Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park

On a gorgeous day like today, a picnic is in order. Boston offers some great spots, like Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park. Located on the east side of Surface Road in the North End, the park has wooden trelliswork covered in wisteria and blue Christmas lights. Under the trellis, stone benches are setup at intervals so that couples can sit quietly and not disturb each other.

“I liked the fact that it [the trellis] has blue and white lights sprinkled throughout a wooden facade. The lights soften the structure,” said Amelia Aubourg. A resident of the Fenway, she was at the park in the early evening with her boyfriend. “You think of real love and how it softens and open you up to something special. The atmosphere and ambiance do just that,” she finished.

The walking paths run past the Boston Harbor, allowing visitors to stop and take in the view as they make their way through the rose garden.
The park also has spray fountains that can be played in on those hot summer days. Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park is a block north of the blue line “Aquarium” stop. Like Aubourg, go to the park in the evening when the trellis is lit up.



(Slide show photos courtesy of Boston Harborwalk)