Boston Fish Pier
The Boston Fish Pier is the central site for the fishing industry based in Boston, Massachusetts. Located on Northern Avenue in South Boston in Boston's Inner Harbor, the pier has played this role since its establishment in 1910.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: NewtonCourt, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Pier
- Description: Historic Pier in Boston
- Also known as: “Boston Fish Pier Historic District”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Leader Bank Pavilion and Institute of Contemporary Art.
Leader Bank Pavilion
Theater building
Photo: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Leader Bank Pavilion is an outdoor amphitheater located in Boston, Massachusetts, used for concerts. It seats 5,000. Its season runs from May until October. Leader Bank Pavilion is situated 1,000 feet southeast of Boston Fish Pier.
Institute of Contemporary Art
Museum
Photo: Rhododendrites, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Institute of Contemporary Art is an art museum and exhibition space located in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. The museum was founded as the Boston Museum of Modern Art in 1936. Institute of Contemporary Art is situated 1,500 feet northwest of Boston Fish Pier.
Boston Children’s Museum
Museum
Photo: HouseOfScandal, Public domain.
Boston Children's Museum is a children's museum in Boston, Massachusetts, dedicated to the education of children. Located on Children's Wharf along the Fort Point Channel, Boston Children's Museum is the second oldest children's museum in the United States. Boston Children’s Museum is situated 3,100 feet west of Boston Fish Pier.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Financial District and Leather District.
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.
Leather District
Neighborhood
Photo: Marcbela, Public domain.
The Leather District is a neighborhood of Boston near South Street, between the Financial District and Chinatown. The Leather District is a tightly defined area bounded by Kneeland Street to the south, Essex Street to the north, Atlantic Avenue to the east and Lincoln Street to the west.
Jeffries Point
Neighborhood
East Boston, nicknamed Eastie, is a neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, United States, which was annexed by the city of Boston in 1836. Neighboring communities include Winthrop, Revere, and Chelsea.
Boston Fish Pier
- Categories: historic site and transportation
- Location: City of Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.35066° or 42° 21′ 2″ northLongitude
-71.03835° or 71° 2′ 18″ westElevation
3 feet (1 metre)Open location code
87JC9X26+7MOpenStreetMap ID
way 857364491OpenStreetMap feature
historic=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=pierGeoNames ID
12382323Wikidata ID
Q33053063
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In Other Languages
“Boston Fish Pier” goes by many names.
- German: “Boston Fish Pier Historic District”
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