Waterfront

Waterfront is a neighborhood in , , and has about 3,680 residents. Waterfront is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the neighborhood .

Places of Interest

Highlights include New England Aquarium and Simons IMAX Theatre at the New England Aquarium.

Public aquarium
Photo: Robert Stern, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The 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.

Movie theater
Photo: Robert Stern, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a movie theater.

Historic building
The is a 19th-century office building in . Located at 177 Milk Street in the Custom House District, at the edge of the near the waterfront, it is distinguished by the large black slate conical roof at its western end.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Downtown Boston and Dock Square.

Photo: Godsendlemiwinks, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Downtown is really the heart of the city. Boston City Hall is here, and many powerful companies and agencies are headquartered in the area. Since urban planning was done here before the advent of the automobile, this area of town has secured a decidedly European flavor.

Neighborhood
Photo: M2545, Public domain.
in , , is a public square adjacent to , bounded by Congress Street, North Street, and the steps of the 60 State Street office tower.

Photo: soelin, CC BY 2.0.
A city of history and tradition, offers a proud legacy of culture, education, and numerous sporting championships. The "shining city on a hill"s independent spirit has been displayed to the world ever since colonists were angry over a British tax on their beloved tea and dumped shiploads of it into the harbor in protest.

Waterfront

Latitude
42.35752° or 42° 21′ 27″ north
Longitude
-71.05048° or 71° 3′ 2″ west
Population
3,680
Elevation
30 feet (9 metres)
Open location code
87JC9W5X+2R
Open­Street­Map ID
node 6214911991
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Geo­Names ID
10172910
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Satellite Map

Discover Waterfront from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Waterfront” goes by many names.
  • Russian: “Бостон Сеапорт”

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