Beacon Street, Boston

Name: Beacon Street
Address: Boston, United States

#509 among attractions in Boston

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Facts and practical information

Beacon Street is a major thoroughfare in Boston, Massachusetts and its western suburbs Brookline and Newton. It passes through many of Boston's central and western neighborhoods, including Beacon Hill, Back Bay, Fenway–Kenmore, the Boston University campus, Brighton, and Chestnut Hill. ()

Coordinates: 42°20'52"N, 71°6'3"W

Address

Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - LongwoodBoston United States

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Beacon Street – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fenway Park, Cask 'n Flagon, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Newbury Comics.

~1070 ftSE
Legendary home of the Red Sox
Fenway Park, Boston
6 min walk • Fenway Park, nestled in the heart of Boston, Massachusetts, is an iconic sports venue and the historic home of Major League Baseball's Boston Red Sox. Since its opening in 1912, it has become a hallowed ground for baseball enthusiasts, holding the title of the oldest...
~710 ftE
Nightlife
Cask 'n Flagon, Boston
4 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Boston, just a stone's throw away from the historic Fenway Park, stands the Cask 'n Flagon, a legendary tavern that has become an integral part of the city's fabric. Known for its vibrant atmosphere and deep ties to Boston's baseball culture...
0.5 miS
Art treasures in a Venetian-style palace
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston
14 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Boston, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is a unique cultural gem that transports visitors into a world of art, beauty, and history. Founded by the eponymous art collector, philanthropist, and patron of the arts, Isabella Stewart Gardner...
0.7 miE
Shopping
Newbury Comics, Boston
18 min walk • Newbury Comics is a cult favorite for lovers of pop culture, comics, and music in Boston. The store, which originally gained fame as a vinyl record and comic book sales point, has over time transformed into an icon of Boston's subcultural scene, offering a wide...
0.5 miE
Monuments and statues
Statue of Leif Erikson, Boston
13 min walk • Leif Eriksson is an outdoor statue by Anne Whitney at the west end of the Commonwealth Avenue Mall in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Installed in 1887, it was the first public sculpture to honor the Norse explorer in the New World.
0.6 miSE
Park
Back Bay Fens, Boston
15 min walk • The Back Bay Fens, often called The Fens, is a parkland and urban wild in Boston, Massachusetts, in the United States. It was established in 1879.
~1170 ftW
Church, Colonial revival architecture
Ruggles Baptist Church, Boston
6 min walk • The Second Church in Boston is a historic church building at 874 Beacon Street in Boston, Massachusetts. It was built in 1914 in Colonial Revival style to designs by the firm of architect Ralph Adams Cram.
~1340 ftNW
Concert hall
Tsai Performance Center, Boston
7 min walk • Tsai Performance Center is a concert hall located within Boston University's College of Arts and Sciences building. Constructed in 1989, the facility was made possible by a $5.5 million gift from the Tsai Family, particularly Gerald Tsai, who served as a trustee and an honorary board member of the university for a number of years.
~1210 ftNW
Vernacular architecture, Forts and castles, Pub
BU Castle, Boston
6 min walk • The Boston University Castle is a Tudor Revival-style mansion owned by Boston University on Bay State Road. The school typically uses it for receptions or concerts, but also rents out The Castle to cater events and special occasions.
0.7 miE
Universities and schools, Theater, Concerts and shows
Berklee Performance Center, Boston
18 min walk • The Berklee Performance Center is a 1,215-seat theatre located on Massachusetts Ave. in the Back Bay area of Boston, Massachusetts.
~1410 ftE
Square, Neighbourhood
Kenmore Square, Boston
7 min walk • Kenmore Square is a square in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, consisting of the intersection of several main avenues as well as several other cross streets, and Kenmore station, an MBTA subway stop.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Beacon Street?

Nearby attractions include Morse Auditorium, Boston (2 min walk), Warren Towers, Boston (6 min walk), Ruggles Baptist Church, Boston (6 min walk), Second Church, Boston (6 min walk).

How to get to Beacon Street by public transport?

The nearest stations to Beacon Street:

Train

Lansdowne (2 min walk)
Ruggles (25 min walk)

Bus

Commonwealth Ave @ Blanford St • Lines: 57 (3 min walk)
Brookline Ave opp Jersey St • Lines: 8 (3 min walk)

Light rail

Blandford Street • Lines: B (3 min walk)
Boston University East • Lines: B (6 min walk)

Metro

Ruggles • Lines: Orange (25 min walk)
Massachusetts Avenue • Lines: Orange (25 min walk)