Hawley Street, Boston

#781 among attractions in Boston

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Facts and practical information

Hawley Street of Boston, Massachusetts, is located in the Financial District between Milk and Summer Streets. Prior to 1799, it was called Bishop's Alley and briefly in the 1790s Board Alley. ()

Coordinates: 42°21'22"N, 71°3'30"W

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Downtown BostonBoston United States

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Hawley Street – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Freedom Trail, Downtown Crossing, Opera House, Old South Meeting House.

~840 ftN
Route with historic sites and museums
Freedom Trail, Boston
5 min walk • The Freedom Trail in Boston is a 2.5-mile-long path through downtown that passes by 16 locations significant to the history of the United States. Marked largely with brick, it winds from Boston Common to the Bunker Hill Monument in Charlestown.
~670 ftSW
Shopping, Shopping centre, Neighbourhood
Downtown Crossing, Boston
4 min walk • Downtown Crossing is a bustling shopping district nestled in the heart of Boston, United States. Known for its vibrant pedestrian-only streets and a diverse array of retail options, this urban center attracts locals and tourists alike, eager to experience Boston's...
~1420 ftSW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Opera
Opera House, Boston
7 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.
~300 ftN
Historic site of the Boston Tea Party
Old South Meeting House, Boston
2 min walk • The Old South Meeting House is a historic Congregational church building located at the corner of Milk and Washington Streets in the Downtown Crossing area of Boston, Massachusetts, built in 1729.
~820 ftNW
Church, Temple
Tremont Temple, Boston
4 min walk • The Tremont Temple on 88 Tremont Street is a Baptist church in Boston, affiliated with the American Baptist Churches, USA. The existing multi-storey, Renaissance Revival structure was designed by architect Clarence Blackall of Boston, and opened in May 1896.
~750 ftNW
City hall, Historical place
Old City Hall, Boston
4 min walk • Boston's Old City Hall was home to its city council from 1865 to 1969. It was one of the first buildings in the French Second Empire style to be built in the United States.
~420 ftN
Monuments and statues, Sculpture
Irish Famine Memorial, Boston
3 min walk • The Boston Irish Famine Memorial is a memorial park located on a plaza between Washington Street and School Street in Boston, Massachusetts.
~480 ftN
Historical place, Shopping
Old Corner Bookstore, Boston
3 min walk • The Old Corner Bookstore is a historic commercial building located at 283 Washington Street at the corner of School Street in the historic core of Boston, Massachusetts.
~1270 ftSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Modern Theatre, Boston
7 min walk • The Modern Theatre is a theatre on Washington Street in Boston, Massachusetts. It first opened in 1876 as the Dobson Building designed by Levi Newcomb. It was renovated in 1914 as a movie theatre by architect Clarence Blackall; by 1980 it had fallen into neglect and dilapidation.
~690 ftW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
Orpheum Theatre, Boston
4 min walk • The Orpheum Theatre is a music venue located at 1 Hamilton Place in Boston, Massachusetts. One of the oldest theaters in the United States, it was built in 1852 and was originally known as the Boston Music Hall, the original home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
~550 ftS
Church
St. Anthony Shrine, Boston
3 min walk • St. Anthony's Shrine, the “Church on Arch Street,” is a center for Roman Catholic ministry in Boston, Massachusetts directed by the Franciscan friars of Holy Name Province.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Hawley Street?

Nearby attractions include Old South Meeting House, Boston (2 min walk), Washington Street, Boston (2 min walk), Newspaper Row, Boston (2 min walk), Irish Famine Memorial, Boston (3 min walk).

How to get to Hawley Street by public transport?

The nearest stations to Hawley Street:

Bus

Federal St @ Franklin St • Lines: 504 (3 min walk)
Otis St @ Summer St • Lines: 504, 7 (4 min walk)

Metro

Downtown Crossing • Lines: Orange, Red (3 min walk)
State • Lines: Blue, Orange (4 min walk)

Light rail

Park Street • Lines: B, C, D, E (6 min walk)
Government Center • Lines: C, D, E (7 min walk)

Train

Boston South Station (10 min walk)
Boston North Station (19 min walk)