View Boston occupies the top three floors of the Prudential Tower at 800 Boylston Street, with indoor and outdoor viewing areas, interactive exhibits and places to eat and drink. Start on the 52nd floor for 360-degree views across Boston and, on clear sightlines, as far as 33 miles. Screens and small models help you pick out landmarks, while exhibits cover the city’s art, music, history and neighborhoods. Stratus, the rooftop bar, is a place to pause for a cocktail as the light changes; a bistro is also on site.
Three floors above Back Bay
View Boston occupies the 50th, 51st and 52nd floors of the Prudential Tower in Back Bay. The experience brings together observation areas, interactive exhibits and dining spaces, so there is more to see than the skyline alone. Begin on the 52nd floor, where large windows frame the city, then explore the other levels for different views and places to sit.
The outdoor roof deck is a defining part of the visit. From above the city, the 360-degree outlook reaches as far as 33 miles. Boston Common, the Charles River, the Emerald Necklace and the harbor are among the sights you may be able to pick out. Screens and small models help locate landmarks, which is useful if you want to connect the view with places you have seen on the ground.
Exhibits and changing viewpoints
Interactive displays focus on Boston’s art, music, history and neighborhoods. They give the visit a city-focused layer beyond looking out from the windows, and help put the skyline’s districts and landmarks in context.
The different levels provide different ways to take in the view. One upper area is enclosed, while a lower level has glass walls; the open-air deck gives you a chance to step outside. Build in time to move between floors rather than stopping at the first viewpoint. The attraction includes indoor and outdoor panoramic views, along with spaces to sit and take a break.
Stratus and the dining spaces
Stratus is the rooftop bar on the 51st floor, with indoor and outdoor seating and panoramic views. Its seasonal cocktails include the Eleven Thyme Champion, made with tequila, blood orange, thyme, agave and lime; The B’s Knees, with gin, honey, rosemary and lemon; and Cue The Duck Boats, with rum, passionfruit, orange, Angostura bitters and lime.
The 50th floor has a bistro with 22 seats and a menu that changes seasonally. Boston-style choices mentioned on the menu include lobster rolls and roast beef sandwiches with barbecue-jalapeño aioli, as well as goat cheese fritters. A separate description of the dining options also lists baked cod. The food and drinks make it possible to pair the skyline with a sit-down stop, not just a quick look from the deck.
Planning your visit
View Boston is at 800 Boylston Street, inside the Prudential Center. The entrance can be hard to find, so follow signs through the complex and check that you have reached all three floors. Admission requires a ticket; children aged five and under are free. No ticket price is specified here, so check the official site for current admission details before you go.
Late afternoon is a good time to see the city in changing light and stay for the sunset view. The venue is open into the evening, and Stratus gives you a place to linger with a drink. If you are visiting for the views, allow time for the indoor and outdoor areas as well as the exhibits; if you mainly want a cocktail, Stratus is one part of a larger ticketed attraction.
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Where is View Boston?
It is at 800 Boylston Street, on the top three floors of the Prudential Tower in Boston’s Back Bay.
What can you see at View Boston?
The observation areas have 360-degree views of Boston, with sightlines reaching as far as 33 miles. Screens and models help identify landmarks, and interactive exhibits cover the city’s art, music, history and neighborhoods.
Do you need a ticket to visit View Boston?
Yes. Admission requires a ticket, and children aged five and under are free. Check the official site for current ticket details.
Is there a bar at View Boston?
Yes. Stratus is the rooftop bar on the 51st floor, with indoor and outdoor seating, panoramic views and seasonal cocktails.
