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    4.7 (96 reviews)
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    Spirited R.

    This is the first time here in 13 years. Lots change in that period of time. Appears the same hotel is in the same location. More retail shops and places to eat have popped up all over. Appears more transit is available all over. Great place to relax and view the water.

    Dan R.

    Located more or less between Faneuil Hall, the North End, and The Aquarium, lies Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park. It's a lovely green oasis with a pretty view of Boston Harbor and all of it's boats, docks and all things nautical.. You'll see people lounging, picnicking and just enjoying the great outdoors. There were street musicians performing on the paved walkways. In the center of the park is a twelve foot tall monument to the park's namesake. The statue of Christopher Columbus is made out of white Carrara marble, and a plaque reminds us that the marble (mined in Carrara, Italy), "is the same marble from which comes Michelangelo's "Pieta," "Moses," and "David." Now that's a pedigree. Columbus is looking quite dapper -he has his arms crossed, he has a sword dangling from his belt, and he's holding a book in his left hand. This statue was dedicated on October 21, 1979 by the Friends of Christopher Columbus Committee.

    Cindy L.

    I feel like this place has upgraded a lot and it's really lush and pretty. Our last day in MA, we came here to picnic, hang out with the family and get some food truck eats and hang out here. My kids ended up asking to stay even longer. It's so close to the North End that you can get some cannolis from Mike's Pastry and bring it over here to watch the boats go by and enjoy the view.

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    Jp V.

    Beautiful location! There were quite a few locations I would have loved to get engaged in Boston that I looked into. But this park was the perfect spot for our special day.

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    Bruce K.

    It's right there in the name. Waterfront. And Park. This large green space is between famous Faneuil Hall and Boston Harbor, just at the southern end of the also famous North End. Complete with playgrounds, a restroom building, a covered walkway and a lot of walks along the water, it is perfect.

    Kristen S.

    Love walking through here to cut over to Richmond Street in the way to the North End. Always clean and bustling with people. Huge picture spot. Lots of people bring their dogs.

    Katrina A.

    Right in the Harborside of Boston!! Great place to walk around, take pictures! It's a beautiful site to see boats and old ships. There are great local restaurants that offer plenty of seafood options. The aquarium is on the same side of the harbor, you can also observe seals hanging outside and getting fed by the aquarium! We decided to join a tour bus, Old trolley, you cannot miss it. I suggest this if you want to get around Boston and learn great fact about the city! Also is walking distant to North End where you can find great local Italian restaurants and seafood restaurants. Across the street from Quincy market, and Faneuill hall where you can eat shop and start following the freedom trail.

    Rachel S.

    This park is really well-maintained and so beautiful, even on a cloudy day. All the trees were flowering with bright pink flowers and the gazebo tunnel was decorated with tiny little lights. This is a great place to take pictures and walk around when you have some free time. Next time, I'll remember to bring a better camera. The only thing I don't like about this is the name. Christopher Columbus Park? Really? I'm so glad we're honoring the man who "discovered" America. Cause, you know, nobody lived here before he discovered it or anything.

    Allen C.

    Come here in between eating a million meals at North End. It's a really nice park just outside of that area where you can relax along the water. It's worth a short detour while you're exploring all the things in the North End area. The highlight of the area is the trellis, basically a long corridor with some planting along its arches. It looks great any time of day but it is best to come here at night when it lights up with all the skyscraper lights in its backdrop. If you wander off along the water you'll see plenty of boats in the harbor, some old buildings on the outskirts of North End, and in the distance are the buildings of downtown Boston. You can get a lot of great views from just one place.

    Christine L.

    Nice view, clean grass area, shade with benches. View was fine, but nothing spectacular.

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    Erica R.

    Love this park. It's one of my favorite spots in Boston, and I've visited this park on most of my trips to the city in the last few years. I'm sure I'll be back on any future trips to Boston.

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