Atlantic Avenue, Boston

#654 among attractions in Boston

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Facts and practical information

Atlantic Avenue is a street in downtown Boston, Massachusetts, partly serving as a frontage road for the underground Central Artery and partly running along the Boston Harbor. It has a long history, with several relocations along the way. ()

Coordinates: 42°20'9"N, 71°3'3"W

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South Boston (D Street - West Broadway)Boston United States

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Atlantic Avenue – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: South Bay Harbor Trail, Cathedral of St. George Historic District, Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Cathedral of the Holy Cross.

0.7 miNW
Cycling, Bike path
South Bay Harbor Trail, Boston
18 min walk • The South Bay Harbor Trail is a mixed-use path in Boston, Massachusetts opened in 2011 The rail trail extends from Ruggles Station along Melnea Cass Boulevard, across Massachusetts Avenue, along Biosquare Drive near the Massachusetts Avenue Connector, under the Southeast...
0.4 miE
Church
Cathedral of St. George Historic District, Boston
10 min walk • The Cathedral of St. George Historic District encompasses a historic church complex at 517-523-525 East Broadway in South Boston, Massachusetts. The church building was designed by Boston architect Samuel J. F. Thayer and was built in 1872 to house a Unitarian congregation.
0.7 miN
Convention center
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Boston
19 min walk • The Boston Convention and Exhibition Center is an exhibition center in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. It is among the largest exhibition centers in the Northeastern United States, with approximately 516,000 square feet of contiguous exhibition space.
1 miW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Boston
26 min walk • The Cathedral of the Holy Cross is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston and is the largest Roman Catholic church in New England.
1.2 miNE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Leader Bank Pavilion, Boston
30 min walk • The Leader Bank Pavilion is an outdoor amphitheater located in Boston, Massachusetts, used for concerts. It seats 5,000. Its season runs from May until October. The venue originally opened in August 1994 near Fan Pier.
1 miN
Bridge
Summer Street Bridge, Boston
27 min walk • The Summer Street Bridge is a retractile drawbridge bridge built in 1899 in Boston, Massachusetts, over the Fort Point Channel. It still stands, but the draw was welded shut and the motors removed in 1970. It was the site of a terrible streetcar crash on the night of November 7, 1916.
0.9 miNE
Harbor
Raymond L. Flynn Marine Park, Boston
23 min walk • Raymond L. Flynn Marine Park, formerly known as the Boston Marine Industrial Park, is an industrial park which has been created on the Commonwealth Flats in South Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
0.8 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
South Bay Shopping Center, Boston
22 min walk • South Bay is a shopping center in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. It is located off I-93, US 1, Route 3, near the transition from the Southeast Expressway to the Central Artery traveling through Downtown Boston.
1 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Bayside Expo Center, Boston
26 min walk • Bayside Expo Center was a convention center located in Dorchester, Massachusetts. Originally opened as a shopping mall called Bayside Mall in the 1960s, the mall later failed and the convention center opened in its place. In 2010, it was purchased by the University of Massachusetts Boston after the building went into foreclosure.
~740 ftSE
Church
Saint Augustine Chapel and Cemetery, Boston
4 min walk • Saint Augustine Chapel and Cemetery is a historic church on Dorchester Street between West Sixth and Tudor Streets in the South Boston neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts.
1.2 miNW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Boston Center for the Arts, Boston
31 min walk • The Boston Center for the Arts is a 501 nonprofit visual and performing arts complex in the South End neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Atlantic Avenue?

Nearby attractions include Saint Augustine Chapel and Cemetery, Boston (4 min walk), D Street Projects, Boston (7 min walk), South Boston, Boston (7 min walk), Dorchester Heights, Boston (9 min walk).

How to get to Atlantic Avenue by public transport?

The nearest stations to Atlantic Avenue:

Bus

W Broadway @ E St • Lines: 9 (4 min walk)
442 W Broadway • Lines: 9 (6 min walk)

Metro

Andrew • Lines: Red (14 min walk)
Broadway • Lines: Red (14 min walk)

Train

Newmarket (25 min walk)
JFK/UMass (28 min walk)

Light rail

Arlington • Lines: B, C, D, E (39 min walk)