Nort Station - Haymarket (Via Locks)

North Station MBTA - Haymaket MBTA via Charles River Locks and North Washington Street.
Length : 1.05 Miles



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Enjoy an urban, meandering, adventuresome, and beautifull view of the Boston waterfront. Start out at North Station, with a great close-up view of the Zakim Bridge, and then cross the Charles over the Charles River Locks. Stop to watch a boat or two pass through, or keep on going, walking right across the giant lock gates. Cross the Charles again on the Washington Street Bridge, and slowly meander either back to North Station (the short route), or keep on going to Haymarket, to round out the last bit of that mile.

How to get there :
MBTA Orange or Green lines to North Station or
MBTA Orange or Green lines to Haymarket

Things to see on the walk (Click to enlarge images) :


Get an up-close and personal view of the Zakim Bridge, as traffic zooms out from the tunnel right under your feet.

Watertown, MA Charles River (Long Walk)

Watertown MBTA stop - Charles River - Watertown MBTA Stop (Loop)
Length : 2.44 Miles


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Walk along the beautiful Charles River, in its natural state, before it reaches Cambridge and Boston. Enjoy water smooth as glass, swans, ducks, and clean, quiet, fresh air. Go for a quick half mile stroll over the footbridge, or go all-out and walk the full three miles.

How to get there :
MBTA Red Line to Harvard
MBTA Trackless Trolley/Bus Route 71 Harvard to Watertown Square.

Willow Tree by the Riverbank



Water flowing by a tree along the riverbank.

Water rushing over the spillway of the dam with golden fall leaves.

A duck swims by a tire and a traffic cone (since removed).

A cardinal poses for a royal picture amongst the spring buds.

Esplinade - Copley

Charles - MGH to Copley Square via the Esplinade.
Length : 1.5 Miles




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Walk from Charles MGH along the Esplinade, along the beautiful Charles River, and end up in the heart of Boston at Copley Square.

How to get there :
MBTA Green Line to Copley or
MBTA Red Line to Charles/MGH

Things to see :

The Hancock Tower from 15 feet above Storrough Drive




A detail of the Longfellow Bridge





Waves crashing over a rock in the Charles River





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