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How To Find The Burrage House
The Burrage House is located in the Back Bay at
the corner of Hereford and Commonwealth Ave.
I find the most enjoyable way to get there is by following the Commonwealth Ave Mall.
Along the mall you lose all the hustle and bustle of Boylston and Newbury Streets.
Surrounded by trees, grass, majestic statues and a few dog walkers.
As I mentioned in the "Getting Around The Copley Area" section, the streets in this part of town are laid out alphabetically, so all you have to do is follow the mall until you get to Hereford Street.
If you began walking up the mall from the Public Garden, The Burrage House will be on your left.
It stands out so much from the surrounding houses that you will be hard pressed to miss it!
The Gargoyles, Angels, and Cherubs will be calling out and beckoning you closer and closer!
No amount of photographs can do this building justice.
This is one you have to see in person!
Back to Burrage House
I find the most enjoyable way to get there is by following the Commonwealth Ave Mall.
Along the mall you lose all the hustle and bustle of Boylston and Newbury Streets.
Surrounded by trees, grass, majestic statues and a few dog walkers.
As I mentioned in the "Getting Around The Copley Area" section, the streets in this part of town are laid out alphabetically, so all you have to do is follow the mall until you get to Hereford Street.
If you began walking up the mall from the Public Garden, The Burrage House will be on your left.
It stands out so much from the surrounding houses that you will be hard pressed to miss it!
The Gargoyles, Angels, and Cherubs will be calling out and beckoning you closer and closer!
No amount of photographs can do this building justice.
This is one you have to see in person!
Back to Burrage House
Getting Around The Copley Area
The Copley Area is one of the easiest to get
around!
The three big streets, are Commonwealth, Newbury and Boylston
Commonwealth Ave is actually two one way streets with the Comm Ave Mall running in between them.
All the cross streets here, set up like a grid, are in alphabetical order which makes it much easier to orient yourself while roaming around.
The side streets are:
Arlington
Berkeley
Claredon
Dartmouth
Exeter
Fairfield
Gloucester
Hereford
Massachusetts Ave
What happened to I-L is anyone's guess.
Anyway, Copley is within minutes of the Boston common and even closer to the Public Garden, and makes for a nice walk if you are in either one of the areas.
To get there via the T, the Green line is the way to go and they have a bunch of stops in this section of the city. Arlington, Copley and Hynes.
Along Boylston is where you will find the big landmarks like the Hancock Tower, The Pru, Trinity Church, The Public Library and the Apple Store.
There is also lots of shopping along Boylston along with fast food joints and the like.
Over on Newbury is where you will find many Art Galleries and Fancy Boutique Shops.
Bolyston has a more wide open feel while Newbury has the Classic Boston Brownstone feel.
Meanwhile, on Commonwealth Ave, there is no shopping, but it does have some great houses to check out and the long skinny park they call the Comm Ave Mall.
You will also find more Beggars on Boylston than you will on Newbury and over on Commonwealth there are usually none at all.
Before you decide to give them your hard earned money, keep this fact in mind, the average Beggar in Massachusetts makes over $80 a day cash and tax free......
Back to Copley
The three big streets, are Commonwealth, Newbury and Boylston
Commonwealth Ave is actually two one way streets with the Comm Ave Mall running in between them.
All the cross streets here, set up like a grid, are in alphabetical order which makes it much easier to orient yourself while roaming around.
The side streets are:
Berkeley
Claredon
Dartmouth
Exeter
Fairfield
Gloucester
Hereford
Massachusetts Ave
What happened to I-L is anyone's guess.
Anyway, Copley is within minutes of the Boston common and even closer to the Public Garden, and makes for a nice walk if you are in either one of the areas.
To get there via the T, the Green line is the way to go and they have a bunch of stops in this section of the city. Arlington, Copley and Hynes.
Along Boylston is where you will find the big landmarks like the Hancock Tower, The Pru, Trinity Church, The Public Library and the Apple Store.
There is also lots of shopping along Boylston along with fast food joints and the like.
Over on Newbury is where you will find many Art Galleries and Fancy Boutique Shops.
Bolyston has a more wide open feel while Newbury has the Classic Boston Brownstone feel.
Meanwhile, on Commonwealth Ave, there is no shopping, but it does have some great houses to check out and the long skinny park they call the Comm Ave Mall.
You will also find more Beggars on Boylston than you will on Newbury and over on Commonwealth there are usually none at all.
Before you decide to give them your hard earned money, keep this fact in mind, the average Beggar in Massachusetts makes over $80 a day cash and tax free......
Back to Copley
Directions To Public Garden
I find that the most enjoyable way to get to the Garden
is as follows:
Take the Red Line to Park Street Station.
It will drop you off at the Boston Common.
Walk up the slope until you get to the stairs that lead you to Beacon Street and The State House and take a left.
You will now be on a wide pedestrian walkway, follow that downhill until you get to the end.
As you are walking, Beacon Street will be on your right.
Once you get to the gates you will be at the corner of Beacon and Charles
If you look over to the right, there will be a Starbucks in case you need a coffee drink, and in case you need a snack De Luca's market is just around the corner on Charles and has everything you need for a picnic in Boston's Public Garden.
After you grab your snack, head back across the street and enter the Public Garden.
With lots of places to sit, on the ground or on one of many park benches, it is a great place to bring a picnic, to feed the ducks, to see some of Boston's landmarks or to cruise the lagoon on the famous Swan Boats.
Oh, did I mention that there are many flower beds?
There is no cost to tour the Public Garden and there is a water fountain located near the Brass Ducks.
Back to Public Garden Page
Take the Red Line to Park Street Station.
It will drop you off at the Boston Common.
Walk up the slope until you get to the stairs that lead you to Beacon Street and The State House and take a left.
You will now be on a wide pedestrian walkway, follow that downhill until you get to the end.
As you are walking, Beacon Street will be on your right.
Once you get to the gates you will be at the corner of Beacon and Charles
If you look over to the right, there will be a Starbucks in case you need a coffee drink, and in case you need a snack De Luca's market is just around the corner on Charles and has everything you need for a picnic in Boston's Public Garden.
After you grab your snack, head back across the street and enter the Public Garden.
With lots of places to sit, on the ground or on one of many park benches, it is a great place to bring a picnic, to feed the ducks, to see some of Boston's landmarks or to cruise the lagoon on the famous Swan Boats.
Oh, did I mention that there are many flower beds?
There is no cost to tour the Public Garden and there is a water fountain located near the Brass Ducks.
Back to Public Garden Page
