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Best of Back Bay

The most significant places in Back Bay, ordered into a walkable loop by the graph.

47 min6 stops11 min walk walking
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Boston Public Library

Building / Landmark · Start here

The first large free municipal library in the United States (founded 1848); McKim’s 1895 Copley Square "palace for the people" carries the promise on its facade: FREE TO ALL..

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    Boston Public LibraryStart · Building / Landmark

    The first large free municipal library in the United States (founded 1848); McKim’s 1895 Copley Square "palace for the people" carries the promise on its facade: FREE TO ALL..

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    Old South Church1 min walk walk · Building / Landmark

    Church..

  3. 3
    Trinity Church3 min walk walk · Building / Landmark

    Church in Boston, Massachusetts..

  4. 4
    Church of the Covenant3 min walk walk · Building / Landmark

    Church building in Massachusetts, United States of America..

  5. 5
    Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Boston2 min walk walk · Building / Landmark

    Church in Boston, United States..

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    Arlington Street Church1 min walk walk · Building / Landmark

    Church building in Massachusetts, United States of America..