Walter Brown Arena, Boston

Name: Walter Brown Arena
Address: 275 Babcock St, Boston, 02215, United States
Telephone: (617) 353-4628

#1157 among attractions in Boston

Sport venue, Sport, Hockey, Arenas and stadiums

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Facts and practical information

Walter Brown Arena is a 3,806-seat multi-purpose arena in Boston, Massachusetts. It is home to the Boston University Terriers women's ice hockey team and hosted the men's team before they moved to Agganis Arena. It is named in honor of Walter A. Brown, the original owner of the Boston Celtics, former president of the Boston Bruins and second manager of the Boston Garden. The arena is part of the Harold Case Physical Education Center, which includes Case Gym directly above the arena, as well as the former home of student recreation before the opening of the John Hancock Student Village. The building lies in the general area of the left field pavilion seats at the former Braves Field, whose right field pavilion and a portion of the field have been converted to neighboring Nickerson Field. ()

Opened: 1971 (53 years ago)Capacity: 3806Coordinates: 42°21'14"N, 71°7'13"W

Address

275 Babcock StAllstonBoston 02215 United States

Contact

(617) 353-4628

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Day trips

Walter Brown Arena – 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.

~1480 ftSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Agganis Arena, Boston
8 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.
~850 ftS
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Paradise Rock Club, Boston
5 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.
0.6 miS
Museum, History museum, Historical place
John F. Kennedy National Historic Site, Boston
16 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.
0.4 miS
Church
St. Aidan's Church, Boston
12 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
14 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.
~680 ftE
Park
Charles River Reservation, Boston
4 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.
~1960 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.
~940 ftSE
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.
0.7 miE
Library
Mugar Memorial Library, Boston
17 min walk • The Mugar Memorial Library is the primary library for study, teaching, and research in the humanities and social sciences for Boston University. It was opened in 1966. Stephen P.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Walter Brown Arena?

Nearby attractions include Charles River Reservation, Boston (4 min walk), Paradise Rock Club, Boston (5 min walk), Boston Playwrights' Theatre, Boston (5 min walk), Packard's Corner, Boston (7 min walk).

How to get to Walter Brown Arena by public transport?

The nearest stations to Walter Brown Arena:

Bus

Commonwealth Ave @ Babcock St • Lines: 57 (5 min walk)
1079 Commonwealth Ave • Lines: 57 (6 min walk)

Light rail

Babcock Street • Lines: B (5 min walk)
Packards Corner • Lines: B (8 min walk)

Train

Lansdowne (30 min walk)

Metro

Central Square • Lines: Red (30 min walk)