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A nice spot, in the center of the city to sit down, people watch and enjoy the good weather while we have it. In the Summer there are weekly Classical Music and Rock concerts.
The church is currently being worked on, however, I believe it's still open to the public. It has a square Cupola. You don't see that ever day. Oh, and it's just covered in Gargoyles and other neat carvings! Leave a Comment
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Back bay was built on a stretch of land that was once a smelly marsh. Now it is a bustling neighborhood with beautiful brownstone houses in Commonwealth avenue, trendy restaurants, fashionable shops in Newbury Street and a lovely square "Copley Square", where you can sit down on a sunny day and look at the two tallest buildings of Boston, the Prudential Center and the John Hancock Tower. Two other buildings on the square that are architectural treasures are the Trinity Church and the Boston Public Library. Leave a Comment
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I did not venture to far into this area because it seemed "seedy" started to walk into the theater/opera house district; part of the BAy area. Then I realized that the culture of the people on the streets appeared to be not want you would relate to theater. Hip hop and low hanging pants and showing off with the shuffle is not for me. I moved on. The city should do something about the potential "powder keg" for the this area, but I heard it is norm and not much can be done. No reason to tour back here.
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Trinity Church is a beautiful, old and unique church in Boston. Located in the Back Bay across the street from the Copley Public Library (another great place to visit) and right next to the modern skyscraper, the John Hancock buiding.
I highly recommend taking one of the 90 minute guided tours of the church and visiting. The stained glass windows, the architecture, as well as learing about the history of the church are all wonderful.
Founded before the American Revolution., Trinity is an Episcopal Church within the Anglican Communion (Church of England), with approximately 3,700 member households.
Trinity Church was constructed in 1877, and at the time was considered a very unique and different style of American architecture. It's style was termed, "Richardsonian Romanesque" after its designer. Leave a Comment
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This area of Boston was all water and swamp 150 years ago but was filled in and by the late 1870's it was a new development. The streets here are wider and straighter than downtown in the older sections. Lots of turn of the 20th century mansions which, on Newbury Street are turned into shops and cafes. Newbury street has exclusive boutiques at one end growing increasingly funkier as you go along. Each street that crosses starts with a letter of the alphabet in sequence and the day I was there, someone was attaching bright balloons to each corner with that letter on it. Leave a Comment Directions: West of Trinity Square and Boston Common
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Stroll through the this impressive district, Boston's wealthiest and most dynamic neighbourhood. Layed out in the 1850s as a grid (the only area of Boston so highly organised), the area grew to accomodate wealthy townhouses and academic institutions. Later, homes on Newbury Street were converted into the chic expensive boutiques there today and those on Boylston Street gave way to become a skyscraping commercial district, focused around bustling Copley Square. In fact, the city's two tallest buildings are in the Back Bay and not downtown. Copley Square features H.H. Richardson's masterpiece Trinity Church and the beautiful Boston Public Library. The square itself is quite beautiful. Newbury Street is the city's finest shopping, and parts of it still retain a bohemian flavour, while others are more stale rows of Italian designer shops. Commonwealth Avenue, the city's most elegant street, is lined with exquisite homes and has a beautiful tree-shaded mall in its centre. Leave a Comment Directions: The Back Bay is borded by the Public Garden on the east, Storrow Drive and the Charles River on the north, Massachusetts Ave. on the west, and the Southwest Corridor Park on the south.
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Walk along Commonwealth Avenue Mall
Beautiful Victorian style houses and large American and English elm trees. A very peaceful place.
See my Travelogue for lots of photos of the mall and the Victorian buildings. Leave a Comment Directions: Commonwealth Avenue in the Back Bay. I started near the Prudential Center -- the street leads into the Boston Public Garden and Commons.
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The streets of Back Bay include gorgeous homes with undulating facades and welcoming steps. There are cafes with outdoor seating and plenty of shops to keep you interested. Trees are everywhere and red brick is the dominant, but not exclusive color. This might be my favorite neighborhood to stroll through and admire. I remember thinking how great it would be to actually live here, but one quick look at the real estate listings would change that as prices are sky high.
You have to visit the Back Bay while in Boston. Granted, it's probably a neighborhood that I'll never be able to afford, but that doesn't mean I can't enjoy it as a visitor! I took this photo from the Prudential Center's skywalk.
The homes, shops and restaurants in Back Bay are great. If you want to walk around and shop or just people watch, Newbury Street is the place to go. You'll find great boutiques, lots of restaurants, and if the weather is good, tons of people.
If you're looking for a quieter walk, head for Commonwealth Avenue and stroll its center walkway lined with trees and monuments. Leave a Comment
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Take a stroll down Newbury Street on a sunny saturday afternoon. Leave a Comment
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wow, newbury street is the best there is out in boston. it is just basically a half of a mile long street with shops everywhere. don't expect anything but big brand names and expensive shops everywhere. bring your credit card because you will need it. alot of girls hang out here and shop. also located in the back bay area is the boston public library. so if you want to check that out it's cool too. there is also the prudential, the trinity church (church in boondock saints) and much more. this is the happening place in boston. Leave a Comment
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