Downtown Waterfront
It's easy to spend a few hours - or a few days - exploring Boston's Downtown Waterfront.
Start your trip at the Custom House Tower to take in the views and get a perspective.
Then visit historic
Faneuil Hall
for destination shopping and one of the
best food courts in the city (be sure to grab a Raspberry Lime Rickey at the Monkey Bar).
If it is a nice day, we suggest you take a quick stroll across the Rose Kennedy Greenway, and a quick ride on the one of a kind
Greenway Carousel. Then, if its a nice day, take a walk along the
Harbor Walk, or go for harbor cruise, grab a ferry to the
Boston Harbor Islands National Park, take a ride on
Codzilla or just chill out and watch the boats from the
Compass Rose on Long Wharf.
If it is not, visit the
New England Aquarium and take in a show at their
IMAX theatre.
There is no shortage of places to eat or drink. If you feel like something fancy, try the Rowes Wharf Sea Grille. For a less formal fare, try the Union Oyster House. And while you are in the neighborhood, be sure to pick up some fresh seafood or one of best lobster rolls in the city at Hook Lobster.
Let us know what you like to do on Boston's Downtown Waterfront in the comment section below.
- Faneuil Hall Marketplace 4 S Market St, Downtown Boston, Boston, MA, 02109, United States
- The Monkey Bar N Market St, Boston, MA 02109 USA
- Greenway Carousel 191 Atlantic Ave, Boston, MA, 02110, United States
- Boston Harborwalk Boston Harborwalk, Boston, MA, 02109, United States
- Long Wharf 66 Long Wharf, Boston, MA, 02110, United States
- New England Aquarium/IMAX Theatre 1 Central Wharf, Downtown Boston, Boston, MA, 02110, United States
Explore Boston’s Waterfront Neighborhoods
DAY TRIPS
Metropolitan Beaches
With 19 miles of sandy swimming beaches from Nahant to Nantasket, Boston Harbor is home to the cleanest urban beaches in the nation. And the best friend whole clams, roast beef sandwiches and hotdogs.
Boston Harbor Islands
Take a sunset cruise to Boston Light, a tour of historic Fort Warren on George’s Island, or a hike to see the spectacular view from Spectacle Island. There is plenty to do in our great island park.
North & South Shore
Celebrate Halloween in Salem with the Wiccans. Experience the Revere Beach Sand Sculpting Festival on America’s oldest public beach or take part in the Illumination or Endless Summer Festival in Hull.
Waterfront Parks
With more than forty miles of shoreline and an extensive Harborwalk, Boston Harbor is a great place for a walk, a run, or ride. It is also home to some terrific waterfront parks on or near the water's edge, with fabulous views of the city and the sea.
