Round bMarsh/b - where Boston's Public Garden is located today - is also where 700 British troops set off in boats and barges toward Lexington and Concord after dark on April 18, 1775, the day before the start of the American Revolution. b..../b Only 200 yards away is the magnificent Park Plaza bHotel/b Boston, offering excellent views upper floors. The Park Plaza's close connection with the Public Garden can be seen in its logo, which features a swan. ...