Long Wharf

Long Wharf is a historic pier in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, built between 1710 and 1721. It once extended from State Street nearly a half-mile into Boston Harbor; today, the much-shortened wharf functions as a dock for passenger ferries and sightseeing boats.

Photo: Marcbela, Public domain.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include New England Aquarium and TD Garden.

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, loggerhead and green sea turtles, and thousands of saltwater and freshwater fishes. New England Aquarium is situated 770 feet southwest of Long Wharf.

TD Garden

Stadium

Photo: Nywalton, Public domain.

TD Garden is a multi-purpose arena in Boston, Massachusetts. 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 Long Wharf.

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 1,000 feet southwest of Long Wharf.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dock Square and North End.

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.

North End

Photo: Rellimaz, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Known as "Little Italy" for over a hundred years, the North End proudly carries the torch of Boston's Italian heritage. Its narrow, dense streets consistently draw hordes of visitors looking to experience old world culture and first class dining.

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.

Long Wharf

Type: Wharf
Description: historic American pier in Boston, Massachusetts
Category: transportation
Location: City of Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude

42.36038° or 42° 21′ 37″ north

Longitude

-71.047° or 71° 2′ 49″ west

Elevation

3 feet (1 metre)

Open location code

87JC9X63+56

GeoNames ID

4942494

Wikidata ID

Q14715674

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Hebrew—“Long Wharf” goes by many names.

Chinese: “長碼頭”
Chinese: “长码头”
German: “Long Wharf (Massachusetts)”
German: “Long Wharf”
Hebrew: “לונג וורף”

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