Boston Harborwalk — Attraction in Boston

The Boston Harborwalk is a fantastic way to explore the city’s beautiful waterfront. Stretching over 40 miles, it offers a peaceful mix of scenic views, historical landmarks, and modern architecture. My walk included stops by the Seaport, the North End, and the Charlestown Navy Yard, each area with its own charm.

The path is clean, well-marked, and accessible for all ages. Along the way, we passed parks, cafes, art installations, and even a few small piers where we could sit and watch the boats. There’s a great balance of city energy and waterfront calm.

Whether you're into walking, jogging, photography, or just enjoying the sea breeze, the Harborwalk is a wonderful, free way to spend an afternoon in Boston. It’s a local gem that blends nature, culture, and city life in one long,...

We were there in the summer with high humidity with a feels like 96 degree weather. My husband suggested to come to the Harborwalk for a cooler area to walk around. It was very pretty, scenic, safe and a lovely way to see another part of Boston - marinas, boats, apartments, buildings, restaurants, park areas, and just to be by the water where it was cooler.

Outside the Marriott Long Wharf, there was a fresh-made lemonade and snow cone stand and a park area.

The only problem with the walk was that I didn't see any public bathrooms along the way.

We had started at the Aquarium and stopped at the Chart House for an excellent dinner then went to catch the ferry...

The most interesting thing we experienced around the Waterfront was the Harbour Walk. This is a nice walking path along a wooden-planked deck which winds its way around the harbour and its waterfront buildings.

The views of the sea from the Harbour Walk area were very nice and we also liked seeing the autumn colours of the trees which were changing near some of the buildings. Plenty of boats settling in for the winter and few other people on the walking path at the time of our morning visit, making this a rather peaceful place to spend a bit of time.

In the end, we liked the harbour walk and would seek to walk its path again during future...