at the Arlington Street gates of the Public Garden and follows the central gravel walk toward the lagoon. The footbridge crosses at mid-park; benches face the water and the equestrian statue stands on […]

Howl-Ween Patio Party in Boston

Howl-Ween Patio Party returns to Time Out Market Boston on October 12 and turns the Fenway patio into a small seasonal fair for dogs and their people. By late morning the space shows its familiar layout: stanchions mark the entry, water bowls line the rail, and a check-in table sorts costume contest numbers. A DJ […]

Seaport Harborwalk: A Straightforward Walk on Boston’s Edge

Seaport Harborwalk keeps to the water’s edge from the Fort Point Channel, past Fan Pier, and on toward Pier 4. Underfoot: wide boards and the small bronze Harborwalk discs set into the planks. Low rails leave the view open to ferries sliding across the harbor and planes rising along the flight path. Near the Moakley […]

Boston’s Commonwealth Avenue Mall: Shade, Statues, and Streetscape

Commonwealth Avenue Mall runs as a central green through Back Bay, from the Public Garden to Massachusetts Avenue, broken into long blocks. Brick townhouses face a broad, tree-planted median. Setbacks line up, iron fences repeat, and brownstone stoops sit close to the walk. The scene stays steady while cornices, doors, and railings change. Early hours […]

Constitution Day: A Short Civic Route Through Boston

Constitution Day falls on September 17 and keeps a quiet profile in Boston. Public buildings note the date, campuses post announcements about talks or readings, and federal agencies schedule citizenship ceremonies around the week. The tone stays civic and low-key rather than festive, which makes the day suited to a short route through places that […]

Patriot Day in Boston: Where to Observe and Reflect

September 11 in Boston keeps a measured pace. Flags drop to half-staff at daybreak. Firehouses ring a bell at the morning times, and church towers answer. Offices open as usual, yet the city moves a little quieter. In East Boston, the Logan Airport 9/11 Memorial sits inside Bremen Street Park. Names from Flights 11 and […]

SoWa Open Market, South End

SoWa Open Market sets up on Sundays along Harrison Avenue and in the courtyards off Thayer Street. White tents run in two lines beside brick warehouses; gallery doors stand open behind the booths. Painters hang small works on wire grids, ceramicists lay out short rows of bowls and mugs, and printmakers clip posters to plywood […]

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