Park · Boston

Back Bay Fens

Why Scout picked it

Back Bay Fens is a large urban park suitable for a relaxed stroll, picnicking, or playing with kids. Plan for 1-2 hours of free outdoor activity, potentially pairing with a museum visit nearby.

While you're nearby

Food & Drink
Dorchester Brewing Company
20 draft lines pouring pints of housemade suds plus facilities available to outside craft brewers.
Sports & Recreation
Olmsted Park
Longtime urban park boasts trails, picnic space & athletic fields set amid ponds, meadows & forests.
Arts & Culture
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Evocative of a 15th-century Venetian palace, this museum houses a world-class art collection.
Arts & Culture
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Neoclassical & modern wings house a vast collection from ancient Egyptian to contemporary American.

Scout verified August 2026

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