Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway Conservancy

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I love going to this Greenway.

I love going to this Greenway.

It s centrally located for a good time:
To one side is the North End (Little Italy) and to the other side Boston Public Market and Union Oyster House. You re also less than a half-mile from the Wharf and Aquarium.

This greenway is great for:
kids, families, friends, couples and if you re doing a meetup group. They have splash zones for the kids, and you ll see students and picnickers everyday.

The Views:
The trees and flowers are well kept and beautiful. It has a nice view of the old historical parts of Boston as well as the skyline.

The park is safe from 7am till 9pm. I haven t visited outside those hours so I can t make any claims. But generally speaking it s well-lit and there are plenty of people including park maintenance and police/rangers.

Beautiful green and public space for residents! Li...

Beautiful green and public space for residents! Little ones can enjoy the fountains or just have a nice lay on the grass with a stunning view of the city skyline. Or take a swing on their swing chairs.

Nice

A marvelous linear park running along the former r...

A marvelous linear park running along the former route of the RT 93 expressway which is now buried below ground. The park has many interesting amenities like a sculpture garden, a farmer's market, and spaces where high-end food trucks are often stopped. You can follow this from South Station all the way to the North End, practically to the Washington Street Bridge.

Really amazing green space, made from the worst of...

Really amazing green space, made from the worst of late 20th century urban development (it's the roof of a tunnel for car traffic.) Great place to take a walk in the summer. Lots of plants, art and spaces to sit down quietly. Worth a stop on any good weather trip to Boston.

Among the greatest examples of highway infrastruct...

Among the greatest examples of highway infrastructure/space reutilization. It is impossible to walk along the greenway without imagining just how detrimental and underused such space was when the infrastructure lay bare above the surface. Great place for a stroll to take in the city views and the higher energy of Boston's downtown core.

I was pleasantly surprised to see the greenway fin...

I was pleasantly surprised to see the greenway finished. You can legit walk from the Haymarket station to South station safely. Whoever designed this definitely did an excellent job. Outside of Haymarket station is the start of the greenway where you will find the area where there are tables and they are covered so in the summer your kids can play in the water (there are small water jets that squirt from the ground) and you can drink your coffee and snack on your cannoli from a bakery in the north end. Walk all the way through on the path surrounded by beautiful shrubs trees and flowers. When you reach south station, if its Tuesday or Thursday you can shop at the farmers market. Highly recommend.

Came for the Boston Local Food Festival

Came for the Boston Local Food Festival

I thought there would be more free things...but Yelp was there and I got a bag! Wooo.

Lots of great stands and friendly happy people working them, happy to show their goods. Too many items just for sale though--when there's a bunch of things that are similar you have to try before you buy!

People need to learn how to Q though...My friend was almost knocked over!

This park is beautiful and not as noisy as I thoug...

This park is beautiful and not as noisy as I thought. It has a carousel and water fountain which you can run under in the summer. The traffic lights are very fast and responsive. Lots of beautiful trees and bushes. This park is a great way to get from place to place in downtown Boston.

overall a great area park to explore though it CAN...

overall a great area park to explore though it CAN be a prime target area for thieves and scam artists so be careful also can have many homeless people around i see them often throughout the entire length of the park. but overall its a relatively safe and wonderful park that extends from South Station all the way up to Haymarket Square connecting much of the Financial District, Seaport, Waterfront, Aquarium/Harborwalk, and much of the North End & Fanueil Hall a great place to explore relax have lunch and spend time to see what was ONCE the DREADFUL I 93 Southeast Expressway to NOW a beautiful clean park good in almost ANY season just be advised it is OPEN AIR so it is exposed to the Elements Weather Pending!

It seems like there should be more fairs and festi...

It seems like there should be more fairs and festivals in this space. The water fountains and grass are nice, but I felt a little like the space is unprepared when it comes to hosting markets. They need to advertise more in order to be Haymarket's SOWA space (not that I want the food truck crowd stampeding over the greenery!) It be interesting to see the local businesses take advantage of this space more.

Modern sculptures, organic horticulture, and beaut...

Modern sculptures, organic horticulture, and beautiful foliage in downtown Boston - what's not to like? Well, the traffic - if you walk through at rush hour, it's a headache - honking and sirens, the air acrid with car exhaust. But if you visit early-EARLY in the morning during spring or fall bird migration, the RK Greenway is a little big magical. The gently curving design of the park must resemble a river from the air, because it reliably attracts birds usually seen near rivers or willows: yellow-bellied sapsucker, Lincoln's sparrow, swamp sparrow, and Northern waterthrush. It's also a magnet for migrating hermit thrush, ovenbird, and common yellowthroat. Every now and then, a yellow-breasted chat ends up here as well.

Beware the lunch rush during the work week; it's a great time to buy some pork and scallion dumplings, but not a great time to see birds in this lovely little urban greenspace. For the non-birders, there's a beer garden, a weekly farmer's market, food trucks of course, and reliably great food in Chinatown (Dumpling Cafe! Suishaya! Shojo!) within easy walking distance.

Beautiful addition of green spaces right in the ci...

Beautiful addition of green spaces right in the city. It is a very nice place for a relaxing walk or a sit. There are fountains, a carousel, art, and sometimes market stalls. The whole Greenway is nice, modern, and clean.

A wonderful oasis of trees, flowers, mini gardens ...

A wonderful oasis of trees, flowers, mini gardens and outdoor art works in downtown Boston right next to South Station. This is a beautiful respite for the weary bus and train travelers with a stop-over in Boston, visitors to the Boston Harbor area and all the hard-working people in the downtown district. The Greenway Park meanders from South Station to the Aquarium and the North End. It is intricately designed so that many mini gardens open up within the park. Outdoor sculptures and murals add an exciting touch to the many unique areas marked by blocks of granite, stone steps or mini plazas. Truly a gem and a beautiful addition to the Boston Harbor neighborhood.

Wonderful, expansive green space in the heart of B...

Wonderful, expansive green space in the heart of Boston. Weekly farmer's market when it's in season, and year-round can often find food trucks here. A lovely place to take a relaxing walk or sit outside and enjoy a nice day. A carousel and numerous fountains operate here during warm weather.

Gorgeous slice of paradise in Boston. Food trucks,...

Gorgeous slice of paradise in Boston. Food trucks, farmers markets, beer gardens...it has it all! Also attend many free fitness classes here which are awesome. Great place to picnic or hang out in the city!

Didn't get to explore and relish it fully. But I d...

Didn't get to explore and relish it fully. But I did enjoy the current art installation near South Station and the edge of Chinatown. On 9/13/2017 the art installation was a big 3-D printer that made red roosters. One per customer, please, says the sign. I didn't get one, however, as it takes about 2.5 hours to print the rooster, and someone was already awaiting the finish-and-drop of a red rooster each time I went past.

Wonderful linear park that unites many parts of th...

Wonderful linear park that unites many parts of the city, from the North End to Chinatown. Temporary art installations and murals complement the landscaping and garden elements. A few older shade trees would be nice....but that is a work in progress. Worth a stroll from end to end. And don't miss a frolic in the Rings Fountain and a ride on the carousel featuring all the native species!

Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway Conservancy

Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway Conservancy

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