Boston Common

Boston Common, also referred to as the Common and Boston Commons, and including Boston Public Garden,Codsworth: "Ah, the Boston Public Garden. And some of the swan boats are still intact."(Codsworth's dialogue) is a location in Boston in 2287.
==Background==
==Layout==
Situated south of the river in the center of downtown Boston, Boston Common is a park containing a gazebo with a bandstand and a fountain marking the start of the Freedom Trail. Swan's Pond is on the western side, complete with a pre-War swan boat and a statue. Several roadways converge at the common, including Boylston, Tremont and Essex Streets.Street signs at Boston Common Several signs warning of danger surround the common from these approaching roadways.Fallout 4 Vault Dweller's Survival Guide p. 470: "ZONE 14: NEIGHBORHOOD: BOSTON COMMON""The Freedom Trail starts here! Visit this once-idyllic park surrounded by ancient architectural prewar mansions and the remains of the State House, but be warned; there are numerous signs recommending you stay away from the pond at the park's west end. Perhaps it's better to start investigating the thin red line still visible along much of the sidewalks, a trail leading you through some of the most famous historical structures still (partly) standing. Surrounded by five other neighborhoods, Boston Common is at the nexus of the city south of the river."
Surrounding locations include the Massachusetts State House to the north, the Boylston Club to the south and Prost bar in a basement to the west. Park Street station is in the northeastern section of the park; the subway station leads to Vault 114.
The Freedom Trail also begins at Boston Common. On the eastern side of the common next to the fountain, there is a non-hostile Protectron named Tour bot in its pod that can be activated by a nearby "tell me more" button. In front of the fountain is a wooden sign and a seal in the ground. The sign reads "At Journey's End Follow Freedom's Lantern," and the seal reads "The Freedom Trail. Boston." The number 7 is written in the center of the seal with red ink, and the letter A in "Trail" is bracketed.
==Notable loot==
* Torn letter - On Mikail's body, directly in front of the Boston Common fast travel point by the southeast entrance of the park.
* Grognak the Barbarian issue #6 - In the gazebo at the center of the common, on the ground next to a skeleton and several radiation barrels.
* Raider's advice - In the gazebo at the center of the common, on a heavily irradiated barrel.
==Related quests==
* Road to Freedom: The Sole Survivor has heard of a group that aims to take on the Institute and only has the clue, "Follow the Freedom Trail." To find the Railroad, they have to start at Boston Common. 
==Notes==
* Enemies will not follow the player character into Boston Common, and are scripted (via the quest DN131_Commons) to retreat when they approach an area around the Common. Many of these enemies have dialogue lines scripted to play during their retreat, namely: raiders, Gunners, Pillars of the Community initiates, super mutants, mutant hounds, mongrels, feral ghouls, Protectrons, Assaultrons, Mister Handies, and Mister Gutsies.
=== Companion comments ===
When at this location, companions make comments, which are activated just in front of the APC.
Location comments	Location comments
Character 	Comment
Cait 	""
Codsworth 	""
Curie 	"Boston Common. Can we explore?"
Danse 	""
Deacon 	"The Common looks peaceful, but no one sane goes inside."
John Hancock 	""
Nick Valentine 	""
Piper Wright 	""
Preston Garvey 	""
Robert MacCready 	""
X6-88 	""
==Appearances==
Boston Common appears only in Fallout 4.
==Behind the scenes==
Boston Common is based on the real-world Boston Common, also known as "the Common," a central public park in downtown Boston, Massachusetts that serves as the southern end of the Freedom Trail. The real-world Parkman Bandstand can also be seen in-game.
==Gallery==
bostoncommon.png|Overview
Fo4 Boston Common.png|Overview
FO4 Street sign Tremont (1).jpg|Roadways
FO4 Boston common sign.jpg|Street sign featuring a swan
FO4 Location 310721 9.jpg|Warning
FO4 Boston Common warning.jpg|Warning
SP head entrance to garden.jpg|Northern entrance
Fo4Mikail.jpg|Mikail near southeastern entrance
Freedom Trail.jpg|Freedom Trail start
FO4 Freedom Trail sign.jpg|Freedom Trail signage
FO4 Location 310721 7.jpg|Gazebo
FO4 Boston common bandstand.jpg|Gazebo
Grognak - Boston Common.jpg|Grognak the Barbarian
FO4 Location 310721 8.jpg|Grognak the Barbarian
Grognak and Michael.jpg|Grognak the Barbarian
Raider's advice note.jpg|Raider's advice
FO4 Location 310721 1.jpg|Clock
FO4 Road sign texture 15.png|Sign texture file
==References==
Non-game
 
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zh:波士頓公園