Fort Warren was intended to defend Boston Harbor from a sea attack. It held Confederate prisoners during the Civil War. It was finally decommissioned in 1950. Ferry to Georges Island leaves from Long Wharf in Boston. To reach Long [more...]

The appropriately named Fresh Pond Reservation in Cambridge at 250 Fresh Pond Parkway is a pristine little park perfect for a romantic picnic for two.

Danehy Park is another great park you can head out to for your nature fix in the city. Its found at 99 Sherman Street in Cambridge and features over 50 acres of pure unpaved parkland.

Get some fresh air at Peters Park on your next date on East Berkeley Street and Washington Street. This gorgeous 16,500 square foot park faces Washington Street in the South End and is great for long strolling walks or to simply go out [more...]

Though not nearly as big as the more well known parks within the city, and cleverly hidden within the financial district, Post Office Square Park is an absolutely stunning little place for a picnic, with carefully kept brick walkways [more...]

One of the most interestingly stunning views of the Boston skyline is found by walking along the Muddy River part of the Emerald Necklace that follows along Park Drive. Here you can see some of Boston’s most famous buildings, [more...]

For daters with dogs, check out the Charlesgate Dog Run near Mass. Ave. and Beacon Street, Boston, situated along the Esplanade at the edge of the Back Bay. Though the run is a bit on the smaller side, it is completely fenced in.

For a different kind of date in the city, bring some old bread and crackers over to the Rose Garden in the part of the Emerald Necklace that borders the Museum of Fine Arts and part of Northeastern University. There you can feed the [more...]