Charles River Reservation, Boston

Name: Charles River Reservation
Address: Boston, United States

#327 among attractions in Boston

Park, Relax in park

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Facts and practical information

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. The reservation is managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation. ()

Established: 1910 (114 years ago)Elevation: 7 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 42°21'15"N, 71°7'4"W

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AllstonBoston United States

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Charles River Reservation – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Agganis Arena, Paradise Rock Club, Boston University Bridge, John F. Kennedy National Historic Site.

~1140 ftSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Agganis Arena, Boston
6 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.
~1040 ftSW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Paradise Rock Club, Boston
6 min walk • 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.
0.4 miE
Bridge
Boston University Bridge, Boston
10 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.
0.7 miSW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
John F. Kennedy National Historic Site, Boston
18 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.
0.5 miS
Church
St. Aidan's Church, Boston
13 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.
0.4 miE
Bridge
Grand Junction Railroad Bridge, Boston
11 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.
0.7 miE
Concert hall
Tsai Performance Center, Boston
19 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.
0.6 miSE
Church
Marsh Chapel, Boston
17 min walk • Marsh Chapel is a building on the campus of Boston University used as the official place of worship of the school. It was named for Daniel L. Marsh, a former president of BU and a Methodist minister. The building is Gothic in style.
0.6 miW
Church, Colonial revival architecture
Second Unitarian Church, Boston
16 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.
0.5 miW
Church
St. Luke's and St. Margaret's Church, Boston
13 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.
~940 ftS
Concerts and shows, Theater
Boston Playwrights' Theatre, Boston
5 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Charles River Reservation?

Nearby attractions include Boston Playwrights' Theatre, Boston (5 min walk), Paradise Rock Club, Boston (6 min walk), Agganis Arena, Boston (6 min walk), Graffam Development Historic District, Boston (10 min walk).

How to get to Charles River Reservation by public transport?

The nearest stations to Charles River Reservation:

Bus

Commonwealth Ave @ Pleasant St • Lines: 57 (6 min walk)
Magazine St @ Riverside Rd • Lines: 47 (8 min walk)

Light rail

Babcock Street • Lines: B (6 min walk)
Amory Street • Lines: B (7 min walk)

Train

Lansdowne (27 min walk)

Metro

Central Square • Lines: Red (27 min walk)