Boston HarborWalk & Historic Waterfront Tour - Mobile GPS Self-Guided Audio Walk
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Itinerary
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Stop At: Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, 600 Atlantic Ave, Boston, MA 02210, USA
This is the Federal Reserve of Boston. It sees an incredible volume of money passing through its doors daily. On an average day, about 6 million bills and 2 million checks are processed here.The building’s not typically what comes to mind when you think of a federal reserve, is it? It’s certainly imposing, but in a modern way that contrasts deeply with the Neoclassical South Station just to the right.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Russia Wharf Groud Tenant LLC, 800 Boylston St # 1900, Boston, MA 02199, USA
Look at the brick buildings to your left. These make up the historic Russia Wharf area. It’s been around since the early 1700s.
You might wonder — did colonial Boston really trade that frequently with Russia? Most of the history of the early American colonies revolves around England. So what role did Russia play?
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: James Hook & Co, 440 Atlantic Ave, Boston, MA 02110, USA
The Stamp Act Riots:
In 1765, the new British Prime Minister George Grenville needed a way to raise revenue. Britain had just gained vast swatches of the American west from the French and needed to find a way to defend their hard-won land. Settling a large army in the colonies was the only answer, but it was a costly one. Who better to pay for this than the American colonists who would benefit the most from the new land? Thus, the Stamp Act was born. The Act declared that all legal documents must carry a special stamp. The stamp would be taxed separately from all other taxes.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Rowes Wharf Garage, 30 Rowes Wharf, Boston, MA 02110, USA
John Rowe was a successful merchant who first developed this wharf in the colonial era. But wait just a minute! His story’s way more interesting than that!
Rowe was actually an active smuggler. He was notorious for dodging British trade restrictions and doing illegal business with off-limits ports. Not only did Rowe flout the laws by smuggling, but he also helped incite the Stamp Act Riots of 1765!
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse, 1 Courthouse Way, Boston, MA 02210, USA
Built in 1999, the John Joseph Moakley Courthouse is more than just a fancy chamber for judges and lawyers. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer once said, “The most beautiful site in Boston does not belong to the judges, it does not belong to the lawyers, it does not belong to the federal government. It belongs to the public.”
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Harbor Towers, 65-85 E India Row, Boston, MA 02110, USA
The Harbor Towers are the city's tallest residential building.
Designed in the Brutalist architectural style, the towers look harsh and forbidding. Brutalism was all the rage in the 1970s. Today, the style polarizes observers. Some people see a kind of strange beauty in the sparse, overbearing structures. Others see, well, just plain ugly buildings! These days, you can always identify the style anywhere by its grim, fortress-like appearance.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: New England Aquarium, 1 Central Wharf, Boston, MA 02110-3309
The New England Aquarium is at the end of the pier. Inside the aquarium, you’ll find every kind of marine life imaginable, much of which lives in an enormous central tank called the Giant Ocean Tank. This tank certainly lives up to its name since it holds a staggering 200,000 gallons of water. In fact, it was once the largest circular tank in the world!
The tank’s simulated coral reef is home to sharks, eels, sea turtles, stingrays, and much more. You can catch the strange and colorful creatures from any angle. You can even watch divers enter the tank to feed its inhabitants!
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Long Wharf, Boston, MA 02110
The Long Wharf is a national historical landmark. Built in the early 1700s, the wharf once extended a half mile into the harbor. This allowed massive ships, which needed deep water, to dock here. The fact that boats still use this wharf makes it the oldest functioning wharf in America!
Duration: 10 minutes
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, 600 Atlantic Ave, Boston, MA 02210, USA
This is the Federal Reserve of Boston. It sees an incredible volume of money passing through its doors daily. On an average day, about 6 million bills and 2 million checks are processed here.The building’s not typically what comes to mind when you think of a federal reserve, is it? It’s certainly imposing, but in a modern way that contrasts deeply with the Neoclassical South Station just to the right.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Russia Wharf Groud Tenant LLC, 800 Boylston St # 1900, Boston, MA 02199, USA
Look at the brick buildings to your left. These make up the historic Russia Wharf area. It’s been around since the early 1700s.
You might wonder — did colonial Boston really trade that frequently with Russia? Most of the history of the early American colonies revolves around England. So what role did Russia play?
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: James Hook & Co, 440 Atlantic Ave, Boston, MA 02110, USA
The Stamp Act Riots:
In 1765, the new British Prime Minister George Grenville needed a way to raise revenue. Britain had just gained vast swatches of the American west from the French and needed to find a way to defend their hard-won land. Settling a large army in the colonies was the only answer, but it was a costly one. Who better to pay for this than the American colonists who would benefit the most from the new land? Thus, the Stamp Act was born. The Act declared that all legal documents must carry a special stamp. The stamp would be taxed separately from all other taxes.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Rowes Wharf Garage, 30 Rowes Wharf, Boston, MA 02110, USA
John Rowe was a successful merchant who first developed this wharf in the colonial era. But wait just a minute! His story’s way more interesting than that!
Rowe was actually an active smuggler. He was notorious for dodging British trade restrictions and doing illegal business with off-limits ports. Not only did Rowe flout the laws by smuggling, but he also helped incite the Stamp Act Riots of 1765!
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse, 1 Courthouse Way, Boston, MA 02210, USA
Built in 1999, the John Joseph Moakley Courthouse is more than just a fancy chamber for judges and lawyers. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer once said, “The most beautiful site in Boston does not belong to the judges, it does not belong to the lawyers, it does not belong to the federal government. It belongs to the public.”
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Harbor Towers, 65-85 E India Row, Boston, MA 02110, USA
The Harbor Towers are the city's tallest residential building.
Designed in the Brutalist architectural style, the towers look harsh and forbidding. Brutalism was all the rage in the 1970s. Today, the style polarizes observers. Some people see a kind of strange beauty in the sparse, overbearing structures. Others see, well, just plain ugly buildings! These days, you can always identify the style anywhere by its grim, fortress-like appearance.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: New England Aquarium, 1 Central Wharf, Boston, MA 02110-3309
The New England Aquarium is at the end of the pier. Inside the aquarium, you’ll find every kind of marine life imaginable, much of which lives in an enormous central tank called the Giant Ocean Tank. This tank certainly lives up to its name since it holds a staggering 200,000 gallons of water. In fact, it was once the largest circular tank in the world!
The tank’s simulated coral reef is home to sharks, eels, sea turtles, stingrays, and much more. You can catch the strange and colorful creatures from any angle. You can even watch divers enter the tank to feed its inhabitants!
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Long Wharf, Boston, MA 02110
The Long Wharf is a national historical landmark. Built in the early 1700s, the wharf once extended a half mile into the harbor. This allowed massive ships, which needed deep water, to dock here. The fact that boats still use this wharf makes it the oldest functioning wharf in America!
Duration: 10 minutes
Included
- Action Tour Guide app & one-time PASSWORD for iPhone and Android
- Please allow 30 minutes for the system to activate your password.
- Live GPS Map with route to follow
- Professionally curated and narrated audio stories and pictures for each attractions
Not included
- Food, beverage, transport, parking, tickets to paid attractions.
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
90%
Cultural
70%
Original
60%
Adrenaline
25%
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