Nickerson Field, Boston

Name: Nickerson Field
Address: Boston, United States
Telephone: (617) 353-4632

#1081 among attractions in Boston

Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums

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Facts and practical information

Nickerson Field is an outdoor athletic stadium in the Northeastern United States, on the campus of Boston University in Boston, Massachusetts. The stadium is owned by BU, and is the home field for some Boston University Terriers athletics programs, including soccer and lacrosse. It was also the home of the Boston University Terriers football team until the program was discontinued following the 1997 season. ()

Alternative names: Capacity: 9871Coordinates: 42°21'8"N, 71°7'12"W

Address

AllstonBoston United States

Contact

(617) 353-4632

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Day trips

Nickerson Field – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Agganis Arena, Coolidge Corner Theatre, Paradise Rock Club, Boston University Bridge.

~1090 ftE
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.
0.7 miS
Nightlife, Cinema, Theater
Coolidge Corner Theatre, Boston
17 min walk • Coolidge Corner Theatre is an independent cinema in the Coolidge Corner section of Brookline, Massachusetts specializing in international, documentary, animated, and independent film selections and series.
~180 ftSE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Paradise Rock Club, Boston
1 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.
0.5 miE
Bridge
Boston University Bridge, Boston
13 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.
0.5 miSW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
John F. Kennedy National Historic Site, Boston
13 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.
~1680 ftS
Church
St. Aidan's Church, Boston
9 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.
0.5 miE
Bridge
Grand Junction Railroad Bridge, Boston
13 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.
~980 ftNE
Park
Charles River Reservation, Boston
5 min walk • 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.
0.5 miW
Church, Colonial revival architecture
Second Unitarian Church, Boston
13 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.
~1900 ftW
Church
St. Luke's and St. Margaret's Church, Boston
10 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.
~410 ftE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Boston Playwrights' Theatre, Boston
2 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 Nickerson Field?

Nearby attractions include Paradise Rock Club, Boston (1 min walk), Boston Playwrights' Theatre, Boston (2 min walk), Charles River Reservation, Boston (5 min walk), Agganis Arena, Boston (6 min walk).

How to get to Nickerson Field by public transport?

The nearest stations to Nickerson Field:

Light rail

Babcock Street • Lines: B (1 min walk)
Packards Corner • Lines: B (7 min walk)

Bus

Commonwealth Ave @ Babcock St • Lines: 57 (2 min walk)
1079 Commonwealth Ave • Lines: 57 (5 min walk)

Train

Lansdowne (28 min walk)

Metro

Central Square • Lines: Red (32 min walk)