The Back Bay’s borders are encompassed by the Charles River, Massachusetts Avenue, and the Boston Public Gardens. Known for its pricey real estate, abundance of spas, high end retail stores, and detailed brownstones, Back Bay is one of the prettiest neighborhoods in all of America. Grab a bite to eat at one of the many restaurants lining Newbury Street like Kashmir and Sonsie , or stroll down Commonwealth Avenue to check out the high fashion puppies in Gucci and Prada. In the evening, kick back with a few drinks at one of Back Bay's bars, like Daisy Buchanan's or Bukowski Tavern. During the summer, Students from the Berklee College of Music gather on Newbury and fill the air with jazz and vibrant music. Summers also bring crowded patios and leisurely lunches. Great Restaurant to visit is the Wine Cellar right on Mass Ave. its a small place but the food and the wine are excellent, plus its the only fondue place in Boston. Highly recommended it.

Beginning in 1857 and continuing until 1880, the Back Bay was created entirely by man. The body of water separating Boston from Brookline was filled, adding 450 acres of land to the city of Boston. Today it stands as one of the city's premiere neighborhoods. Marked by historic and exclusive boulevards, such as Newbury Street and Commonwealth Avenue , the Back Bay is home to the northern portion of the city's Emerald Necklace, the green space that threads its way through the inner core of the city. The neighborhood is also one of the busiest retail sections of Boston, with a thriving commercial center along Boylston and Newbury Streets, and including the nearby Prudential Center and Copley Place.

For most people, Back Bay is small enough to walk. To avoid foot traffic, try heading down the Commonwealth Mall vs. Newbury Street. There are bike rentals to that let you take a quick ride down the Charles River, but watch out for the many marathon trainers. (We've seen people thrown from bikes for getting too close to the runners). Musicans line the streets in hopes to curb the cost of tuition by filling your ear with the sweet sounds of unedited music. There are 4 T-Stops in the general Back Bay Area. The Arlington T-Stop is by the Old John Hancock Building on the corner of Arlington and Boylston. The Copley T-Stop is located in Copley Square on the corner of Dartmouth and Boylston. The Hynes T-Stop is located on Boylston and Massachusetts Ave, and the Back Bay T-stop is located directly across from Copley Place on Dartmouth Street. Back Bay's streets are easy to navigate. The streets run alphabetically, from "A-H", and "M". The main cross-section streets are:

• Arlington Street
• Berkeley Street
• Clarendon Street
• Dartmouth Street
• Exeter Street
• Gloucester Street
• Fairfield Street
• Hereford Street
• Massachusetts Avenue

And the main Back Bay Streets are:

• Newbury Street
• Boylston Street
• Commonwealth Avenue
• Marlborough Street
• Beacon Street

Copley Station [Map 1], Hynes Convention Center Station [Map 2] and Arlington Station [Map 3] allow Green Line access, and Back Bay Station [Map 4] (approximately halfway between Arlington Street and Massachusetts Avenue) gets the Orange Line.