The Charles River

  • Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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The Charles River flows 80 miles from Hopkinton to Boston Harbor. It is one of the busiest recreational rivers in the world. The lower Charles is home to boat houses, Community Boating, the Hatch Shell, sports fields, ... more on GoCityKids

Ratings & Reviews for The Charles River from Around the Web

Top Reviews from Around the Web:

Nice street with some antiques and other stores, the buildings on this street are interesting. more on TripAdvisor

Visited with my sister and walked around in the freezing cold. The street gives a perfect representation of how it might have been difficult to get around on cobblestones! ha! In any case, the shops ... more on TripAdvisor

Best walk is the end of Charles street north of the Common/Public Garden. This runs at the foot of Beacon Hill north towards the Mass Gen Hospital. Start with a cup of coffee (OK, I'm a Starbucks junk ... more on TripAdvisor

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