Exit the front door to the left & go s/west, cross Tremont St at the first crosswalk &continue s/west to Boston Common (Front St), turn right then left at Beacon St, then:
• Pass two crosswalks on the right then veer left onto the diagonal path that heads s/west thru Boston Common.
• Cross Charles St & continue over the footbridge to Arlington St; turn left.
• At Boylston St, turn left & go n/east on the sidewalk.
• At Tremont St, turn left & follow the sidewalk back to the hotel.
Blue Route (approx. 6.2mi, 10km)
Exit the front door to the left & go s/west, cross Tremont St at the first crosswalk & continue s/west to Boston Common (Front St), turn right then left at Beacon St, then:
• At Arlington St, cross Beacon St using both crosswalks then left to the next street & turn right; head north across the pedestrian bridge toward the river.
• At the first path, turn left & go s/west on the paved path.
• At the first overhead bridge (Harvard), ascend the ramp & cross the river.
• Turn left & continue s/west along the river’s north bank.
• At the next bridge, turn left & cross the river again.
• At Commonwealth Ave, turn left & go east on the sidewalk.
• At Silber Way, turn left & follow the sidewalk to Storrow Dr.
• Cross Storrow Dr using the pedestrian bridge, turn right & head n/east.
• Pass under the Harvard Bridge then retrace your steps to the hotel.
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