Boston College, United States

Off the Beaten Path in Boston College

The real Boston College lives beyond the tourist trail. In the neighborhoods where locals actually spend their time, you'll find the authentic character, the unmarked restaurants, and the quiet corners that make a city worth knowing.

A Jesuit university on a hilltop in Chestnut Hill — English Collegiate Gothic towers and spires rising above the treetops west of Boston.

Top Off the Beaten Path Spots

•Gasson Hall — the 1913 Collegiate Gothic centerpiece with a 200-foot tower, built in Tuckahoe granite, the symbol of Boston College
•Bapst Library — a 1928 Gothic library with extraordinary stained glass windows, carved oak ceilings, and a reading room rivaling any in the Ivy League
•Burns Library — home to significant Irish heritage collections, rare books, and the archives of Flannery O'Connor and other literary figures

Hidden Off the Beaten Path Gems

•St. Mary's Hall garden — a contemplative garden behind St. Mary's Hall with benches and views over the reservoir, a quiet Jesuit retreat

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