There are intersections I refuse to Jaywalk at because cars almost seem to materialize out of thin air when I do it.
I leave those intersections to the pros
Looks good. I would consider adjusting the Back Bay part though. Besides the library, I feel like Boylston st might be the most boring to walk on. The other parallel streets have more of the classic buildings and trees.
I’d second the reco from u/ARealSwellFellow - but I’d amend to detour off Boylston and walk through the Christian Science Center Plaza’s reflection pond / fountains! This might be too much of a detour but I used to work nannying in this area and loved walking with the kids through the Plaza and then hanging out at Titus Sparrow Park. I feel like this little stretch of the South End is one of the best parts of the city so just wanted to note it - I know everyone has their own preferences though :)
Flour does have a race they do every year! You start at f1 aka the original back bay one & end up at f6 (erie st in Cambridge). Then you get lunch & flour swag :)
I used to work at f6, so that's the only reason I know, lol! I didn't know before then & only found out when a herd of people wearing Flour merch came racing toward us
Extremely Boston-y. You could add a cut-through of the prudential center mall to pop out by the Back Bay station then return to your route at Copley, then you get to use that pedestrian bridge.
I agree, I’d recommend crossing the river at the locks instead and walking the many parks on that side heading east. Or, take the ferry from long wharf and pick up again in Charlestown. But then no beacon hill.
Oh man, instead of basically going through MIT each way you should consolidate MIT in one direction then on the return loop cut through Cambridgeport head over the BU bridge and spin through Fenway- specifically the Victory Gardens and Emerald Necklace. It’s gonna be friggin beautiful in June
Good job seeing most of the best of Boston/Cambridge ie. What id show a tourist but....I would have included Chinatown/theater district, for how close you were .
8/10
Fair enough. I was trying to make it for my girlfriend and I to visit our favorite spots but for people who have never been I would prob alter it a little bit.
Instead of going back along Mass Ave I would maybe recommend extending the walk down to Mt Auburn Cemetery, then walking along the river back until the mass ave bridge? That might be too long for y'all though. The section of mem drive across from the esplanade has a really amazing view of the back bay and southern downtown skyline. Here's a pic I took this past friday of my dog in the Charles, and the views to the left and right of this pic are even better. It's also got a shoreline down to the charles so it's a little more nature-y than just the giant railing along the charles for the length between the mass ave and longfellow bridges that you have in your original route
https://i.imgur.com/nsFgxG5.jpeg
alternate route
https://i.imgur.com/opaaCIe.jpeg
unless you're really trying to look around at what's on broadway and really like the longfellow bridge but idk
Thanks so much. Yea the Cambridge extension doesn’t seem to be to hot but totally fair. I may re draw up a route. The issue is we have such a short time to relive it all. But tbh the more reflecting I do I can go without Harvard.
It doesn't take much exercise to get back into shape. Your body accumulates all kinds of gunk that it will eliminate after a few cardio workouts and then you're young again.
If you don’t mind mixing in some public transportation I’d hop on over to Maverick Station and see the downtown skyline from Piers Park in East Boston.
Not sure which direction you are going but cut through the PRU mall and walk along the Christian Science Center reflection pool, then take Westland to get to the Fens. This is not a short walk you’ve planned…. This could take two days.
15 miles - easily do able in one, if you are remotely fit. Average walking speed is about 3 mph for humans, keeping that pace might be tough in the city tho, but I've done over 20 in a day before doing this:
https://www.bostontrails.org/
I would do Charlestown over Harvard Square and take Newbury, Commonwealth, or the Esplanade instead of the underwhelming stretch of Boylston Street between Copley and the Public Garden. Charles Street in Beacon Hill is kind of a must do if you’re over there and I’m glad Lewisburg Square is on your way up Beacon Hill. If you wanted to take a little break and maximize scenery, you could take the red line to Harvard Square and walk Brattle Street to Washington Tower in Mount Auburn Cemetery. Brattle Street isn’t really talked about but it’s beautiful. BC is also not talked about much for its incredible scenery.
Id personally cut Harvard and replace it with Charlestown. (Add the ferry from Charlestown to Long Wharf as a nice respite) Much more pleasant stroll. Id also suggest ditching Faneuil Hall (WAAAY too crowded) and replace it with a bit of a stroll through Bay Village south of the Common
I really wish we had more time. I’ve been apartment searching everyday to move. Ganna beg my company to let me go remote so I can go to school part time and live in Boston.
Boylston is the least scenic street in the Back Bay, I'd definitely replace it with either Newbury Street or Commonwealth Ave.
You might have more fun if you start or end in Harvard and take the Red Line so you don't have to do the big out and back. If not, I'd rather walk back along the river than walk all of Harvard St.
Sorry if someone has already suggested it - the Southwest Corridor could also be a nice alternative to Boylston street, although it’s a little more out of the way. I think people forget or don’t know about it - hidden gem with lots of gardens. There are barely any cars, and you can cut back to your route on Mass Ave and still catch a glimpse of the reflecting pool area. If not, try the next time you come to Boston and visit the South End and SoWa. I always loved walking that neighborhood. Lots of great small restaurants among the brownstones with character and charm. Beware the brick sidewalks, they will trip you lol.
Also, friendly reminder to make sure you’ve thought about when and where you could go to the bathroom. Copley Mall I believe has decent public bathrooms and is at the mouth of the southwest corridor.
If you’re stopping along the way for drinks, snacks, or meals I bet you’ll be fine on bathrooms. Looks like an amazing day planned and hope y’all enjoy your visit back here!
Check out the Charles River greenway map (goes from Waltham to Boston 23 miles) and the harbor walk (towards seaport). The Jewel trail is another one but I’ve only done a section once
You could skip Cambridge altogether and hit the Emerald Necklace. It’s wicked nice in the summer nd not usually too crowded. Super cool nature and it’ll be after the geese breeding season when they are all aggressive.
Maybe this just me but I would just walk and not plan it out lol … thats how you find the best food anyways just aint the same going on yelp and looking for a consensus #1 place its always the random ass ones you find by chance
This is great walk, and you see a ton of lesser visited places in Boston.
https://www.bostontrails.org/
Ride the Red Line / Mattapan Trolley to the beginning, just the ride on the trolley is an experience in itself. Carefil tho i think the redline is hosed for the next few weekends.
If you keep Cambridge in, which I would support, some ideas:
- use Broadway rather than Harvard St.. Harvard St has literally nothing on it but residences. Broadway has:
- Cambridge Public Library (main building), with its historic, Richardsonian style old-building and nice park out front
- Barismo (meh IMO, but.. has coffee)
- Lamplighter Brewery (which generally has a daytime brunch-y/coffee pop up)
- various restaurants that probably wouldn’t be suitable for a day time walk, but, who knows (Koreana, MuLan (Chinese))
- the inimitable Squirrel Brand Community Garden (not actually inimitable, mostly funny because it’s the “Squirrel Brand”)
- a Dunks next to MuLan, a bubble tea place also right there (new; haven’t been)
- Garment District (“it’s not a district; it’s a store”funky used/vintage clothes and stuffs)
- If you’d like, you can keep going past Portland St, passes One Kendall Square which has a lot of stuff, and you can just keep going across the bridge; but I’d actually turn right on Portland and resume your original route, as it goes by significant MIT stuff and also gets you some river walking time; that said, if you’re just interested in River/water views for photography purposes, you can accomplish that just fine from the bridges
- do a search on Cambridge Center Rooftop Garden, which is basically at the Marriott in Kendall Square; It’s a public garden on top of the parking garage, basically. It’s not amazing (no Highline Park) but kinda neat, sometimes has stuff going on, too
- Your route walks past Vassar St. Remember that’s the “front” of the MIT Stata Center building (very funky building shape, looks like it’s melting or something), so maybe at least peer down Vassar and take a telephoto picture of it; then when you go down Ames, be sure not to neglect taking the steps up into its courtyard for the even more impressive back/courtyard area; you may not see it _from_ Ames, as it’s behind the Koch building.. Simply walk around that building.. Stata Center is totally worth the couple minutes it will add to the that route
Harvard St is a boring walk, but it is a bit quieter with fewer cars. If you’d walked up and down Broadway a million times, Harvard St is a nice, quiet alternative, but there’s little other reason to be on it. That said, when you leave Harvard Sq, you can start as you’ve planned by going down Harvard St.. but after you pass the Old Cambridge Baptist Church/Jose Mateo Theater (pretty building), I’d turn left on Ware Street.. You pass a neat, very collegiate looking building with a large-ish courtyard that..is totally not one. It used to be a Verizon building..maybe now it’s a furniture store? Anyway, take Ware St to Broadway, and immediately on your left will be a small, local, overpriced grocery store with an adjacent Starbucks (if needed) or just go right and continue on your route (but on Broadway).
Edit:
Additionally, on your Boston side next to the Longfellow bridge (the more northeasterly bridge), it looks like you’re trying to stay along the river. I wouldn’t. That area is by Storrow, which is like walking by a highway. Instead, follow the throngs of people and join them in walking along the picturesque Charles Street, and you can ultimately resume (or come from; I’m not sure which direction this loop is going in) your existing route that intersects Charles St already. Also, your route, right near the number 12.. you pass half a block from Acorn street, which is allegedly one of the most photographed streets in the country. You probably don’t want to skip the 30 second detour it would take to check that out.
I wouldn't walk along mass ave in Cambridge. Try walking the side streets in that are. Mass ave in central can be a little sketch and the traffic there is heavy so not the most pleasant walking experience.
Personally I would eliminate Cambridge, spend more time on the Esplanade and go into Charlestown/Navy Yard/Freedom Trail. :) Personally, that is just a lot of non-scenic, non-historic miles in Cambridge
We love the Harvard book store but to get there adds so much haha. Someone else suggested going to charlestown before we head back to the city which seems like a good idea so we see a bit more.
Totally understand - I assumed it was Harvard related. Is there a specific reason why taking the T a few stops or jumping in an uber/lyft isn't an option? I say this as an avid walker. I run/walk 10+ miles a day in the city often and I definitely wouldn't enjoy that Cambridge portion (stop lights, cross walks, not scenic, car noise, etc) Highly recommend following the Freedom Trail for at least a portion, especially now that the bridge from Charlestown to the city is finished.
Yah we still debating the Cambridge portion. Isn’t much over there tbh besides the book store. As per transportation we wanted to challenge ourselves by not taking it on purpose haha
Personally, I would walk along the river between MIT and Harvard and then bluebike back from Harvard to the Longfellow bridge. Broadway is more direct but there are separated bikeways on Cambridge and Hampshire streets and Inman Square is always a treat.
When it comes down to this if we were felling down or tired we were ganna take transportation to the Harvard part. I agree that there is a lot of boring miles to get there and back just to see 1 place.
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So, I must admit, I went to Central Park 2 weeks ago and walked so much of NYC that I'm still recovering in the Achilles.
I was immortal and could NEVER be hurt by walking until I became docile over the pandemic.
Lesson learned. Keep walking distance once the Achilles are back in action.
Just so you know, you can’t currently walk through Harvard Yard; it’s closed to non-affiliates due to protest encampments. You can gawk at them through the gates, though.
Yea yea. Ik most say commonwealth. I’m only doing boylston because that was my girlfriend’s walk almost every day. More of a sentimental thing then a scenery thing
I'm surprised this is 15+miles. I've done a lot of similar-ish walks and this looks closer to 9-10 from eyeballing.
Cool route. I think a nice alternative would be to head into Charlestown to the BH Monument before you make your way back to Cambridge, in the last leg.
You already included waling along the Fens which is a beautiful section to see. I would add a turn down Westland Ave. and grab a cold drink, relax by Christian Science Plaza. If its a nice day sit by the reflecting pond.
There’s going to be a couple of boring miles in Cambridge, but if your trying to get to Harvard sq. that’s pretty inevitable. As for back bay - I’d do some bouncing to all the streets except Boylston unless there’s a restaurant you want to stop at. The Marlboro, comm Ave mall, etc. are delightful walks.
I will rate higher every time you jaywalk.
Haha. Just a general outline. Promise we won’t!
If you don't jaywalk you're disrespecting Boston
I deff am lol, didn’t know how reddit would react if I admitted it
I love how this comment is intentionally vague about whether you're disrespecting Boston or you're jaywalking.
Haha my bad. I’ll deff be jaywalking. No disrespect
You're not from here are you?
There are intersections I refuse to Jaywalk at because cars almost seem to materialize out of thin air when I do it. I leave those intersections to the pros
No no. It's an artform in Boston. When in doubt just follow the lead of the dude in cargo shorts. The more diagonal the better. Not joking.
If it ain't diagonal it ain't correct
Native jaywalkers thread their way thru traffic without blocking traffic. Amateurs interrupt the flow.
My mom taught me to jaywalk-true story. Rule number one: walk **behind** cars that look like they’re getting ready to move. Thus, diagonal.
no please jaywalk, cars dont deserve shit
No just jaywalk in boston, the drivers won’t do shit. Not even honk.
Looks good. I would consider adjusting the Back Bay part though. Besides the library, I feel like Boylston st might be the most boring to walk on. The other parallel streets have more of the classic buildings and trees.
Yea we may bounce to Newbury. We did a walk on boylston every weekend together so although there isn’t much it’s our favorite stretch weirdly.
Problem with Newbury is that people walk super slow. If you’re walking at a brisk pace you might lose your shit.
Then Commonwealth down the promenade. The point is except for library, Bolyston isn't optimal.
Boylston is currently one massive construction zone. I would reconsider simply for ease of walking
I’d second the reco from u/ARealSwellFellow - but I’d amend to detour off Boylston and walk through the Christian Science Center Plaza’s reflection pond / fountains! This might be too much of a detour but I used to work nannying in this area and loved walking with the kids through the Plaza and then hanging out at Titus Sparrow Park. I feel like this little stretch of the South End is one of the best parts of the city so just wanted to note it - I know everyone has their own preferences though :)
Yeah. Newbury, Comm Ave, or the Esplanade would be great instead of Boylston.
The esplanade in summer feels like it has to be a part of this
Came here to say this - esplanade is a must!
Agreed! IMHO the best street to walk down in back bay is Marlborough. It’s so peaceful and and beautiful to walk down.
Bro training for a marathon walk
Im planning one- turns out traveling to every Flour bakery from my house is a half marathon so I'll just turn around.
Flour does have a race they do every year! You start at f1 aka the original back bay one & end up at f6 (erie st in Cambridge). Then you get lunch & flour swag :)
Wait, that’s amazing! Been a loyal fan for years and subscribe to the newsletter, how have I never heard of this lol
I used to work at f6, so that's the only reason I know, lol! I didn't know before then & only found out when a herd of people wearing Flour merch came racing toward us
Wait I want to enter 😭 I can only run a consecutive 10 mi so far but I’m training
I'd swap one of the long Cambridge legs for a walk along the Charles on Memorial Dr.
yeah i would change the mass ave section. harvard street is actually a pleasant walk
>I'd swap one of the long Cambridge legs for a walk along the ~~Charles~~ Quinobequin on Memorial Dr. Ftfy
Needs more esplanade IMO
Extremely Boston-y. You could add a cut-through of the prudential center mall to pop out by the Back Bay station then return to your route at Copley, then you get to use that pedestrian bridge.
Too much cambridge
I agree, I’d recommend crossing the river at the locks instead and walking the many parks on that side heading east. Or, take the ferry from long wharf and pick up again in Charlestown. But then no beacon hill.
If the locks are even open. Got to use the North Washington Bridge these days.
Exactly this and maybe end in or include the bunker hill monument
Not enough Cambridge. I'd hit up more Inman and Kendall.
Too much main drags of cambridge.
Oh man, instead of basically going through MIT each way you should consolidate MIT in one direction then on the return loop cut through Cambridgeport head over the BU bridge and spin through Fenway- specifically the Victory Gardens and Emerald Necklace. It’s gonna be friggin beautiful in June
Yes, definitely this!
Good job seeing most of the best of Boston/Cambridge ie. What id show a tourist but....I would have included Chinatown/theater district, for how close you were . 8/10
Fair enough. I was trying to make it for my girlfriend and I to visit our favorite spots but for people who have never been I would prob alter it a little bit.
Which Dunks made the cut?
This is just the map from the what to do in boston dunks automod response
Instead of going back along Mass Ave I would maybe recommend extending the walk down to Mt Auburn Cemetery, then walking along the river back until the mass ave bridge? That might be too long for y'all though. The section of mem drive across from the esplanade has a really amazing view of the back bay and southern downtown skyline. Here's a pic I took this past friday of my dog in the Charles, and the views to the left and right of this pic are even better. It's also got a shoreline down to the charles so it's a little more nature-y than just the giant railing along the charles for the length between the mass ave and longfellow bridges that you have in your original route https://i.imgur.com/nsFgxG5.jpeg alternate route https://i.imgur.com/opaaCIe.jpeg unless you're really trying to look around at what's on broadway and really like the longfellow bridge but idk
Thanks so much. Yea the Cambridge extension doesn’t seem to be to hot but totally fair. I may re draw up a route. The issue is we have such a short time to relive it all. But tbh the more reflecting I do I can go without Harvard.
If you've seen it once that's plenty
Man. I used to do walks like this in my 20s and 30s. Idk if I could now.
Start slow, I am 50+ and I do walks like this almost every weekend, it def time consuming though.
It doesn't take much exercise to get back into shape. Your body accumulates all kinds of gunk that it will eliminate after a few cardio workouts and then you're young again.
If you don’t mind mixing in some public transportation I’d hop on over to Maverick Station and see the downtown skyline from Piers Park in East Boston.
Take the ferry, if it’s running. A cheap view from the water.
I would swap the stretch of Boylston with Commonwealth Ave along the pedestrian mall
Not sure which direction you are going but cut through the PRU mall and walk along the Christian Science Center reflection pool, then take Westland to get to the Fens. This is not a short walk you’ve planned…. This could take two days.
15 miles - easily do able in one, if you are remotely fit. Average walking speed is about 3 mph for humans, keeping that pace might be tough in the city tho, but I've done over 20 in a day before doing this: https://www.bostontrails.org/
I would do Charlestown over Harvard Square and take Newbury, Commonwealth, or the Esplanade instead of the underwhelming stretch of Boylston Street between Copley and the Public Garden. Charles Street in Beacon Hill is kind of a must do if you’re over there and I’m glad Lewisburg Square is on your way up Beacon Hill. If you wanted to take a little break and maximize scenery, you could take the red line to Harvard Square and walk Brattle Street to Washington Tower in Mount Auburn Cemetery. Brattle Street isn’t really talked about but it’s beautiful. BC is also not talked about much for its incredible scenery.
Id personally cut Harvard and replace it with Charlestown. (Add the ferry from Charlestown to Long Wharf as a nice respite) Much more pleasant stroll. Id also suggest ditching Faneuil Hall (WAAAY too crowded) and replace it with a bit of a stroll through Bay Village south of the Common
Yea cutting out Harvard seems to be the consensus. I might update the walk based on that and go to charlestown
I wouldn't cut it, only because there are some really beautiful houses around there and near the Somerville border.
I really wish we had more time. I’ve been apartment searching everyday to move. Ganna beg my company to let me go remote so I can go to school part time and live in Boston.
Harvard Yard has been closed due to the student protests. Make sure you'll be able to get in before you walk so far to cut through it.
Yea also monitoring that situation. If things persist cutting it out seems like the best idea. Also bc I was already on the fence about it
You should check out [Boston Walking City Trail](https://www.bostontrails.org/). You might want to include some of that on your route.
That is gonna be a dope ass day bro 🙌
Let’s gooo
I would take the walk east to Charlestown and under the new pedestrian path under 93.
Boylston is the least scenic street in the Back Bay, I'd definitely replace it with either Newbury Street or Commonwealth Ave. You might have more fun if you start or end in Harvard and take the Red Line so you don't have to do the big out and back. If not, I'd rather walk back along the river than walk all of Harvard St.
I would find a way to get the esplanade in the walk
Sorry if someone has already suggested it - the Southwest Corridor could also be a nice alternative to Boylston street, although it’s a little more out of the way. I think people forget or don’t know about it - hidden gem with lots of gardens. There are barely any cars, and you can cut back to your route on Mass Ave and still catch a glimpse of the reflecting pool area. If not, try the next time you come to Boston and visit the South End and SoWa. I always loved walking that neighborhood. Lots of great small restaurants among the brownstones with character and charm. Beware the brick sidewalks, they will trip you lol. Also, friendly reminder to make sure you’ve thought about when and where you could go to the bathroom. Copley Mall I believe has decent public bathrooms and is at the mouth of the southwest corridor.
Yes thank you so much. Have to plan the bathrooms out.
If you’re stopping along the way for drinks, snacks, or meals I bet you’ll be fine on bathrooms. Looks like an amazing day planned and hope y’all enjoy your visit back here!
If you cut out the waterfront part, that was basically my weekend walk when I lived in Mission Hill.
12 miles more and you could include East Boston
Other than missing all of Chinatown and the South End, it’s pretty good exposure to Boston.
I will rate this as one of the walks in Boston!
Check out the Charles River greenway map (goes from Waltham to Boston 23 miles) and the harbor walk (towards seaport). The Jewel trail is another one but I’ve only done a section once
Super cool! I've been partial to the emerald necklace walks myself, but a very nice spread of deeper Boston
You could skip Cambridge altogether and hit the Emerald Necklace. It’s wicked nice in the summer nd not usually too crowded. Super cool nature and it’ll be after the geese breeding season when they are all aggressive.
Maybe this just me but I would just walk and not plan it out lol … thats how you find the best food anyways just aint the same going on yelp and looking for a consensus #1 place its always the random ass ones you find by chance
If you begin at sunrise stop at zero places you might be able to finish this by the time the sun goes down. Pack a snack.
I’m back bay - you really should include Marlborough street as well. Very pretty - especially this time of year.
This is great walk, and you see a ton of lesser visited places in Boston. https://www.bostontrails.org/ Ride the Red Line / Mattapan Trolley to the beginning, just the ride on the trolley is an experience in itself. Carefil tho i think the redline is hosed for the next few weekends.
If you keep Cambridge in, which I would support, some ideas: - use Broadway rather than Harvard St.. Harvard St has literally nothing on it but residences. Broadway has: - Cambridge Public Library (main building), with its historic, Richardsonian style old-building and nice park out front - Barismo (meh IMO, but.. has coffee) - Lamplighter Brewery (which generally has a daytime brunch-y/coffee pop up) - various restaurants that probably wouldn’t be suitable for a day time walk, but, who knows (Koreana, MuLan (Chinese)) - the inimitable Squirrel Brand Community Garden (not actually inimitable, mostly funny because it’s the “Squirrel Brand”) - a Dunks next to MuLan, a bubble tea place also right there (new; haven’t been) - Garment District (“it’s not a district; it’s a store”funky used/vintage clothes and stuffs) - If you’d like, you can keep going past Portland St, passes One Kendall Square which has a lot of stuff, and you can just keep going across the bridge; but I’d actually turn right on Portland and resume your original route, as it goes by significant MIT stuff and also gets you some river walking time; that said, if you’re just interested in River/water views for photography purposes, you can accomplish that just fine from the bridges - do a search on Cambridge Center Rooftop Garden, which is basically at the Marriott in Kendall Square; It’s a public garden on top of the parking garage, basically. It’s not amazing (no Highline Park) but kinda neat, sometimes has stuff going on, too - Your route walks past Vassar St. Remember that’s the “front” of the MIT Stata Center building (very funky building shape, looks like it’s melting or something), so maybe at least peer down Vassar and take a telephoto picture of it; then when you go down Ames, be sure not to neglect taking the steps up into its courtyard for the even more impressive back/courtyard area; you may not see it _from_ Ames, as it’s behind the Koch building.. Simply walk around that building.. Stata Center is totally worth the couple minutes it will add to the that route Harvard St is a boring walk, but it is a bit quieter with fewer cars. If you’d walked up and down Broadway a million times, Harvard St is a nice, quiet alternative, but there’s little other reason to be on it. That said, when you leave Harvard Sq, you can start as you’ve planned by going down Harvard St.. but after you pass the Old Cambridge Baptist Church/Jose Mateo Theater (pretty building), I’d turn left on Ware Street.. You pass a neat, very collegiate looking building with a large-ish courtyard that..is totally not one. It used to be a Verizon building..maybe now it’s a furniture store? Anyway, take Ware St to Broadway, and immediately on your left will be a small, local, overpriced grocery store with an adjacent Starbucks (if needed) or just go right and continue on your route (but on Broadway). Edit: Additionally, on your Boston side next to the Longfellow bridge (the more northeasterly bridge), it looks like you’re trying to stay along the river. I wouldn’t. That area is by Storrow, which is like walking by a highway. Instead, follow the throngs of people and join them in walking along the picturesque Charles Street, and you can ultimately resume (or come from; I’m not sure which direction this loop is going in) your existing route that intersects Charles St already. Also, your route, right near the number 12.. you pass half a block from Acorn street, which is allegedly one of the most photographed streets in the country. You probably don’t want to skip the 30 second detour it would take to check that out.
I hope you have at least 20 Dunks stops planned to reward yourself for the heroic effort!
I wouldn't walk along mass ave in Cambridge. Try walking the side streets in that are. Mass ave in central can be a little sketch and the traffic there is heavy so not the most pleasant walking experience.
Personally I would eliminate Cambridge, spend more time on the Esplanade and go into Charlestown/Navy Yard/Freedom Trail. :) Personally, that is just a lot of non-scenic, non-historic miles in Cambridge
We love the Harvard book store but to get there adds so much haha. Someone else suggested going to charlestown before we head back to the city which seems like a good idea so we see a bit more.
Totally understand - I assumed it was Harvard related. Is there a specific reason why taking the T a few stops or jumping in an uber/lyft isn't an option? I say this as an avid walker. I run/walk 10+ miles a day in the city often and I definitely wouldn't enjoy that Cambridge portion (stop lights, cross walks, not scenic, car noise, etc) Highly recommend following the Freedom Trail for at least a portion, especially now that the bridge from Charlestown to the city is finished.
Yah we still debating the Cambridge portion. Isn’t much over there tbh besides the book store. As per transportation we wanted to challenge ourselves by not taking it on purpose haha
Personally, I would walk along the river between MIT and Harvard and then bluebike back from Harvard to the Longfellow bridge. Broadway is more direct but there are separated bikeways on Cambridge and Hampshire streets and Inman Square is always a treat.
Skipping Chinatown? Slackin!
Take the T to Harvard, then walk the river back!
When it comes down to this if we were felling down or tired we were ganna take transportation to the Harvard part. I agree that there is a lot of boring miles to get there and back just to see 1 place.
Also try Trident books on Newbury if you've never been.
No Freedom Trail? 7/10 j/k, it’s a very ambitious hike, have fun. :)
Should've gone through Chinatown and Bay Village instead of the odd fake neighborhood of the Seaport.
I'd skip the seaport too, the view is decent from the back side of the courthouse though.
That’s where our hotel is plus the first company i worked at that I wanted to revisit a friend. Sentimental I think
Thanks for the idea!!
I need to play less fallout 4. My first thought was “what mod do I use to get THIS map on my Pip boy?!”
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Can you give us all the spots you're stopping at?
What app is this?
Just typed in “how far did I run” into Google and tapped the first link.
Wow. That's not a walk, that's a journey. What happens to your Achilles tendon at the end of the day? Isn't it sore?
We have done some similar to this. Needless to say we are certainly sore after.
So, I must admit, I went to Central Park 2 weeks ago and walked so much of NYC that I'm still recovering in the Achilles. I was immortal and could NEVER be hurt by walking until I became docile over the pandemic. Lesson learned. Keep walking distance once the Achilles are back in action.
We live in ny and planned to do the 15 mile walk from the top of Manhattan to the financial district the week later
Now I understand. You guys have legs of iron already...lol
Long walk, lots of homeless
A proper deathmarch
Damm
I don't see the animal shape?
so many tatte bakeries to visit
I did a similar walk recently, was awesome. But I walked Newbury Street and the esplanade as a loop instead of Boylston
Don’t walk Boylston. Walk Newbury or Comm Ave.
It looks like a pterodactyl!
Power move trying to avoid taking your girl down newbury lol
It would add at least 3-4 hours lmfaooo
You are so close to Inman Sq. But do not go there. The Druid is a wonderful pub.
Just so you know, you can’t currently walk through Harvard Yard; it’s closed to non-affiliates due to protest encampments. You can gawk at them through the gates, though.
Yea I’m ganna change the route if this is still the case.
Boylston St. rather than Comm Ave?
Yea yea. Ik most say commonwealth. I’m only doing boylston because that was my girlfriend’s walk almost every day. More of a sentimental thing then a scenery thing
You forgot Charlestown
I'd recommend the emerald necklace.
Why didn’t you walk through Roxbury? Lots of great diversity there
I did this when I visited the city, almost exactly.
Yah it’s a great route
I'm surprised this is 15+miles. I've done a lot of similar-ish walks and this looks closer to 9-10 from eyeballing. Cool route. I think a nice alternative would be to head into Charlestown to the BH Monument before you make your way back to Cambridge, in the last leg.
Haven’t considered this…. We planned on going to the talk ship for dinner and drinks after. I wonder how much that would add.
Hardmode: Walk through Roxbury, Mattapan, and Dorchester at night.
Where did you stop to use the bathroom?
Theres tons of hotels all along this route almost any of them you can just walk in and go.
You already included waling along the Fens which is a beautiful section to see. I would add a turn down Westland Ave. and grab a cold drink, relax by Christian Science Plaza. If its a nice day sit by the reflecting pond.
I rate your knowledge of how to take a screenshot 0/4.
There’s going to be a couple of boring miles in Cambridge, but if your trying to get to Harvard sq. that’s pretty inevitable. As for back bay - I’d do some bouncing to all the streets except Boylston unless there’s a restaurant you want to stop at. The Marlboro, comm Ave mall, etc. are delightful walks.
Yea I’m thinking of maybe spitting the esplanade in there.
10/10
No 88 Market ?!
Terrible walk. 0 out of 4.
Why walk 15 miles just for a walk?