Guide to Boston: Outdoor Living

Despite its status as a thriving urban center, Boston lays claim to more that 2,200 acres of park land and open space. Taken together with a few miles of pristine coastline, Boston's ample parks and recreational spaces make the Athens of America a great place for outdoor work, play, and lifestyle.

Boston: A City of Parks

ParkARTS, Boston's citywide public arts program, coordinates performing, participatory, and visual art events in parks all over the city: from neighborhood concerts and Shakespeare in the Park, to Monday Night Movies and arts and crafts workshops. You can also ride Swan Boats in the Public Garden of Boston, taking in the view as you peddle, or enjoy Boston Commons year-round. Play in a frog pond with a spray pool in the summertime or ice skate in the winter.

Nautical Fun in Beantown

Boston is also a veritable paradise for boating and sailing enthusiasts. Need lessons? Boston Harbor's nonprofit Courageous Sailing Center offers a wide variety of sailing programs for people of all ages. Take sailing lessons as a novice, or compete with experienced racers, it's up to you!

Boston "Fore!" Golfers

If golf is your game, you're in luck. Boston is home to two public golf courses. Founded in 1938 in Hyde Park, George Wright Golf Course, with its par 70 layout, is a popular professional option. Conveniently located in the heart of downtown Boston, the William J. Devine Golf Course at Franklin Park is the second oldest public golf course in the country.

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City of Boston Parks