The entrance on Saratoga Street has a locked gate at all times; the entrance on Byron Street is locked occasionally. The entrance location is across the street from a convenience store which makes the entrance way dangerous for young children. The park is very clean and well maintained. There are no lights within the park, just street lights on the outside curbs. The tot lot equipment is fairly new and there is no vandalism on the property.

Porzio Park is located in a quiet dense neighborhood, on a dead end street with a view of the Boston Harbor. The park is also located near Logan Airport though. The park is well-maintained; there is minimal trash and no vandalism. The play equipment is new with benches in the area for parents. There is proper fencing/guard rails along the waterfront pathways.

Belmont Square (now Brophy Memorial Park) was the location of some of the first lots sold by the East Boston company because of its desirable hilltop views. Its Greek Revival dwellings include the row of nine brick bowfront houses at 177-193 Webster Street and the finely detailed brick double house at 224 Webster Street. East Boston also contains houses in other popular mid-19th century revival styles, including the Italianate and French-inspired Mansard cottages in Eagle Hill.

Opened in 1995 and one of Boston's newest parks, it's owned and operated by the Mass Port Authority and designed by Pressley Associates. Two strategically located pavilions provide a place for people to observe the city skyline across the water. The park totals over 6 acres of open space in an otherwise dense neighborhood. It's landscaping and design utilized community input, to the tune of $17 million. Includes an amphitheater as well as a sailing center where kids 10-17 sail free in the summer. Public restrooms open daily, clean and climate controlled. Part of the Boston Harborwalk, a pedestrian path meant to revitalize and improve the enjoyment of Boston waterfront and promote its access to the public.

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The field is located in the center of the airport traffic and near Route 1A and is enclosed by a chain linked fence. The fence is partially damaged (vandalized). The fields have stadium lights for evening events. There is a sign posted on the fence that reads, "No Playing on Field without Permit". There is a lot of trash and some graffiti on the fencing and near the passive sitting area. The play structure is older (wooden and metal) which is more dangerous for children. Cars drive through the park on the sidewalk to get to the turf soccer field, but there is a sign posted that says cars are not allowed to drive through the park gate.

Created as part of the environmental mitigation for the Central Artery/Tunnel Project, the newly-constructed Bremen Street Park in the East Boston Greenway features playgrounds, a fountain and wading pool, large open lawns, and a community garden. Bremen Street Park extends to Prescott Street, with the East Boston Greenway's biking and walking path extending to Neptune Road. A performance amphitheatre is included in the park's green space. There are benches and picnic tables along the paths, and a bocce court in the park. Park designer Brown, Richardson & Rowe worked with a local artist to incorporate a sculpture of East Boston resident Donald McKay, best known as the builder of clipperships, including the Flying Cloud. Be sure not to miss the large map showing the five islands that were filled to create the East Boston of today. Drinking water fountains are located in the park, as well as public restrooms in the security building. Twenty-four hour security is provided by the Massachusetts Port Authority.

LoPresti Park, also known as North Ferry Park, is a four acre park located on the waterfront in the Maverick Square section of East Boston on Sumner and New Streets. The site offers spectacular sweeping views of the Inner Harbor and downtown skline. A long pier and dock connects to the wooden Harborwalk promenade. The park includes a number of active recreation facilities including two basketball courts with lights for evening play, street hockey rink, children's play lot, children's spray fountain, and lawns for informal field games. At dusk, the park is a popular spot for recreational fishing.

Park surrounded by the Maverick Landing housing project, where well-paid young professionals live side by side with families on government assistance. The complex's buildings and site design also aimed to include as many cost-efficient, green features as possible.

Airport parking at a lower price in East Boston. A few dollars less expensive than the competition, Paul's is true old school Boston. However, they do have a good shuttle service and pick you up. Try to bargin for a price if you are going to be parking there for longer than a week.