3 Most Impressive Skyscrapers of Boston’s Beautiful Skyline

Boston's skyline
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A trip to Boston is incomplete if you don’t take a moment to admire its beautiful skyline from the Boston Harbor. The capital of Massachusetts simply wouldn’t be the same without its astonishing skyscrapers, and here are some of the most impressive ones you’ll get to see.

John Hancock Tower

Known simply as the Hancock, this high-rise has been one of the symbols of Boston for almost half a century. When it first opened its doors in 1976, it was the tallest building in the city at 790 feet, and its record hasn’t been broken to this day.

Prudential Tower

Boston’s second tallest skyscraper is known by the colloquial name The Pru, and it’s 749 feet tall. At the time of its building in 1964, it was the tallest building in New England before John Hancock Tower broke its record about a decade later. This building is also home to the city’s highest observation deck The Skywalk, located on the 50th floor.

111 Huntington Avenue

Located inside the Prudential Center complex, just in front of the Prudential Tower, this high-rise isn’t one of Boston’s tallest but there’s something that sets it apart. Its eye-catching top is impossible to miss, and this skyscraper is often referred to as R2-D2 Building because it resembles the beloved Star Wars droid.