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Boston Public Library

700 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116-2813

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+1 617 536 4100, +1 617 927 7444

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www.bpl.org

In contrast to the Boston Common, which has an open, park-like feel, the Public Garden is an intimate outdoor space, full of leafy trees and flower beds. Built on a landfill in the 19th century, the garden was America's first public ... more on Moon Handbooks: Massachusetts

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I liked the food kiosks and suggest my tea rooms... more on Yahoo! Travel

The grounds are amazing. more on Yahoo! Travel

Visiting the Pubic Garden was a wonderful experience. more on Yahoo! Travel

The Commons and the public gardens are a wonderful place to people watch and take in a very nice atmosphere. more on Yahoo! Travel

It was a beautiful, peaceful place amist the skyline of Boston. more on Yahoo! Travel

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Lots of areas were filled with beggars and homeless. I liked the food kiosks and suggest my tea rooms... more on Yahoo! Travel

The swan boats were a very relaxing thing to do! more on Yahoo! Travel

We have to go again. It was so beautiful. We had a lovely picnic lunch there and it was so relaxing. The grounds are amazing. Staff was ... more on Yahoo! Travel

Don't tell first-timers that the swan boats aren't actually powered by swans. Relaxing stop when you're doing 250 years of history, ... more on Yahoo! Travel

The Commons and the public gardens are a wonderful place to people watch and take in a very nice atmosphere. Lovely ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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Not a thrilling ride, but fun on a sunny day. The kids really enjoyed it. more on Yahoo! Travel

I Live in Boston, and when ever I go downtown (about twice a month) I always stop at Public Garden. I think it's a great place for kids and families to just relax and have a family picnic. Also if you're looking for more fun ... more on Yahoo! Travel

DON'T LEAVE BOSTON WITHOUT GOING THERE! This is beautiful beyond words...a place so lovely and historical you feel like you're in a movie. Definitely a busy place and a lot of people passing through, yet it is oh so romantic. ... more on Yahoo! Travel

Just sit in the grass and enjoy the lake and everything around you. more on Yahoo! Travel

This boat was so tranquil and relaxing (after a long day of walking) I wished it lasted more than a few minutes. Well ... more on Yahoo! Travel