Central Wharf
Central Wharf is a historic pier in Boston, Massachusetts. Built in 1815–1816 between Long Wharf and India Wharf, it originally extended from India Street nearly a quarter-mile into Boston Harbor.Photo: Ro4444, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Station
- Description: historic pier in Boston, Massachusetts
- Also known as: “Central Wharf Ferry Terminal”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include New England Aquarium and Simons IMAX Theatre at the New England Aquarium.
New England Aquarium
Public aquarium
Photo: Robert Stern, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The New England Aquarium is a nonprofit organization and public aquarium located in Boston, Massachusetts. The species exhibited include harbor and northern fur seals, California sea lions, African and southern rockhopper penguins, giant Pacific octopuses, weedy seadragons, and thousands of saltwater and freshwater fishes.
Simons IMAX Theatre at the New England Aquarium
Movie theater
Photo: Robert Stern, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Simons IMAX Theatre at the New England Aquarium is a movie theater, which is situated 430 feet west of Central Wharf.
TD Garden
Stadium
Photo: Nywalton, Public domain.
TD Garden is a multi-purpose arena in Boston. It is located directly above the MBTA's North Station, and it replaced the original Boston Garden upon opening in 1995. TD Garden is situated 1 mile northwest of Central Wharf.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dock Square and Financial District.
Dock Square
Neighborhood
Photo: M2545, Public domain.
Dock Square in downtown Boston, Massachusetts, is a public square adjacent to Faneuil Hall, bounded by Congress Street, North Street, and the steps of the 60 State Street office tower.
Financial District
Suburb
Photo: Nelson48, Public domain.
The Financial District of Boston is located in Downtown Boston, near Government Center and Chinatown. Like many areas within Boston, the Financial District has no official definition.
Adams Square
Locality
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Adams Square was a square in downtown Boston, Massachusetts. Now demolished, it was formerly located on the site of the current Boston City Hall in Government Center.
Central Wharf
- Categories: wharf, passenger ship terminal, and transportation
- Location: City of Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.35887° or 42° 21′ 32″ northLongitude
-71.04857° or 71° 2′ 55″ westElevation
7 feet (2 metres)Open location code
87JC9X52+GHOpenStreetMap ID
node 2932413633OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=ferry_terminalOpenStreetMap feature
public_transport=stationGeoNames ID
4932661Wikidata ID
Q25240921
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In Other Languages
“Central Wharf” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “波士頓中央碼頭”
- Chinese: “波士顿中央码头”
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