Choose Walk in Boston # 5, the historic Charlestown, to discover a charming neighborhood and learn more about the history of Boston. It is a 2.5 to 3.5 miles self-guided tour depending on the options you'll choose at the end. You'll pass through locks, climb to the top of an obelisk, visit two Historical National Parks and two old warships, among other things. This walk is available on Payhip.com/ImagesVoyagesImpressions in pdf format with a clickable map (very useful to access a lot of additional information on the places that interest you) and detailed descriptions of your itinerary (you'll see the link to access it below). On this pdf, in addition to the map and the description of your itinerary, you will find:
You will be able to download this pdf on your phone (or just the map if you prefer) and it will help you in your discoveries without forcing you to follow it, allowing you to wander in this part of the city knowing that you will not be lost. If it’s your first visit, that should be a comfort! Find now this pdf on Payip.com/imagesVoyagesImpressions. Otherwise, the text below, incomplete, without map and without photos, is the beginning of the description of this walk. It’s perhaps not the most recent one as revision on it are made regularly, but it should give you an idea of what you will have on this pdf if you are still hesitant to buy it right away. Remember, though, these walks focus on art, culture, architecture, open spaces, and free entries, not anything else. A: Your walk begins at North Station, as with Walk in Boston # 1, the forgotten West End. This time though, go left out of the station or if you took the subway, find Causeway St., cross it and take it to the right. You will then reach Portal Square where you can watch the traffic of the O'Neil Tunnel from above and then you will have to take Beverly Street on the left to reach a place called Lovejoy Wharf. The Boston Police Harbor Patrol Headquarters will be across the water on your left, on the right, the headquarters of a well-known and local sneaker brand. Look at its entrance to see its original decoration. B: You can then take the stairs that go up to the N. Washington bridge and turn left to see from above the locks located there or, better yet, stay to the left of Lovejoy Wharf and walk towards the police station. You will then reach a pedestrian crossing which will take you through these locks. They allow the Charles River not to turn into a marsh when the tide is low and you will then be in front of a musical sculpture by Paul Matisse, the grandson of Henri Matisse. You can then have fun making it ring. In any case, you will have a close view of the Zakim Bridge, one of the new emblems of Boston. C: At the end of the pedestrian path, you will need to turn right to pass under the N. Washington bridge and once on the other side, you will be on Tudor Wharf. NB: if the passage under the bridge is closed due to work, continue a little further; turn right twice to join the Harborwalk at Tudor Wharf. Otherwise, you can also go directly to point D. If you decided to go over the bridge, take a staircase on the left at the end of this bridge and you will then join the path at point C. or keep going and you’ll reach the point D. Tudor was the “king of ice” in Boston in the early 19th century. He harvested it in winter from the ponds of New England and shipped it all over the world. No dinner in London was perfect without the pure, clear ice of Lake Wenham, it was said at the time. Frédéric Tudor was the one who supplied it and made his fortune, and this is what a panel at this place explains to you. There will also be many yachts and sailboats at anchor, many used as homes. In winter, like those in East Boston, they are wrapped in plastic covers to keep the heat in. You've now reached the end of the extract of Walk in Boston # 5, the historic Charlestown.
Convinced it is what you were looking for? You can find it on Payhip.com/ImagesVoyagesImpressions and buy it as a pdf. There, you'll also find the 17 others walks of this series if you want to further explore the city on your own.
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Walk in Boston # 1, the forgotten West End Walk in Boston # 2, the other North End Walk in Boston # 3, the old and new East Boston Walk in Boston # 4, sculpture, art and architecture at MIT Walk in Boston # 5, the historic Charlestown Walk in Boston # 6, Castle Island at South Boston Walk in Boston # 7, along the Dorchester Bay Walk in Boston # 8, the trendy Fort Point & Seaport Districts Walk in Boston # 9, the Chinatown, Downtown and Financial Districts Walk in Boston # 10, charming Beacon Hill Walk in Boston # 11, Beacon Hill and the surrounding parks Walk in Boston # 12, luxurious Back-Bay Walk in Boston # 13, shopping and culture in Back-Bay Walk in Boston # 14, the touristic Waterfront & the Greenway Walk in Boston # 15, discover the South End Walk in Boston # 16, from Symphony to Brigham Circle Walk in Boston # 17, from Brigham Circle to West Fenway Walk in Boston # 18, Harvard University and its surroundings Back to the map |