It is bounded on the east by Franklin Street (U.S. Route 1A), with Commercial Street running southwest along the waterfront, and 19th-century buildings on its north side as far west as Maple Street. It extends inland as far as Federal Street, between Pearl and Temple Streets, with Fore and Middle Streets as major cross streets that very roughly parallel the waterfront.
The area is defined to the east by Franklin Street (U.S. Route 1A), with Commercial Street running diagonally along the water's edge, and historic buildings on its northern side stretching westward to Maple Street. It extends inland to Federal Street, bounded by Pearl and Temple Streets, with Fore and Middle Streets serving as major transversal streets that roughly follow the waterfront.