On leaving Charles, the Red Line is back into the subway, through Beacon Hill. Turning southeast the Red Line approaches the next stop at Park Street. Here you can transfer to the Green Line, operating on the upper level. Outside, the Park Street Subway Stop is surrounded by Boston's culture. Surrounding the Stop is the Park Street Church , the Freedom Trail, a footpath to the statehouse, sidewalk vendors, and a street full of stores and restaurants. Park Street Station is at the corner of the Boston Common. The golden dome of the Massachusetts State House is just up the street.

 

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As long as you're in the area, why not take a stroll through the Boston Common (The starting point of the Freedom Trail) and the Public Gardens. While they are adjacent (bisected by Charles Street) and serve a unified purpose, the two parks spaces have a vastly different character. The larger, more pastoral Boston Common supports many recreational activities and flexible uses while the Public Garden is more ornamental and designed. The Common contains walking paths, open green spaces, a frog pond with a fountain frequented by children on hot steamy days, children's play areas, and a war monument. The public garden has a variety of flora and a centrally featured Swan Pond. You can see the little bronze ducks commemorating "Make Way for Ducklings". You can even take a Swan Boat ride. Boston's Theatre District is just another block down Tremont Street.

The freedom trail is a wonderful 2 1/2 mile walk from Boston Common to the berth of the U.S.S. Constitution. It takes you to 18 of Boston's most famous points of historic interest and is the best introduction to Boston history you'll find. A large red line, or red bricks, have been permanently embedded into the pavement along the trail; all of the sites are marked with easy-to-see signs.