Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge

Tranquil escape. It feels more like a park than a traditional cemetery. It’s always quiet when I go and the grounds are perfect for a long relaxing stroll. The weeping birches are my favorite, it makes me feel like a child in a fort when you walk inside their canopies. Excellent place to take photos and great place to bird watch. The tower is a cool place to bring visitors to Boston- the views of the city are incredible. It’s a great place to bring a book and spend an afternoon. It feels like a secret garden.

One wouldn’t ordinarily consider a cemetery as a place to go for a leisurely walk, except for this one. There is a beautiful pond with trees and benches in the center of the park (if you will) to sit, reflect, and relax. And one of the most comforting places in Boston i’ve ever been to. The cemetery is big enough for you to walk through (about an hour long) or drive around in. Free to enter and can park near the lake and sit as long as you want. Even if you don’t have a loved one buried here, a beautiful and peaceful place for praying and meditating.