The Esplanade is an exciting and popular park that stretches for 4 miles along the Charles River Basin, offering stunning views of the river and the Boston skyline. It is a popular urban oasis among residents and visitors alike, offering many activities such as walking, jogging, cycling, sailing, and picnicking.
The Hatch Shell borders the esplanade and is a revered concert venue. It is best known for hosting the Boston Pops annual Fourth of July celebration and fireworks, but it is also used for free concerts most weekends and many weeknights during the summer months. The Hatch Shell also hosts special events—walkathons, races, and festivals such as Earth Day—that draw hundreds of thousands of additional spectators each year.
There are several children's playgrounds along the Esplanade, including the Charlesbank Playground, near the Museum of Science, and the Stoneman Playground, near Massachusetts Ave.
The park is accessible for wheelchair and scooter users, offering 4 miles of paved walkways.
More about the Esplanade
Restaurants near the Esplanade
Buttermilk & Bourbon | Southern | Back Bay | $$ | Exceptional | |
La Pizza & La Pasta - Eataly Boston | Italian | Back Bay | $$ | Awesome | |
Mistral - Boston | French | Back Bay | $$ | Exceptional | |
Fogo de Chao - Boston | Brazilian | Back Bay | $$ | Awesome | |
75 Chestnut | Contemporary American | Beacon Hill | $$ | Exceptional | |
Serafina - Boston Back Bay | Italian | Back Bay | $$ | Awesome | |
The Capital Burger - Boston | Burgers | Back Bay | $$ | Exceptional | |
Ma Maison | French | Beacon Hill | $$ | Exceptional | |
Casa Romero | Mexican | Back Bay | $$ | Awesome | |
The Beacon at View Boston | American | Back Bay | $$ | Awesome | |
Il Patio di Eataly | Italian | Back Bay | $$ | Excellent | |
The Bebop | American | Back Bay | $$ | Awesome | |
Peregrine - The Whitney Hotel Boston | Unspecified | Beacon Hill | $$ | Awesome | |
STREGA Italiano – Back Bay | Italian | Back Bay | $$ | Exceptional | |
The Banks Seafood and Steak | Seafood | Back Bay | $$$ | Awesome | |
Legal Sea Foods - Copley Place | Seafood | Back Bay | $$$ | Awesome | |
Eva | Mediterranean | Back Bay | $$$ | Awesome | |
Earls Kitchen + Bar - Boston - Prudential Center | American | Back Bay | $$$ | Awesome | |
Bistro du Midi | French | Back Bay | $$$ | Exceptional | |
Estella | American | Beacon Hill | $$$ | Awesome | |
The Dubliner Irish Pub & Restaurant | Irish | Beacon Hill | $$$ | Exceptional | |
La Voile | French | Back Bay | $$$ | Exceptional | |
Krasi | Greek | Back Bay | $$$ | Exceptional | |
Contessa - Boston | Italian | Back Bay | $$$ | Exceptional | |
Legal Sea Foods - Park Square | Seafood | Back Bay | $$$ | Excellent | |
STK - Boston | Steakhouse | Back Bay | $$$$ | Excellent | |
Grill 23 & Bar | Steak | Back Bay | $$$$ | Exceptional | |
Toscano Restaurant | Italian | Beacon Hill | $$$$ | Exceptional | |
Abe & Louie’s - Boston | Steakhouse | Back Bay | $$$$ | Exceptional | |
Mooo BEACON HILL | Steak | Beacon Hill | $$$$ | Exceptional | |
Uni | Contemporary Asian | Back Bay | $$$$ | Exceptional | |
No. 9 Park | European | Beacon Hill | $$$$ | Awesome | |
Deuxave | French | Back Bay | $$$$ | Exceptional | |
The Capital Grille - Boston | Steakhouse | Back Bay | $$$$ | Exceptional | |
Little Whale | Seafood | Back Bay | $$$$ | Exceptional | |
Wolfgang's Steakhouse - Boston | Steakhouse | Beacon Hill | $$$$ | Awesome | |
Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse - Back Bay Boston | Steakhouse | Back Bay | $$$$ | Exceptional |