You also can have a fantastic meal for just a few bucks. You can walk, sit and enjoy the sun, collect leaves, watch squirrels load up on acorns, look for apple windfalls, bring a picnic lunch, and enjoy the singing of local birds - everything from sparrows to crows. This monument to our first president, while not so imposing as the one in Washington, is arguably more pleasing to the eye. The statue of Washington atop can be seen streets away, and the sight of the Monument at night as one travels up Charles Street always takes the breath away. The surrounding park and buildings appear to have been lifted from a 19th century European city.
Benches are available for rest and picnicking.
Restaurants are located nearby. On a warm day, you might even hear music from the open windows in the Peabody. 5. This museum is well worth the admission fee, but on Saturdays, if you arrive between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., or on First Thursdays, if you come between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m., it's free. The museum actually owns more 25,000 pieces of art. Sure, it's a monument to conspicuous consumption.