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Explore Boston's Back Bay tour, passing brownstone streets., Massachusetts

Explore Boston's Back Bay tour, passing brownstone streets.

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This tour takes in much of Boston's Back Bay, including the Commonwealth Avenue Mall, the Public Garden, the State House, and a stretch along the river. It packs a lot of the city into one run.

Along the way

1
Commonwealth Avenue MallTree-lined mall running through the Back Bay, lined with brownstone streets.
2
Public GardenA city park on the tour route, visited as part of the Back Bay run.
3
State HouseBoston's seat of state government, passed on the tour.

The route

Distance6.1 km
Walking≈ 1 h 23
Running≈ 38 min
Climb↑ 21 m
RouteCircular

A 6.1 km circular route from Boston to walk, run or cycle, with 21 m of climbing.

Elevation↑ 21 m in total

Before you go

StartPark Street Mall, Boston, 02133Open the start in Maps →
FinishBack where you started
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