Otis was 3rd Boston mayor & a US Senator. Built in 1795-6. Had to be moved 40' in 1950s when Cambridge St was widened. Now museum with insight to 18th century wealthy living. More info in blog.<LINK> Read more.
Short street named for former local boxing promoter who had offices on nearby Canal Street. He lost money on nearly every fight until the Haglar-Hearns earned him $1.8MM. More info in blog. <LINK> Read more.
2 floors and over 16,000 sq ft. Boston Beer Works brews over 3,500 barrels of beer a year (equivalent to 868,000 pints). The building is situated in a former army barracks. More info in blog. <LINK> Read more.
Built just 9 inches from the existing TD Garden. Original Garden built in 1928. 1986 Celtics went 40-1 here. Bruins rink was constructed before NHL stds and hence 9' shorter. More info in blog.<LINK> Read more.
A building which has undergone 33 name changes. Built just 9" from the old Boston Garden during construction. Grateful Dead performed here the most with 24 shows. More info on this site via our blog. Read more.
Memorabilia from the obscure (Boston Marathon, Extreme Sports) to a heavy amount of Red Sox, Celtics, Bruins & Patriots. The trick is in finding the entrance. More info (incl directions) in our blog Read more.
Area bordered by Causeway, Canal & Merrimac Streets built up by architect Charles Bulfinch in 1828. 97 factories were located <4 blocks from train station here in late 1800s. More info in blog. <LINK> Read more.
Was general for Union Army in Civil War and served in MA Supreme Court & as US Attorney General under President Rutherford B. Hayes. Statue completed 1896 by Olin Levi Warner. More info in blog.<LINK> Read more.
Monument by Esplanade architect Arthur Shurcliff. Eliot worked on Arnold Arboretum and is a founder of metropolitan park system. Engraved on monument are lists of local parks. More info in blog.<LINK> Read more.
The Liberty Hotel was once the site of the Charles Street Jail. A jail "so despicable" that it was closed due to serving lobsters to its inmates every day (seriously). More info avail via our blog Read more.
Oldest & largest community sailing program in US. Began in 1939. From Apr-Oct members receive sailing (or kayaking, windsurfing) instructions for substantially reduced price. More info via blog.<LINK> Read more.
Walsh was 1st Irish-Catholic Governor of MA & served 2 terms. Later US Senator for 26 yrs & served Committee of Naval Affairs (which is reason for Naval phrase above his head). More info in blog<LINK> Read more.
In 1842 Boston high society was taken by storm via the most high-profile murder to ever occur in Boston when Harvard professor John Webster murdered Dr. George Parkman. Haunting tale in our blog<LINK> Read more.
Incorporated 1811 as 2nd oldest general hospital in US. Original building along N Anderson St was designed by Charles Bulfinch 1818-23. Visit Ether Room Museum inside for free. More info in blog<LINK> Read more.
Site of 1st public use of ether as anesthetic. Now lecture room and museum (free to public). Open 9am-5pm. Say hello to Paddy the mummy and statue of Apollo inside. More info on site via our blog. Read more.
Site of annual July 4th concert attended by 500K+ every year and watched by 6MM+ on TV. In 1974 added cannons. Don't miss bronze names engraved on steps of famous composers. More info on blog. <LINK> Read more.
2 large urns outside Hatch Shell pedestrian bridge are dedicated to Curtis. He was most noted for his somewhat controversial resolution to the Boston Police Strike in 1919. More info in blog. <LINK> Read more.
Originally designed in 1892 by Central Park architect Frederick Law Olmsted. Altered in 1930s-50s by Arthur Shurcliff. Nearby Charles River named for King Charles I. More info in blog. <LINK> Read more.
Oversized statue by James Earle Fraser of former general known for quotes like, "The object of war is not to die for your country, but to make the other bastard die for his." More info in blog. <LINK> Read more.
Lone standing building outside TD Garden is last tenement in Boston. How/why it was left when all around it was demolished is wrought with speculation. Was it the mafia? Learn more via our blog. Read more.
Formally known as Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Bridge. Zakim was a local civil rights activist. When opened in 2002 14 circus elephants crossed it to demonstrate its strength. More info in our blog Read more.
Tobin was youngest individual ever elected to public office in the state of MA at the age of 25. Served as Mayor of Boston, Governor of MA, & US Senator. Statue dedicated 1958. More info in blog<LINK> Read more.
Federal style church built 1806. Site where term "no taxation without representation" derived. Inside is Fisk organ designed by Charles Fisk who assisted on Manhattan Project. More info in blog.<LINK> Read more.
Building on NW corner of intersection dates to 1891. Was originally located closer to MGH & connected via a tunnel. Bldg has now moved twice (and is subject of another move). More info in blog. <LINK> Read more.
Connects Cambridge/Boston. Opened 1906. Renamed Longfellow Bridge 1927 in recognition of his poem "The Bridge." Nicknamed Salt & Pepper Bridge for towers looking like shakers. More info in blog.<LINK> Read more.
Voted best sports bar in the country by Sports Illustrated! Been a Boston staple since 1976. Features 40+ televisions throughout the venue. More info avail via our blog. Read more.
Longest continuously operated rowing club in Boston. Private organization that began in 1851. In addition to rowing, offers other sports such as squash and fives. More info in blog. <LINK> Read more.
Opened in summer of 2004 and is a series of photos and videos which celebrate the history of the area. A large portion is dedicated to strong immigrant tie of neighborhood. More info in blog. <LINK> Read more.
West End began as landfill 1807. In 1950s was source of controversy when 7000 residents were displaced by urban renewal project that razed 80% of neighborhood. More West End History via our blog<LINK> Read more.
Former HQ of James "Whitey" Bulger and Irish organized crime syndicate, Winter Hill Gang. Every day around 1:30pm Bulger arrived here in his 1979 Chevy Caprice to do business. More info via our blog. Read more.
