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Back Bay, Boston

4.9
#5 of 26 in Neighborhoods in Massachusetts
Neighborhood · Hidden Gem · Other
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We are Boston's favorite place to shop, dine, play, and stay.

Stroll Back Bay's tree-lined streets, grab a bite al fresco, carve out your own quiet corner at the Boston Public Library, and pick up that must-have style on Newbury and Boylston Streets, the Prudential Center, and Copley Place.

Whether you're in the neighborhood for a day or you've lived here for years, you'll find everything you're looking for right here.
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  • By David-Kevin B
    One of the city's most famous areas is Back Bay, characterized by rows of Victorian era brownstones. The neighbourhood's northern boundary is Storrow Drive; its southern one, the Southwestern... 
    One of the city's most famous areas is Back Bay, characterized by rows of Victorian era brownstones. The neighbourhood's northern boundary is Storrow Drive; its southern one, the Southwestern...  more »
  • By 138alp
    We stayed for 4 days at The Revolution Hotel in Back Bay. We loved the easy access of this area to the Mass Pike. It's kind of a sleepy area, and it was pretty quiet at night to sleep considering... 
    We stayed for 4 days at The Revolution Hotel in Back Bay. We loved the easy access of this area to the Mass Pike. It's kind of a sleepy area, and it was pretty quiet at night to sleep considering...  more »
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