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Is it safe to walk around downtown Boston?

Is downtown Boston safe? For the most part, the city center is safe, as long as you stay aware of your surroundings.



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Very much looking forward to visiting Boston! In the early evening, before 9pm, they are fine. Lots of people still walking through the area. It's most likely safe later on as well, but if it's getting on to 10pm or so, I'd walk around the park just as an abundance of caution.

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With its compact size, short blocks, numerous subway stops, and intimate scale, Downtown Boston is a walker's paradise. Some of Boston's most celebrated and historic neighborhoods--the Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Chinatown, North End, and more--are within a short walk of downtown.

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Very safe. Yep, 20 minute walk or so and safe. If it's a little rainy or cold, just head into the Sheraton or Prudential entrance on Dalton or Boylston Street and you can walk the remaining way inside.

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The famous Freedom Trail is a 2.5-mile red-brick trail through Boston's historic neighborhoods that tells the story of the American Revolution and beyond. From the Old North Church to Faneuil Hall, and through resonant burying grounds, visit the temples and landmarks of the Revolutionary Era.

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Get MORE out of your summer in Boston aboard the iconic Old Town Trolley and see the best first! One of the most photographed streets in the city, Acorn Street offers visitors a reminiscent ride back to colonial Boston.

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