South Boston, Boston

Name: South Boston
Address: Boston, United States

#617 among attractions in Boston

Neighbourhood, Thomas Menino

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South Boston is a densely populated neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, located south and east of the Fort Point Channel and abutting Dorchester Bay. South Boston, colloquially known as Southie, has undergone several demographic transformations since being annexed to the city of Boston in 1804. The neighborhood, once primarily farmland, is popularly known by its twentieth century identity as a working class Irish Catholic community. Throughout the twenty-first century, the neighborhood has become increasingly popular with millennial professionals. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 42°20'10"N, 71°2'45"W

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South Boston (D Street - West Broadway)Boston United States

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South Boston – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: South Bay Harbor Trail, Boston Children's Museum, Cathedral of St. George Historic District, Boston Convention & Exhibition Center.

0.9 miNW
Cycling, Bike path
South Bay Harbor Trail, Boston
22 min walk • The South Bay Harbor Trail is a mixed-use path in Boston, Massachusetts opened in 2011 The rail trail extends from Ruggles Station along Melnea Cass Boulevard, across Massachusetts Avenue, along Biosquare Drive near the Massachusetts Avenue Connector, under the Southeast...
1.1 miN
Museum, Children's museum, Novelty architecture
Boston Children's Museum, Boston
29 min walk • Boston Children's Museum is a children's museum in Boston, Massachusetts, dedicated to the education of children. Located on Children's Wharf along the Fort Point Channel, Boston Children's Museum is the second oldest children's museum in the United States.
~720 ftSE
Church
Cathedral of St. George Historic District, Boston
4 min walk • The Cathedral of St. George Historic District encompasses a historic church complex at 517-523-525 East Broadway in South Boston, Massachusetts. The church building was designed by Boston architect Samuel J. F. Thayer and was built in 1872 to house a Unitarian congregation.
0.7 miN
Convention center
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Boston
18 min walk • The Boston Convention and Exhibition Center is an exhibition center in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. It is among the largest exhibition centers in the Northeastern United States, with approximately 516,000 square feet of contiguous exhibition space.
1 miNE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Leader Bank Pavilion, Boston
26 min walk • The Leader Bank Pavilion is an outdoor amphitheater located in Boston, Massachusetts, used for concerts. It seats 5,000. Its season runs from May until October. The venue originally opened in August 1994 near Fan Pier.
1.1 miN
Bridge
Summer Street Bridge, Boston
28 min walk • The Summer Street Bridge is a retractile drawbridge bridge built in 1899 in Boston, Massachusetts, over the Fort Point Channel. It still stands, but the draw was welded shut and the motors removed in 1970. It was the site of a terrible streetcar crash on the night of November 7, 1916.
0.7 miNE
Harbor
Raymond L. Flynn Marine Park, Boston
18 min walk • Raymond L. Flynn Marine Park, formerly known as the Boston Marine Industrial Park, is an industrial park which has been created on the Commonwealth Flats in South Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
1.1 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
South Bay Shopping Center, Boston
28 min walk • South Bay is a shopping center in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. It is located off I-93, US 1, Route 3, near the transition from the Southeast Expressway to the Central Artery traveling through Downtown Boston.
1 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Bayside Expo Center, Boston
27 min walk • Bayside Expo Center was a convention center located in Dorchester, Massachusetts. Originally opened as a shopping mall called Bayside Mall in the 1960s, the mall later failed and the convention center opened in its place. In 2010, it was purchased by the University of Massachusetts Boston after the building went into foreclosure.
1 miNE
Brewery, Bars and clubs
Harpoon Brewery and Beer Hall, Boston
25 min walk • Harpoon Brewery is an employee owned American brewery, with locations in Boston, Massachusetts, and Windsor, Vermont. Founded in 1986, the brewery was the first company to obtain a permit to manufacture and sell alcohol in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in more than 25 years.
~1190 ftSW
Church
Saint Augustine Chapel and Cemetery, Boston
6 min walk • Saint Augustine Chapel and Cemetery is a historic church on Dorchester Street between West Sixth and Tudor Streets in the South Boston neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to South Boston?

Nearby attractions include Cathedral of St. George Historic District, Boston (4 min walk), Saint Augustine Chapel and Cemetery, Boston (6 min walk), Dorchester Heights, Boston (7 min walk), Atlantic Avenue, Boston (7 min walk).

How to get to South Boston by public transport?

The nearest stations to South Boston:

Bus

442 W Broadway • Lines: 9 (2 min walk)
E Broadway @ G St • Lines: 9 (3 min walk)

Metro

Andrew • Lines: Red (19 min walk)
Broadway • Lines: Red (19 min walk)

Train

JFK/UMass (29 min walk)
Boston South Station (30 min walk)