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Here Are the 20 Best Places in Greater Boston to Make Out

By April Gardner
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By April Gardner
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Ah, love (or lust, depending on the chemistry and the state of your relationship) is in the air. And you want to share some oxygen with your partner. Now that you've (finally) found someone and you're plotting and planning to create the perfect rendezvous that will draw you two ever closer, take a gander at these spots in the city.

Note that these suggestions require venturing out somewhere special. If, on this particular Valentine's Day weekend, you find it much too frigid to go anywhere, there is a point that we can't plot: your wonderful, cozy, home-sweet-home. Stay in, enjoy your bed, make S'mores, and indulge in games or a TV marathon. If you're not yet living together, and one person refuses to go to the other's house, then consider these mapped-out suggestions.


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New England Aquarium

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The feeling of being underwater can mimic the overpowering feeling of love. And the aquatic animals won't mind.

1 Central Wharf, Boston, MA 02109
(617) 973-5200
(617) 973-5200

Fenway Park

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As everyone is singing the refrain to "Sweet Caroline," you can kiss while others sing "good times never seemed so good."

4 Yawkey Way, Boston, MA 02215
(617) 267-1700
(617) 267-1700

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Top of the Hub

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If you already feel on top of the world with your partner, go to Top of the Hub.

The Shops at the Prudential Center, 800 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02199
(617) 536-1775
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Boston Public Garden

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Possibly one of the most scenic places in Boston, there are several picturesque places of beauty in which to have a moment with your sweetheart.

9 Arlington Street, Boston, MA 02116
(617) 635-4505
(617) 635-4505

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Commonwealth Avenue Mall

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Beautiful lights, trees and a broad path for you two to take together.

Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02116

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Faneuil Hall Marketplace

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Go upstairs to the Rotunda, right before the Marketplace closes.

Faneuil Hall Marketplace, 1 South Market Street, Boston, MA 02109
(617) 523-1300
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Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

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This venue is especially beautiful, so go if you want to feel you've traveled to a different land and time.

280 Fenway, Boston, MA 02115
(617) 566-1401
(617) 566-1401

MBTA Long Wharf Ferry

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If you want to get close and steal a glimpse of some unforgettable views of the city, the MBTA Charlestown Naval Yard Ferry has a round-trip ride to Long Wharf.

Long Wharf, Boston, MA

Christian Science Reflecting Pool

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When the water isn't frozen over, its glassy surface has a warm feeling of eternity that you can memorialize in a warm moment together. If you go into the museum, the Hall of Ideas provides a stimulating place to lock lips.

250 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, MA 02115
(617) 450-2000
(617) 450-2000

Back Bay Fens

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This is a notorious location for public displays of very affectionate affection. For the bravest among you, go here.

Back Bay Fens, Boston, MA 02215

Boston Public Library

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Steal a space between the rows of books. Everyone loves the romance section, once in a while!

700 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116
(617) 536-5400
(617) 536-5400

John Hancock Tower

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This holds the No. 1 wind tunnel in Boston, so duck into the enclave in the back of the building on Stuart Street across from the University Club. And voila--a private, hair-swirling moment.

200 Clarendon Street, Boston, MA 02116

Brattle Theatre - IFFBoston

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Get in an indy film show and get busy. The theater owners won't mind. Just don't drop the popcorn.

40 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA 02138

Museum of Science

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Ever wanted to make out under the stars--but couldn't see them? One trip to the Planetarium and your wish is the museum's command.

1 Science Park, Boston, MA 02114
(617) 723-2500
(617) 723-2500

Boston Harbor Hotel

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The iconic 80-foot arch can frame an intimate moment for you both.

70 Rowes Wharf, Boston, MA 02110
(617) 439-7000
(617) 439-7000

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Institute of Contemporary Art

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The Founders Wall has a grand hallway with an expanse of glass and a tremendous view of the city. Share it with someone tremendous.

100 Northern Avenue, Boston, MA 02210
(617) 478-3100
(617) 478-3100

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The Liberty Hotel

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Any spot in this former jail could work as the place to unlock your heart with that special someone.

215 Charles Street, Boston, MA 02114
(617) 224-4000
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Louisburg Square

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Could it be the most ideal classical neighborhood in Boston? It could be the setting for a perfect moment.

1 Louisburg Square, Boston, MA 02108

Cambridge Center Roof Garden

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Across from the hotel is a rooftop garden on the Cambridge Center parking garage; it's open from sunrise to sunset and the perfect place to make a romantic escape.

44 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02142

Christopher Columbus Park

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In the evening, under the arch tunnel, you'll have a perfectly illuminated moment with your honey.

Atlantic Avenue, Boston, MA 02110
(617) 635-4505
(617) 635-4505

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New England Aquarium

1 Central Wharf, Boston, MA 02109

The feeling of being underwater can mimic the overpowering feeling of love. And the aquatic animals won't mind.

1 Central Wharf, Boston, MA 02109
(617) 973-5200
(617) 973-5200

Fenway Park

4 Yawkey Way, Boston, MA 02215

As everyone is singing the refrain to "Sweet Caroline," you can kiss while others sing "good times never seemed so good."

4 Yawkey Way, Boston, MA 02215
(617) 267-1700
(617) 267-1700

Top of the Hub

The Shops at the Prudential Center, 800 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02199

If you already feel on top of the world with your partner, go to Top of the Hub.

The Shops at the Prudential Center, 800 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02199
(617) 536-1775
(617) 536-1775

Boston Public Garden

9 Arlington Street, Boston, MA 02116

Possibly one of the most scenic places in Boston, there are several picturesque places of beauty in which to have a moment with your sweetheart.

9 Arlington Street, Boston, MA 02116
(617) 635-4505
(617) 635-4505

Commonwealth Avenue Mall

Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02116

Beautiful lights, trees and a broad path for you two to take together.

Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02116

Faneuil Hall Marketplace

Faneuil Hall Marketplace, 1 South Market Street, Boston, MA 02109

Go upstairs to the Rotunda, right before the Marketplace closes.

Faneuil Hall Marketplace, 1 South Market Street, Boston, MA 02109
(617) 523-1300
(617) 523-1300

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

280 Fenway, Boston, MA 02115

This venue is especially beautiful, so go if you want to feel you've traveled to a different land and time.

280 Fenway, Boston, MA 02115
(617) 566-1401
(617) 566-1401

MBTA Long Wharf Ferry

Long Wharf, Boston, MA

If you want to get close and steal a glimpse of some unforgettable views of the city, the MBTA Charlestown Naval Yard Ferry has a round-trip ride to Long Wharf.

Long Wharf, Boston, MA

Christian Science Reflecting Pool

250 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, MA 02115

When the water isn't frozen over, its glassy surface has a warm feeling of eternity that you can memorialize in a warm moment together. If you go into the museum, the Hall of Ideas provides a stimulating place to lock lips.

250 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, MA 02115
(617) 450-2000
(617) 450-2000

Back Bay Fens

Back Bay Fens, Boston, MA 02215

This is a notorious location for public displays of very affectionate affection. For the bravest among you, go here.

Back Bay Fens, Boston, MA 02215

Boston Public Library

700 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116

Steal a space between the rows of books. Everyone loves the romance section, once in a while!

700 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116
(617) 536-5400
(617) 536-5400

John Hancock Tower

200 Clarendon Street, Boston, MA 02116

This holds the No. 1 wind tunnel in Boston, so duck into the enclave in the back of the building on Stuart Street across from the University Club. And voila--a private, hair-swirling moment.

200 Clarendon Street, Boston, MA 02116

Brattle Theatre - IFFBoston

40 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA 02138

Get in an indy film show and get busy. The theater owners won't mind. Just don't drop the popcorn.

40 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA 02138

Museum of Science

1 Science Park, Boston, MA 02114

Ever wanted to make out under the stars--but couldn't see them? One trip to the Planetarium and your wish is the museum's command.

1 Science Park, Boston, MA 02114
(617) 723-2500
(617) 723-2500

Boston Harbor Hotel

70 Rowes Wharf, Boston, MA 02110

The iconic 80-foot arch can frame an intimate moment for you both.

70 Rowes Wharf, Boston, MA 02110
(617) 439-7000
(617) 439-7000

Institute of Contemporary Art

100 Northern Avenue, Boston, MA 02210

The Founders Wall has a grand hallway with an expanse of glass and a tremendous view of the city. Share it with someone tremendous.

100 Northern Avenue, Boston, MA 02210
(617) 478-3100
(617) 478-3100

The Liberty Hotel

215 Charles Street, Boston, MA 02114

Any spot in this former jail could work as the place to unlock your heart with that special someone.

215 Charles Street, Boston, MA 02114
(617) 224-4000
(617) 224-4000

Louisburg Square

1 Louisburg Square, Boston, MA 02108

Could it be the most ideal classical neighborhood in Boston? It could be the setting for a perfect moment.

1 Louisburg Square, Boston, MA 02108

Cambridge Center Roof Garden

44 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02142

Across from the hotel is a rooftop garden on the Cambridge Center parking garage; it's open from sunrise to sunset and the perfect place to make a romantic escape.

44 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02142

Christopher Columbus Park

Atlantic Avenue, Boston, MA 02110

In the evening, under the arch tunnel, you'll have a perfectly illuminated moment with your honey.

Atlantic Avenue, Boston, MA 02110
(617) 635-4505
(617) 635-4505