Map of Boston area, ... And just west of Boston Common sits Boston Public Garden, America's first public botanical garden. Back Bay. Accessible via the Back Bay, Arlington, ...

It's officially springtime in Boston, meaning the city is filled with magnolias, marathon runners and the iconic swan boats. Started in 1877, the Boston swan boats are a beloved tradition that ...

Ride a Swan Boat at Boston Public Garden is ranked #3 out of 30 things to do in Boston. See pictures and our review of Ride a Swan Boat at Boston Public Garden.

The construction around the Boston Public Garden to improve accessibility and restore fountains has been ongoing for nearly five months. HALEY ALVAREZ-LAUTO/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER The Child Fountain ...

The Boston Public Garden will host a ribbon cutting ceremony today at 11:30 a.m. for its restored Arlington Street entrance by the iconic George Washington-on-horseback statue.

Originally a swamp filled with trash, Boston Public Garden was born in the mid-1800s as the city grew. “Boston was very congested, and the Back Bay was being filled and created as a new area for ...

Boston's iconic Swan Boats are scheduled to return to the Public Garden later this month, an annual rite of passage from winter to spring.The Swan Boats are a landmark in Boston, and part of the ...

This year, Boston's swan boats will be open for rides from April 19 through Sept. 1. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. from now through June 20, and then 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. from June 21 through Sept. 1.