August 4

Historic Squares & Paths of the South End

A Better City TMA invites you to join us as we exploreBoston’s historic South End neighborhood on foot!  The “Historic Squares & Paths of the South End” walk offers the opportunity to learn about this compact, lively neighborhood compromised of distinctive architecture, unique restaurants, art galleries and diverse commercial spaces.  Listed as an official “historic district”, the South End boasts the largest group of Victorian structures in the country. The tour is an hour-long loop that will depart from and return to the Dartmouth Street steps of the Boston Public Library. Highlights include: a tour of the Titus Sparrow Park, the Southwest Corridor Linear Park & community gardens, Worcester Square and the South End cemetery.

Distance:approximately 1 mile  

Time require: 45 minutes - 1 hour

Meeting location: Dartmouth Street entrance of the Boston Public Library

View a copy of the Walking Map before you go!

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August 11

Beacon Hill Ramble

Walk & Wait List is Full

A Better City TMA invites you to join us as we explore the historic Beacon Hill neighborhood.  Bordered by the banks of the Charles River, Beacon Hill is known for its rosy brick buildings, rich cultural history, steep hills and narrow cobblestone streets and alleyways.  Beacon Hill is one of Boston’s original three hills, and the only one remaining (albeit in a partial state) as much of the land was leveled to fill in and create the Back Bay and South End neighborhoods. 

The tour is an hour-long loop that will depart from and return to the corner of Cambridge Street and North Anderson Street within the Massachusetts General Hospital campus.  Highlights of the walk include the African Meeting house, the State House, Vilna Shul (the City’s oldest synagogue), Louisburg Square and the Nichols House Museum.   

Distance: approximately 1 mile  

Time require: 45 minutes - 1 hour

Meeting location: corner of Cambridge Street and North Anderson Street

View a copy of the Walking Map before you go!

Walk & Wait List is Full

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August 18

Stepping out: the Downtown Entertainment District

A Better City TMA invites you to join us as we explore Boston’s historic Downtown Entertainment District.  Compromised by the lower Washington Street corridor, Tremont Street and Bay Village; learn about the Boston Theater District that once hosted big bands, lavish floor shows and lively jazz clubs in the ‘40s and ‘50s.

The hour-long tour will be departing from the MBTA Boylston Street Head House located at the corner of Boylston Street and Tremont Street on the Boston Common.

Distance: approximately 1 mile  

Time require: 45 minutes - 1 hour

Meeting location: the MBTA Boylston Station head house located on the corner of Boylston Street & Tremont Street

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August 25

Town Cove; A Filled Lands Tour of Boston's Financial District

A Better City TMA invites you to join us as we explore Boston’s filled-land history.  While it may be hard to believe, many of the streets we walk on in Downtown Boston today are actually the product of laborious efforts to fill in land.  This walk will trace the filling in of the large cove that once existed on Boston’s central waterfront, creating the land that is now the Quincy Market area, part of the North End, and part of the Financial District.

The hour-long tour will be departing from the Sam Adams statue in front of Faneuil Hall located on Congress Street.

Distance: approximately 1 mile  

Time require: 45 minutes - 1 hour

Meeting location: at the Samuel Adams statue, Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Congress Street

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