Boston College, Newton

Name: Boston College
Address: 140 Commonwealth Ave, Newton, United States

#19 among attractions in Newton

Gothic Revival architecture, Universities and schools

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Boston College is a private Jesuit research university in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Founded in 1863, the university has more than 9,300 full-time undergraduates and nearly 5,000 graduate students. Although Boston College is classified as an R1 research university, it still uses the word "college" in its name to reflect its historical position as a small liberal arts college. Its main campus is a historic district and features some of the earliest examples of collegiate gothic architecture in North America. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1863 (161 years ago)Coordinates: 42°20'7"N, 71°10'13"W

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140 Commonwealth AveNewton (Chestnut Hill)Newton United States

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

Nearby attractions include: Metropolitan Waterworks Museum, Alumni Stadium, The Shops at Chestnut Hill, Piccadilly Square.

0.8 miE
Museum, Specialty museum
Metropolitan Waterworks Museum, Boston
21 min walk • The Metropolitan Waterworks Museum in Boston, United States, stands as a testament to the ingenuity of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of the history of the city's water system.
~1110 ftE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Alumni Stadium, Boston
6 min walk • Nestled within the bustling city of Boston, Alumni Stadium stands as a testament to the city's rich sporting culture. This outdoor sports venue, primarily known as the home field of the Boston College Eagles football team, is a hub of athletic activity and school...
1 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Shops at Chestnut Hill, Newton
26 min walk • The Shops at Chestnut Hill is a two-level enclosed shopping mall, located in the Chestnut Hill section of Newton, Massachusetts on Boylston Street.
1.2 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Piccadilly Square, Newton
32 min walk • Piccadilly Square is an open-air shopping area located in the Union Street Historic District in the Newton Centre village of Newton, Massachusetts. Opened in 1973, it contains 40 stores and 84,777 sq ft of retail space.
0.6 miN
Golf, Outdoor activities
Newton Commonwealth Golf Course, Newton
16 min walk • The Newton Commonwealth Golf Course is an 18-hole public golf course located in Newton, Massachusetts, just outside the city of Boston. This course was originally created as a nine-hole course in 1897 and was previously named the Commonwealth Club.
0.8 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Street Chestnut Hill, Newton
22 min walk • The Street at Chestnut Hill is an open-air shopping center on Route 9 in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. The shopping center contains 640,090 sq ft of fashion retailers, restaurants, and entertainment options.
0.6 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Chestnut Hill Reservoir, Boston
17 min walk • Chestnut Hill Reservoir is a reservoir created in 1870 on existing marshes and meadowland to supplement the city of Boston's water needs, located in its namesake neighborhood of Chestnut Hill. A 1.56 mile jogging loop abuts the reservoir.
0.6 miE
Park
Chestnut Hill Reservation, Boston
16 min walk • Chestnut Hill Reservation is a public recreation area and historic preserve surrounding the Chestnut Hill Reservoir in the Chestnut Hill and Brighton neighborhoods of Boston, Massachusetts.
0.4 miNE
Cemetery
Evergreen Cemetery, Boston
12 min walk • Evergreen Cemetery is a historic cemetery in the Brighton neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. It was established in 1850 by the town of Brighton, and was laid out in the then-fashionable rural cemetery style inspired by Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge.
~120 ftNW
Park, Gothic Revival architecture
Gasson Hall, Newton
1 min walk • Gasson Hall is a building on the campus of Boston College in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Designed by Charles Donagh Maginnis in 1908, the hall has influenced the development of Collegiate Gothic architecture in North America.
1.2 miS
42°19'8"N • 71°10'33"W
Chestnut Hill Square, Newton
30 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Boston College?

Nearby attractions include Gasson Hall, Newton (1 min walk), McMullen Museum of Art, Newton (1 min walk), Bapst Library, Newton (3 min walk), Boston College School of Social Work, Newton (3 min walk).

How to get to Boston College by public transport?

The nearest stations to Boston College:

Light rail

Boston College • Lines: B (10 min walk)
Chestnut Hill • Lines: D (17 min walk)

Bus

Washington St opp Montfern Ave • Lines: 57 (27 min walk)
Tremont St @ Washington St • Lines: 57 (27 min walk)