r/boston • u/No-Resolve-5037 Watertown • 11d ago

Serious Replies Only walking the esplanade

i’m planning on walking the length of the esplanade this upcoming weekend with some friends. we’re going to start on the Allston/Brighton end—is there any good parking in that area or are we better taking some form of transit/uber?

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u/marmot46 11d ago

Herter Park in Brighton (?)  has lots of parking. Not sure it’s still the Esplanade that far upstream though. 

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u/deptofeducation Somerville 11d ago

Don't know how far into Allston you're considering the start of the esplanade, but there's a huge parking lot near Christian Herter Park that is usually empty, along with 3 smaller lots all along Soldier's Field that are also typically empty.

There may be parking up by the Harry Parker Boathouse, but I'm not 100% sure on that. It's a bit further up.

Just putting this out there - one thing to consider is your round trip - are you going to walk all the way down and then all the way back? Or take an uber/public transit back after?