Institute Park

"Really lovely, peaceful park on a sunny afternoon. Not nearly as busy as Elm Park down the street. And not nearly as many "attractions". But if you want quiet open green space, this is the one. Unless there is a picnic or festival going on, that is. It's right by WPI, so there are college students hanging around, passing through to go to class. I just wish there were more sidewalks or pathways. You end up walking through mud to get from one end to the other. There is a new pathway close to the boardwalk, which is very pretty, and has benches to sit on by the pond. But it ends unceremoniously behind the fire station and to get back in the park you either have to turn around (and go back to where the path abruptly ends in the grass) or walk out the park and onto the street, on narrow, broken, dangerous busy street sidewalks, across the fire station driveway, and back into the park. It's kind of ridiculous tbh."

"Ok ok hear me out. It's nice and all but the pond smells like a dead rotting lobster. This makes the whole park smell yucky. Bruh"

"A very nice spot to go for a walk, lay in the sun, play with the dog, bring the kids, have a picnic, etc. It is right across from WPI. We were there for the 2nd annual walk for recovery which was very nice despite the weather from hurricane Lee."

"Institute park >> Elm park (: It’s filled with crunchy leaves and pretty colors now!"

"Contains grass, plants, trees, a stage, and a pond. Pond contains plant life, fish, ducks, two swans, and a neat looking drain."