Rowes Wharf and the Boston Harbor Hotel

Rowes Wharf is a waterfront complex terminating at an ornate arch that frames Boston Harbor; the Boston Harbor Hotel occupies 70 Rowes Wharf and opened in the 1980s as part of the wharf redevelopment. The site includes a marina, pedestrian access to the Harbor, and regular water transportation connections, making it a focal point between the Financial District and the waterfront. The arch and hotel are frequently used as visual references for Boston’s harborfront neighborhood identity.