Enjoying Charles Riverboat in Boston
I never thought I would like Boston so much before I went there for the first time in July 2012. Two days there were definitely not enough but at least I had a lot of fun and tried to get to know the city as much as possible. Being a big lover of ships and cruises, in the morning I took Charles Riverboat to enjoy Boston in my way :)
Charles Riverboat leaves from Canal Park just outside of CambridgeSide Galleria (shopping mall in Cambridge on the other side of Charles River). As the name says it goes down the Charles River and let you admire both Boston (on the left side of the boat when going down the river) and Cambridge (on the right side – the place of famous Harvard University).
During 60 minutes on the riverboat, the crew will explain you a bit of history of the area and show you the most known buildings around.
Charles RiverBoat leaving from CambridgeSide Galleria
ducks on our way out of Canal Park
the best view of Boston skyscrapers
one of the views under the bridge – I love them …
On the way we saw the Prudential Tower among the other skyscrapers. It is the second tallest skyscraper in Boston with viewing platform open to public and also a restaurant on top – Top of the Hub.
Prudential Tower and other skyscrapers of Boston Financial District
Boston’s Back Bay skyline
I am obsessed with weird clouds
more interesting clouds above Boston
cool clouds above Boston skyscrapers
Then on the way back we went under the Longfellow Bridge. Named after Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (an American poet and educator who died there in Cambridge) is the oldest unmodified existing bridge on the Charles River and the second longest one. The bridge is called the Salt and Pepper Bridge by locals.
Longfellow Bridge
crazy sexy fun traveler on Charles Riverboat in Boston
Boston University Boathouse on the Cambridge Side
We also got a chance to see children learning how to sail. This Community Boating is the oldest non-profit sailing organization in the US and it costs just $1 per lesson for children between 10 and 19 years.
sailing boats in Boston
children learning to sail
yachts in Cambridge
on the Cambridge side of the Charles River
end of Charles Riverboat and back to Canal Park
My Charles RiverBoat trip was a press trip organized by 40Berkeley Hostel and Charles RiverBoat. All thoughts in this article are my own. For more information about it or other cruises around Boston, please visit Charles RiverBoat website.
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Comment@ Koren @ City Gal:
Lovely to be born in Boston :)
Koren @ City Gal
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Aaaaah, my hometown! It really is such a beautiful city! Glad you’re loving it more than you thought!
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Comment@ Scarlett:
And I love that you love it :) I really enjoyed Boston, more than I thought I would, so I am not surprised you wanna visit it :)
Scarlett
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Ahhh I want to go to Boston so much! Alex, you blog always makes me want to grab a cocktail and be somewhere fabulous – I love it!! x
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Comment@ Iveta:
Najprv ja a potom ty cez moje fotky :D
Iveta
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zas som aspon takto videla vela krasnych miest