Rowes Wharf is a striking waterfront development on Boston’s downtown harborfront, completed in 1987 and designed by Adrian Smith of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. Its signature feature is a soaring multi-story archway that frames a public plaza between Atlantic Avenue and the harbor, an instantly recognizable piece of Boston’s skyline that opens onto sweeping views of the water.
The complex is anchored by the luxury Boston Harbor Hotel and includes restaurants, offices, residences, a marina, and a water-transportation terminal with ferry and water-taxi service. The plaza is a public space along the Harborwalk, and in warmer months the wharf hosts free outdoor concerts and movie screenings on a floating stage. Schedules for those events vary by season, so check the Boston Harbor Hotel or event listings for current programming and showtimes.
Good to know
- Best known for its landmark 1987 multi-story waterfront archway
- Home to the Boston Harbor Hotel, a marina, and a ferry terminal
- The public plaza connects to the Harborwalk along the harbor
- Free outdoor concerts and films run in summer; check schedules in advance
Getting there
- Address: 70 Rowes Wharf, Boston, MA 02110
- Neighborhood: Waterfront (Downtown / Financial District)
- Nearest T: Aquarium (Blue Line) and South Station (Red Line / Silver Line) are both nearby