Beautiful architecture and sound. Very impressive! It can be awfully crowded on the fourth of July, so dont expect any standing space if you just show up for the concert without planning ahead. Families frequently stake out their space in the early morning, long before the festivities begin.

A famous place where a lot of famous people performed.

Really nice place to run!

The Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular at Hatch Memorial Shell was amazing! Get there early for good seats and be prepared to stay all day, but SO worth it!

This was the first time we drove up to see the Fourth of July celebration and it is worth the long drive. The last time was Williams lady performance back in the 60s and last week was no exception. Listening to the Boston Pops on a beautiful evening was enchanting.The area in front of the amphitheater is a nice grassy area to spread out your blankets and enjoy the evening. As you would assume the music was excellent and the opportunity to talk to people from all over is a plus. I met a couple from England who wanted to experience a traditional fourth and they were so very pleased. Where we say we also could see the fireworks which were fun to watch. When the canon went off it was LOUD and so many people jumped. I think we forget how noisy those are.I must admit the audience and the people of Boston were especially kind. My husband is in a wheelchair and the people couldnt have been nicer and thoughtful. So many people have support and assistance when needed. They asked first to make sure to respect him. Thank you Boston

Very nice place for a walk nd to relax

Landmarks Orchestra free concerts Wednesdays in July and August

Ive been to a few events at the Hatch Memorial Shell.Going on July 3rd to see the Pops dress rehearsal here is one of my favorite Boston traditions.Going to the Water Lantern Festival hosted here was cool - but not as streamlined as the more established events (like the Pops concert).There are also cool statues and great views of the city - Boston and Cambridge - making it a nice stopping point any time.Its in a lovely location along the river. By bike or foot it is easy to access - there are foot bridges across Storrow Drive making it safe to access. There is not a train stop super close though so plan ahead for that!

An awesome place to watching a show. Many free or cheap events throughout the year including Movies, and concerts. The biggest event being the Boston Pops fourth of July Spectacular. Overall its a great spot along the banks of the Charles River.

I was expecting it to be a lot larger than it turned out to be. Didn’t go for anything in particular just saw it on the map and wanted to check it out in person. It is located by a really nice trail that goes around the water. Would recommend a 5 minute walk past.

Beautiful structure and grounds that includes wonderful views of the Charles River

Beautiful place to chill. You can have fun picnic with your family when there is no ticketed event. Enjoy the Charles River on the edge. Have fun walking, jogging, or biking

Fun park

A beautiful outdoor concert venue in the heart of Boston. This is the premier location for Boston Pops 4th of July celebrations, opera, orchestra concerts, pop music and so much more.It is really a first class stage for any type of entertainment, the sound and lighting available is first class as well.

Free Boston Landmarks Orchestra concerts on Wednesday nights during the summer. And free children’s movies on Fridays.

Brought my international students here to experience American culture...Nothing like being at the Hatch shell!!!

Nice park!

Visited for Wanderlust 108 - what a great venue and what an amazing event!

Went on July 3rd for the dress rehearsal. Amazing venue, incredibly well organized, and a wonderful experience. A great way to see the show, without dealing with the huge crowd on the 4th

Last public concert for the summer, what a pleasant night.

Its a great place for live music in the summertime. The Longwood symphony orchestra always has interesting programs

Great view anywhere in the oval. Great sound system to hear everything. Nothing like seeing the Pops at the Hatch Shell

Fantastic 4th of July show. A lot of fun,good food,Boston is a fantastic place to visit. Plenty to do and see. Will be back

The concert was excellent it was awesome to see a friend perform for the first time!

I love going to outdoor Zumba there on Tuesday nights at 6 pm all summer

Right next to the river and highway,but theres not too much noise from street traffic. Really nice area to enjoy music.

The best place ever for the 4th of July fireworks and concert. The only catch is getting home afterwards. It could take 3 or 4 hours just to get out of the city.

Nice open area, great for a casual music experience. Would recommend bringing lawn chairs, or a picnic blanket at the least.

Has simple but good local events hosted here. The turf is always well maintained.

Nice place to visit, not much to see but a big concrete half dome, but still cool nonetheless

Great place to celebrate the fourth of July. Clean, guarded, lighted. Crowded of of course but thats to be expected. Enjoyed the free concert!

Wonderful venue for the Boston Pops 4th!!

I have been here only during the summer. I think this is a great initiative at creating community spaces for recreation. The movie screenings especially are very dear to me. Its a regular start of the weekend activity for me. I am here most Fridays after work.They have a whole list of activities going on in the summer and its all a lot of fun.The Shakespeare societys plays are also very nicely interpreted.

Beautiful views of Boston and Cambridge. Wonderful place to walk along the Charles River.

Great place for outdoor music. 4th of July. Boston Pops and fireworks fantastic!

This information from wikipediaBecause I dont know more about hatch shell.The Hatch Shell is best known for hosting the Boston Pops Orchestra annually for the Boston Fourth of Julycelebration, but is also used for free concerts most weekends and many weeknights during the summer months. The grass pavilion in front of the stage has no permanent seating. There is a memorial nearby to Arthur Fiedler, first permanent conductor of the Pops

The Hatch Memorial Shell is THE iconic building on the Esplanade. You can Google its 90-year history, but I can vouch that the acoustics of the 100-foot wide wooden structure are amazing. I have heard music groups raging from the Boston Pops to the J. Geils band to Rachel Platten and Queen Latifah, and the building rocks. I watched my daughter and her class from their nearby school dance on its stage to the music of Yo Yo Ma, just because he was there fiddling around and, why not? It is an accessible place (but only by foot) with a huge swath of lawn for seating and non-musical events and spectacular views of the Charles River. There is always a decent selection of food trucks and carts available. Restrooms are unlocked during the summer when the event is large enough.

Walked the Breast Cancer walk;beautiful day

Best July 4th Pops Concert & fireworks.

If you want “the Boston experience”, this is the place to go. In the summers they show movies on Friday evenings or you can make one of the many other events, including concerts and fundraisers! And the Queen of all events- the 4th of July celebration with the Boston Pops including some of the most awesome fireworks you’ve ever seen!!!

Great to see music concert and for the atmosphere around the park...

Just watched Bumblebee and it was a very good experience. The sound was clear and the quality of the screen was crisp. The lights of oncoming cars was kind of distracting.

Wonderful park. Enjoyed all the people and families out and about. The shell it self is beautiful. One day would like to hear a performance there.

A great Charles River evening summer music/presentation events place! Organizations have made the events fun with a wide range of local security, information & food fare that also makes it a family&friends time for sharing.

Went for the lantern festival! I loved it !

A nice spot if attending an event. Limited parking.

Great place for fundraising. Over three miles of walking paths, two kiddie playgrounds. Great place to watch the World go by.

A wonderful place to see a performance on the Charles Riverfront in Boston. I highly recommend seeing one of the free Landmark Orchestra free performances in the summer but this is also a great place for any performance.

Lantern festival was good..lot of people gathering

Loved the July 4th fireworks and concert.

Great 4th of July

Here for the show on 7/3. Security was courteous and efficient

The Hatch Shell is such a wonderful spot in Boston. Its easily accessible and used throughout the warm weather for fun events.-Orchestra Concerts-Family movies-Workouts-Pop concerts-Ballet and dance exhibitions-The site for lots of charity walks-Fourth of July concert and fireworks display (and rehearsal the night before)And so much more.Bring a chair or blanket and a picnic basket (check to make sure what security is like before deciding to bring any liquids--they do have a water bottle filling station usually). Bring bug spray, too!Theres a little snack bar nearby, and tons of paths to walk/bike. Theres also a great playground right next to the shell if you have littles.A true urban gem.

Free concerts in the summer. Believe it or not you can park on the street.

What a spectacular concert venue! The views! The acoustics! It was an incredible experience.

I had the wonderful opportunity to attend a concert put on by the landmarks Orchestra and that was my first time attending and I was really really having a good time and it was amazing the atmosphere, the number of people that showed up, and the sense of community that this event showed me. Im so sorry to have missed so many of the previous concerts.

Great location for outdoor concerts, and other public gatherings. There is ambient noise from nearby Storrow Dr. Most concerts provide sound amplification, so that aids the audience listening capability.

Beautiful scenery! Perfect for an afternoon walk!

Went there this summer with my kids for a cinema session. It was a beautiful evening and that golden gown was everywhere. There were some folks with chairs in the lawn but it as it wasnt packed we could see from the floor level. Problem was finding a spot away from pet poo. Its simply everywhere and we had to cover our eyes when laying down our towel. The projection surface was great, audio as well and the DJ kept everyone entertained until the movie was about to start. Will definitely return for more.

A cool place on the banks of Charles River.

Beautiful view on the bay and occasional free concerts

The quintessential outdoor concert venue!

Wonderful place to spend a summer afternoon

Great place ro be on a nice summer night

Great, independence Day Boston Pops Concert Fireworks Spectacular!!!!

Nice place to enjoy music during the summer and sit besides the cool Charles river or get a boat.

Great outdoor music venue.Most of the free summer concert series are located here. Lots of room to spread out a blanket and hang out for the afternoon.

They feature this in the movie blown away

Wonderful outdoor theater, for now it does not work because they are renovating it. For the next time I come I hope to see him at the top of the sprinkler

Stopped in Boston on the 4th of July, on our way back into the US from Portugal. Perfect opportunity to join the excitement of the Boston Pops 4th of July festivities and the fireworks over the river. We were not within view of the shell, but sound was distributed well throughout the banks of the rivers to listen to the concert. Trees can make it difficult to see fireworks from the south side of park area, but there was still an amazing show to be seen. We were not disappointed!

Amazing free space with concerts!

There was a fundraiser going on so lots of activities and free food.

It had amazing sound and shows

The grass in front of the Hatch is immaculate. Great area to people watch in warmer weather. Public restrooms are around behind the shell. Could use more shade on the grass area.

4th July fireworks

It was very nice being in Boston the ducks were in the water and the weather was perfect.

Great place for concerts. The grass is great to sit on, and they often show movies here in the summer. Nice for bringing family or friends during events.

Very good acoustics. The music sounds great from the front and then very quiet from the behind the stage, if you need somewhere quiet to go. The architecture of the shell, itself is also wonderful to admire during any musical performance.

What a wonderful, clean, and beautiful venue. My husband and I visited for the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular, and we loved it; you could hear everything even on the far side of the Lagoon, I will admit that some of the Concessions are pricey but you are in the city and one must expect city prices. and for a free venue who can complain, if it is that much of an inconvenience bring a picnic. Also the have some great historic memorials throughout the small park and even an extremely avante guard play ground for the kids. I would warn though that there are signs warning not to feed the animals, such as birds and the like, adhere to the rules the geese are vicious creatures and unafraid of humans ( one stole my Breakfast sandwich clean out of my hands all while I was stareing him down, I hope he enjoyed his cousin the Turkey.

A beautiful evening, shared with others in a super fun and energetic Zumba class sponsored by Healthworks.

A nice place to walk around and an awesome place to watch the world renowned Boston Pops 4th of July concert & fireworks spectacular!

I love DJing here!!!

We went to see the Boston Pops on the Esplanaude. Great show

Beautiful location for an outdoor movie! get their late to avoid the obnoxious pre-movie trivia, I promise, youll still have space to set up your chairs and movie snacks.

Great little concert venue right off the Charles River on the Esplanade. Hosts the Boston 4th of July concert every year. Be mindful of extra security measures for big events, including bag checks.

Great place to hangout in the summer. A lot of fun free concerts (note: usually backpacks are not allowed at those events) and kayak rentals nearby.

Fun summer movies in the park

Lovely place!

Great location for concerts. You should sit on the river side to decrease road noise.

Love going to movies and concerts here. the atmosphere is beautiful

Great performances, beautiful music, and lovely views of lights at night time across the river.

It is a great space!

Perfect venue for any outdoor music event. Of course, the Boston Symphony on July 4th is a must.

I saw a lot of open air movies there and every time its been fantastic! Great place to see the sunset!

Saw the symphony here. Excellent show, nice venue.

Best 4th of July celebration hands down!

One of the great outdoor concert venues. A Boston institution

Every time I come here I regret not coming here more often. The Hatch Shell not only hosts many free events throughout the summer (they rocked it with The Goonies last Friday), but it also sits next to the Charles River, which offers some pretty awesome views at sunset. Bring your friends, your mate, or go stag - either way, Im sure youll enjoy this place. Of course if there is a free event happening, youll want to arrive early since most folks claim a piece of land with blankets and picnic gear long before the event begins.

This is a nice place to go biking and walking around. Awesome place to watch fireworks on 4th of July but can get crowded. Prepare to come really early

Family friendly, scenic, entertaining, fun.