Park sights in Boston
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Arnold Arboretum
Under a public-private partnership with the city and Harvard University, the 265-acre Arnold Arboretum is planted with over 13,000 exotic trees, flowering shrubs and other specimens. This gem of a spot is pleasant year-round, but it’s particularly beautiful in the spring. Dog walking, Frisbee throwing, cycling, sledding and general contemplation are encouraged (but picnicking is not allowed). A visitors center is located at the main gate, where brochures for self-guided walking tours are available. Otherwise, free guided tours are offered occasionally between April and November; see the website for details.
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Chinatown Gate & Park
The official entrance to Chinatown is the decorative gate, or paifong, a gift from the city of Taipei. It is symbolic – not only as an entryway for guests visiting Chinatown, but also as an entryway for immigrants who are still settling here, as they come to establish relationships and roots in their newly claimed home. Surrounding the gate and anchoring the southern end of the Rose Kennedy Greenway is the new Chinatown Park. Incorporating elements of Feng Shui, the park design is inspired by the many generations of Asian immigrants who have passed through this gate.
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