I love Larzies. It's so beautiful no matter the time of year. There's a short walking path and…read moregazebo area, a grilling area with picnic tables that's covered with a roof that is perfect for cookouts or just hanging out, a softball field, an auto museum, an outdoor ice skating rink, and stunning skyline views of Boston from the top of the hill. The hill is perfect in the warmer months to have a picnic or toss a frisbee or football with some friends. In the winter, it's the best sledding hill. Truly Larzies has it all, and it's amazing year round.

This park is beautiful. It has a large parking lot . It is dog friendly. It has many acres to…read morego for a long walk with yourself or your dog . It has picnic tables and a grilling area but you need a permit for that from the town of brookline . They have a playground for kids . They have a huge walking area . No public bathrooms .

Beautiful outlook, hammock tables out park definitely a really great park at the top of the hill.read more

View is mostly blocked by trees but this is a beautiful spot for a picnic or to read in the sun!…read moreThere's also a nice-ish playground across the street.

I will forever love the res! It is truly my all-time favorite route for a walk or a jog. Whether…read moreI'm having the best or worst day ever, a loop or two around always leaves me so grounded and at peace. It is well kept (maybe besides in icy conditions in the winter), full of great people-watching, and just as beautiful when you walk it for the 300th time as it was the first. It is about a 1.5 mile loop for those interested in tracking their mileage. For those who don't live in the area, it is a short walk from the closest T-stop and it really worth the trip. In the warmer seasons, expect to see some wildlife (lots of birds & turtles). When colder, expect gorgeous icy views. Tip: If you like taking a stroll with a coffee in hand, grab a coffee at Starbucks or Eagles Deli nearby before you loop!

Sunsets, peaceful, community, cleanliness, all the things…read more The Chestnut Hill Reservoir is my my all-time favorite place to go for a walk or run. I've been coming here since middle school and it still remains as one of my absolute favorite places. Look at these pictures! It's so well-kept there's never any trash. There is one small stretch of geese droppings but the path is so wide you can easily maneuver your way around them. :) It's located right in between Boston College's campus and Cleveland Circle so there's always some action and people around (but is never too overwhelmingly crowded). A happy medium of crowded and empty for sure. At one point you're overlooking Cassidy Playground that usually has something going on-- be it softball games or grass volleyball games for example. It definitely gives you some entertainment to look at while you walk! The views are everything. It's a 1.55 mile loop and there's benches along the way that people use for all kinds of reasons (to read a book, take a phone call, chat with a friend, stretch, soak up the sun and look out at the water, etc.). I love coming here around sunset and seeing the sky change and light up on the whole reservoir. Magical. Hands down one of my favorite places to be!

The cherry blossoms are officially blooming! The first week of May is a sighttttt here. So many…read morepeople were walking their dogs, jogging, catching up with a friend, fishing, reading a book on a bench, the list goes on. And so many people were here to take pics with the cherry blossoms! Some folks were dressed up in cute outfits specifically to get cute photos with the trees. We love to see so many people out and about.

" Great place " This is a nice peaceful place to go for a…read morewalk . My dog would kill me if I came alone here . I also would feel guilty coming without my dog . So we come here for walks or just a day for her to run around the fields. Her smile is everything . Plenty of parking , Tesla charging station. Clean bathrooms and open during summer not sure for winter . Have fun see you soon.

NICE SCENIC AREA!!!!!!!!!!!!! Close to the green line too…read morejust about 14 min walk :-)

The easy, scenic trails that trace the pond attract families, joggers, fishers and dog walkers…read morealike. What motivated me was the large hunks of New England Puddingstone perfect for beginner to intermediate climbers and solid bouldering. I won't get into specific climbs, but the Boston Rocks book by the MIT Outing Club is a great reference. A practical tip though: many of the rocks are shaded by enormous hemlocks, and are often times a bit slick, so be sure to bring chalk. I'd also get there early, especially on the weekends, cuz it fills up fast and as there are no bolts to anchor from and a limited number of trees up top. You might want to play musical ropes with your climber cohorts. Great option for a quick excursion as it's accessible by the Green line (D) to Chestnut Hill.

Twenty-somethings probably aren't reviewing neighborhood parks that often, but I come here so often…read morethat I had to! It's a great spot to lay out in the sun, read, and listen to music, in the sun or the shade - just a nice park and great place to spend some time on a nice day at any age. There are always kids playing here: water gun fights, wiffle ball, you name it. There a small water fountain to run through to cool off and a water fountain for drinking out of. If you want to bring food or relax in the shade, there's a picnic table as well as several benches. For a little more exercise (at any age), there's also a playground - a few swings, a slide, etc. - a small basketball court, and a tennis court.

If I hadn't tripped over a stack of boxes yesterday, fallen, fractured my elbow, and not been…read moreallowed to work today because of the intense painkillers I was prescribed, I never would have had the opportunity to spend some time in the sun at Coolidge Park. I live mere blocks away, but for whatever reason, never park-ed it up until today. I decided it was way too early in my recovery process to start complaining and feeling sorry for myself, so I grabbed the blanket I stole from the hospital, a good book, and headed out. The sun was shining, birds were chirping, two men were playing tennis, and several small children were running around the playground. I claimed a spot of land as my own, and read until a man driving the biggest lawnmower I've ever seen came to mow the grass. I wasn't in the mood for another hospital visit to treat the injuries I might have sustained had I continued to lie on the grass unnoticed, so I packed up and headed home. After all, my bank account can only handle so many hospital co-payments.

The trails are filled with litter and honestly wouldn't mind volunteering at some point if that's a…read morething but this park is easily accessible to plenty of folks in the brighton/Alston areas. It has a great kids park, basketball and tennis courts available. There's also some nice greenery towards the top of the hill to picnic. Well lit in certain parts for night walks or walking a dog etc. I would be careful though there's a lot of tiny bits of broken glass along certain paths.

When I moved into the apartment building across the street 15 years ago, fresh from the suburbs, I…read morewas told by a local on my first day "someone was beheaded here a few days ago." Awesome. Hopefully, it's gotten a little better over the years!

Best playground in Brookline and surrounding neighborhoods! Mature trees, water feature, play…read moregrounds in great shape, rose garden for the adults, all fully fenced in for the children's security. Lots of children play here, of all nationalities; wonderful opportunity for my toddler to interact with others and be multi-lingual. Adjacent to the playground is a fenced dog-park/grass area for children's soccer/other ball games, so useful to older children and dog-lovers, too. Absolutely love this playground!

This is a nice little park. The rose garden is kept is great condition. There's a large play area…read morefor the kids and there is a water play area too. No dogs are allowed in portion of the park. They are allowed in the large grassy area behind (and gated off from) the playground. Of course, kids and adults are allowed there too. To give you an idea of the size of that area, I've seen soccer practices happen there.