Boston’s Financial District is an area of approximately 0.142 square miles.
The area contains some of Boston’s most densely packed high rises and is home to the headquarters of numerous financial institutions and large corporations with the most recent addition GE.
278 Office Buildings
43,106,614 SQ FT of Office Space
71 Class A office buildings, totaling 30,648,068 SF
135 Class B office buildings, totaling 9,787,841 SF
72 Class C office buildings, totaling 2,670,705 SF
Although Boston was founded almost 400 years ago, this Financial District was formed only after the creation of the financial and insurance industries in the 1800s.
The area because established along King Street, now known as State Street. Merchants chose to establish their offices along this root as it provided them with direct access to Long Wharf. The establishment of strong financial and insurance industries in the 1800s brought banks, commercial buildings, and insurance houses to the area, giving it the feel that is characteristic of today’s Financial District.
Many of these buildings were obliterated during the Great Fire of 1872, Boston’s largest urban fire to date. Not long after, in 1891, the Boston Stock Exchange opened at the corner of State and Congress streets, exemplifying Boston’s significance as a capital of finance.
Hilton Boston Downtown/Financial District (89 Broad Street, Boston, MA 02109)
The Langham, Boston (250 Franklin St, Boston, MA, 02110)
Club Quarters in Boston (161 Devonshire Street, Boston, MA 02110)
Ames Hotel (1 Court Street, Boston, MA 02108)
Harborside Inn of Boston (185 State St, Boston, MA, 02109)
InterContinental Boston (510 Atlantic Ave, Boston, A, 02210 United States)
Millennium Bostonian Hotel Boston (6 North St, Boston, MA, 02109)
State Street Station (200 Washington Street at 1 State Street) – Blue Line & Orange Line; 92, 93, 352, 354, 355 bus lines
• Aquarium (183 State Street) – Blue Line; Ferry service to Quincy, Hull, Logan Airport, Charlestown; Bus, 6
• South Station (Atlantic Ave & Summer Street)
• Closest Green Line access at Park Street and Government Center
• Easy access to I93 (Route 1), and the MassPike (via 93)
Numerous garages are available, with monthly parking ranging from roughly $400-510.
• The Garage At Post Office Square (Entrances on Pearl Street & Congress Street)
• 75 State Street (Entrance at 5 Broad Street)
• Winthrop Square Parking Garage (240 Devonshire St)
• Central Parking – 99 Summer Street
The Boston Federal Reserve Bank (600 Atlantic Avenue) – One of the country’s twelve Federal Reserve banks.
The Boston Stock Exchange (100 Franklin Street) – Established in 1834, the Boston Stock Exchange plays a vital role in the U.S. securities market. Some 2,000 nationally listed equities and 200 high growth stocks are traded here.
Post Office Square / Normal B. Leventhal Park (intersection of Congress & Milk Streets) – The 1.7 acres Norman B. Leventhal Park provides a refreshing change of scenery amid the Financial District’s characteristically concrete buildings. Featuring lush landscaping, fountains, and a 143-foot-long formal garden trellis, this award-winning park attracts visitors from across the globe.
Custom House Tower (State Street, between. India Street and John F Fitzgerald Surface) – The Custom House Tower was Boston’s first skyscraper, initially finished in 1847, with a tower added in the early 20th century.
The Old State House – Located slightly beyond the bounds of the Financial District at the intersection of Washington and State Streets, the Old State House is the country’s oldest surviving public building. Erected in 1713, it currently operates as a history museum.
