Back Bay lays claim to some of the most exclusive real estate and coveted shopping destinations in Boston. Explore the couture to haute cuisine inside the Prudential Center and along Newbury Street, offering exclusive fashion boutiques and elegant restaurants with world-renowned chefs. Though Back Bay is one of the epicenters of Boston tourism, the crowds feel miles away on peaceful, tree-lined streets like Marlborough and Beacon Streets. Commonwealth Avenue also features some of the most elegant townhouses in the city, along with the pedestrian-friendly Commonwealth Avenue greenway. Back Bay is additionally home to the Charles River Esplanade and the historic Boston Public Library.