Response to Eileen O: There is a grassy field next to Tudor Street Dog Park that is not the dog park, it’s a grassy field. People play volleyball, soccer, etc. here after work and on the weekends. The dog park is the adjoining fenced-in area. There are a few benches, a water fountain, dog bowls, and dog toys in the area. Note that it is only off-leash to Cambridge licensed dogs. Epic fail for not looking around the area before giving up!
Danielle H.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Boston, MA
We’ve lived nearby for a year, but just found this place a month or two ago. It is in a bit of a strange area — an industrial setting with lots of warehouses. The advantage is that there is a lot of parking right next to the park. As others mentioned, the dog park is mainly gravel-filled, but there are grassy areas in the back and along the sides, so picky dogs such as mine can easily do their business. We’ve gone around 5−6pm, and there are usually quite a few dogs — of all sizes and shades — for Lexi to play with. I am always entertained by watching them all play with each other. It is hard to find a completely fenced in dog park around here, so this aspect will keep us coming back. We also like that the owners are very nice and responsible — knowing when to tell their dog to stop or to keep them on a leash. That’s important for our dog, who can get a little scared with the more aggressive types. We’ll try to take our Lexi here once a week for some good play time!
Wiley E.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Cambridge, MA
After living in the neighborhood for about 6 months, my boyfriend and our playful young spaniel stumbled upon this great dog park. It is located among some warehouses and is lacking any shady trees, as the previous reviewer noted, but is a surprisingly pleasant open space, perfect for a dog that wants to run, chase balls, play with others. Since finding it a few weeks ago, we’ve been taking our dog there a few times a week and have found that the other dogs and owners seem to be very nice company for our pup. Also of note, someone has kindly placed a bench/swing on one side of the park in case you want to sit down. And the warehouse/studio of some kind next door was blaring some nice rockin’ guitar music the other day. It was a nice addition to our sunny afternoon.
Katherine I.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Boston, MA
Fenced, off-leash dog park with vestibule gates for safe entry and exit. Plenty of on-street parking, mutt mitt dispenser, trash can, standard pea gravel, one or two shade trees, no benches, no water fountain. This is a no frills park seemingly designed under duress or a REALLY tight budget. However, the bonus is the responsible owners and dog walkers who bring their dogs and their client’s dogs into this ¼ acre space. People pick up the poo, discourage negative, or annoying behaviors, and don’t mind if someone else corrects their dog. I’ve never heard, «Now Fluffy. Don’t do that Fluffy. Flufffy, that’s not nice, Fluffy. Stop Fluffy. Get down Fluffy.» All that soft talk is fine at home, but when 160 lb Fluffy is humping my 25 lb Bella, drooling a mountain dog river all over her while she is hammered helplessly into the ground, getting ghetto or trailer park is no longer beneath me. Bella has had some of her best dog park days here because 95% of the dogs brought here are stable. Their owners realize their dogs are their companions, not their children. The people are why I love this park. It’s not a big deal to b.y.o.w. There is an empty, ceramic, community dog bowl behind the gate waiting for cool water. Thanks to the dog community who frequent this park, Bella can go-good-dog-go without being humped into ground. We, my irresistible bitch and I, appreciate that.