Page 94 - (DK Eyewitness) Travel Guide 2017 - Boston

92  bost on area b y area

Street-by-Street: Back Bay

this fashionable district unfolds westward from the
Public Garden (see pp48–9) in a grid that departs
radically from the twisting streets found elsewhere
in boston. Commonwealth avenue, with its grand
19th-century mansions and parkland, and newbury
and boylston streets are its main arteries. newbury
street is a magnet for all of boston wanting to Weekly summer and fall farmers’
indulge in some upscale shopping, whereas the market, Copley Square
more somber boylston street bustles with office
workers. Copley square anchors the entire area
and is the site of Henry Hobson richardson’s
magnificent trinity Church (see pp96–7) and
the 60-story John Hancock tower (see p99),
the tallest building in new england.
7 Copley Square
This square was a marsh until
1870. It took on its present
form only in the late 20th
century as buildings around
its edges were com pleted. A
farmers’ market, concerts, and C o m m o n w e a L t h a v e n u e
folk-dancing feature regularly.

n e w B u r y S t r e e t

Fenway Park

8 Boylston Street d a r t
m
The site of the Prudential o
Center (see p100) and the u
Boston Public Library (see p98), t
h
Boylston Street is also the S
location of the fabulous New t
Old South Church (see p98). r e
B o y L S t o n S t r e e t t
e
9 . Boston
Public Library
One of the first free
public libraries in the
world, this building
was designed by
Charles McKim. Inside
are murals by John South
Singer Sargent. End

092-093_EW_Boston.indd 92 13/11/14 11:46 am