During my trip to Boston, I stayed in South Boston in hopes of becoming a “Southie.” Although I’m not sure I fooled anyone, I did get to run out to Castle Island, a park on the coast just south of the city. Castle Island is the home of Fort Independence and has been the site of fortification since 1634. The …
Although not a running or cycling route, Freedom Trail tours are a fun way to get some activity into your vacation or business trip while learning about Boston’s famous historical sites. The ninety-minute walking tour is approximately one mile long and is family-friendly, featuring sites such as the Boston Common, New State House, Old North Church, Fannieul Hall and Granary …
Located along the famed Charles River in downtown Boston, The Esplanade is stretches three miles from the Museum of Science to the Boston University bridge. The park is over a century old and is entirely manmade, featuring many large trees, benches, and flat asphalt pedestrian and cycling pathways. Single-track trail runs along much of the pedestrian pathway and is available …
Boston has done an exemplary job of preserving greenspace within the city limits, and the Emerald Necklace Conservancy is a prime example of this dedication. The Emerald Necklace is a greenway system made up of nine parks that stretches approximately seven miles from end to end in addition to numerous loops through the individual parks. Parks making up the …
