North Point Park, Boston

Name: North Point Park
Address: 6 Museum Way, Boston, 02141-1884, United States
Telephone: +1 617-626-1250

#505 among attractions in Boston

Park, Relax in park, Playground

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Facts and practical information

North Point Park is an 8.5-acre park located along the north side of the Charles River in Cambridge, Massachusetts and Boston's West End, created as mitigation for the taking of planned parkland for the construction of the Big Dig. ()

Elevation: 13 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 42°22'9"N, 71°4'10"W

Address

6 Museum WayCambridge (East Cambridge)Boston 02141-1884 United States

Contact

+1 617-626-1250

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North Point Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: TD Garden, Museum of Science, CambridgeSide, Ether Dome.

0.5 miE
Sport venue, Sport
TD Garden, Boston
14 min walk • TD Garden stands as a beacon of sports and entertainment in the heart of Boston, United States. This multi-purpose arena, often simply referred to as "The Garden," is the home court for the NBA's Boston Celtics and the NHL's Boston Bruins.
~890 ftS
Interactive exhibits and an IMAX theater
Museum of Science, Boston
5 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Boston, the Museum of Science stands as a beacon of exploration and education, capturing the imagination of visitors with its interactive exhibits and cutting-edge presentations. This esteemed institution is dedicated to making science...
0.4 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
CambridgeSide, Boston
10 min walk • CambridgeSide, nestled in the vibrant city of Boston, stands as a premier shopping destination for both locals and visitors alike. This bustling shopping center is an urban oasis for retail therapy, offering a diverse array of stores that cater to a variety of tastes...
0.4 miS
Museum, Georgian architecture, Specialty museum
Ether Dome, Boston
11 min walk • The Ether Dome is a surgical operating amphitheater in the Bulfinch Building at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. It served as the hospital's operating room from its opening in 1821 until 1867.
~1670 ftE
Landmark bridge with cable towers
Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Memorial Bridge, Boston
9 min walk • The Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Memorial Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge completed in 2003 across the Charles River in Boston, Massachusetts. It is a replacement for the Charlestown High Bridge, an older truss bridge constructed in the 1950s.
~1690 ftNE
Park
Galvin Memorial Park, Boston
9 min walk • Galvin Memorial Park is a park at the edge of Charlestown, Boston, in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. The park features a statue of General Michael Joseph Galvin.
~1900 ftW
Square
Lechmere Square, Boston
10 min walk • Lechmere Square is located at the intersection of Cambridge Street and First Street in East Cambridge, Massachusetts. It was originally named for the Colonial-era landowner Richard Lechmere, a Loyalist who returned to England at the beginning of the American Revolution.
~910 ftSE
Park
Nashua Street Park, Boston
5 min walk • Nashua Street Park is a park in Boston, along the Charles River, in the U.S. state of Massachusetts.
0.4 miNE
Park
John Harvard Mall, Boston
11 min walk • John Harvard Mall is a brick plaza in Boston's Charlestown neighborhood, in the U.S. state of Massachusetts.
~930 ftE
Bridge
North Bank Bridge, Boston
5 min walk • The North Bank Bridge is a pedestrian and bicycle path bridge in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It connects the Cambridge portion of North Point Park with Paul Revere Park in nearby Charlestown on the northern side of the Charles River.
0.5 miNE
Memorial
Charlestown Veterans Memorial Park, Boston
12 min walk • Charlestown Veterans Memorial Park is a park in Charlestown, Boston, Massachusetts, United States. The park has memorials commemorating Korean War and Vietnam War veterans.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to North Point Park?

Nearby attractions include Charles River Dam Bridge, Boston (3 min walk), Lechmere Viaduct, Boston (3 min walk), Lynch Family Skatepark, Boston (3 min walk), Mugar Omni Theater, Boston (4 min walk).

How to get to North Point Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to North Point Park:

Metro

Community College • Lines: Orange (8 min walk)
North Station • Lines: Orange (15 min walk)

Train

Boston North Station (11 min walk)

Light rail

North Station • Lines: C, E (14 min walk)
Haymarket • Lines: C, E (20 min walk)

Bus

Tremont St opp Temple Pl • Lines: 55 (26 min walk)
Cambridge St @ Carter St • Lines: 91 (27 min walk)