As I sit here lamenting the short winter days that are upon us, I figured I'd post a little Boston winter gloom set. This includes some night photos, which are easy to get now that night starts at like 4pm.
This is Newbury Street back in September, at a normal evening hour.
I want to say the street signs here say Kilby Square, but all references seem to label it Liberty Square.
Now a quick trip to
Roslindale, one of the southern neighborhoods in Boston. Rozzie, like all these outlying sections of the city, was annexed during the 19th century and kind of feels like its own town.
Still looking autumnal.
This is in Harvard's Arnold Arboretum, which is in the Roslindale/Jamaica Plain area (which is not near Harvard, by the way).
Back downtown, to Winthrop Square.
This is in the Theater District part of downtown, on Tremont Street just south of the Boston Common.
Back Bay Station (bus/subway/commuter rail/Amtrak) with the Pru behind.
One of the less pedestrian-friendly intersections in the downtown/Back Bay vicinity.
Looking down Columbus Ave into the South End. I don't remember the exact story of this building and don't feel like looking it up right now.
Tremont Street again
On the edge of Chinatown, I guess.
Produce stand in Downtown Crossing, which is the branding applied to the longtime shopping district centered on Washington and Winter/Summer Streets.
Said intersection. Lots of crowds and activity here during normal hours, but it doesn't last long into the night.
Park Street Church
This woman is a fixture at the Park Street subway station.
Now Copley Square
This isn't a night farmers market; it just gets dark super early.
Dartmouth Street in the Back Bay/South End border zone
This again.
Now over to
East Boston, specifically Orient Heights. The views here kind of got Photoshopped all to hell in my attempt to restore contrast and what-not, but I'm too lazy to go back and try again.
Eastie in the foreground, bridge in the middle, Cambridge in the background.
This is the vantage point.
Walking back toward the main part of East Boston, a view to downtown.
Day Square
Looking from Maverick Square toward Central Square. East Boston around here is one of the most densely populated parts of the city and seems very active, despite being relatively inaccessible. Your options for getting downtown and beyond are subway (very convenient, though), toll highway tunnels, or a very circuitous route.
Maverick Square
Back in a fancy part of town,
Beacon Hill.
Over to my side of the river in
Cambridge. This is a defunct block in my neighborhood.
And finally, this liquor store with its awesome lighted sign. Based on photos from the 50s or so, I think flashy signs like this used to be pretty common on this stretch of Mass. Ave.
Thanks for looking!
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