North Point to City Hall
This is the ride that proves Boston is a bike city. Start at Cambridge Crossing, roll through North Point Park along the river, cross the Bill Russell Bridge on brand new protected bike lanes, and end at Government Center.
Almost entirely on dedicated infrastructure, and it's flat the whole way.
- Length
- 1.6 mi
- Time
- 10 min
- by bike
- Stops
- 3 stops
Starts at North Point Park, ends at Government Center · Directions
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Stop 1: North Point Park
Start
An 8.5-acre state park on the Charles with small islands, footbridges and kayak canals, between Cambridge and Charlestown.
Bluebikes: EF - North Point Park, 11 bikes there now, 2 min walk.
About this stopNext: Bike to Bill Russell Bridge
0.5 mi · 3 min
Ride through North Point Park and over the North Bank Bridge, a walking and biking bridge, into Charlestown. Then cross the Bill Russell Bridge into the North End on its protected bike lanes.
0.5 mi separated path
Stop 2: Bill Russell Bridge
Cross the Charles on the North Washington Street bridge, named for Celtics great and civil rights leader Bill Russell. It links Charlestown and the North End.
About this stopNext: Bike to Government Center
1 mi · 7 min
Drop south into the West End. Cambridge Street has protected bike lanes most of the way to City Hall Plaza. Watch for the brutalist concrete as it comes into view.
0.9 mi separated path0.1 mi on streets
Stop 3: Government Center
Finish
City Hall Plaza and the Government Center Green and Blue Line station, which reopened with its glass entrance in 2016. Faneuil Hall is a short walk away.
About this stop
Getting there
- Bluebikes near the start, right now
- EF - North Point Park2 min walk · 11 bikes · 12 docks
- Museum of Science3 min walk · 4 bikes · 15 docks
Keep going
The North Point to City Hall is one piece of a bigger network. From either end you can keep riding on paths and protected bike lanes. Pick a direction to see it on the map.
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