What's Back Bay like?
There are lots of things that visitors like about Back Bay, especially its shops and churches. Make sure that you enjoy the neighbourhood's great restaurants. Nature lovers can explore top areas such as Copley Square and Boston Common. Fenway Park and TD Garden are a couple of popular sights that will definitely leave an impression.
How to get to Back Bay
Back Bay is located 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from the heart of Boston.
Flying to:
- Logan International Airport (BOS), 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from Back Bay
- Boston, MA (BNH-Boston Harbor Seaplane Base), 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from Back Bay
- Norwood, MA (OWD-Norwood Memorial), 12.4 mi (19.9 km) from Back Bay
Getting to Back Bay on the metro
Stations in the neighbourhood include:
- Copley Station
- Prudential Station
- Arlington Station
Things to see and do in and around Back Bay
What to see in Back Bay
- Copley Square
- Boston Common
- Boston University
- Fenway Park
- TD Garden
Things to do in Back Bay
- Newbury Street
- Boston Marathon Finish Line
- Boylston Street
- The Shops at Prudential Center
- Copley Place
Other popular Back Bay attractions
- The Freedom Trail
- Boston Harbor
- John Hancock Tower
- Prudential Tower
- Commonwealth Avenue Mall