The Boston HarborWalk is a unique walking pathway that follows the beautiful Boston harbor through several of the city’s waterfront neighborhoods. Weaving through the piers, wharves, beaches and shorelines of areas like Dorchester, South Boston, Watertown, Deer Island and the whole Downtown area, the HarborWalk will extend a full 46.9 miles once it’s completed! Creation of the HarborWalk is a long-term cooperative project between the City of Boston, the Boston Redevelopment Authority, MassDEP, and the Boston Harbor Association to maintain a walk able waterfront in the city as public access areas, and is now nearly 80% completed!
The HarborWalk offers much more then spectacular views of Boston, the ocean and a nice sea breeze; the city has worked hard to protect and draw attention to the numerous cultural, historical and educational highlights along the city’s waterfront. With stops like the ICA and JFK Library museums, the Charlestown Shipyard and the Fort Point Channel, and the upscale restaurants alongside Liberty Warf, the HarborWalk is much more than a walking path! To serve as markers and add a fun modern element, the city has sponsored local artists to create sculptures and installations along the walk, as well as monuments marking significant points along the historic harbor.
The curators of the HarborWalk also highlight the green parks and beaches, perfect for a family outing in the summer. You can visit the Christopher Columbus Park, Castle Island and Pleasure Bay, or the Belle Isle Marsh. There are variety of stops along the water that offer nice views, open spaces and outdoor adventure.
Check out the HarborWalk’s website for a full list of attractions and events. Talk a walk along the harbor and share your story with Global Immersions!
