Nadia represents the famous Esplanade located on the Banks of the Charles River. Every July 4th, In the summer of 1929, Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops performed their first concert on the Esplanade. Today over 500,000 watch the fireworks display on the banks of the Charles. The Esplanade is over 3 miles in length and has miles of bike and walking paths, docks, and boathouses. The Esplanade is also the home of the first public sailing program in the United States, Community Boating which opened in 1937 and is a recipient of our “Quack, Quack, Give Back” Program. Nadia was christened in 2010 by former DCR Commissioner Rick Sullivan. The DCR (Department of Conservation and Recreation) oversees the upkeep of many of the city of Boston’s parks.