Seaport

Seaport is the Boston waterfront neighborhood along the harbor and Fort Point Channel that has grown into a district for technology, innovation, art, dining and shopping. The area hosts major tech conferences, public art installations by well-known artists, and shops and experiences found nowhere else in the city. For visitors, it offers a mix of food and drink, cultural events and waterfront walks, presenting a newer and bolder side of Boston.

Much of the district was rebuilt over recent decades on former parking lots and industrial waterfront, and today it mixes offices, residences, hotels and street-level retail. It is home to the Institute of Contemporary Art, whose glass building overhangs the harbor, and the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center sits nearby. The neighboring Fort Point Channel area, with its older brick warehouses, adds galleries and artist studios to the mix.

What to Know

• Much of the Boston Seaport development, including its retail and public spaces, is led by WS Development.
• The Harborwalk runs along the waterfront through the neighborhood.
• The district is reachable by the MBTA Silver Line from South Station.