A tiny (0.06-acre) but heavily used pocket park at the southern tip of the Rose Kennedy Greenway in Chinatown, built around a 45-foot highway vent structure. Locals gather at its tables for Xiangqi (Chinese chess), and it was named in 2005 for community activist Mary Soo Hoo.
What to expect
Dogs
Boston requires dogs to be leashed on a leash no longer than eight feet whenever they are off the owner's property, including in every city park, and kept under control at all times; the Public Garden bans dogs entirely. Posted signs at…
Hours
Boston parks are closed to the public from 11:30 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. daily, apart from passing through, unless posted otherwise; Boston Common, the Public Garden, and the Commonwealth Avenue Mall run 6:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. That's the town…
Managed by
Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy
WebsiteWhat's here
On site
Benches
Game tables used for Xiangqi (Chinese chess)
Worth knowing
- Mary Soo Hoo Park was the first parcel completed on the Rose Kennedy Greenway and remains a rare open-space asset in dense Chinatown.
- A public art installation from the Pao Arts Center was added to the park as part of its 5th anniversary programming.
Common questions
Is there an entry fee at Mary Soo Hoo Park?
No, entry is free.
Can I bring my dog to Mary Soo Hoo Park?
Boston requires dogs to be leashed on a leash no longer than eight feet whenever they are off the owner's property, including in every city park, and kept under control at all times; the Public Garden bans dogs entirely. Posted signs at the site take precedence.