The Boston Public Garden – Boston, Massachusetts

The Boston Public Garden feels like a window into another era. Strolling past ponds filled with ducks, surrounded by historic buildings and monuments, it’s impossible not to think of Thoreau. For someone from the West Coast, the bucolic nature of an in-city park like this feels especially novel.

The garden offers depth, history, and beauty—an essential stroll at any time of year.

Best Bite: The chunky squirrels