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East Boston is a waterfront neighborhood of Boston, across the harbor from downtown and home to Logan International Airport. It was created in the 1830s by joining several harbor islands with landfill, and in the 19th century its shipyards were world famous: Donald McKay built some of the fastest clipper ships ever launched here, including the Flying Cloud.
For generations East Boston, or Eastie, has been a gateway for immigrants, first Irish and Italian families and today many from Central and South America, which gives it one of the most varied food scenes in the city, from Santarpio's old-school pizza to Salvadoran and Colombian cafes around Maverick Square. The waterfront has been transformed with parks such as Piers Park and LoPresti Park, which offer some of the best skyline views in Boston.
Further north, the East Boston Greenway leads through Bremen Street Park toward Constitution Beach, the hilltop Madonna Queen of the Universe Shrine overlooks Orient Heights, and Belle Isle Marsh protects the last remaining salt marsh in Boston.
A waterfront park on a former shipping pier, with a long promenade, a pavilion, lawns, a playground and one of the best views of the downtown Boston skyline across the harbor. It is free and open daily. Come at sunset or in the evening when the city lights come on, and watch planes land at Logan.
A small harborfront park near Maverick Square with a waterside walkway, a fishing pier, benches and a playground, looking straight across to the North End and the downtown towers. It links to the East Boston Harborwalk. A peaceful place for a walk after a meal in the neighborhood.
A long green park built on former airport land beside the Airport Blue Line station, with lawns, a small amphitheater, sports courts, a dog park and the East Boston Greenway running through it. It is popular with local families. Free to visit, and a good start for a walk or ride north.
A paved walking and biking path that follows a former railroad line through East Boston, linking the waterfront near Piers Park with Bremen Street Park and continuing toward Constitution Beach. It is flat and easy, with gardens and art along the way. Bikeshare docks are nearby.
A sandy harbor beach in Orient Heights with a bathhouse, a playground, tennis courts and a footbridge from the Orient Heights Blue Line station. It has views of planes taking off from Logan across the water. Lifeguards are on duty in summer; it is a relaxed local beach rather than a big ocean one.
A Catholic shrine on a hilltop in Orient Heights, crowned by a large statue of the Madonna overlooking the harbor, the airport and the city skyline. The grounds include a chapel and gardens. Visitors are welcome outside of services; the views alone make the climb up the hill worthwhile.
A famous old-school pizzeria near the Sumner Tunnel, run by the same family for generations, known for its thin, crisp pizza and grilled sausage and lamb skewers. The dining room is simple and no-frills. Expect a wait on weekend nights; it is a favorite stop before or after flights.
The busy heart of East Boston at the Maverick Blue Line station, surrounded by bakeries, taquerias, pupuserias, Colombian cafes and Italian delis that reflect the neighborhood's immigrant history. It is a great place for an affordable meal. From here it is a short walk to LoPresti Park and Piers Park.
The 1840s home of Donald McKay, the shipbuilder whose East Boston yards launched famous clipper ships such as the Flying Cloud and Great Republic. It is a private residence listed on the National Register of Historic Places and can be seen only from the street. Walk on to the waterfront where his shipyards once stood.
East Boston's historic cemetery, opened in the 1830s soon after the neighborhood was developed, with old slate and marble headstones of early residents, shipbuilders and sailors. It is a quiet spot that reveals the neighborhood's 19th-century roots. Check access times and be respectful.
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