The Best Things to Do in Seaport, Boston and Why You Should Visit Now

WRITTEN BY 5 REASONS TO VISIT® EDITORIAL STAFF

PUBLISHED JULY 2023 • 5 min read

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Step into Seaport Boston—nestled between Boston’s scenic waterfront and the historic Fort Point District, you’ll feel the energy shift to vibrancy. There’s a little more excitement, a little extra style and a sense that something interesting is just around the corner. And there is.

Seaport represents a newer, bolder side of Boston—like your most well-traveled, in-the-know friend, Seaport Boston is always up on the latest, down to try something new and guaranteed to look good through it all.

One Seaport

Comprised of two city blocks, situated on three-acres of the land in the heart of the neighborhood. One Seaport represents the highest concentration of retail space in the Seaport, offering a robust shopping, dining, fitness and entertainment experiences on the first three floors of two towers dubbed The Benjamin and The Via.

Centrally located between each tower is the One Seaport Courtyard, a pedestrian friendly courtyard that not only acts as a gathering space for residents and commuters alike, which hosts the iconic “Boston is the New Boston” mural and numerous community events.

Institute of Contemporary Art Boston

An influential forum for multi-disciplinary arts, the Institute of Contemporary Art Boston has been at the leading edge of art in Boston for 80 years. Diller Scofidio + Renfro designed the contemporary building to mirror the industrial cranes that load container ships nearby—within the museum, you’ll find a provocative collection of contemporary art and a longstanding dedication to serve the Boston community with stellar programming.

Source: Institute of Contemporary Art Boston

Source: Institute of Contemporary Art Boston

Source: Institute of Contemporary Art Boston

The ICA’s collection is anchored by remarkable work by 20th- and 21st-century women, including Louise Bourgeois, Doris Salcedo, and Eva Hesse, and like its iconic building on Boston’s waterfront, the ICA offers new ways of engaging with the world around us. The exhibitions and programs provide access to contemporary art, artists, and the creative process, to immerse yourself in the excitement of new art.

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The Lawn on D

This innovative, first-of-its kind, 2.7-acre outdoor event space on D street next to the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, brings high-caliber programming and art displays to Boston’s Seaport District.

The Lawn on D has freshly planted trees, paved walkways, two pavilions and very cool LED illuminated (think glowing) swings! Come for a game of bocce or ping-pong, and discover so much more while you’re there.

Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum

The American Revolution comes to life at Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum, a floating museum located on the Congress Street Bridge. Journey back in time to 1773 when the colonists marched onboard the tea ships in Griffin’s Wharf. It was on this night that a group of colonists became enraged, inspired and ultimately reacted to unfair taxation laws by throwing more than 300 crates of tea into the harbor.

The Boston Tea Party took place on December 16, 1773 and now you can travel back in time to be a part of all the action. Explore the historic tall ships, dump tea overboard into the harbor, and experience a turning point in history just as it happened—tea and treats in Abigail’s room and terrace await you.

Harbor Way

Connection. Inspiration. Sustainability. This new one third mile audio installation at The Rocks at Harbor Way, created in partnership with PlantWave, transforms ordinary trees into master musicians. Using carefully placed electrodes, PlantWave measures the electrical variations of leaves and translates that data into sound. The Singing Trees come to life at The Rocks at Harbor Way through four distinct listening pockets situated around the park. 

The Rocks at Harbor Way was named after the 250,000+ pounds of locally sourced boulders, also known as glacial erratics, otherwise known as rocks that ice once carried across vast stretches of land. that can now be found in the heart of Harbor Way. Ranging in size from teeny tiny to truly epic, erratics can help scientists understand the paths of prehistoric glaciers.

Where to Stay in Boston Seaport, Massachusetts

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