Prudential Center

Prudential Center is a large shopping and dining complex in Boston’s Back Bay, anchored by the Prudential Tower. It holds more than 70 shops, restaurants and attractions, including Saks Fifth Avenue, Aritzia, Canada Goose, Sephora, DICK’S House of Sport and Eataly Boston, the Italian food hall and marketplace. Visitors can also ride up to View Boston, the observatory roughly 750 feet above the city, for indoor and outdoor 360-degree views and interactive exhibits.

The complex draws about 60,000 visitors a day and ranks among the region’s top shopping destinations. Boston Duck Tours depart from the center, and the South Garden offers a 1.3-acre open-air park inside the complex with water features, seating and a built-in stage for musical performances. Covered walkways link the Pru to neighboring Copley Place and the Hynes Convention Center, making it easy to move around without going outside.

What to Know

• The parking garage has more than 4,000 spaces, the largest enclosed garage in New England.
• Groups and visitors can get a complimentary discount shopper card.
• The center is reachable by several MBTA lines, including the Green Line.
• The center hosts special events and shares updates through its Center Buzz newsletter.