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The Boston Gardens is a haven for the city life with its many fountains and gardens. If you find yourself in the gardens on a beautiful spring or summer day you will most definitely see the famous "Swan Boats" located in the lagoon. The sculpture of "Make way for Ducklings" is also located in the garden. According to what I've been told, you will find the world's smallest suspension bridge here as well. Leave a Comment
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One of the things you will see as you walk around the gardens are the beautiful Swanboats. They have been part of the garden for a long time. Take a ride on one of these graceful boats and glide along the pond. It will sure to bring a smile on the face of any one.
Prices are as follows Adults $2.75
Children $1.25 (age 2 to 15 years)
Seniors $2.00
Hours of operation:
Spring (April to June 20) 10 am to 4 pm
Summer (June 21 to Labor Day) 10 am to 5 pm
Fall (After Labor Day) 12 pm to 4 pm Weekdays
10 am to 4 pm Weekends Leave a Comment
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Operating since 1877, the swanboats take you on a 15 minute ride through the pond in the Public Garden. It is surprisingly peaceful, surrounded by ducks and the swans, as the busy traffic speeds close by.
Open from mid-April to mid-September, they run daily, except during bad weather.
Hours are 10-4 through June 21, then 10-5 until Labor Day, then 12-4 through the end of the season.
Fares are $2.50 for adults, $1.00 for children, and $2.00 for seniors.
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The Boston Public Garden founded in 1837, is a wonderful place for a stroll. The flowers seem to change weekly in the manicured plots. Lots of benches are provided along the winding pathways for taking in the scenery.
The companion to the garden is the Boston Common just across the street on a hill. It's a larger park with wide open spaces.
The Statue is of George Washington on his horse Leave a Comment
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At the lagoon in the Boston Public Garden you can go for a ride on these unually shaped swan boats. They were not running on the rainy day I visited. Boat rides cost about $2, and take you on a 15 minute trip around the lake.
There are many ducks and waterbirds living at the lagoon. The swans have a protected nest area where for the first time in the parks history we await the arrival of the baby swans. I was told they should be hatching in a week or two! Leave a Comment
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A trip to the Boston Public Garden just wouldn't be complete without a ride on its ever famous swan boats. Children and adults alike will love the ride around the pond. Be sure to bring some old bread or crackers to feed to the ducks and swans that are bound to be following the boat around.
The Swan Boats will open on Saturday April 19th for the 2008 season and closing on Sunday September 21st for the 2008 season. . Until then hours of operation are 12-4 during the week and 10-4 on the weekends.
The cost per adult is $2.75, $1.25 for children 2-15, and $2.00 for seniors.
Here's a little bit of trivia for you, the swan boats have been floating visitors around the Public Garden pond since 1877, that over 120 years.
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A huge misconception about the Boston Public Garden is that it and the Boston Common are part of the same entity, when in fact they are not. The garden came about in 1837 as a result of the swampy area being filled in. The garden is oranmental in design with many different varieties of flowers, trees and other plants. One of the favorite attractions in the garden is the swan boats which have been cruising the garden's pond for more than 120 years.
When I was working as a nanny is Boston's historic district, I used to bring the children here just about every day. We would bring picnic lunches and play games, read stories and walk around the park checking out the plants for hours at a time. One of Stephanie's favorite things was to take a ride on the swan boats. We always made sure to bring extra bread and crackers to feed the ducks and the swans. Be careful when walking close the the pond, there's poop every where. I have two favorite times of year to visit the public garden, Fall because of the beautiful foliage and Spring because of the spring blooms. I used to also come here often on my days off to do some homework in peace. Afterwards I would take a stroll down Charles street and grab a bite to eat and do some shopping in one of its many ecletic shops.
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The Common's a well-tended to park and a lovely place to take a stroll in. Although I work right by it, I don't go there enough. Shame. It's nice place! Leave a Comment
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Boston Public Gardens and Boston Common. An absolute MUST see park. This near 50-acre park is the oldest public park in the United States of America. It is a thriving green haven from the modern high rise office towers that shelter its borders. Historically, in 1830 cattle grazed upon its pastures, and up until 1817 it was used for public hangings. Prior to the revolution the British camped on Boston Common and left from here to face the colonial resistance at Lexington and Concord in April 1775. It is bordered by Tremont, Beacon, Charles and Boylston Streets.
In late spring/early summer, both swans and swan boats are returned to their respective landscapes.
Park Rangers patrol on horseback. Leave a Comment Directions: In Public Garden facing Boston Common. Far left is statue of Edward Hale, A Preacher of Peace. If you look real close-far right middle-you might see the shiny gold dome of the New State House sitting
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Public Garden - facing Hancock Tower (tallest office building in Boston) is highly recognizeable by the tremendous number of blue windows which illuminate the city skyline in a vast, ever-changing display of reflected brilliance. One walk around this mighty structure is not enough, and, for those seeking lofty gains, the Hancock Observatory is a pinnacle. I prefer even more bang for my buck, and the Prudential Tower just a few blocks away provides both a formal drink, a 'best of Boston' dinner, dancing, and a 'high point' to one's palate. The city views are just astounding from the top floor 'Pru' restaurant called Top of the Hub, and is again, a must see experience for all tourists. Before or after dinner, both Copley Square shopping and Mall are all accessible from inside the Prudential Center. Business Travellers are apt to find their next meeting a few steps away in the Hynes Auditorium and Conference Center.
Unfortunately, in my photo (a cold/windy day in March), the swan boat ponds look rather gloomy. Even the willow trees looked weeping. But did you notice the bulbs in the soil? :) Leave a Comment
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