SoWa, Boston

Name: SoWa
Address: 450 Harrison Ave, Boston, 02118, United States
Telephone: +1 857-496-5357

#426 among attractions in Boston

Museum, Art gallery, Neighbourhood, Shopping

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Facts and practical information

The SoWa Art & Design District in the South End of Boston, USA, is a community of artist studios, contemporary art galleries, boutiques, design showrooms and restaurants. Once an area of neglected warehouses, the SoWa Art & Design District has experienced a dramatic rebirth. It features the SoWa Open Market, the SoWa Vintage Market, and a residential neighborhood which has become fashionable. ()

Coordinates: 42°20'32"N, 71°3'51"W

Address

450 Harrison AveSouth EndBoston 02118 United States

Contact

+1 857-496-5357

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SoWa – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Club Café, South Bay Harbor Trail, Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Wilbur Theatre.

0.6 miNW
Nightlife, Dancing
Club Café, Boston
16 min walk • Club Café, a staple of Boston's vibrant nightlife, has been a welcoming venue for the city's LGBTQ+ community and allies since its establishment in 1983. Nestled in the heart of Boston's historic South End, this multifaceted establishment at 209 Columbus Avenue offers...
~1430 ftE
Cycling, Bike path
South Bay Harbor Trail, Boston
7 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...
~1510 ftW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Boston
8 min walk • The Cathedral of the Holy Cross is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston and is the largest Roman Catholic church in New England.
0.6 miN
Theater, Concerts and shows, Comedy club
Wilbur Theatre, Boston
15 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.
0.6 miN
Theater, Concerts and shows
Cutler Majestic Theatre, Boston
17 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.
0.5 miN
Concerts and shows, Theater, Asher Benjamin
Charles Playhouse, Boston
14 min walk • The Charles Playhouse is a theater at 74 Warrenton Street Boston in the Boston Theater District. The venue comprises an approximately 500-seat mainstage, which hosts the long-running Blue Man Group, and a 200-seat second stage that hosted Shear Madness until March 2020.
0.4 miW
Gay village
South End, Boston
11 min walk • The South End is a neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. It is bordered by Back Bay, Chinatown, and Roxbury. It is distinguished from other neighborhoods by its Victorian style houses and the many parks in and around the area.
0.6 miN
Theater, Concerts and shows
Wang Theatre, Boston
15 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.
0.6 miN
Theater, Concerts and shows
Shubert Theatre, Boston
15 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.
~1970 ftNW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Boston Center for the Arts, Boston
10 min walk • The Boston Center for the Arts is a 501 nonprofit visual and performing arts complex in the South End neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts.
0.6 miNW
Monuments and statues
Statler Fountain, Boston
17 min walk • Statler Fountain is a 1930 fountain designed by Ulysses Anthony Ricci, installed in Boston's Statler Park, in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. The Art Deco fountain features a bronze statue of a woman. It was surveyed as part of the Smithsonian Institution's "Save Outdoor Sculpture!" program in 1993.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is SoWa open?

SoWa is open:

Monday 24h
Tuesday 24h
Wednesday 24h
Thursday 24h
Friday 24h
Saturday 24h
Sunday 24h

Which popular attractions are close to SoWa?

Nearby attractions include Boston Sculptors Gallery, Boston (3 min walk), South End, Boston (5 min walk), Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Boston (8 min walk), Boston Center for the Arts, Boston (10 min walk).

How to get to SoWa by public transport?

The nearest stations to SoWa:

Bus

E Berkeley St @ Washington St • Lines: 9 (4 min walk)
FlixBus Boston • Lines: 2610, N2610 (6 min walk)

Metro

Broadway • Lines: Red (10 min walk)
Tufts Medical Center • Lines: Orange (13 min walk)

Train

Boston Back Bay (17 min walk)
Boston South Station (21 min walk)

Light rail

Arlington • Lines: B, C, D, E (20 min walk)
Boylston • Lines: B, C, D, E (20 min walk)