Central Park, although often referred to as Boston Common, is situated in the heart of the city and conveniently just around the corner from our hotel.  The park dates from 1634 and is the oldest city park in the United States. Boston Common consists of 50 acres of land bounded by Tremont Street, Park Street, Beacon Street, Charles Street, and Boylston Street. The Common is part of the Emerald Necklace of parks and parkways that extend from the Common south to Franklin Park in Roxbury. The visitors' centre for all of Boston is located on the Tremont Street side of the park.

The Central Burying Ground is located on the Boylston Street side of Boston Common and contains the burial sites of the artist Gilbert Stuart and the composer William Billings. Also buried there are Samuel Sprague and his son, Charles Sprague, one of America's earliest poets. Samuel Sprague was a participant in the Boston Tea Party and fought in the Revolutionary War. The Common was designated as a Boston Landmark by the Boston Landmarks Commission in 1977.

The park was a great place to go after a hectic day touring, sitting on a bench besides one of the lakes, watching the Canada Geese go about their business or the tame Grey squirrels which were extremely inquisitive or just admiring the pretty flower beds, a lovely place to visit.