Governor Hutchinson's Field is a park/recreation area owned by the Trustees of Reservations…read more A large open field, lined by a rock wall on the Adam's St edge, and by dense tree line around the rest of the park. The field is quite sloped since it sits atop Milton Hill. Resources include a porta-potty and a picnic table, other than these and a few trees, this park is just an open area with nice views of the Boston skyline and Quincy. I would estimate the field to be at least 30 acres..but this is probably a conservative guess. No parking nearby, so this field is a walk-in site only. Not a tourist attraction by any means, but definitely a nice isolated-feeling space for locals to get some fresh air and have a picnic.

The Greenway is such a breath of fresh air. So crazy how the highway used to be in its place. There…read moreis quite a bit to look at while walking - pop up art pieces all along the way, beautiful trees, and even some wildlife - mostly birds and rabbits, but every now and again, I'll see a turkey. Toward the North End, there's a carousel and often there is at least one food truck - usually a sweet treat. Luke's lobster is nearby the carousel too. During the summer, they have an artisan market and even some food trucks. There aren't any bathrooms but right across the street - Atlantic, there are a few options--the Marriott at Long wharf, Boston Harbor Hotel, and the Intercontinental.

A beautiful park in the middle of one side of the city. A great place for pictures. It had a…read morecarousel and a rose garden in the center. The rose garden was not very big. It was nice. It was an area fenced in. It had benches inside, and it smelled wonderful. Right at the entrance of the garden, a round fountain stood. To the sides, two large walk-in canopies were surrounded by green. The park was nice. I liked my time there. It was a family-friendly place.

This is a nice park right after crossing the Charlestown Bridge. It is a smaller park, but has a…read morefew monuments and benches to sit in. The Freedom Trail also cuts right th through it.

City Square Park is lovely and historic. It is clean and we'll maintained and near the Freedom…read moreTrail. Across the street you will find ice cream shops, restaurants and cafes. It is also just a short walk to the Constitution and the Harbor walk.

Beautiful spot to take a stroll in the heart of Boston! Came here on Memorial Day Monday and we…read morecame across a few people running/walking on the trail but it was peaceful for the most part. The river view was nice - probably very pretty at night with all the city lights! Well maintained and good amount of benches throughout. I liked how this trail is very accessible, located between the Boston Commons and the Fenway Victory gardens. Definitely recommend coming here around sunrise and/or sunset when in Boston!

One of my favorite things to do in Boston is to walk, run, or roller skate on this very path. When…read moreI was training for the Boston Marathon, I was on this path just about everyday and I never got tired of it. It's the heart of Boston in so many ways. The summer I bought myself a pair of roller skates, I would put my speaker in my fanny pack and roller skate up and down the Charles grooving to disco music. Nothing beats that in my book.

Day 48: Whilst exploring this new world I've ended up in, I cycled past a small gap between houses…read moreon the back streets behind Mass Ave. This gap has some strange features and a sign saying "Franklin Secret Park". I will have to return soon to explore more. ======== Day 151: That weird secret park I saw all those months ago has popped back into my mind, I'll have to return soon to discover the secret - but I'll never reveal it on Yelp. Never. Secret is a secret. ======== Day 623: THE SECRET PARK! I totally forgot and here it is next to me on my random walk. It must be fate. Ok - time to explore. Hmm... it seems it's taking the place of a missing house. Why was no house here? What happened? Does this ground possess weird magnetic forces? Franklin - Ben Franklin - Electricity... it would make sense! All around me are strange cultural symbols with semi-Asian themes and possible imagery like gateways into another world perhaps. Yin-Yang? Karma? This all must mean something big. This secret park must be more than a park - in fact, it's not much of a park at all - where are the flowers? where is this grass? It's just a strange empty space with concrete, bushes, benches and symbolism. I move further into the park. I think I'm nearing the deepest point. I feel danger, apprehension and curiosity. What's this? A giant metal dome surfacing through a thin layer of grass! Could it be... is it... A HATCH?! I skirt around looking for clues. How do I open the hatch? What's inside? What are these strange markings etched here? Numbers? 23, 42? Button? End of the world? Magnetic forces that will move Cambridge into a new dimension? So many questions! Am I being watched by a smoke-monster? Oh no, it's just a cat. Diary... it was too much. I fled in terror but plan to return with assistance to break the dome with 18th century TNT (even though it wasn't invented then). Then I'll climb in and have pancakes with a strange Scottish guy who keeps calling me brother. We'll save the world together. ======== Day 623 + 42 hours Shit, the sign says Franklin STREET Park. Ok, that's not that interesting after all. Ooops.

This is just a cute little park on Franklin Street near my house. I reccomend walking down…read moreFranklin Street in general- it runs from Central Sq. off of Pleasant (off of Mass. Ave.) towards Harvard Sq. It's a really cute street with some interesting architecture, including a fence with neat cut outs and metal bars, a house with Frank Ghery type windows and the Franklin Street Park. The park is small but unique. The "grass" is astroturf and there is a random metal silver dome, poking out of the ground, which you can walk on or lie on- just cool. There is also a sprinkler area where you can push a button and a sprinkler comes on to cool you off! This is presumably for children but I like to play. Finally there are picnic tables where you can enjoy a chat, card game or lunch. Enjoy!

This was one of the reasons I moved to Boston. During my interview, I admired how a picturesque it…read morewas to have a greenway with a body of water in the middle of the big city. Part of the Emerelad necklace, a chain of parks. Not necessarily connected but somewhat neighboring. Spread throughout Downtown, JP, Roxbury, Brookline,,,

I really large park in the middle of the city. I had a nice afternoon walk here. Would come againread more

Paul Revere's second wife, Rachel Walker Revere (1745-1813), provided the Revere home with quiet…read morestrength during the American Revolution. Shortly after the passing of his first wife, Sarah Orne Revere, in 1773, Rachel and Paul married. In addition to having eight children of her own, three of whom did not live to adulthood, she also took on the care of six stepchildren. Rachel was the only person in charge of the family's business throughout Paul's well-known midnight ride in April 1775 and the British occupation of Boston that followed. She eventually relocated the family to Watertown, where the Massachusetts Provincial Congress was headquartered, until the British evacuated Boston in March 1776. The square itself was first dedicated in 1946 and restored in 2017, reflecting a growing recognition of women's contributions to Revolutionary history. Today, it serves as a peaceful green space with benches and interpretive plaques that share Rachel's story. Though modest in size, it offers a quiet moment of reflection along the Freedom Trail and reminds visitors that the Revolution was sustained not only by bold actions, but also by steadfast support at home. The square has a few interpretive art installations including a relief sculpture depicting a panoramic view of the square and surrounding wharves as they appeared in the late 18th, a sculptural map that highlights local landmarks and historical features. It includes a compass rose and engraved 'N' to orient visitors and a diorama-style street scene that evokes the traditions and cultural heritage of North End immigrants. [Review 1111 of 2025 - 1256 in Massachusetts - 24664 overall]

Rachel Revere Square is a diminutive public square named after Rachel Revere the wife of Paul…read moreRevere. It is fitting that this very square is named after Paul Revere's wife owing to the fact that is diagonally across the cobblestone street from the Paul Revere House off the Boston Freedom Trail. On one of the days that we hiked along the Boston Freedom Trail in the North End, we spent time by the Paul Revere House but passed over touring the inside. One of the reasons that I passed over touring the inside was that picture taking was prohibited. For crying out loud, I am a Yelper and we love to take pics. Another reason was that I wanted to spend more time outside on a beautiful summer day. After taking in the architecture of the Paul Revere House, not too far from where the famous words, "The British are coming," we walked inside the tiny paved public square to take a break from touring the Boston Freedom Trail while looking at the Paul Revere House with the charming North End scenery bordering the cobblestone street interspersed with historic lamp posts. The square itself reminded me of a paved New York City school yard. Looking northwest reminded me of centuries of Boston history. It is hard to believe that if I looked below with x-ray vision that my eyes would see the Sumner Tunnel that carries Massachusetts Route 1A under the North End and Boston Tunnel to Boston Logan International Airport. To make a long story short, I recommend spending some time in Rachel Revere Square if you are not up to visiting the inside of the Paul Revere House. If I were to do it again I would of picked up a cup of coffee from the revered Polcari's Coffee to enjoy in the shadow of the Paul Revere House.

Beautiful Island, plenty of beautiful places and nice people. It's very clean with a few places to…read moreeat.

Don't go here unless you have small children or love the noise of screaming kids. Not much to do on…read morethe "island" besides walking around or going to the small glass covered beach. 2 hours here felt like eternity. Editing to mention the asbestos signs at the beach. If you're asbestos sensitive, this might not be a place for you. They at least provide some images of what asbestos looks like.