Hello! I’m Janine and I’m your guide for all JM Walking Tours. Come join me for a walking tour of Commonwealth Avenue in Boston’s Back Bay. The tour strolls under a canopy of trees on the paved Comm Ave Mall (as locals call it).  I promise you’ll hear interesting facts and fun stories about the area – past and present.

 

This is my featured tour.  I have two more walks in development and expect those to be offered in the months ahead. So check back!

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I love Boston, especially the Back Bay. As a long-time resident (25+ years), I’ve watched this beautiful, special space grow and slow and then be reinvigorated again. Through it all, Back Bay remains one of the most vibrant and fascinating neighborhoods in the city.  

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I’m also a big fan of American history, design and innovation and yes, meeting people and sharing stories. I’ve been a tour guide in one place or another since I was a teenager. I was even a docent (fancy name for a tour guide) with Boston by Foot, another excellent walking tour organization.

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In 2022, my church building in Boston turned 50 years old. Several congregants, including me, offered tours of the contemporary building to professional architects, designers and people who just wanted to learn more about its unique architecture. That experience lit me up. It got me thinking about offering a walking tour in the place I live and love. And that’s what I’ve done. 

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So that’s the back story. Now come hear the Back Bay story!