Map: Best Boston-Area Parks For Catching Pokemon

To keep you from walking into traffic and each other

By Tom Acitelli@tomacitelli Jul 28, 2016, 11:00am EDT

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By Tom Acitelli@tomacitelli Jul 28, 2016, 11:00am EDT

'Tis no secret that Pokemon Go fever is sweeping Greater Boston. One of the biggest symptoms is people staring at their smartphones as they stride down sidewalks and other public rights-of-way, potentially colliding with those few not bitten by the augmented-reality bug.

To help prevent such collisions, we've mapped the best parks for catching Pokemon, including rarer ones such as Tauros, Lapras, and Chansey. Get off the beaten path. Hunt where it's less crowded and (potentially) cooler.

Like with our meta-map of where to find Pokemon Go in Greater Boston, this parks-centric map will be updated regularly. Let us know about any sightings of your own through boston@curbed.com or the comments section below.

Pokemon in Boston: Where to Catch Them Right Now [Curbed Boston]

Danehy Park

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Tauros, Vaporeon, Victoreebell, Dratini, and Bulbasaur have been spotted and/or caught in the 162-acre park in recent days.

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Danehy Park, Cambridge, MA 02140

(617) 349-4895

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Cambridge Common

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Squirtle and Jynx are all over the public green just north of Harvard Square.

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Garden St. and Mass. Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138

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Boston Common

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As one would expect, Boston's oldest public park (and probably the city's most popular) teems with Pokemon to catch: Lapras, Lickitung, Beedrill, Nidoking, Slowpoke, Haunter, and Gloom are just some of the characters recently reported.

Tremont St, Boston, MA 02108

(617) 635-4505

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Boston Public Garden

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The Public Garden next-door to the Common is also quite busy of late. Hunt for Jigglypuff, Staryu, Goldeen, and Dragonair.

9 Arlington St, Boston, MA 02116

(617) 635-4505

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Christopher Columbus Park

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Blastoise, Grimer, and Dratini have been spotted recently in the popular waterfront park.

Atlantic Ave., Boston, MA 02110

(617) 635-4505

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Commonwealth Avenue Mall

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Step onto Back Bay's pedestrian mall, and you may spot Eevee, Squirtle, and Dratini right away.

Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA 02116

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Olmsted Park

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Several Pokemon in recent days have been spotted and/or caught up and down Olmsted Park, including Cubone, Clefairy, Slowpoke, Psyduck, Tentacool, and Voltorb.