We stayed at the Hilton Hotel Park Plaza for the weekend. We chose it for its proximity to the restaurant where the wedding celebration would be held, but it was also conveniently located within easy walking distance of the Boston Commons and Public Garden, the Back Bay area, and Newbury Street.

We spent the morning of the wedding walking around the Public Garden and Commons area, visiting the pond and the ducklings, then hopping across the street to the corner where the entrance to the TV bar Cheers has been preserved.

From there we strolled through some of the Back Bay area, admiring the beautiful old brownstone buildings, many with attractive and elaborate Fall/Halloween decorations.

We returned to hotel via Newbury Street, resisting the urge to drop into the various intriguing shops along the way. (Well, except for one small bookstore, because…bookstore.)

Afterward, we had a rest and then needed to get ready for the Wedding Banquet.

Below: A Back Bay Brownstone thoroughly read for Halloween;  a little free library in the area; and the Ducklings on the Commons.