RKO-Boston, Boston

#1141 among attractions in Boston

Music venue, Nightlife

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Facts and practical information

The RKO Boston Theatre was a movie theatre in Boston, Massachusetts, located at 616 Washington Street, near Essex Street in the Boston Theater District. It opened as the Keith-Albee Boston Theatre on October 5, 1925. ()

Coordinates: 42°21'9"N, 71°3'45"W

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Chinatown - Leather DistrictBoston United States

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RKO-Boston – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Opera House, Parkman Plaza, Central Burying Ground, Parkman Bandstand.

~620 ftN
Theater, Concerts and shows, Opera
Opera House, Boston
3 min walk • The Boston Opera House, also known as the Citizens Bank Opera House, is a performing arts and esports venue located at 539 Washington St. in Boston, Massachusetts. It was originally built as the B.F. Keith Memorial Theatre, a movie palace in the Keith-Albee chain.
~1080 ftN
Monuments and statues
Parkman Plaza, Boston
6 min walk • Parkman Plaza is a plaza in Boston Common, in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
~900 ftW
Cemetery
Central Burying Ground, Boston
5 min walk • The Central Burying Ground is a cemetery in Boston, Massachusetts. It was established on Boston Common in 1756. It is located on Boylston Street between Tremont Street and Charles Street.
~1110 ftNW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Parkman Bandstand, Boston
6 min walk • The Parkman Bandstand is a landmark bandstand located on the eastern side of the Boston Common in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
~670 ftN
Concerts and shows, Theater
Modern Theatre, Boston
4 min walk • The Modern Theatre is a theatre on Washington Street in Boston, Massachusetts. It first opened in 1876 as the Dobson Building designed by Levi Newcomb. It was renovated in 1914 as a movie theatre by architect Clarence Blackall; by 1980 it had fallen into neglect and dilapidation.
~870 ftSW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Comedy club
Wilbur Theatre, Boston
5 min walk • The Wilbur Theatre is a historic performing arts theater at 244–250 Tremont Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The Wilbur Theatre originally opened in 1914, but underwent renovations in 2008. The Wilbur Theatre sits in the heart of Boston's historic theater district and is known for hosting live comedy and music.
~770 ftSW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Cutler Majestic Theatre, Boston
4 min walk • The Cutler Majestic Theatre at Emerson College, in Boston, Massachusetts, is a 1903 Beaux Arts style theater, designed by the architect John Galen Howard. Originally built for theatre, it was one of three theaters commissioned in Boston by Eben Dyer Jordan, son of the founder of Jordan Marsh, a Boston-based chain of department stores.
~440 ftN
Concerts and shows, Theater
Paramount Theatre, Boston
3 min walk • Paramount Theatre is a theatre in Boston on Washington Street, between Avery and West Streets.
~210 ftE
Dancing, Nightlife
Playland Café, Boston
1 min walk • The Playland Café, located at 21 Essex Street in Boston, Massachusetts, was Boston's oldest gay bar.
~990 ftSW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Wang Theatre, Boston
5 min walk • The Wang Theatre is a theatre in Boston. It originally opened in 1925 as the Metropolitan Theatre and was later renamed the Music Hall. It was designed by Clarence Blackall and is located at 252–272 Tremont Street in the Boston Theatre District. The theatre is operated as part of the Boch Center.
~1060 ftSW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Shubert Theatre, Boston
6 min walk • The Shubert Theatre is a theatre in Boston, Massachusetts, at 263-265 Tremont Street in the Boston Theater District. It opened on January 24, 1910, with a production of Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew starring E. H. Sothern and Julia Marlowe. Architect Thomas M. James designed the building, which seats approximately 1,600 people.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to RKO-Boston?

Nearby attractions include Selwyn's Theatre, Boston (1 min walk), Millennium Place, Boston (2 min walk), Liberty Tree District, Boston (2 min walk), Combat Zone, Boston (2 min walk).

How to get to RKO-Boston by public transport?

The nearest stations to RKO-Boston:

Metro

Chinatown • Lines: Orange (1 min walk)
Downtown Crossing • Lines: Orange, Red (6 min walk)

Light rail

Boylston • Lines: B, C, D, E (3 min walk)
Park Street • Lines: B, C, D, E (7 min walk)

Bus

Tremont St @ Boylston Station • Lines: 55 (3 min walk)
Kneeland St @ Washington St • Lines: 504 (3 min walk)

Train

Boston South Station (10 min walk)
Boston Back Bay (19 min walk)