The Fenway is a neighborhood rich in culture, academic institutions, parks, and diversity. Numerous artistic and music institutions make the Fenway their home such as Museum of Fine Arts, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Huntington Theatre, Symphony Hall, New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall, and MGM Music Hall. The Back Bay Fens separates the East Fenway from the West Fenway. Designed by Frederick Law Olmsted as part of the Emerald Necklace, a chain of interconnected parks in Boston, the Back Bay Fens provides a serene and green escape, an urban oasis featuring walking paths, waterways, and lush green space. The park is home to a diverse range of plant and animal life and its carefully designed landscape includes gardens, meadows, and a series of interconnected water features. The Back Bay Fens is also notable for hosting cultural and recreational events, making it a popular destination for outdoor activities, picnics, and community gatherings. There is also housing for students of Northeastern University, Berklee College of Music, New England Conservatory, Wentworth Institute of Technology, Simmons University, Boston Conservatory, School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Emmanuel College, Massachusetts College of Art & Design, and Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences.
