Chelsea, Boston

Name: Chelsea
Address: Boston, United States

#586 among attractions in Boston

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Chelsea is a city in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States, directly across the Mystic River from the city of Boston. As of the 2020 census, Chelsea had a population of 40,787. With a total area of just 2.46 square miles, Chelsea is the smallest city in Massachusetts in terms of total area. It is the second most densely populated city in Massachusetts, behind Somerville, and is the city with the second-highest percentage of Latino residents in Massachusetts, behind Lawrence. ()

Alternative names: Settled: 1624Area: 2.46 mi²Coordinates: 42°23'30"N, 71°1'60"W

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Chelsea (Belingham Square)Boston United States

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

Nearby attractions include: Boston Navy Yard, Constitution Beach, Day Square, Revere City Hall and Police Station.

1.5 miSW
Museum, Military museum, Maritime museum
Boston Navy Yard, Boston
39 min walk • Steeped in American naval history, the Boston Navy Yard, also known as the Charlestown Navy Yard, stands as a testament to the nation's maritime past. Located along the historic waterfront of Boston, Massachusetts, this former shipyard is now a prominent museum that...
1.3 miSE
Park
Constitution Beach, Boston
34 min walk • Constitution Beach is a man-made crescent-shaped, sandy beach located in the HarborView section of East Boston, a neighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
0.9 miS
Square
Day Square, Boston
24 min walk • Day Square is a section of the neighborhood of East Boston in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. The square consists of the area surrounding the intersection of Bennington Street and Chelsea Street.
1.5 miNE
City hall, Colonial revival architecture
Revere City Hall and Police Station, Saugus
39 min walk • The Revere City Hall and Police Station, located at 281 Broadway and 23 Pleasant Street, are the municipal heart of the city of Revere, Massachusetts.
~1200 ftW
Synagogue, Romanesque revival architecture
Congregation Agudath Shalom, Boston
6 min walk • Congregation Agudath Shalom, also known as Agudas Sholom the Walnut Street Synagogue or the Walnut Street Shul, is an active, historic Open Orthodox Jewish synagogue at 145 Walnut Street in Chelsea, Massachusetts.
0.5 miNE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Bellingham-Cary House, Boston
14 min walk • The Bellingham-Cary House is a historic house museum at 34 Parker Street in Chelsea, Massachusetts. The house, built in 1724, may incorporate in its structure the 1659 hunting lodge of colonial governor Richard Bellingham, and is the only surviving 18th-century building in the city.
0.9 miSW
Bridge
Tobin Bridge, Boston
24 min walk • The Maurice J. Tobin Memorial Bridge is a cantilever truss bridge that spans more than two miles from Boston to Chelsea over the Mystic River in Massachusetts. The bridge is the largest in New England. It is operated by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation and carries U.S. Route 1.
1.6 miNE
Area
Revere, Boston
41 min walk • Revere is a city in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States, located approximately 5 miles from downtown Boston. Founded as North Chelsea in 1846, it was renamed in 1871 after the American Revolutionary War patriot Paul Revere.
0.6 miSW
Bridge
Andrew P. McArdle Memorial Bridge, Boston
15 min walk • The Andrew P. McArdle Memorial Bridge is a steel truss bascule bridge over the Chelsea Creek, just upstream of its confluence with the Mystic River and the Tobin Bridge. Also known as the Meridian Street Bridge, it connects Meridian Street in East Boston with Pearl Street in Chelsea, Massachusetts.
~580 ftS
Cemetery
Chelsea Garden Cemetery, Boston
3 min walk • Chelsea Garden Cemetery is a historic rural cemetery in Chelsea, Massachusetts. The cemetery was established in 1841 to provide the city a burying ground in the then-fashionable rural cemetery style, and was the first cemetery within the city limits. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.
0.8 miS
Greek Revival architecture
Donald McKay House, Boston
20 min walk • The Donald McKay House is a privately owned historic house at 78–80 White Street in East Boston, Massachusetts. It was the residence of Donald McKay, a builder of clipper ships.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Chelsea?

Nearby attractions include Bellingham Square Historic District, Boston (3 min walk), Chelsea Garden Cemetery, Boston (3 min walk), St. Stanislaus Bishop & Martyr's Parish, Boston (6 min walk), Congregation Agudath Shalom, Boston (6 min walk).

How to get to Chelsea by public transport?

The nearest stations to Chelsea:

Train

Chelsea station (16 min walk)

Metro

Wood Island • Lines: Blue (26 min walk)