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Peters Park, South End
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Peters Park

  • 4.4438 reviews
  • Free
  • Open now · till 11:30 pm

Peters Park is a compact, leafy urban green space offering a calm escape from Boston’s busy streets. Visitors come for casual picnics, peaceful strolls, and people-watching among mature trees and simple gardens — expect a quiet, local neighborhood vibe and small open lawn areas. It’s a pleasant spot to relax, walk dogs, or pause during a city outing.

Quick answers

Peters Park in short

When is Peters Park open?

Every day, 6 AM–11:30 PM.

When is the best time to visit Peters Park?

It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.

Is Peters Park indoors or outdoors?

Outdoors: best on a dry day.

Where is Peters Park?

230 Shawmut Ave,Boston, MA 02118.

Right now · 3:45 pm

Why it fits right now

A great call right now.

This is its best hour in the next five days.

In its favour

  • Sun's out
  • Open till 11:30 pm
  • Outdoors

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The next five days

Best time to go

Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.

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Before you go

Plan your visit

Hours

Open now · till 11:30 pm
monday
6 AM–11:30 PM
tuesday
6 AM–11:30 PM
wednesday
6 AM–11:30 PM
thursday
6 AM–11:30 PM
friday
6 AM–11:30 PM
saturday
6 AM–11:30 PM
sundayToday
6 AM–11:30 PM

Where and how

  1. 1 Peters Park
  2. 2 Formaggio Kitchen · 2 min
  3. 3 Franklin Cafe · 2 min
  4. 4 J.J. Foley's Cafe · 3 min
  5. 5 Bostonian Market & Cafe · 3 min
230 Shawmut Ave, Boston, MA 02118(opens the map)DirectionsTo South EndCall+16176354505Websiteboston.gov

Good to know

  • Outdoors
  • Free to visit
  • Good with kids
  • Good for solo
  • Good for small groups

From visitors and the venue

What it's like

4.4from 438 reviews

Known for

  • Picnics
  • Morning walks
  • Photography
  • Gardens
  • Walking trails
  • Playgrounds

The feel

  • Quiet
  • Spacious
  • Historic
  • Family friendly
  • Pet owners
  • Tourists

Around South End

Nearby

Within about a 15-minute walk.

On nearby

For the next three hours

What to wear to go there now

Leave with a jacket.

Your full outfit
  • JacketThe whole time