Brookline Avenue, Boston

Name: Brookline Avenue
Address: Boston, United States

#350 among attractions in Boston

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Brookline Avenue is a principal urban artery in the city of Boston, Massachusetts. It runs from Kenmore Square in the Fenway-Kenmore neighborhood, forming a 1.5-mile straight line to its other terminus at Washington Street in the Brookline Village neighborhood of Brookline, Massachusetts. The Landmark Center, Fenway Park, Emmanuel College, Longwood Medical and Academic Area and Kenmore Square are sites along its length. ()

Elevation: 10 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 42°20'4"N, 71°6'47"W

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Brookline (Brookline Village)Boston United States

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

Nearby attractions include: Fenway Park, Cask 'n Flagon, Coolidge Corner Theatre, Tsai Performance Center.

1.1 miNE
Legendary home of the Red Sox
Fenway Park, Boston
30 min walk • Fenway Park, nestled in the heart of Boston, Massachusetts, is an iconic sports venue and the historic home of Major League Baseball's Boston Red Sox. Since its opening in 1912, it has become a hallowed ground for baseball enthusiasts, holding the title of the oldest...
1.2 miNE
Nightlife
Cask 'n Flagon, Boston
30 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Boston, just a stone's throw away from the historic Fenway Park, stands the Cask 'n Flagon, a legendary tavern that has become an integral part of the city's fabric. Known for its vibrant atmosphere and deep ties to Boston's baseball culture...
0.7 miNW
Nightlife, Cinema, Theater
Coolidge Corner Theatre, Boston
19 min walk • Coolidge Corner Theatre is an independent cinema in the Coolidge Corner section of Brookline, Massachusetts specializing in international, documentary, animated, and independent film selections and series.
1.2 miN
Concert hall
Tsai Performance Center, Boston
30 min walk • Tsai Performance Center is a concert hall located within Boston University's College of Arts and Sciences building. Constructed in 1989, the facility was made possible by a $5.5 million gift from the Tsai Family, particularly Gerald Tsai, who served as a trustee and an honorary board member of the university for a number of years.
~1720 ftW
Neighbourhood
Brookline Village, Boston
9 min walk • Brookline Village is one of the major commercial and retail centers of the town of Brookline, Massachusetts. Located just north of Massachusetts Route 9 and west of the Muddy River, it is the historic center of the town and includes its major civic buildings, including town hall and the public library.
~1690 ftW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Saint Mary of the Assumption Church, Boston
9 min walk • Saint Mary of the Assumption Church, Rectory, School and Convent is a historic church complex at 67 Harvard Street, and 3 and 5 Linden Place, in Brookline, Massachusetts. It was the first Roman Catholic church in Brookline, and the first in the nation to bear the name.
~1210 ftSW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Puppet Showplace Theater, Boston
6 min walk • Puppet Showplace Theater is a nonprofit puppet theater in Brookline, Massachusetts. The organization was founded in June 1974 by Mary Churchill. Since 1981, it has been located at 32 Station Street. The theater presents performances by local and traveling professional puppet companies.
0.4 miNE
Synagogue
Temple Israel, Boston
11 min walk • Temple Israel is a Reform synagogue in the American city of Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 1854 as Adath Israel, the congregation is the largest Reform synagogue in Boston and New England.
0.4 miE
Square
Brigham Circle, Boston
11 min walk • Brigham Circle is located at the intersection of Tremont Street and Huntington Avenue in the Mission Hill neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. The commercial center of Mission Hill, it forms the southern tip of the Longwood Medical Area.
1 miNE
Street, Shopping, Pedestrian street
Yawkey Way, Boston
27 min walk • Yawkey Way is the former name of a short street located in the Fenway–Kenmore neighborhood of the American city of Boston, Massachusetts.
~1480 ftW
Italianate architecture, Greek Revival architecture
Ginery Twichell House, Boston
8 min walk • The Ginery Twichell House is a historic house located at 17 Kent Street in Brookline, Massachusetts.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Brookline Avenue?

Nearby attractions include House at 53 Linden Street, Boston (5 min walk), William Ingersoll Bowditch House, Boston (6 min walk), House at 38–40 Webster Place, Boston (6 min walk), Thomas Aspinwall Davis House, Boston (6 min walk).

How to get to Brookline Avenue by public transport?

The nearest stations to Brookline Avenue:

Light rail

Mission Park • Lines: E (6 min walk)
Riverway • Lines: E (6 min walk)

Bus

Longwood Ave @ Brookline Ave • Lines: 8 (11 min walk)
Brookline Ave @ Short St • Lines: 8 (14 min walk)

Metro

Roxbury Crossing • Lines: Orange (24 min walk)
Jackson Square • Lines: Orange (27 min walk)

Train

Lansdowne (29 min walk)