The Mall stretches the length of Commonwealth Avenue in Boston's Back Bay. This walking path serves as the Commonwealth Avenue traffic median. Many Back Bay dog owners elect to stroll this wide walkway, which is dotted with statues and landscaping, because it allows for much meandering, tree sniffing, and greeting of other dogs. During the holiday's the Comm. Ave Mall becomes a sparkling 8 block winter wonderland that residents and tourists can enjoy as it stretches along the Back Bay for 8 blocks.