Walk on by in Boston
Outside the Boston Public Library in Copley Square
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Thanks to Chandra at The Boston Traveler for pointing me to a new study released by the Brookings Institute. According to the study, Footloose and Fancy Free: A Field Survey of Walkable Urban Places in the Top 30 U.S. Metropolitan Areas, Boston is the second most walkable city after Washington, DC. When the weather warms up in the spring, I like to wander around Boston Commons or Newbury Street for some window shopping.
There are also a few walking tours in the spring if you’d like a little guidance. The Freedom Trail Walking Tour is quite popular among visitors, as it retraces the footsteps of historic Boston figures like James Otis and Abigail Adams. The Boston Movie Mile Walking Tour includes stops at the park bench from Good Will Hunting, the bar that inspired Cheers, and many more movie spots. There’s even a “Talking Street” Cell Phone Walking Tour narrated by Steve Tyler. What’s your favorite spot for walking in Boston? Leave a comment and let us know!
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