Charlestown
Tudor Wharf
Located adjacent to Constitution Marina, one of the largest recreational marinas in Boston, the wooden HarborWalk and deck at Tudor Wharf was constructed as part of the development of the Marriot Residence Inn in June 2003. With the hotel set back 85 feet from the water's edge, Tudor Wharf's HarborWalk features benches that provide a fantastic viewing spot across the Inner Harbor to the North End and Downtown waterfronts, as well as views of the fishermen nearby. For those that would like to purchase food, HarborWalk Cafe, a popular restaurant next to the pier, provides a great setting for stunning views of Boston's Harbor and the Skyline. During warmer weather, HarborWalk Cafe will also serve lunch and dinner outside.
Interpretive signs, designed by the Boston History and Innovation Collaborative as part of the City of Boston's Historic Piers Network Plan, tell how new immigrants arrived at these wharves and the story of how Frederic Tudor, the "Ice King", spearheaded the shipping and trading of ice blocks from the harbor. Inside the hotel lobby, educational displays profile renowned historical figures, including master Boston shipbuilder, Donald McKay, whose clipper ships were among the fastest of their generation. Artifacts excavated during the Central Artery North Area Project (CANA) are also on display in the lobby. Every year, around Bunker Hill Day (mid-June), the hotel hosts a free public event.
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Getting There:
- Subway:
Take the Green Line, Orange Line or Commuter Rail to North Station. Walk down Causeway Street and take a left on North Washington Street. Cross over the Charlestown Bridge and take the first right after the bridge onto Constitution Road. Tudor Wharf is on the right. - Public Parking:
Paid parking is located at the Mariott Residence Inn. - Bus:
Take MBTA Route 92 or 93. - Address:
34-44 Charles River Avenue; Boston, MA 02129
Contact Information:
Name: Marriott Residence Inn
Phone: 617-242-9000
URL: http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/bostw-residence-inn-boston-harbor-on-tudor-wharf/
