Getting Around The Copley Area
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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
