Prudential Tower - Boston's Iconic Landmark & Skyscraper

The Prudential Tower of Boston is beautifully situated in the Back Bay district at 800 Boylston Street. It is a 907 feet skyscraper with 52 stories and about 1.2 million sq feet floor area. The Tower is the tallest building in the Prudential Center which is flanked by streets including Belvidere street, Exeter, Dalton, and Boylston street. It is also one of the three locations where Boston Duck Tours, a famous tourist attraction in the city, depart from.

Prudential Tower is widely acknowledged for both its commercial and business purposes.
The exquisite Charles Luckman -designed, skyscraper steel erection work was started by Donovan Steelin 1960. This became the world's tallest structure outside of New York City when it was completed in 1964. Before the Prudential construction, the area was a toggle yard for the Boston and Albany Railroad until 1965 when a road was built beneath portions of the Prudential complex. This encouraged development and accessibility of the area. Today, Prudential Tower does not only rank as the second tallest building in Boston and 114th-tallest in the United States serving mostly for restaurants, offices and observatory, but also attracts over three million visitors annually.

The Tower features stores and malls on the first few floors, offices, restaurants, cafes, fitness facilities, and other amenities through the others. It also bearsLarge and transparent windows which were previously lighted with "GO B's" to cheer the Boston Bruins, and "GO SOX"during significant World Championship, events and playoff games at Fenway parks. The lights can take any color both primary and secondary according to the special occasion and events.

The Observatory Skywalker located at the 50th floor of the Tower is a perfect blend of history and invention offering a birds eye view of sunrise and sunset including great places in Boston such as the Harvard University, Hancock Tower, Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Fenway Park, the Boston Common, Public Garden, and a slew of other attractions, giving one the feeling of a whole city in one's little palm.

Also of great view and delight is one of Boston's century old restaurants, Top of the Hub Restaurant, situated on the 52nd floor of the Tower, and providing patrons with spectacular vistas of Greater Boston, as well as premium meals that could have hit dead one's cravings. The Casual Dining and Quick Bites eatery located on the same floor also serve as a quick alternative providing world class sandwiches and pizza for customers.

Can one leave the Tower without a visit to The Multimedia Movie Theatre? Where two distinct movies, both of which have a strong Boston connection, are always shown. "Wings Over Boston" offers one a visual tour through the historic city whereas "Dreams of Freedom" transports you back in time to learn about the city's history and diverse cultural treasures. The multi-language audio tour in the theater is a must-see for everyone interested in learning about Boston's history. The Prudential Tower, though recently closed because of COVID-19 has always been a place of connection and discoveries proving to be beyond business and mere entertainment. And, since it is only a few blocks east of Fenway Park, it’s a great sight seeing option before or after a ball game.