Boston Common is a historic park and popular tourist attraction located at 139 Tremont Street in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. As part of …See more
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Sep 8, 2024
Shocked and saddened by how much the park went down hill. Yesterday it was full of homeless and other weirdos that were smoking pot and harassing passer-bye’s as they walked the freedom trail (me in… Full review by 964philipm
Sep 7, 2024
Beautiful park, and clean. Lots of folks enjoying the free, public space. There is a big shortage of both shade and benches. The park across the street has a lot of shade and many benches. Full review by Mobile05278935220
Aug 27, 2024
Every time we come to Boston we always go to the Commons. Its nice and relaxing to just sit and enjoy watching the ducks and people watching. Great playground for kids and plenty of space to relax as… Full review by Captain_AmeriDad
Just a comment to solve the mystery here. With my allergies, I am pretty sensitive to outdoor smells. I noticed the "pot" smell right away last week in Boston common. But being a gardener, I know what it really is, Boxwood. These are pretty little smooth leaf shrubs that come from England. Several types, the English train them into hedges. Boxwood has a smell that is very much like pot but worse, it is unpleasant. I looked around but there was so much to see that I could not locate where the boxwoods were. Must be a lot of them, especially near the Visitor Center. My Lowes store always has plenty of boxwood plants and that whole section of the greenhouse stinks. So, I can't really say what everyone in Boston Common is smoking, but I do know lots of boxwood shrubs when I smell them.
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Thanks for the info from all of you. Good arguments, I agree, pot smell varies with the type. Not legal here but the kid next store sure likes his skunk weed. I only smelled this near that …
Thanks for the info from all of you. Good arguments, I agree, pot smell varies with the type. Not legal here but the kid next store sure likes his skunk weed. I only smelled this near that little visitor's center near the sidewalk and it distinctly had that awful boxwood smell (Thought they were trimming hedges) or something. For rest of Common, I can't say. I just walked in and out any number of times, so I might have missed the real pot that the rest of you smelled.
I am interested in running tomorrow morning around the Common and the garden. I'm planning to start around 5 am. Will I have a problem with safety at that time of the morning? Thanks
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I would be careful. It is a safe place but it's dark at that time.
Hi, I am planning a surprise visit for my husband's birthday the last few days of November. Is the "scenic view" worth the extra expense or is the "forrest view" a great way to go? We like a nice view with a patio or balcony but don't want to upgrade all the way to the Ocean View. Any input is appreciated! Thank you, in advance.
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Don't waste money on an upgrade. Get out and about and walk the common and Botanical Gardens far better than a view from a hotel room. Its a magical city with great views all over.
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