South Bay Harbor Trail, Boston

Name: South Bay Harbor Trail
Address: Boston, United States

#83 among attractions in Boston

Cycling, Bike path

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The South Bay Harbor Trail is a mixed-use path in Boston, Massachusetts opened in 2011 The rail trail extends from Ruggles Station along Melnea Cass Boulevard, across Massachusetts Avenue, along Biosquare Drive near the Massachusetts Avenue Connector, under the Southeast Expressway, and connects with the Boston Harborwalk in Rolling Bridge Park on Fort Point Channel. The designation continues with the Harborwalk along the channel until Fan Pier, where showers, lockers, and bike storage will be constructed. ()

Coordinates: 42°20'37"N, 71°3'33"W

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South Boston (Columbus Park - Andrew Square)Boston United States

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South Bay Harbor Trail – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Summer Street Bridge, Wilbur Theatre, Cutler Majestic Theatre.

0.6 miW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Boston
15 min walk • The Cathedral of the Holy Cross is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston and is the largest Roman Catholic church in New England.
0.6 miNE
Bridge
Summer Street Bridge, Boston
17 min walk • The Summer Street Bridge is a retractile drawbridge bridge built in 1899 in Boston, Massachusetts, over the Fort Point Channel. It still stands, but the draw was welded shut and the motors removed in 1970. It was the site of a terrible streetcar crash on the night of November 7, 1916.
0.6 miNW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Comedy club
Wilbur Theatre, Boston
15 min walk • The Wilbur Theatre is a historic performing arts theater at 244–250 Tremont Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The Wilbur Theatre originally opened in 1914, but underwent renovations in 2008. The Wilbur Theatre sits in the heart of Boston's historic theater district and is known for hosting live comedy and music.
0.6 miNW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Cutler Majestic Theatre, Boston
16 min walk • The Cutler Majestic Theatre at Emerson College, in Boston, Massachusetts, is a 1903 Beaux Arts style theater, designed by the architect John Galen Howard. Originally built for theatre, it was one of three theaters commissioned in Boston by Eben Dyer Jordan, son of the founder of Jordan Marsh, a Boston-based chain of department stores.
0.6 miNW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Asher Benjamin
Charles Playhouse, Boston
15 min walk • The Charles Playhouse is a theater at 74 Warrenton Street Boston in the Boston Theater District. The venue comprises an approximately 500-seat mainstage, which hosts the long-running Blue Man Group, and a 200-seat second stage that hosted Shear Madness until March 2020.
0.6 miW
Gay village
South End, Boston
17 min walk • The South End is a neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. It is bordered by Back Bay, Chinatown, and Roxbury. It is distinguished from other neighborhoods by its Victorian style houses and the many parks in and around the area.
0.6 miN
Dancing, Nightlife
Playland Café, Boston
16 min walk • The Playland Café, located at 21 Essex Street in Boston, Massachusetts, was Boston's oldest gay bar.
0.6 miNW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Wang Theatre, Boston
15 min walk • The Wang Theatre is a theatre in Boston. It originally opened in 1925 as the Metropolitan Theatre and was later renamed the Music Hall. It was designed by Clarence Blackall and is located at 252–272 Tremont Street in the Boston Theatre District. The theatre is operated as part of the Boch Center.
0.6 miNW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Shubert Theatre, Boston
15 min walk • The Shubert Theatre is a theatre in Boston, Massachusetts, at 263-265 Tremont Street in the Boston Theater District. It opened on January 24, 1910, with a production of Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew starring E. H. Sothern and Julia Marlowe. Architect Thomas M. James designed the building, which seats approximately 1,600 people.
0.6 miW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Boston Center for the Arts, Boston
16 min walk • The Boston Center for the Arts is a 501 nonprofit visual and performing arts complex in the South End neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts.
0.4 miW
Park, Playground
South End, Boston
11 min walk • The South End is a neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. It is bordered by Back Bay, Chinatown, and Roxbury. It is distinguished from other neighborhoods by its Victorian style houses and the many parks in and around the area.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to South Bay Harbor Trail?

Nearby attractions include SoWa, Boston (7 min walk), Dewey Square Tunnel, Boston (9 min walk), Boston Sculptors Gallery, Boston (9 min walk), South End, Boston (11 min walk).

How to get to South Bay Harbor Trail by public transport?

The nearest stations to South Bay Harbor Trail:

Bus

FlixBus Boston • Lines: 2610, N2610 (3 min walk)
Broadway Station - Red Line • Lines: 11, 9 (4 min walk)

Metro

Broadway • Lines: Red (4 min walk)
Tufts Medical Center • Lines: Orange (13 min walk)

Train

Boston South Station (16 min walk)
Boston Back Bay (22 min walk)

Light rail

Boylston • Lines: B, C, D, E (19 min walk)
Arlington • Lines: B, C, D, E (22 min walk)