Copley Square

Copley Square

The square was created following the 1858 filling of most of the Back Bay Fens. Named for the American portraitist John Singleton Copley, the square is surrounded by some of Boston's most well-known buildings.

The square is adjacent to the finish line of the Boston Marathon and a monument in the park commemorates the marathon.

The name Copley Square is frequently applied to the larger area extending approximately two blocks east and west along Boylston Street, Huntington Avenue, and St. James Avenue.

The square is bounded by Boylston Street on the north, Clarendon Street on the east, St. James Street on the south, and Dartmouth Street on the west.

Location

Back Bay
Boston, Suffolk County
Massachusetts, USA

Getting There

Copley Square is located in the Back Bay neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. It is easily accessible by public transportation, including the MBTA subway system. The closest subway station is Copley Station on the Green Line. The Orange Line also has a stop nearby at Back Bay Station. Several bus routes also run through the area.

Nearby Airports

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