East Boston Greenway

The Mary Ellen Welch Greenway is a paved path on an old rail line that runs through East Boston from the harbor near Piers Park to Constitution Beach. People use it to walk and bike between parks, the Blue Line and the beach without riding on busy streets.

Length
2.8 mi
greenway
Surface
Paved
Get on at
7 places
on the map

From Marginal Street to Constitution Beach

Parking nearby · Where to park

Notice: Greenway closed for flood, lighting and path improvements (new boardwalks, paving, granite walls, rain gardens), marginal Street to Porter Street, including the Gove Street crossing
Directions to Marginal Street

Where to get on

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  1. Marginal Street (near Piers Park)

    South end of the greenway. Closed for construction in 2026. Bluebikes at Lewis Mall Wharf and Maverick Square.

    Maverick (Blue Line) about 0.2 mi. East Boston Ferry at Lewis Mall about 180 m.
    Directions

  2. Maverick Street

    Inside the 2026 construction closure.

    Maverick (Blue Line) about 200 m
    Directions

  3. Gove Street

    Gove Street crossing is closed during 2026 construction. Bluebikes station 'Gove St at Orleans St' is about 40 m away.

    MBTA bus 120 at Maverick St @ Frankfort St
    Directions

  4. Porter Street

    North edge of the 2026 closure. The open greenway continues north from here.

    Airport (Blue Line) about 0.25 mi
    Directions

  5. Bremen Street Park, by Airport station

    Restrooms, splash pad and dog park in Bremen Street Park. Bluebikes 'Airport T Stop - Bremen St at Brooks St' and 'Bremen St at Marion St' are close.

    Airport (Blue Line), about 70 m. Also SL3 and buses 104 and 171 at Airport station.
    Directions

  6. Frankfort and Lovell Streets, by Wood Island station

    Start of the connector past Wood Island Bay Marsh. Bluebikes station 'Wood Island T Stop - Vienna St at Bennington St' is here.

    Wood Island (Blue Line), about 30 m. MBTA bus 112, 120, 121 on Bennington St.
    Directions

  7. Constitution Beach

    North end of the greenway, reached by the connector finished in 2016 and a footbridge. Restrooms at Constitution Beach. Bluebikes 'Bennington St at Constitution Beach' and 'Orient Heights T Stop' nearby.

    Orient Heights (Blue Line), about 0.15 mi
    Directions

Getting there

By transit
Four Blue Line stations are along the way: Maverick (south end), Airport (Bremen Street Park), Wood Island and Orient Heights (Constitution Beach).
More

The East Boston Ferry stops at Lewis Mall near the south end. Bus 120 runs on Maverick Street and Bennington Street.

Bike share

Near Marginal Street, right now

  • Lewis Mall Wharf2 min walk · 17 bikes
  • Maverick Square - Lewis Mall3 min walk · 21 bikes

Near Constitution Beach, right now

  • Orient Heights T Stop - Bennington St at Saratoga St3 min walk · 16 bikes
  • Bennington St at Constitution Beach4 min walk · 3 bikes
Parking
The greenway runs through a dense neighborhood and is easiest to reach by the Blue Line.

Keep going

The East Boston Greenway joins other paths and protected bike lanes. Pick a direction to see it on the map.

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About the East Boston Greenway

Surface
Paved (asphalt) with some concrete. New boardwalks are going in on the city section in fall 2026.
Rules
The Logan Connector section between Neptune Road and Constitution Beach is open 6 AM to 10 PM under a pilot that runs through the end of 2026 (Friends of the Mary Ellen Welch Greenway).
Restrooms
Bremen Street Park, Constitution Beach and Piers Park (Friends of the Mary Ellen Welch Greenway)
Who looks after it
City of Boston Parks and Recreation (south section, Marginal St to Porter St area) and Massport (Bremen Street Park and the connector past Wood Island Bay Marsh toward Constitution Beach). DCR runs Constitution Beach. The Friends of the Mary Ellen Welch Greenway are the official stewards.
Also called
East Boston Greenway, Welch Greenway, East Boston Greenway Connector, Wood Island Marsh Link

Notices

Work and changes along the trail, with the way around where there is one.

  • Greenway closed for flood, lighting and path improvements (new boardwalks, paving, granite walls, rain gardens)

    Marginal Street to Porter Street, including the Gove Street crossing

    Expected to finish around December 2026, with boardwalks and paving in by late November. Walkers use Bremen Street. Bikes use Orleans Street. The Blue Caboose stays open. The city's project page has a detour map.

    Source

More about the trail

Where these facts come fromChecked Oct 19, 2026