This park is big and dog friendly. The parking is a bit difficult. We found metered street…read moreparking . We brought our dog for a walk .

Awesome park for doggie time, very nice maintained, organized even have porter party…read more Trash cans every corner that never get to a full condition. Love that place

I will forever love the res! It is truly my all-time favorite route for a walk or a jog. Whether…read moreI'm having the best or worst day ever, a loop or two around always leaves me so grounded and at peace. It is well kept (maybe besides in icy conditions in the winter), full of great people-watching, and just as beautiful when you walk it for the 300th time as it was the first. It is about a 1.5 mile loop for those interested in tracking their mileage. For those who don't live in the area, it is a short walk from the closest T-stop and it really worth the trip. In the warmer seasons, expect to see some wildlife (lots of birds & turtles). When colder, expect gorgeous icy views. Tip: If you like taking a stroll with a coffee in hand, grab a coffee at Starbucks or Eagles Deli nearby before you loop!

Sunsets, peaceful, community, cleanliness, all the things…read more The Chestnut Hill Reservoir is my my all-time favorite place to go for a walk or run. I've been coming here since middle school and it still remains as one of my absolute favorite places. Look at these pictures! It's so well-kept there's never any trash. There is one small stretch of geese droppings but the path is so wide you can easily maneuver your way around them. :) It's located right in between Boston College's campus and Cleveland Circle so there's always some action and people around (but is never too overwhelmingly crowded). A happy medium of crowded and empty for sure. At one point you're overlooking Cassidy Playground that usually has something going on-- be it softball games or grass volleyball games for example. It definitely gives you some entertainment to look at while you walk! The views are everything. It's a 1.55 mile loop and there's benches along the way that people use for all kinds of reasons (to read a book, take a phone call, chat with a friend, stretch, soak up the sun and look out at the water, etc.). I love coming here around sunset and seeing the sky change and light up on the whole reservoir. Magical. Hands down one of my favorite places to be!

NICE SCENIC AREA!!!!!!!!!!!!! Close to the green line too…read morejust about 14 min walk :-)

The easy, scenic trails that trace the pond attract families, joggers, fishers and dog walkers…read morealike. What motivated me was the large hunks of New England Puddingstone perfect for beginner to intermediate climbers and solid bouldering. I won't get into specific climbs, but the Boston Rocks book by the MIT Outing Club is a great reference. A practical tip though: many of the rocks are shaded by enormous hemlocks, and are often times a bit slick, so be sure to bring chalk. I'd also get there early, especially on the weekends, cuz it fills up fast and as there are no bolts to anchor from and a limited number of trees up top. You might want to play musical ropes with your climber cohorts. Great option for a quick excursion as it's accessible by the Green line (D) to Chestnut Hill.

This is a tiny little triangle park between Academy Hill and Chestnut Hill, near the Veronica Smith…read moreCenter. I love coming here though. There are three little enclosed areas tucked away behind the center--a small sand park, an area with picnic tables, and an area with statues and benches. Then there is a basketball court and some benches near the street. I love the sand park. I don't care how questionable the sand is. It's a place to come with your toddler (if you clean it up first, and clean up your toddler afterwards!) and feel like you are at the beach. Yes, you have to scan it first for broken glass and trash, and I wish it had some fresh sand. Still, it is a peaceful little place and I love it.

I like to bring my dog to this park because there's a lot of open grass space and since i have a…read moredog, this works out quite well.

I love Larzies. It's so beautiful no matter the time of year. There's a short walking path and…read moregazebo area, a grilling area with picnic tables that's covered with a roof that is perfect for cookouts or just hanging out, a softball field, an auto museum, an outdoor ice skating rink, and stunning skyline views of Boston from the top of the hill. The hill is perfect in the warmer months to have a picnic or toss a frisbee or football with some friends. In the winter, it's the best sledding hill. Truly Larzies has it all, and it's amazing year round.

This park is beautiful. It has a large parking lot . It is dog friendly. It has many acres to…read morego for a long walk with yourself or your dog . It has picnic tables and a grilling area but you need a permit for that from the town of brookline . They have a playground for kids . They have a huge walking area . No public bathrooms .

I love coming here. I usually come here to play pickleball with my friends and it's always a great…read moretime. There's plenty more to do though. There's a playground, tennis courts (and the last 2 have blue pickleball lines so you can play proper pickleball if you bring your own net and paddles), a large grass field, a baseball diamond, and the occasional passing of the Green Line as a nice backdrop. :) Also there's plenty of street parking on Beacon or on other nearby side streets so that's never an issue.

Lovely place to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city…read more Visited this park on a Friday night to play pickleball with some friends and was impressed by this space. There's tennis courts, a playground, open field space, and more! One of my favorite things was being able to see the green line venture on by every so often. Check this place out!

Very beautiful. It's the kind of place you would love to hangout with friends and family. Or just…read morehaving that me time. Again... very beautiful.

My daughter plays soccer here pretty much every week. I love that it has a parking lot and lots of…read moreshade. There is a cute little playground and a spray park nearby. Also a bunch a courts behind the mall too but I don't really use those. NOW, if we could just get rid of that stupid ice cream truck and it's $4 treats, I would be a happy mom.

Twenty-somethings probably aren't reviewing neighborhood parks that often, but I come here so often…read morethat I had to! It's a great spot to lay out in the sun, read, and listen to music, in the sun or the shade - just a nice park and great place to spend some time on a nice day at any age. There are always kids playing here: water gun fights, wiffle ball, you name it. There a small water fountain to run through to cool off and a water fountain for drinking out of. If you want to bring food or relax in the shade, there's a picnic table as well as several benches. For a little more exercise (at any age), there's also a playground - a few swings, a slide, etc. - a small basketball court, and a tennis court.

If I hadn't tripped over a stack of boxes yesterday, fallen, fractured my elbow, and not been…read moreallowed to work today because of the intense painkillers I was prescribed, I never would have had the opportunity to spend some time in the sun at Coolidge Park. I live mere blocks away, but for whatever reason, never park-ed it up until today. I decided it was way too early in my recovery process to start complaining and feeling sorry for myself, so I grabbed the blanket I stole from the hospital, a good book, and headed out. The sun was shining, birds were chirping, two men were playing tennis, and several small children were running around the playground. I claimed a spot of land as my own, and read until a man driving the biggest lawnmower I've ever seen came to mow the grass. I wasn't in the mood for another hospital visit to treat the injuries I might have sustained had I continued to lie on the grass unnoticed, so I packed up and headed home. After all, my bank account can only handle so many hospital co-payments.

Beautiful outlook, hammock tables out park definitely a really great park at the top of the hill.read more

View is mostly blocked by trees but this is a beautiful spot for a picnic or to read in the sun!…read moreThere's also a nice-ish playground across the street.

such a beautiful little place not far from the T, found a geocache here and enjoyed the trailsread more

Sarah W is right, this place is a treasure. I've seen dragonflies, damselflies, a turtle, a blue…read moreheron (that was cool) and a gorgeous bright orange bird along with the usually squirrels and sparrows. It is a really cool find among the urban setting. Avoid as dusk - lots of mosquitoes. There is a runoff from somewhere that is polluting the pond but hopefully they are on top of that. I would also suggest avoiding in the evening unless you are in a largish group. We ran across a small group of 20 somethings doing drugs. It made me sad (and nervous) but reminded me you can never be too careful.