Paradise Rock Club, Boston

Name: Paradise Rock Club
Address: 969 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, 02215-1305, United States
Telephone: +1 617-562-8000

#149 among attractions in Boston

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The Paradise Rock Club is a 933-capacity music venue in Boston, Massachusetts. Due to its relatively small size, it appeals to top local alternative rock performers as well as American and British bands visiting Boston for the first time. The venue accommodates small music festivals and non music related events. The Paradise is located on the edge of Boston University's campus and draws a student-based crowd. Most shows have an age requirement of eighteen or older. ()

Opened: 22 September 1977 (46 years ago)Capacity: 933Coordinates: 42°21'6"N, 71°7'11"W

Address

969 Commonwealth AveAllstonBoston 02215-1305 United States

Contact

+1 617-562-8000

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Day trips

Paradise Rock Club – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Agganis Arena, Coolidge Corner Theatre, Boston University Bridge, John F. Kennedy National Historic Site.

~950 ftE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Agganis Arena, Boston
5 min walk • Agganis Arena is a 7,200-seat multi-purpose arena in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, on the campus of Boston University, built on the location of the former Commonwealth Armory.
0.6 miS
Nightlife, Cinema, Theater
Coolidge Corner Theatre, Boston
17 min walk • Coolidge Corner Theatre is an independent cinema in the Coolidge Corner section of Brookline, Massachusetts specializing in international, documentary, animated, and independent film selections and series.
0.5 miE
Bridge
Boston University Bridge, Boston
12 min walk • The Boston University Bridge, originally the Cottage Farm Bridge and commonly referred to as the BU Bridge, is a steel truss through arch bridge with a suspended deck carrying Route 2 over the Charles River, connecting the Boston University campus to Cambridge, Massachusetts.
0.5 miSW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
John F. Kennedy National Historic Site, Boston
13 min walk • The John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site is the birthplace and childhood home of John F. Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States. The house is at 83 Beals Street in the Coolidge Corner neighborhood of Brookline, Massachusetts. Kennedy is one of four U.S. presidents born in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
~1530 ftS
Church
St. Aidan's Church, Boston
8 min walk • Saint Aidan's Church and Rectory is a historic Catholic church complex in Brookline, Massachusetts. The stuccoed church, located at 224-210 Freeman Street, was designed by Maginnis & Walsh, a noted designer of ecclesiastical buildings, in the Medieval Revival style, and was built in 1911.
0.5 miE
Bridge
Grand Junction Railroad Bridge, Boston
13 min walk • The Grand Junction Railroad Bridge is a steel plate girder bridge carrying the Grand Junction Railroad over the Charles River in Boston, connecting the Boston University campus to Cambridgeport.
~1040 ftNE
Park
Charles River Reservation, Boston
6 min walk • The Charles River Reservation is a 17-mile-long urban preserve and public recreation area located along the banks of the Charles River in Boston, Cambridge, Watertown, and Newton, Massachusetts.
0.5 miW
Church, Colonial revival architecture
Second Unitarian Church, Boston
13 min walk • The Second Unitarian Church is a historic church and synagogue building at 11 Charles Street in Brookline, Massachusetts. Built in 1916 for a Unitarian congregation, it was acquired by the innovative Reform Jewish Temple Sinai congregation in 1944.
0.4 miW
Church
St. Luke's and St. Margaret's Church, Boston
10 min walk • St. Luke's and St. Margaret's Church is a former parish of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts in the Allston neighborhood of Boston. It was closed in 2010.
~270 ftE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Boston Playwrights' Theatre, Boston
2 min walk • Boston Playwrights' Theatre is a small professional theatre in Boston, Massachusetts. Led by Artistic Director Kate Snodgrass. Boston Playwrights' Theatre is the home of the Graduate Playwriting Program at Boston University. As a venue, BPT rents its space to host other New England theatre companies who are producing new plays.
0.6 miSE
Greek Revival architecture, Synagogue
Temple Ohabei Shalom, Boston
16 min walk • Temple Ohabei Shalom is a large, Reform synagogue in Brookline, Massachusetts under the spiritual leadership of Rabbi Audrey Berkman, Assistant Rabbi Daniel Schaefer and Rabbi Emerita, Emily Gopen Lipof.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Paradise Rock Club open?

Paradise Rock Club is open:

Monday 12 pm - 6 pm
Tuesday 12 pm - 6 pm
Wednesday 12 pm - 6 pm
Thursday 12 pm - 6 pm
Friday 12 pm - 6 pm
Saturday 12 pm - 6 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Paradise Rock Club?

Nearby attractions include Boston Playwrights' Theatre, Boston (2 min walk), Agganis Arena, Boston (5 min walk), Charles River Reservation, Boston (6 min walk), Graffam Development Historic District, Boston (6 min walk).

How to get to Paradise Rock Club by public transport?

The nearest stations to Paradise Rock Club:

Light rail

Babcock Street • Lines: B (1 min walk)
Amory Street • Lines: B (7 min walk)

Bus

Commonwealth Ave @ Babcock St • Lines: 57 (3 min walk)
1079 Commonwealth Ave • Lines: 57 (6 min walk)

Train

Lansdowne (28 min walk)

Metro

Central Square • Lines: Red (32 min walk)