{"id":1124,"date":"2018-07-21T10:23:25","date_gmt":"2018-07-21T14:23:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/?p=1124"},"modified":"2019-02-22T16:00:31","modified_gmt":"2019-02-22T21:00:31","slug":"castle-island","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/?p=1124","title":{"rendered":"Why You Should Visit Castle Island in South Boston, Mass."},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 1000px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.visitingnewengland.com\/PageMill_Resources\/Castle-Island.jpg\" alt=\"Castle Island at the shore of Boston Harbor in Boston, MA..\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Castle Island at the shore of Boston Harbor in Boston, Mass.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Boston, Mass., tourists are drawn to the bustle of the city, given all its well-preserved history, modern amenities, dining scene, arts and culture and about a million other things. \u00a0For those that need a temporary escape with lots of green space and water views, however, I recommend visiting Castle Island in South Boston. Simply beautiful and an ideal family-friendly place to visit on a summer night, Castle Island, from some viewpoints, appears to be very far from the city with no signs of urban life.\u00a0 The reality is, though, is that it&#8217;s located right across the harbor, just minutes away from the heart of Boston.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 1000px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.visitingnewengland.com\/PageMill_Resources\/Castle-Island--Land.jpg\" alt=\"Sweeping natural views at Castle Island in South Boston, MA.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sweeping natural views at Castle Island in South Boston, Mass.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 1000px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.visitingnewengland.com\/PageMill_Resources\/Castle-Island-Skyline.jpg\" alt=\"Boston skyline view from Castle Island in South, Boston, MA.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Boston skyline views from the Island.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Free to visit, this 22-acre oasis offers a beautiful outdoor setting with nice views of Boston Harbor, a network of\u00a0walking trails (the longest walk is about a mile), a beach on the shore of the harbor, fishing opportunities at the pier, kite flying (it gets windy here), picnic\u00a0opportunities and the great\u00a0Sullivan&#8217;s food stand in the\u00a0summer. Fantastic place for a burger, clam plate, lobster roll and that classic summer treat, soft serve ice cream!<br \/>\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0542617997214413\" data-ad-slot=\"1076087538\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 1000px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.visitingnewengland.com\/PageMill_Resources\/roadside-food-stands.jpg\" alt=\"Sullivan's at Castle Island food stand in South Boston, MA, also known as Southie.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sullivan&#8217;s at Castle Island food stand in South Boston, Mass., also known as Southie.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 1000px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.visitingnewengland.com\/PageMill_Resources\/Castle-Island-Lobster-Roll2.jpg\" alt=\"Lobster roll from Sullivan's Castle Island in Boston, MA.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lobster roll from Sullivan&#8217;s food stand.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Castle Island also features an extensive playground for the kids &#8212; nice that it is located with views of the water&#8230;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 1000px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.visitingnewengland.com\/PageMill_Resources\/Castle-Island-Playground.jpg\" alt=\"Playground at Castle Island in Boston, MA.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Playground with views of the water in the background.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There also an imposing but fascinating attraction here:\u00a0Fort Independence (open Memorial Day to Labor Day with free weekend tours in the summer)), a pentagonal five-bastioned, granite fort built between 1834 and 1851\u00a0that provided harbor defenses for Boston. It is is one of the oldest continuously fortified sites of English origin in the United States.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 1000px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.visitingnewengland.com\/PageMill_Resources\/Castle-Island-Fort.jpg\" alt=\"Walking by Fort Independence at Castle Island in South Boston, MA.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Walking by Fort Independence.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you love sunsets, too, this is the place to be (best in the summer or a good weather day in the fall or spring). The views of the water and Boston skyline never fail to please.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 1000px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.visitingnewengland.com\/PageMill_Resources\/Castle-Island-Sunset4.jpg\" alt=\"Sunset at Castle Island in South Boston, Mass.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Summer sunset at Castle Island in Boston, Mass.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 750px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.visitingnewengland.com\/PageMill_Resources\/Castle-Island-Sunset6\" alt=\"Sunset at Castle Island, a harborside park in Boston, Mass.\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sunset at the Island.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Castle Island is accessible by pedestrian and vehicle causeways. In the summer, you can walk from the Island onto the mainland to arrive at Carson Beach, which provides a nice urban beach setting for swimming and sunning!<\/p>\n<p><em>Castle Island<br \/>\nDay Boulevard<br \/>\nSouth Boston, MA<br \/>\nTel. (617) 727-5290<\/em><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 1000px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.visitingnewengland.com\/PageMill_Resources\/Castle-Island-Pathway.jpg\" alt=\"Walking path at Castle Island in Boston, MA. \" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Walking path at Castle Island in South Boston, Mass.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/searchresults.en.html?landmark=65290&amp;aid=875879&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=1\">Find a place to stay at the lowest rate near Castle Island<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Related articles:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/?p=144\">The Swan Boats of Boston is a classic summer Boston family travel attraction<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/?p=6519\">How to see Boston attractions without breaking the bank<\/a><br \/>\n<big style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #990000;\"><big>Please share the graphic below on Pinterest. Thanks!<\/big><\/big><\/p>\n<p><img style=\"width: 755px; height: 1102px;\" src=\"http:\/\/www.visitingnewengland.com\/PageMill_Resources\/Castle-Island-Pinterest-Graphic.jpg\" alt=\"Why the Castle Island recreation site is a must-see family destination when visiting Boston, Massachusetts.\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Boston, Mass., tourists are drawn to the bustle of the city, given all its well-preserved history, modern amenities, dining scene, arts and culture and about a million other things. \u00a0For those that need a temporary escape with lots of green space and water views, however, I recommend visiting Castle Island in South Boston. 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