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When the last yellow leaves fall to the ground, the Frog Pond in Boston Common turns into a giant outdoor ice rink. It's best experienced on a crisp Sunday afternoon when the slanting rays of the sun warm your cheeks and the back of your neck. Many visitors here take a detour from their shopping spree in nearby Downtown Crossing, from a gastronomic excursion to Chinatown, or from an afternoon in the Theater District. Of course, many come here just for the skating. Granted, the ice isn't the best, but few things are more pleasurable than gliding in the open air surrounded by a winter wonderland. After a large snow storm, the Common turns into a giant snowpark. Sledders, young and old and all young at heart , line up at the top of the hill for a exhilarating ride down. Leave a Comment Directions: Subway Red line, Park Street stop, or Green line, Boylston stop.Website: www.cityofboston.gov/freedomtrail/bostoncom
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| | | | Boston Common: The Common | Tip Rating: | | | | |
Like the Esplanade, the Common could, in many ways, be compared to New York's Central Park. But not really. Central park doesn't have much statuary or monuments; the Common has both. The Common is much smaller. It has similar ponds. One of the ponds has "swan boats" which you can ride if that floats your boat. In the right season, you're likely to see real swans in that pond, too. Oh, yeah. And the Common is safe at night. Great time to take a walk. Leave a Comment Directions: Bound by Tremont, Beacon, Charles and Boylston Streets. On the subway, get off at Arlington, Boylston or Park Street.Website: http://www.cityofboston.gov/freedomtrail/bostoncom
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| | | | Boston Common: Starting point for the Freedom Trail | Tip Rating: | | | | |
The Boston Common, starting point for the Freedom Trail, is known to be one of the oldest public parks in the country. Almost 50 acres in size, it is the anchor for the "Emerald Necklace", a system of interconnected parks that winds through many of Boston's neighborhoods. The Common has been used for many different purposes throughout its long history. Until 1830, cattle grazed on the Common, and until 1817, public hangings took place here. British troops camped on Boston Common prior to the Revolution and left from the Common to face colonial resistance at Lexington and Concord in April, 1775. Address: Bound by Tremont, Beacon, Charles and Boylston StrDirections: Red Line to Park Street Station on the TWebsite: http://www.cityofboston.gov/freedomtrail/bostoncom
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