University Park at MIT, Boston

Name: University Park at MIT
Address: Boston, United States

#414 among attractions in Boston

Park, Relax in park

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University Park at MIT is a mixed-use urban renewal project in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, occupying land near Central Square between the Massachusetts Institute of Technology campus and the primarily residential neighborhood of Cambridgeport. It is a joint project of the City of Cambridge, MIT, and Brookfield Asset Management. It is not part of the MIT campus. ()

Elevation: 7 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 42°21'46"N, 71°6'1"W

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Cambridge (Cambridgeport)Boston United States

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University Park at MIT – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: MIT Museum, Christ the King Presbyterian Church, Greene-Rose Heritage Park, Zesiger Sports and Fitness Center.

~710 ftE
Museum, Science museum, Specialty museum
MIT Museum, Boston
4 min walk • The MIT Museum, founded in 1971, is located at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It hosts collections of holography, technology-related artworks, artificial intelligence, architecture, robotics, maritime history, and the history of MIT.
~1990 ftN
Church
Christ the King Presbyterian Church, Boston
10 min walk • Christ The King Presbyterian Church is a Presbyterian Church in America church, founded in 1995. It occupies the historic building of the former Prospect Congregational Church, located at 99 Prospect Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts near Central Square.
~1920 ftNE
Park
Greene-Rose Heritage Park, Boston
10 min walk • Greene-Rose Heritage Park is a park in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Opened in 2008, the park is located along Harvard Street, near the intersection with Moore Street. It has a playground and tennis courts.
~1780 ftSE
Watersports, Swimming pool, Swimming
Zesiger Sports and Fitness Center, Boston
9 min walk • The Al and Barrie Zesiger Sports and Fitness Center is the central athletics facility at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology since 2002. It is connected to Rockwell Cage, du Pont Gymnasium and the Johnson Athletic Center.
0.6 miE
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
List Visual Arts Center, Boston
17 min walk • Established in 1950, the List Visual Arts Center is the contemporary art museum of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
0.9 miS
Concert hall
Tsai Performance Center, Boston
23 min walk • Tsai Performance Center is a concert hall located within Boston University's College of Arts and Sciences building. Constructed in 1989, the facility was made possible by a $5.5 million gift from the Tsai Family, particularly Gerald Tsai, who served as a trustee and an honorary board member of the university for a number of years.
0.4 miNW
Romanesque architecture, Romanesque revival architecture, City hall
Cambridge, Boston
11 min walk • The Cambridge, Massachusetts City Hall is the city hall for Cambridge, Massachusetts, located at 795 Massachusetts Avenue, and built in the Richardsonian Romanesque style. The building additionally serves as a centerpiece of the surrounding City Hall Historic District and adjacent Central Square Historic District.
0.6 miNW
Nightlife, Restaurant
The Plough and Stars, Boston
15 min walk • The Plough and Stars is a bar and music venue in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1969 by brothers Peter and Padraig O'Malley, named after the play by Seán O'Casey.
0.4 miSE
Church, Quad
MIT Chapel, Boston
11 min walk • The MIT Chapel is a non-denominational chapel designed by noted architect Eero Saarinen. It is located on the campus of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Massachusetts, next to Kresge Auditorium and the Kresge Oval, which Saarinen also designed.
0.8 miS
Vernacular architecture, Forts and castles, Pub
BU Castle, Boston
22 min walk • The Boston University Castle is a Tudor Revival-style mansion owned by Boston University on Bay State Road. The school typically uses it for receptions or concerts, but also rents out The Castle to cater events and special occasions.
0.4 miN
Park
Sennott Park, Boston
11 min walk • Sennott Park is a park at the intersection of Broadway and Norfolk Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to University Park at MIT?

Nearby attractions include MIT Museum, Boston (4 min walk), New England Confectionery Company Factory, Boston (5 min walk), Salem–Auburn Streets Historic District, Boston (5 min walk), MIT School of Humanities, Boston (6 min walk).

How to get to University Park at MIT by public transport?

The nearest stations to University Park at MIT:

Bus

Massachusetts Ave @ Sidney St • Lines: 1, Ct1 (2 min walk)
Brookline St @ Green St • Lines: 47 (3 min walk)

Metro

Central Square • Lines: Red (7 min walk)
Kendall/MIT • Lines: Red (19 min walk)

Light rail

Boston University East • Lines: B (24 min walk)
Blandford Street • Lines: B (24 min walk)

Train

Lansdowne (27 min walk)