Best car photo spots in Boston

Hand-picked spots in Boston

Zakim Bridge

Bridges · Best: Night

The lit cable-stayed bridge from Paul Revere Park in Charlestown.

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Piers Park skyline

Skyline & city lights · Best: Blue hour

The downtown skyline across the harbor from East Boston.

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Fenway Park

Neon & retro · Best: Early morning

The marquee and brick facade on Jersey St.

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Castle Island

Scenic & lakeside · Best: Sunset

Harbor fort with lots and planes overhead.

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Citgo sign

Neon & retro · Best: Night

Boston's famous neon sign over Kenmore Square.

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Murals and street art in Boston

Murals are the most popular car photo backdrop. Pull up alongside the wall, keep the car parallel to it and shoot from a low angle so the art fills the frame behind the car.

More spots in Boston

• North End Parks Skyline & city lights
• Coolidge Corner Theatre Neon & retro
• Jackie Liebergott Black Box Theatre Neon & retro
• Paramount Theatre Neon & retro
• Jordan Hall Neon & retro
• Orpheum Theatre Neon & retro
• Somerville Theater Neon & retro
• Francis D. Martini Memorial Shell Neon & retro
• Berklee Performance Center Neon & retro
• John Adams Courthouse Historic
• Echo Bridge Scenic & lakeside
• Needham Center Historic
• Needham Heights Historic
• Needham Junction Historic
• Hersey Historic
• Park Street Historic
• Ocean View Scenic & lakeside
• Boylston Historic
• Hynes Convention Center Historic
• Copley Historic
• Bowdoin Historic
• Prudential Historic
• Tobin Bridge Bridges
• South Station Historic
• Medford Veterans Memorial Bridge Bridges
• Francis X Coppinger Bridge Bridges
• Eliot Bridge Bridges
• Newton Street Bridge Bridges
• Major Taylor Bridge Bridges
• Chelsea Street Bridge Bridges

Tips for car photos in Boston

• Shoot at golden hour or blue hour. The hour after sunrise and around sunset gives soft light without harsh reflections; blue hour is best for skylines and neon.
• Go early on weekends. Popular mural walls and downtown streets are quiet before 9 AM, so you can park right in front.
• Respect the spot. Stay off private lots when asked, don't block traffic and keep the engine noise down in neighborhoods.
• Hide your plate if you want. Check your shot before you post it.