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Boston Theater District Lunch and Garden Stroll

Start your afternoon with a classic Boston meal and a walk through the city’s oldest botanical garden.

Best time: noneAbout 90 min

Timeline

  1. 12:00

    The Parish Cafe

    Grab lunch at The Parish Cafe. Their sandwiches are designed by some of the best chefs in Boston, and if the weather is nice, you can sit at their sidewalk cafe.

  2. 12:45

    The Boston Public Garden

    Walk nine minutes to the Boston Public Garden. Established in 1837, it is the largest and oldest botanical garden in the United States. It is the perfect place to unwind after lunch.

  3. 13:00

    Shubert Theatre

    Return to the Shubert Theatre. You can admire the historic facade, which has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1980.

Local tip

The Parish Cafe is popular, so arriving at 12:00 helps you avoid the heaviest lunch rush.

Check before you go

  • The Parish Cafe is open Mo-Sa 11:30-02:00 and Su 12:00-02:00.
  • The Boston Public Garden is an outdoor space; check weather conditions.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Boston (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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