Kendall Square - Rooftop Garden

The rooftop garden at the Marriott Hotel in Kendall Square is quaint. Gerber daisies and tulips sprout as well as lush grass, perfect for walking in, barefoot. A red-brick path winds its way around and through the garden, and metal lattice-work park benches are strategically placed to facilitate sitting and even the occasional lunch break.



The rooftop garden is one of many places in greater Boston that is not well known, but full of romantic charm. “It’s one of our best kept secrets,” said Susan Glazer, deputy director of the Cambridge community department. “Many people work in Kendall Square and don’t even know about it.”



To find the rooftop garden, take the red line to Kendall Square. Once, above ground find the public parking garage attached to the Marriott Hotel. The elevators in the garage go to the roof. The garden is open from sunrise to sunset, but be aware that it often closes during inclement weather. The garden offers views of Boston’s skyline from the other side of the Charles River as well as a quiet place to have a picnic when the weather is pleasant. Because it is a public garden, it is free of charge.