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Seaport District Hotels

A view of Seaport Boulevard looking east. This area was once a large tidal flat, and was known as Commonwealth Flats. Commonwealth Pier was named after the flats, and was eventually re-named the Boston World Trade Center (the local World Trade Center reference originated in the early 1950s). For many years, the Seaport District was a large fishing & shipping port, and also contained a significant garment district. The area has been greatly revitalized, with a new court house, hotels, and convention center constructed there. The Institute for Contemporary Art is also located in the Seaport District.

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