Walk in Boston # 5, the historic Charlestown

Walk in Boston # 5, the historic Charlestown, will allow you to discover a charming neighborhood and learn more about the history of Boston.

It is a 2.5 miles self-guided tour or 3.5 miles 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.

🥞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 begins at ..., 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 ... St., cross it and take it to the right.

You will then reach ... 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 ... 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 ... bridge and turn left to see from above the locks located there or, better yet, stay to the left of ... 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 ... bridge and once on the other side, you will be on ... 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.

(The rest is on the pdf...)

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Ready to explore the city on your own?

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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, as well as links to some walks’ bundles offers and suggestions for your first visit.