Walk in Boston # 7, along the Dorchester Bay

Walk in Boston # 7, along the Dorchester Bay, combines salt air and cultural outings.

It is a 3 miles unusual self-guided tour where you'll walk along the sea, have a chance to visit 3 historical museums and to enjoy Carson Beach at the end, weather permitting.

​You'll also see Downtown Boston from afar.

🍿There is an excerpt of it below to give you an idea of what ​​it is.

 💕 Otherwise, it is available in full for a few $ on Payhip/ImagesVoyagesImpressions in a PDF file that you'll be able to download on your phone.

✌️NB: 

• You can read much more about the general content and philosophy of these walks on the home page and see some comments there too.
• The excerpt is the beginning of the description (a bit truncated here), after the full map and the useful info about highlights, metros, buses, bikes, restrooms, and so on. 🚋
• The letters correspond to points indicated on the map, so you always know where you are along the trail or where you're heading.

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A: Your walk starts from the ... T- station: go left as you exit and either cross ... Circle or Morrissey Blvd.

In any case, be patient and careful because there is a lot of traffic in this area.

Once on ... Blvd, leave the police station on your right and find a path that will take you to the “Harborwalk”, the approximately 40 miles pedestrian path that runs along the coast in and around Boston. From there, you won't see a car for a while.

B: The Metropolitan District Commission Rest does not have a pleasant name; however, it is a pretty round structure well placed to see the expanse of the beach on your left and in the background, South Boston.

There is a pier there from which it is possible to fish but for now, continue walking along the coast.

You will see the city's skyscrapers in the distance, but you will also be in a green oasis; protected and maintained by the Department of Conservation and Recreation, it offers benches and rest areas; it welcomes walkers, joggers, fishermen and lovers sitting on these public benches!
                              
C:  A concrete promenade follows it with panels explaining the history of the place, real or imaginary depending on the panels; then another pretty round structure.

In the 1930s, this whole place was a very popular destination for walking and swimming; the ... Beach bathhouse was the best thing around Boston at the time. It is now and again a beautiful place after renovations in the 1990s.

In the distance, the islands of Boston Harbor, passing cargo ships and the Deer Island wastewater treatment plant: it allowed the port to regain pure water after years of pollution.

There are hardly any waves along the coast, the islands serving as a natural barrier. This probably explains why the first arrivals decided that it was a suitable place to settle.

(The rest is on the PDF...)

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Ready to explore the city on your own?

Find this Walk in Boston # 7, along the Dorchester Bay , at Payhip.com/ImagesVoyagesImpressions along with some of the 17 others of the same series that you might like, all updated regularly, and you’ll soon be on your way to unique adventures!

NB: In case you haven't seen it already, the map showing you where all these walks are is on the Walk in Boston page, along with links to some walks’ bundles offers and suggestions for your first visit.