Walk in Boston # 12, luxurious Back-Bay

Walk in Boston # 12, luxurious Back-Bay, cab be done in conjunction with Walk # 13 to have a complete overview of this part of the city.

In itself, it's a 1.5 miles self-guided tour to explore the wealth of the city, take a coffee in a famous hotel, see the French Cultural Center and stroll along Commonwealth Ave.

🍧There is an excerpt of it below to give you an idea of what ​​it is.

💚Otherwise, it is available in full for a few $ on Payhip/ImagesVoyagesImpressions in a PDF file that you'll be able to download on your phone.

✨NB: 

• You can read much more about the general content and philosophy of these walks on the home page and see some comments there too.
• The excerpt is the beginning of the description (a bit truncated here), after the full map and the useful info about highlights, metros, buses, bikes, restrooms, and so on🚖.
• The letters correspond to points indicated on the map, so you always know where you are along the trail or where you're heading.

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A & B: As with Walk in Boston # 13, this walk begins at ...

That said, instead of entering the library, turn your back to it and look up at the ... Building to see what the weather forecast is (see FYI above).

Then go to the left of the square to see the statues of the Hare and the Tortoise and if you like, take a ticket to visit the ... Church on the right.

Romanesque in style, classified as a historic monument, it is on the list of the ten most architecturally important buildings in the USA; its colorful murals and stained-glass windows are remarkable.

It is reflected in the ... Tower whose modern and minimalist structure is made up of bluish glass panels.

Since the 1970s, this tower designed by Pei has been the tallest in the city. However, its observatory was closed after the September 11 attacks in New York City.
                              
C: Stay to the left of the square and head towards ... St., a postmodern building with a majestic entrance.

Enter it and turn left on the ground floor to walk along its impressive marble corridors, then further on, on the first floor and on the left, find its winter garden; it’s an oasis of calm with its fountain, armchairs and tables where you can have a rest amid luxury.

Once you come back down, find on the left an exit towards ...St.

D & E: Cross this street towards ...St.

On your left again, you will see a beautiful stone building isolated in the middle of a small square.

It was a Massachusetts Institute of Technology building when MIT was in Boston. Then it was a Natural History Museum. It is now a contemporary furniture store.

Enter it if only to admire its interior architecture.

Almost opposite and on ... St., the Covenant Church decorated by Tiffany’s is also worth a detour.

Next door, be sure to check out the ... gallery, specializing in contemporary New England art.

(The rest is on the pdf...)

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NB: In case you haven't seen it already, the map showing you where all these walks are is on the Walk in Boston page, as well as links to some walks’ bundles offers and suggestions for your first visit.