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Tag: Boston by Foot

  • Thursday, May 17, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm – Commonwealth Avenue: Boston’s Grand Boulevard

    On Thursday, May 17, beginning at 6 pm at the George Washington Statue in the Public Garden, corner of Arlington Street and Commonwealth Avenue, take a walk through the heart of Victorian Boston on this Boston by Foot tour of Commonwealth Avenue. Boston’s grand boulevard, Commonwealth Avenue, provides an enduringly popular stroll. The tour parallels the 19th century filling and development of the Back Bay from its origin at Arlington Street down the seven blocks along the tree-lined, grassy Mall. See how careful effort over 150 years has preserved the “grandness” of the Avenue. General Admission $15 (Boston by Foot members $5). Register at http://www.bostonbyfoot.org/tours/Commonwealth_Avenue

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  • Thursday, May 21, 6:00 pm – Commonwealth Avenue: Boston’s Grand Boulevard

    Boston’s Grand Boulevard, Commonwealth Avenue, provides one of the city’s most enduring popular strolls.  This Boston By Foot tour on Thursday, May 21 at 6 pm parallels the 19th-century filling and development of the Back Bay from its origin at Arlington Street.  The avenue and its promenade were planned to elegantly complement the transformation of the newly filled Back Bay, which was designed as an upscale neighborhood.  Meet your guide at the George Washington Statue in the Public Garden, at the corner of Arlington Street and Commonwealth Avenue.  $15 per person, $5 for Boston By Foot members.  Contact info@bostonbyfoot.org for more information, or call them at 617-367-2345.

  • Sunday, May 25, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm – Commonwealth Avenue: Boston’s Grand Boulevard

    Boston’s grand boulevard, Commonwealth Avenue, provides one of the city’s most enduring popular strolls.  The tour parallels the 19th-century filling and development of the Back Bay from its origin at Arlington Street.  The Avenue and its Promenade were planned to complement the transformation of the newly filled Back Bay into an elegant, upscale neighborhood.  Meet your guide on Sunday, May 25 at the George Washington Statue in the Public Garden, at the corner of Arlington and Commonwealth.  $15 per person ($5 for Boston by Foot members.)  For more information call 617-367-2345.

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  • Sunday, March 30, 2:00 pm – True Lies & False Facts: A Questionable Tour of Boston

    Join Boston By Foot on Sunday, March 30 at 2 pm for a unique walking tour of Boston that will keep participants on their toes. Called True Lies & False Facts, this questionable tour starts outside the Boston Public Library at the corner of Dartmouth and Boylston Streets (near Copley T stop) and winds its way around the Back Bay and Bay Village. Lasting an hour and a half, the tour will tell some wild and amazing stories about local characters, unlikely events and unwanted pests – some of which are true and others are not. Developed as a fun way to celebrate April Fools Day, the tour is meant to test the participants’ knowledge of history and ability to separate the truth from fiction. The tour also operates as a fun competition. Every tour participant will get a score card to keep track of the stories and their choices of whether the stories are true or false. After the tour, participants are invited to come to Jacob Wirth’s to grab a drink at a cash bar, enjoy some snacks, and get the real skinny on if what they heard was fact or fiction. There are some nice prizes for those who guess best. Reservations are highly recommended as tickets will be limited. The cost to join this annual tour is $20 for the general public (or $10 for members of Boston By Foot). Please make a reservation by calling 617-367-2345 or buying tickets on-line at www.bostonbyfoot.org. Walk-ups are also welcome if there are tickets left but only cash will be accepted on the day of the tour. The tour will proceed rain or shine.

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