Hynes Convention Center, Boston

Name: Hynes Convention Center
Address: 900 Boylston St, Boston, 02115-3101, United States
Telephone: +1 617-954-2000

#179 among attractions in Boston

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Facts and practical information

The John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center located in Boston was built in 1988 from a design by architects Kallmann, McKinnell & Wood. It replaced the John B. Hynes Memorial Auditorium, also a convention center, built in 1963 during the Massachusetts Turnpike expansion from Route 128 to the Central Artery, which was regarded as "ungainly". The 1988 design "attempted to relate in scale and materials to its Back Bay setting, adopting granite and setbacks.. The severe gray interior is reminiscent of an early 20th-century German railroad station". The Center is named after former Boston mayor John Hynes. ()

Opened: 1968 (56 years ago)Coordinates: 42°20'50"N, 71°5'6"W

Address

900 Boylston StBack BayBoston 02115-3101 United States

Contact

+1 617-954-2000

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Day trips

Hynes Convention Center – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Newbury Street, Copley Place, Skywalk Observatory, Newbury Comics.

~730 ftN
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Copley Place, Boston
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~670 ftE
Landmark 52-floor skyscraper and mall
Skywalk Observatory, Boston
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~620 ftNW
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~800 ftNE
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~1060 ftS
Church, Historical place
The First Church of Christ, Boston
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~1970 ftE
Library
Boston Public Library, Boston
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~1800 ftW
Monuments and statues
Statue of Leif Erikson, Boston
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~1650 ftS
National Historic Landmark concert venue
Symphony Hall, Boston
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~1350 ftW
Library
Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston
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Mary Baker Eddy Library, Boston
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Hynes Convention Center?

Nearby attractions include Prudential Tunnel, Boston (1 min walk), Fenway Theatre, Boston (3 min walk), Berklee Performance Center, Boston (4 min walk), Skywalk Observatory, Boston (4 min walk).

How to get to Hynes Convention Center by public transport?

The nearest stations to Hynes Convention Center:

Bus

Dalton St @ Boylston St • Lines: 55 (1 min walk)
Boylston St @ Massachusetts Ave • Lines: 55 (4 min walk)

Light rail

Hynes Convention Center • Lines: B, C, D (4 min walk)
Prudential • Lines: E (6 min walk)

Metro

Massachusetts Avenue • Lines: Orange (12 min walk)
Back Bay • Lines: Orange (14 min walk)

Train

Boston Back Bay (14 min walk)
Lansdowne (19 min walk)