Emerson College, Boston

Name: Emerson College
Address: 180 Tremont St, Boston, 02111-1014, United States
Telephone: +1 617-824-8750

#539 among attractions in Boston

Universities and schools, Cafe, Cafeteria

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Facts and practical information

Emerson College is a private college with its main campus in Boston, Massachusetts. It also maintains campuses in the Hollywood, Los Angeles, California and Well, Limburg, Netherlands. Founded in 1880 by Charles Wesley Emerson as a "school of oratory," the college offers more than three dozen degree and professional training programs specializing in the fields of arts and communication with a foundation in liberal arts studies. The college is one of the founding members of the ProArts Consortium, an association of six neighboring institutions in Boston dedicated to arts education at the collegiate level. Emerson is also notable for the college's namesake public opinion poll, Emerson College Polling, which is operated by the Department of Communication Studies. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1880 (144 years ago)Coordinates: 42°21'9"N, 71°3'56"W

Address

180 Tremont StDowntown BostonBoston 02111-1014 United States

Contact

+1 617-824-8750

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Emerson College – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Opera House, Soldiers and Sailors Monument, Central Burying Ground, Marvin E. Goody Memorial.

~1000 ftNE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Opera
Opera House, Boston
5 min walk • The Boston Opera House, also known as the Citizens Bank Opera House, is a performing arts and esports venue located at 539 Washington St. in Boston, Massachusetts. It was originally built as the B.F. Keith Memorial Theatre, a movie palace in the Keith-Albee chain.
~1150 ftN
Monuments and statues
Soldiers and Sailors Monument, Boston
6 min walk • The Soldiers and Sailors Monument on Boston Common at Boston, in the U.S. Commonwealth of Massachusetts, was erected in memory of Massachusetts soldiers and sailors who died in the American Civil War.
~200 ftNW
Cemetery
Central Burying Ground, Boston
1 min walk • The Central Burying Ground is a cemetery in Boston, Massachusetts. It was established on Boston Common in 1756. It is located on Boylston Street between Tremont Street and Charles Street.
~920 ftNW
Memorial
Marvin E. Goody Memorial, Boston
5 min walk • The Marvin E. Goody Memorial by Joan Goody is installed in Boston's Public Garden, in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. The red granite and Dakota mahogany memorial was dedicated in 1984, having been funded by Friends of the Public Garden and Common.
~780 ftW
Square
Park Square, Boston
4 min walk • Park Square in downtown Boston, Massachusetts is bounded by Stuart, Charles Street South, Boylston, and Arlington Streets. It is the home of the Boston Four Seasons Hotel, the Boston Park Plaza, and nearly a dozen restaurants.
~700 ftN
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Parkman Bandstand, Boston
4 min walk • The Parkman Bandstand is a landmark bandstand located on the eastern side of the Boston Common in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
~670 ftS
Theater, Concerts and shows, Comedy club
Wilbur Theatre, Boston
4 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.
~350 ftSE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Cutler Majestic Theatre, Boston
2 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.
~910 ftNE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Paramount Theatre, Boston
5 min walk • Paramount Theatre is a theatre in Boston on Washington Street, between Avery and West Streets.
~1070 ftNW
Monuments and statues
Pope John Paul II Memorial, Boston
6 min walk • A memorial placard of Pope John Paul II, sometimes called Papal Mass Plaque, is installed in Boston Common in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
~890 ftS
Concerts and shows, Theater, Asher Benjamin
Charles Playhouse, Boston
5 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Emerson College open?

Emerson College is open:

Monday 7:45 am - 11 pm
Tuesday 7:45 am - 11 pm
Wednesday 7:45 am - 11 pm
Thursday 7:45 am - 11 pm
Friday 7:45 am - 9 pm
Saturday 10 am - 6 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 11 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Emerson College?

Nearby attractions include Colonial Theatre, Boston (1 min walk), Piano Row District, Boston (1 min walk), Central Burying Ground, Boston (1 min walk), Steinert Hall, Boston (2 min walk).

How to get to Emerson College by public transport?

The nearest stations to Emerson College:

Light rail

Boylston • Lines: B, C, D, E (3 min walk)
Arlington • Lines: B, C, D, E (8 min walk)

Bus

Tremont St @ Boylston Station • Lines: 55 (3 min walk)
Stuart St @ Charles St S • Lines: 504, 55 (3 min walk)

Metro

Chinatown • Lines: Orange (4 min walk)
Tufts Medical Center • Lines: Orange (6 min walk)

Train

Boston South Station (14 min walk)
Boston Back Bay (16 min walk)