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What makes Boston one of the most beautifully landscaped cities on the East Coast?
- Boston is known for its famed 1,100-acre Emerald Necklace park system, developed by Frederick Law Olmsted, the designer of Central Park, as part of a master plan for the city's green improvement in the late 19th century.
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What can visitors experience in Boston’s public parks?
- Dozens of public parks offer stunning waterfront views, outdoor recreational opportunities, and host summer concert series and annual special events.
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What is the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway?
- The Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway spans more than a mile throughout the city's downtown district, transforming the path of a former freeway into a vibrant urban space.
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What features does the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway offer?
- The Greenway includes fountains, lighting elements, murals, sculpture art, and ample seating areas for relaxation, lunch breaks, or spending time with friends and family during city visits.
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The Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University
The Back Bay Fens
Blackstone Square
Boston Common
Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area
Boston Harborwalk
The Boston National Historical Park
Boston Public Garden
Bremen Street Community Park
Castle Island
The Charles River Esplanade
Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park
East Boston Memorial Park
Fan Pier Park
Franklin Park
Franklin Square
LoPresti Park
Norman B. Leventhal Park
Olmsted Park
Paul Revere Park
Peters Park
Dorothy and David Ramler Park
Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway
Titus Sparrow Park
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