A 3 hours walk to discover the oldest neighborhood of Boston

From North Station, take the Walk in Boston # 5, the historic Charlestown, and visit the oldest neighborhood of Boston and two Historical National Parks. Then go back to the city with a ferry.

If you live in Charlestown, start at Tudor Wharf, skip the ferry ride, save $4.80! :)

In any case, you’ll discover the oldest tavern of the state; you’ll have views of Boston West End and North End; you’ll walk in small streets lined by gaslights and rows of brick houses.

It is a 2.5 to 3.5 miles self-guided tour, from 90 minutes to 3h of walking time, depending on what you decide to do along the trail.

Highlights: the Zakim bridge, the Charlestown bridge, Tudor wharf, Crowley Square, Warren tavern, Bunker Hill, USS Constitution, Boston National Historical parks, USS Cassim, Freedom trail, the Spaulding Hospital.

Good to know: There are restrooms and benches at the two National Historical Parks and on the ferry. There are also benches along the Harborwalk. To eat, you’ll find restaurants and pubs here and there along your way.

I especially like to go the 3rd floor at the Bunker Hill National Monument Museum and see the models of the city at the time of the battle. I enjoyed the story of Tudor, the ice king, and went to Wikipedia to know more about him, but I'm sure you'll find your own best of along the way!

The walk is quite detailed, with description and photos so instead of rewriting it here, I'll give you the link: https://boston.citywalks.space/historic-charlestown/

Enjoy your walk!

Dominique