Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway
Massachusetts · United States
One of the city's newest parks, created during "the Big Dig". Rose Kennedy Greenway is the home of many unique art installations, gardens, splash fountains, and farmer's markets.
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9 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway
Welcome to the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway. I am delighted to be your guide through this extraordinary linear park that winds its way through the very heart of Boston. …
Listen in the app2Chinatown Park
Our journey begins at the southern terminus of the Greenway, standing in the tranquil expanse of Chinatown Park. This one acre sanctuary was specifically designed to serve the residents of Boston's vibrant Chinatown neighborhood,…
Listen in the app3Dewey Square and the Central Artery Relic
As we walk north, we enter the Dewey Square area, situated in the heart of Boston's financial district near the bustling transit hub of South Station. The towering edifice of the Federal Reserve building serves as an imposing…
Listen in the app4The Wharf District Parks and the Mother's Walk
Continuing our journey, we arrive at the Wharf District Parks, a sprawling five acre expanse that serves as the grand gateway where downtown Boston finally meets the sea. For decades, the elevated highway acted as an impenetrable…
Listen in the app5The Rings Fountain and Public Art
We now approach one of the most lively and joyous sections of the Greenway, located just steps away from the Marriott Long Wharf and the New England Aquarium. Before us lies the Rings Fountain, a mesmerizing aquatic feature that…
Listen in the app6Armenian Heritage Park
As our walk takes us further north, we arrive at the Armenian Heritage Park, a beautifully conceived space located just a stone's throw from the historic Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market. This specific park within a park is a…
Listen in the app7The Greenway Carousel
Just a short stroll from the meditative labyrinth, nestled comfortably within a shady grove of trees, lies one of the most enchanting and uniquely Bostonian attractions you will ever encounter. This is the Greenway Carousel. …
Listen in the app8North End Park
We now approach the northern conclusion of the Greenway, stepping into the elegant confines of the North End Park. This elegantly designed space serves as the front porch to Boston's oldest residential neighborhood, the historic,…
Listen in the app9Closing
As our tour of the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway comes to a close here at the edge of the North End, I invite you to take one final, sweeping look down the vibrant, mile and a half corridor we have just traversed. What we have…
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What is Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway?
Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway is a place in Massachusetts · United States with 9 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Massachusetts · United States |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 9 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 42.3535, -71.0546 |
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