SEAPORT DISTRICT

Warehouses, shipping piers and railroad tracks create an environment of industrial authenticity for the luxury lofts taking shape in the Seaport District. Also known as the South Boston Waterfront, this area is in the throes of an exciting renaissance. Home to The Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston Children’s Museum, HarborWalk and South Station Transportation Center, the Seaport District is just east of the Fort Point Channel and is the epicenter of Boston’s convention and exhibition activity.

SEAPORT DISTRICT SITES OF INTEREST

Boston Convention and Exhibition Center | 415 Summer Street, Phone 617-954-2000

http://www.bostonconventioncenter.com/

The Massachusetts Convention Center Authority owns and operates the spectacular new Boston Convention & Exhibition Center—the largest convention center in New England—which celebrated its grand opening in June 2004. The stunningly designed contemporary facility features 516,000 square feet of contiguous exhibit space, 160,000 square feet of flexible meeting space, a 40,020 square-foot, column-free Grand Ballroom and more than 300,000 square feet of registration and function space.

Seaport World Trade Center and Seaport Hotel Boston | 200 Seaport Boulevard, Phone 617-385-5000

http://www.seaportboston.com/meetings-and-events/overview.aspx

Inspired by ocean breezes, Seaport World Trade Center and Seaport Hotel Boston create meetings that are consistently fresh and creative. The center’s location on historic Boston Harbor in the bustling Seaport District offers maximum convenience to the Financial District, Logan International Airport, the North End, Back Bay and other major Boston attractions. Guests relax in charming residentially styled accommodations, enjoy delightful dining and recreation—plus unmatched conference and business services.

Institute of Contemporary Art | 100 Northern Avenue, Phone 617-478-3100

http://www.icaboston.org/

The Institute of Contemporary Art strives to share the pleasures of reflection, inspiration, provocation and imagination that contemporary art offers through public access to art, artists and the creative process. Founded in 1936 as The Boston Museum of Modern Art, the museum continues to champion innovative approaches to art.

Boston Children’s Museum | 308 Congress Street, 617-426-6500

http://www.bostonkids.org/

Founded in 1913 by a group of teachers in Boston's Jamaica Plain neighborhood, Boston Children's Museum began a "hands-on" tradition long before that phrase became commonplace. As early as 1913, it engaged youth in identifying and marking nature walks, preparing specimens, making clay and wax models for exhibits, and even attempting a working model of the metropolitan water system.

Boston Harborwalk

http://www.bostonharborwalk.com/

The Boston Harbor Association hosts free Harborwalk tours that are open to the public with advance reservations. Please check Boston Harborwalk for the upcoming schedule of tours.

Chinatown

http://www.boston.com/travel/boston/neighborhoods/chinatown/

In the 1880s, the first Chinese immigrants arrived in Boston, pitching their tents in what is now known as "Ping On Alley." Today, nestled between Downtown Crossing and the South End, Chinatown provides visitors with a variety of Asian history and cuisine.

SEAPORT DISTRICT RESTAURANTS

Three of the Seaport District’s most delightful options for wining and dining—Aura Restaurant, Tamo Bar and Terrace, and Seaport Café—are right here in the Seaport Hotel Boston. Get the delicious details. Here are some other spots in the district to enjoy if you feel like stepping out.

Amrhein's | 80 West Broadway, Phone: 617-268-6189

http://amrheinsboston.com/

For more than a century, diners throughout Boston have flocked to Amrheins to enjoy quality meals with friends and neighbors. Amrheins is the proud home of the oldest hand carved bar in America and still has the city’s first draft beer pump on display.

Barking Crab | 88 Sleeper Street, Phone: 617-426-CRAB

http://www.barkingcrab.com/

This casual waterfront restaurant features excellent seafood with outstanding waterfront views.

Salvatore’s | 225 Northern Avenue, Phone: 617-737-5454

http://salvatoresrestaurants.com/

Salvatore's is an upscale restaurant and bar, offering unique cuisine at reasonable prices.

LTK Bar and Kitchen | 225 Northern Avenue, Phone: 617-330-7430

http://www.ltkbarandkitchen.com/site/

From its debut in 2005, Legal Test Kitchen was a pioneer in Seaport District. Within easy walking distance of attractions such as the Institute of Contemporary Art, World Trade Center, Boston Convention and Exhibition Center and Bank of America Pavilion, the daytime scene buzzes with business lunches. At night, drop-in guests and neighborhood residents wind down with cocktails and conversation as five flat-screen TVs at the bar stream sports and news updates.

Café Polonia | 611 Dorchester Avenue, Phone: 617-269-0110

http://www.cafepolonia.com/

The original Café Polonia opened in Boston's Andrew Square in 2003 to rave reviews from food critics and customers for its Polish and Eastern European fare. Homemade, traditional favorites include borscht beet soup, goulash, and famous potato and Gypsy pancakes. Across the street, the café’s sister European style delicatessen stocks stock on homestyle cold cuts, kielbasy, babka breads, as well as imported groceries and beers.

Barlow’s Restaurant | 241 A Street, Phone: 617-338-2142

http://www.barlowsrestaurant.com/

Tastefully inspired, Barlow’s Restaurant was created out of a desire to bring a new and exciting neighborhood dining concept to South Boston. The menu features classic and contemporary American dishes complemented by an intriguing wine, craft beer and cocktail list.

For more Seaport District restaurant listings, see Urbanspoon Boston for a listing of restaurants and reviews from critics, food bloggers and friends at http://www.urbanspoon.com/c/205/Massachusetts-restaurants.html.

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