George Zachary

George Zachary

Entering Copley Place through the Galleries of Copley Place is hectic, yet peaceful at the same time. Skyscrapers reach to the sky and cars hurried behind me as I walked across the open brick platform. While on the brick landing, I observed women riding bikes and individuals sitting on benches. This area is an escape from the business of the major roads and the rising buildings. It serves as a popular walking area and promenade. The Copley Place shopping mall is unique in that its traffic flows in circular motions. Like the entrance outside, there is an open landing and sitting areas. Shops line the edges of each floor, layering the inside of this magnificent structure. Lastly, the Boylston Arcade is a hall filled with high-end shops, which attracts many individuals to the well-lit glass structure. Unlike, the Copley entrance and the mall, the public area is a straight avenue of activity.

Newbury Street, compared to Copley Place, is similar and different in term of its impact of space and activities that take place. Newbury Street is the iconic avenue in Boston and, on a sunny Saturday afternoon, is bustling with activity. The long straight road, unlike Copley entrance and Copley Place, is lined with shops as well as restaurants on the sidewalks coupled with views of downtown Boston in the background. Similar to Boylston Arcade, citizens pass in near single file masses through the Newbury Street shopping area, which seems hidden and quaint with trees and low buildings.