5/5 Val G. 5 years ago on Google • 214 reviews
Copley
Square
with
its
beautiful
fountain
is
in
the
heart
of
Boston’s
upscale
Back
Bay
neighbourhood
and
is
one
of
the
most
frequently
visited
public
spaces
in
the
city.
This
small
green
space
surrounded
by
architectural
treasures,
some
of
which
date
back
more
than
a
century,
is
the
perfect
place
to
take
a
break.
Originally
called
Arts
Square,
the
park
was
renamed
in
1883
after
the
painter
John
Singleton
Copley.
The
central
green
of
Copley
Square
allows
for
unobstructed
views
between
the
Boston
Public
Library
(1889)
and
Trinity
Church
(1877),
strengthening
the
connection
between
the
two
and
the
perception
of
the
Square
as
the
front
yard
to
these
notable
buildings.
Other
important
buildings
surrounding
the
square
are
the
New
Old
South
Church
(1873),
Copley
Fairmont
Hotel
(1912),
and
the
John
Hancock
Tower
(1976).
John
Hancock
Tower
is
the
tallest
building
in
Boston
at
60
stories
and
the
contemporary
architecture
of
the
tower
sits
in
stark
contrast
to
its
surroundings.
Nearby
and
visible
from
the
square
is
the
Prudential
Tower
at
800
Boylston
Street.
Its
Skywalk
Observatory
offers
spectacular
views
of
Boston
and
the
harbour
area.
Copley
Square
is
the
finishing
point
for
the
famous
Boston
Marathon,
held
annually
on
Patriots’
Day,
the
third
Monday
in
April.
A
memorial
celebrating
the
race's
100th
running
(in
1996)
is
located
in
the
park,
near
the
corner
of
Boylston
and
Dartmouth
streets.
On
April
15,
2013,
around
2:50
pm
(about
three
hours
after
the
first
runners
crossed
the
line)
two
bombs
exploded—one
near
the
finish
line
near
the
Boston
Public
Library,
the
other
some
seconds
later
and
one
block
west.
Three
people
were
killed
and
at
least
183
injured.
We
were
lucky
to
visit
Copley
Square
when
the
bi-weekly
farmer’s
market
was
operating
and
it
had
a
wide
selection
of
delicious
local
produce
and
meat
on
offer.
It
is
an
excellent
market
which
runs
on
Tuesdays
and
Fridays
from
11am
to
6pm
between
May
and
November.
If
travelling
in
those
months
check
the
exact
starting
and
closing
dates.
Boston’s
most
popular
upscale
mall
with
over
70
stores
is
in
nearby
Copley
Place
if
you
want
to
take
a
break
from
sightseeing.
If
visiting
Boston
don’t
miss
out
on
a
trip
to
Copley
Square
to
view
some
of
the
city's
most
notable
architecture.
There
is
a
major
subway
stop
at
Copley
Square
and
it
is
best
to
travel
by
subway
or
bus
as
parking
in
the
area
can
be
difficult
to
find.
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