Neighborhood walk · South End
Three South End public spaces
A short stroll across a neighborhood of residential blocks, small squares and civic buildings.
By Fun Boston · Published
- ZIP areas
- 02118
- Time
- 30–45 minutes with stops (estimate)
- Start
- Blackstone Square
- Finish
- Cathedral of the Holy Cross exterior
- Cost
- Free outdoors; optional indoor visits may cost extra.
- 01
Blackstone Square
Begin in the public square and take in the scale of the surrounding blocks.
- 02
Union Park
Walk north through the residential streets to a different kind of neighborhood green.
- 03
Cathedral of the Holy Cross exterior
Finish outside the cathedral on Washington Street before choosing your way back.
Before you go
The parks are places for neighbors to use, so leave room for games, dogs and everyday life.
These are desk-researched route ideas, not field-tested turn-by-turn or accessibility guides. Use the walking map, follow signs and crossings, and check current conditions and opening hours.