Walk in Boston # 16, from Symphony to Brigham Circle

Walk in Boston # 16, from Symphony to Brigham Circle, allows you to explore the 1st part of the Fenway-Kenmore and Longwood neighborhoods.

​It is a 3 miles unusual self-guided tour where you'll explore universities, galleries and museums.

It will take you about 2 hours, much more if you decide to do some of the visits suggested on your way, and you'll often be off the beaten path.

🥐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: Once you exit the ... station, pass in front of ... and it will be the opportunity to consult the ... concert schedule. Then find ... St. on your left.

It is a tree-lined street with rows of 4-story red brick apartments; they often house student or are annexes of Northeastern University.

B: At ... Pl., turn left; cross ... Ave to arrive at the ... Quadrangle, one of the hearts of the university.

In front of you, ... Hall where, once inside, you will be greeted by a statue of the university mascot.

Turn right in this hall and the 360 gallery will be a little further on the left with works by students, teachers or international artists.

After your visit, continue down the corridor to arrive at the ... Center, one of the places where Northeastern's 25,000 students meet.

There is a bookstore, a cafeteria, work areas and an open space with aerial architecture. Beneath your feet, there are also a whole set of underground passages that help avoid snow and cold in winter.

C: Find an exit on the right and go along the ... Center on the left then turn left; there will be sculptures on your way then above a mural (see photo), a pedestrian crossing towards ... Ave.
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It will take you to a parking lot with an exit onto ... Ave. All you have to do is follow the colored line drawn inside this parking lot to access the street.

In case this passage doesn't appeal to you, there is a more modern one a little further on to the left of the campus when you exit the ... Center and first walk straight ahead.

It’s the ISEC pedestrian bridge and it will take you between the ISEC and EXP centers (see below). 

If you followed the path the map shows you, turn right once you reach ... Ave to find the ISEC center a little further on your right.

It is a marvel of contemporary architecture which promotes fluidity and movement; try to quickly enter to the ground floor to admire its staircase and here too, its open spaces.

(The rest is on the pdf...)

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 Ready to explore the city on your own?

Find this Walk in Boston # 16, from Symphony to Brigham Circle, at Payhip.com/ImagesVoyagesImpressions along with some of the 17 others of the same series that you might like, all updated regularly, and you’ll soon be on your way to unique adventures!

​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.