Local Attractions

Harbor Towers is central … at the heart of Boston Harbor, near the business district as well as its recreational assets. Within walking distance are historic neighborhoods, restaurants and lounges, tours of renowned historical sites, and more.

WALK TO THE SEA
From the State House on Beacon Hill, through historic landmarks and modern office towers, the mile-long Walk to the Sea crosses what was formerly tidelands and water but was gradually filled in to create today's Boston. One of the city's newer attractions, in 2008 it was named for the accomplished Boston developer Norman B. Leventhal.

FREEDOM TRAIL
One of Boston's most famous tourist attractions, the Freedom Trail is a three-hour walk along a brick-appointed path, a visit to 16 of the city's most important historic sites -- including Boston Common, King's Chapel Burial Ground, the Boston Massacre site, Faneuil Hall, Paul Revere's House, the USS Constitution, and Bunker Hill Monument.

HARBOR ISLANDS
One of Boston's hidden treasures out in plain sight is its network of Harbor Islands, almost three dozen diverse plots of land scattered across the scenic harbor. Now collectively a National Park area, they are destinations for day trips by convenient ferry. Historic Fort Warren on Georges Island and a spacious new park on Spectacle Island with breathtaking views of Boston's skyline are only the beginning. Access is from Long Wharf.

ROSE FITZGERALD KENNEDY GREENWAY
Boston's newest major attraction is a mile-long, 30-acre corridor of open space that winds north-south through the city. Its three sections - North End, Wharf District, and Chinatown - replaced a rusting '50s-era elevated interstate highway. The parks opened in 2007 and reconnect downtown to the waterfront, providing play space for tourists and residents like those of Harbor Towers.

SOUTH STATION
Three blocks south of Harbor Towers, at Summer Street, one of the early railway hubs in the United States today serves 50,000 travelers a day traveling through Boston. Boston's Bus Terminal is part of the complex, connecting with the MBTA's Red Line and the Silver Line bus-rapid-transit, which links to Logan airport. There's food, shops, and great people-watching too.

LONG WHARF
Perhaps the most prominent of Boston's many historic wharfs, Long Wharf - just north of Harbor Towers, adjacent to the Aquarium - remains as bustling today as it was in the 1800s. Instead of cargo ships in the maritime era, today tourists, visitors, and residents gather at the heart of Boston Harbor, to take in the view, smell the salt air, or take a day trip to one of 30 picturesque islands.

CHINATOWN
A short walk down the Rose Kennedy Greenway from Harbor Towers, Chinatown is the center of New England's Asian community, a dense and colorful neighborhood filled with shops and Chinese, Japanese, and Vietnamese restaurants. Enter the Chinatown Gate from the Greenway's bamboo-appointed Chinatown Park.

NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM
Like Harbor Towers, the New England Aquarium, our neighbor, was a pioneer in enlivening Boston's Waterfront, once thick with sailing vessels. Like Harbor Towers, the New England Aquarium, our neighbor, was a pioneer in enlivening Boston's Waterfront, once thick with sailing vessels. With more than a million visitors a year, the Aquarium is also known for ocean exploration and conservation of marine resources.

NORTH END
Boston's "Little Italy" is one of the city's oldest and richest neighborhoods, with more than 100 restaurants and coffee shops and one-of-a-kind attractions like the Old North Church. It's nearby.

INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART
After 70 years in the Back Bay, ICA Boston moved to an award-winning new home on the Waterfront, a short walk from Harbor Towers, in 2007, and is breaking attendance records.

CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS PARK
Spacious Christopher Columbus Park with its elegant promenade, is a "park for all seasons". One of the busiest and most beautiful of the City of Boston spaces, the park bridges the historic North End and the Wharf District.