What do all truly iconic silver screen kisses have in common?
A setting to match the magnitude of their passionate kiss, whether it’s a goodbye, hello, or nice to see ya smooch. Boston itself has some pretty magnificent spots to mimic the setting of some of Hollywood’s most iconic kisses – The Notebook or Titanic for kissing 101? Here are some of best places to kiss in Boston for a major main character moment.
1. View Boston (preferably at sunset)
This might be the most romantic place to kiss in Boston. The relatively new observatory offers stunning panoramic views of Boston.
View Boston is especially breathtaking at sunset. Siri, play “Berlin’s greatest hits!”
2. Boston Public Garden
Forge a historic kiss in America’s first public garden! The splendid 25-acre park offers a sprawling landscape for a sweet kiss. Whether sequestered behind the bushes or under the canopy of a weeping willow, the Public Garden is one of the most enchanting spots to kiss.
3. Frog Pond (at night)
Is this a scene out of Boston-filmed Love Story (1970)? Go ice skating on Frog Pond and warm up with a soft kiss under the rainbow-lit trees.
4. Logan Airport
Send your lover off with a passionate kiss. Or welcome them! Gate B is particularly special because it houses some of the airport’s best food options!
5. The Charles River
Whether by the docks or for a private rowboat picnic, there is nowhere more romantic to kiss than the Charles.
6. Boston Public Library
Just keep it private! The expansive library offers dozens of storybook corners for a sweet kiss. Treat your partner to this romantic high tea hidden inside the library for the ideal outing.
7. Christopher Columbus Trellis during February
If a mistletoe and Valentine’s Day had a baby, it’d be the Christopher Columbus Trellis in February. The gorgeous trellis is adorned with 50,000 glimmering blue and gold lights.
The marquis adornment follows the shape of a heart. Grab your love, your tripod, and go for a signature smooch under the beautiful heart-shaped lights!
8. New England Aquarium
What more could you love birds ask for? New England Aquarium is home to hundreds of tropical fish, gorgeous Caribbean coral reefs and a stunning Amazon rainforest exhibit. And if you want to up the romance, at the aquarium you can enjoy a candlelit classical concert inside Simons Theatre — one of the select few Candlelight venues in Boston.
9. At your alma matter
This doesn’t apply to everyone, but if you are or were one of the 200,000 annual students in Boston at any given point in time and happened to meet your partner in school, then a sneak and smooch around campus is one of the most nostalgic things you can do! Don’t forget to sport your school colors.
10. Rose Kelleher Garden
Come spring, this Fenway oasis turns into a stunning rose-filled garden. The blooms only last a few weeks, but it can become your same-time-next-year kissing spot.
11. Arnold Arboretum
The 281-acre botanical garden is a splendid spot to plant a kiss!
12. At an intimate jazz night
Looking to add a La La Land vibe to your next date night? The Jazz Room at the iconic Scullers Jazz Club delivers moody lighting, velvety melodies, and vintage romance all in one intimate setting. As the band swings, let the sultry sax solo set the mood for a kiss straight out of a jazz-age film. Pro tip: sit close, sip something smooth, and let the music do the talking.