the Christopher Columbus Park after 1.6 miles. Harvard Mall on your right (playground). history, old photographs, boat models, and a display of tools used in boat
When completed, the Harborwalk will stretch some 47 linear miles along wharves, piers, bridges, beaches and shoreline . Stroll along the Boston Harborwalk, a public walkway that follows water's edge and 43 miles of piers, beaches, wharves, parks and shoreline around Boston Harbor. yacht clubs and at 4.4 miles to
Slated for completion in 2024, it will feature a massive public plaza and promises to be a new model for public amenities on the water. and cross over the Blvd at the cross-light. Harborwalk;
Walkway starts across Summer St (Use the cross-light behind you by the
Travel up Harvard St (one-way) past beautiful old brick houses and the John
The Boston Womens Suffrage Trail begins at the Massachusetts State House near Park Street and Government Center stations, and has several sites in common with the Freedom Trail and the Black Heritage Trail. A short section currently has been completed in East Boston. part of the South Harbor
I.M. Spot the buoy, which is
Most Popular Visit . Note; You may access the Charles
This brings you to a sharp left. Its many amenities -- benches, shelters, and
To
See; South Bay Harbor Trail
Head right up Summer St along a BIKE LANE (wide sidewalk), passing
, with a focus on fresh and local seafood and spectacular views. Continue right to a Green painted path that follows along the Reserved
Head left
Be sure to check out the Korean War Memorial on your
Logan
The BUNKER
Originally freestanding,
See; Harborwalk; Fort Point Channel
to the Boston Fish Pier. Other rail trails near MBTA stations include the following: Bring your bike on the bus, train, and ferry. displayed next to the Harborwalk. Brutalism was all the rage in the 1970s. Explore Your Waterfront - Harborwalk - Harborwalk Harborwalk has a changing character as it winds through the City's different neighborhoods and downtown districts, stretching along the East Boston, Charlestown, North End, Downtown, South Boston and Dorchester neighborhoods from Chelsea Creek to the Neponset River. Boston Harborwalk City Walks | 10Adventures In 2019, 138 ships from 20 different cruise lines bearing 402,346 passengers docked here. As we continue our walk along Boston's Harborwalk, our journey back in time takes us from the Boston Tea Party into a more recent era. Options from here. There are plenty of picnic tables and benches, a paved walkway on the pier, and a playground with restrooms nearby. Boston Harborwalk Explore About Contact 311 Things to Do VISIT THE NEW HARBORWALK WEBSITE & DATABASE About the HarborWalk A near-continuous, 43-mile linear park along Boston's shoreline, the Harborwalk connects Boston's waterfront neighborhoods to Boston Harbor and each other. Head left along Seafood
a boardwalk takes you past Children's
Youll get the scoop on that and how it influenced Americas struggle against the British as you arrive on the Russia Wharf. The blade for the band saw hangs from
Boston Harborwalk is a public walkway that follows the edge of piers, wharves, beaches, and shoreline around Boston Harbor. Places to eat. Follow the blue path left alongside the Channel to Boston's Main
Part of the richness of Harborwalk is its variety, reflecting the various activities and urban texture of adjacent land. again on your right. Deer
Wharf and Joes American Bar & Grill. We'll take a moment to analyze the enormous eagle and clock dominating the facade. parking lot. stairs brings you up to Summer St. Cross the street where another set of stairs head down through a corridor of
Note;
right along a paved sidewalk to St Martin St after 0.6 miles. Rd and Boston's Main Channel. , for great Sicilian inspired seafood and pasta, including the best calamari on the planet. What to See & Do on the Walk There are nine public beaches along the Harborwalk, including several located in South Boston (Carson Beach, M Street Beach, Castle Island and Marine Park at Pleasure Bay Beach) and Dorchester (Savin Hill & Malibu Beach and Tenean Beach Park). from here to visit the Bunker Hill Monument and return via a Loop route. This historic coastal city has plenty of sights to see, and its just a short ride from Boston. Accessible from Haymarket, Aquarium, and South stations, the Greenway stretches from Chinatown to the North End and is home to hundreds of activities and events. St and it will bring you to Causeway St. Our journey brings us to Rowe's Wharf named for one of the tea smugglers who encouraged the "Tea Party"! railroad tracks at about 4.5 miles and the Boston National Historic Park. You have two options to connect to the Harborwalk; Charlestown section: First Option;
located on your left. Channel. are in the works to build a new pedestrian bridge here in the future. India
A public boardwalk lets walkers enjoy the ocean in front of Legal Harborside. Boston's Harborwalk is an inviting public walkway along the waterfront, with parks, public art, seating areas, cafes, exhibit areas, interpretive signage, water transportation facilities, and a wide range of other amenities. You can
At the end of the causeway, we swing right to circle Castle Island. See; Harborwalk; Downtown/North
From here you
We can already glimpse the towering cargo cranes of the Paul W. Conley Container Terminal that holds down the south side of the old Reserved Channel. returns you to Dorchester Ave. We skipped this wharf, mostly full of car parking. back to the Reserved
HERE FOR MAP . Hospital, then becomes paved as you travel alongside the Little Mystic
It's 80-foot copper dome contains a glass cupola. Plans
sculptures as it takes you around Fan Pier to the Fort Point Channel. enter the Charles River Dam & Locks. Travel to
downtown skyline as well as a view of the egg-shaped waste digesters on
Day Blvd., 617-268-5685, sullivanscastleisland.com), the iconic snack stand that dates from 1951. This
A Street. Downtown/North End-Charlestown: B. Continue right along a nice
Carson Beach, Pleasure Bay, and the M and L street beaches form a three-mile stretch along the South Boston shore. Continue along the stone dust
For directions to beaches along the Harborwalk, jump to the beaches section. Starting from the Dorchester
About the Boston Harborwalk - Harborwalk - Harborwalk The current structure is the eighth fort
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Diners seated at outdoor tables have superb views of the harbor and Boston Fish Pier; built 1912-14, its the oldest continuously working fish pier in the nation. Today there are more than 2,500 restaurants, with something for every taste and pocketbook.There are lots of great restaurant guides on line, including the, to help, so we won't try to be comprehensive. check out the Harborwalk; Fort Point Channel section
Get ready to count down to 2023 with more than 30 ice sculptures hosted by businesses and cultural sites across the waterfront - the largest Stroll EVER! up to Black Falcon
B&Bs & Inns +428 Show all View Vacation Rentals Amenities Free Wifi 558 Breakfast included297 Pool 300 Free parking 440 Show all Distance from 25+ mi Fenway Park North End Freedom Trail Boston Public Garden the opposite side of the park to City Square Rd and cross over to Harvard St.
The center section was still under construction as of April 2021. From here, you can follow a trail that goes through Bare Cove Park and ends at the Hingham Skatepark near West Hingham station. 's finest. Share yours with us in the comments below. The trail takes you past the Curly Recreation Center, a row of
Take exit 15 off of I-93 to Columbia Rd
to a path on your right leading to the Dorchester Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Its easy to take the T to these outdoors marketsand dont forget, you can use SNAP benefits and get a dollar-for-dollar rebate on fresh fruits and vegetables from HIP farm vendors. You have two options from this point: A. Below. Bostons Freedom Trail starts at the Boston Common Visitors Center, between Park Street and Boylston Street stationsthe oldest underground stations still in use in the country. the old Boston Wharf Company building. Continue
Here are some options for hiking and camping that are easy to reach using the T: Right next to Alewife Station is Alewife Brook Reservation, an urban forest with areas for hiking and fishing, as well as a playground, athletic fields, and tennis courts. out all the large yachts. and the
TEA PARTY SHIPS & MUSEUM . This is a great park to hike, bike, camp, and hunt for geocaches. machines, public phones, restrooms, a drinking fountain, and a bike rack. This brings you to the Harborwalk;
What did a far-away international war have to do with the price of tea in Boston? Turn right along the brick lined Harborwalk; Downtown as
This beach connects with Castle Island, where you can find a playground, fishing pier, and Civil War-era Fort Independence. construction, as it is in poor shape. The entire zone is off-limits to pedestrians as the pier is redeveloped. after 0.4 miles. continues across W 4th St heading down to Eastside Frontage Rd. buildings. Continue along Northern Ave (BIKE
for JFK/UMass. The Garden is the perfect place to relax on a summer day: admire over 80 species of plants, take a ride on an iconic Swan Boat, or lay out a picnic blanket and people-watch for the afternoon. Bay Trail continues left. Put on your running shoes for the 2023 Boston Triathlon While many recall Rowe as simply a successful merchant, the truth is that he was a very successful smuggler! cross-lights take you underneath I-93 and out to Albany St at 1.4
You can
Plans
Harborwalk is constructed . Has not started as of April 2021. on-road; From the exit gate by Constitution
Peruse a public art exhibit along the Boston Harborwalk under study in 2021. following a narrow greenspace alongside the Channel. Boston Harborwalk - Pier 5 - Memorial Historic Park for All Outside, a 25-foot band saw, once used to cut lumber for naval vessels, is
Logan Airport. the Harborwalk;
intersection with Northern Ave at [8.9
. Well conclude our tour at Long Wharf, which offers stunning views of the city and yet another link to its Colonial past. Way to Fid Kennedy Ave and head right. Sculpture. return via a loop route. Here the Harborwalk
Our user guides can help you learn how to navigate the system, get to local events, use accessibility features, and more. past the East 1st Dog Park. Old Northern Ave Bridge
David Lyon can be reached at harrislyon@gmail.com. In addition to trails, sports fields, and playgrounds, the park has historic features and is home to the Franklin Zoo. 425 Medford St. Harborwalk sign points the way. In the
Pemberton Point (also known as Windmill Point) is a peninsula near the Hull ferry terminal. Our tour along the scenic Harborwalk ends at one of Boston's most historic spots: Long Wharf. Navy's joinery shop, Building 114 is now a state-of-the-art biomedical
This huge attraction is partially built over the Harbor, allowing the aquarium access to the natural environment of Boston's Harbor. A near-continuous, 43-mile linear park along Boston's shoreline, the Harborwalk connects Boston's waterfront neighborhoods to Boston Harbor and each other. so use Caution. This is where the Charles
Across the Channel is the Raymond Black-Falcon Cruise Terminal. Three yacht clubs that fence the public off from the water interrupt the Harborwalk here, but it picks up quickly as we follow the sidewalk to the intersection of Day Boulevard and Farragut Road. corridor at Independence Wharf and emerge at the intersection of Atlantic
has a sub-station here with some fire rescue boats. You come to the
Pass
We follow the Harborwalk signs across the terminus of Northern Avenue and to Barking Crab, still going strong despite the influx of fancier restaurants. and the Old Northern Ave Bridge. Boston
, one of the city's most popular eating and meeting sites, with an informal style and great views of the Ft. Point Channel. The UMass portion of the Harborwalk is broad and scenic. closed because of safety concerns. also doubles as part of the South Bay Harbor Trail. right with whimsical colored street lamps takes you 0.2 miles up to Route 99. The Womens Suffrage Trail highlights Boston sites where women protested, organized, and were imprisoned while fighting for the right to vote. Continue straight along the
Pass
under construction as of April 2021. and alongside the Boston Harbor. west along East Boston, but a lot of construction
Turn right and follow Constitution Rd past
Note;
Constitution Beach may be the most kid-friendly spot along the walk, with a playground, picnic spots and beaches with lifeguards from June until Labor Day. Statue resides inside the intersection. Take a left off Park St down Warren St (BIKE LANE). Note: The Robert Gould Shaw Memorial, African Meeting House, and Abiel Smith School are open to the public. spur trail on your left. Island. Has not started as of April 2021. had been used as a pedestrian bridge between downtown Boston and, You can turn left up to Commercial St, then right to N Washington St and travel over the, Head
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Car Rental: Please arrange a rental car at the closest airport or train station. "Gate 1" (along the, An on-road gap exists to the next section of
The Black Heritage Trail begins at Abiel Smith School near Bowdoin Station, and crosses the Freedom Trail between the Massachusetts State House and Park Street Church.
This venerable Mother's Rest pavilion announces the beginning of Carson Beach. Marina. Thanks to the right of public harbor access established in the Colonial era, we can walk down the piers and even follow a seafront boardwalk around Legal Harborside, Temazcal Tequila Cantina, and Del Friscos Double Eagle Steakhouse. This is really where the vaunted Seaport neighborhood begins. traffic circle at [11.7 miles]. right along Chelsea St and then right down Warren St to Constitution Rd. You can turn left up to Commercial St, then right to N Washington St and travel over the Charlestown
miles. Instead, we have put together a left in Charlestown Navel Shipyard Park. The museum and monument are run by the NPS and are free. bay. 88 Black Falcon Ave Boston, MA 02210 Design Center Pl & Dry Dock Ave South Boston Get directions You Might Also Consider Sponsored Funbox Cape Cod "The World's Biggest Bounce Park is in town! to Park St (one-way). St at 6.4 miles. The cement path heads left around Little Mystic
to travel right past Building 114 out to 16th
The cement trail starts out alongside Pappas Rd before
Wharf
Head north on Day Blvd to reach the
This takes you past the, outdoor amphitheater to the unfinished
AVE BRIDGE for information. From here you may take a quick detour across Northern Ave
When autocomplete results are available, use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. the channel next to Necco Street after [0.1 miles]***. You can walk the whole trail, or take the T to the spots youre most interested in: View an interactive map of the Freedom Trail. entrance. sculpture garden with whimsical pieces laid out along winding paths. which
Discover Boston's Harborwalk, a 43-mile urban walkway with parks, beaches, museums, bars, restaurants, and stores. One of the most important components of the City's waterfront revitalization program is Harborwalk, a continuous public walkway along the water's edge that is, in effect, a re-established shoreline.