Neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
East Boston
East Boston, nicknamed Eastie, is a neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, United States, which was annexed by the city of Boston in 1836.
Neighboring communities include Winthrop, Revere, and Chelsea. It is separated from the Boston neighborhood of Charlestown and downtown Boston by Boston Harbor. The final outline of East Boston, including Logan International Airport, was created in the 1940s by connecting five of the inner harbor islands using land fill.
How locals move
Getting around East Boston the local way
- Get inTake the F2H from Logan Ferry Terminal for boats to Long Wharf, Hingham, and Hull.
- Get inThese ferries run year round, but call ahead if it looks like extreme, icy ocean conditions could be an issue.
- Get inWater taxis are also available, taking you to any dock in the city with about 10 minutes notice.
- Go nextTake the Logan Ferry across the harbor to Hull, operating year round.
- Go nextWater taxis offer more flexibility, take one over to South Boston and tie one on at Harpoon Brewery.
From Wikivoyage: Boston/East Boston, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.
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