Roslindale, Boston

Name: Roslindale
Address: 4246 Washington St, Boston, United States
Telephone: +1 617-323-2343

#289 among attractions in Boston

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Facts and practical information

Roslindale is a primarily residential neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, bordered by Jamaica Plain, Hyde Park, West Roxbury and Mattapan. It is served by an MBTA Commuter Rail line, several MBTA bus lines and the MBTA Orange Line in nearby Jamaica Plain. Roslindale has its own branch of the Boston Public Library, the neighborhood is covered by Boston Police District E-5 in West Roxbury, Boston EMS Ambulance 17 is stationed in Roslindale, and the Boston Fire Department has a station on Canterbury Street which houses Ladder 16, Engine 53 & District Chief 12. Roslindale's original Engine Company 45, was deactivated on April 10, 1981, due to budget cuts. The portion of the Arnold Arboretum south of Bussey Street is located in Roslindale. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 42°17'8"N, 71°7'43"W

Address

4246 Washington StRoslindale (Metropolitan Hill - Beach Street)Boston United States

Contact

+1 617-323-2343

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Roslindale – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Forest Hills Cemetery, Arnold Arboretum, Holy Name Church, Walnut Hills Cemetery.

1.3 miNE
Cemetery
Forest Hills Cemetery, Boston
34 min walk • Forest Hills Cemetery is a historic 275-acre rural cemetery, greenspace, arboretum and sculpture garden located in the Forest Hills section of the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts.
0.9 miN
Free outdoor tree and plant museum
Arnold Arboretum, Boston
23 min walk • The Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University is a botanical research institution and free public park, located in the Jamaica Plain and Roslindale neighborhoods of Boston, Massachusetts.
0.9 miW
Church
Holy Name Church, Boston
24 min walk • Holy Name Church in West Roxbury is a Roman Catholic church of the Archdiocese of Boston. Among the largest and most distinguished buildings in the western section of Boston, the imposing Romanesque Revival church dominates the rotary where it is located and provides an interesting contrast to the Gothic St.
1.5 miNW
Cemetery
Walnut Hills Cemetery, Newton
39 min walk • Walnut Hills Cemetery is a historic cemetery on Grove Street and Allandale Road in Brookline, Massachusetts. It encompasses 45.26 acres, with mature trees and puddingstone outcrops, and was laid out in 1875 in the then-fashionable rural cemetery style.
0.9 miN
Church
Annunciation Melkite Catholic Cathedral, Boston
23 min walk • Our Lady of the Annunciation Melkite Greek Catholic Cathedral in the West Roxbury neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, is a modern cathedral inspired by Byzantine architecture.
1.3 miN
Park
Larz Anderson Bonsai Collection, Boston
32 min walk • The Larz Anderson Bonsai Collection at the Arnold Arboretum in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts is one of the premier collections of bonsai in the United States and includes a Hinoki Cypress over 250 years old.
~480 ftNE
Church, Romanesque revival architecture
Roslindale Congregational Church, Boston
3 min walk • Roslindale Congregational Church is a historic Congregational church at 25 Cummins Highway, at the corner of Summer Avenue in the Roslindale neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts.
1.1 miE
Cemetery
Mount Hope Cemetery, Boston
29 min walk • Mount Hope Cemetery is a historic cemetery in southern Boston, Massachusetts, between the neighborhoods of Roslindale and Mattapan.
~180 ftSE
Church
Roslindale Baptist Church, Boston
1 min walk • Roslindale Baptist Church is an historic Baptist church at 52 Cummins Highway in the Roslindale neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. The church was designed by Thomas Silloway in a Stick-Eastlake style, and built in 1884. It is one of the best-preserved Stick style buildings in Roslindale, with decorative shingles and applied woodwork.
1.2 miSW
Neighbourhood
West Roxbury, Boston
30 min walk • West Roxbury is a neighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts bordered by Roslindale to the northeast, the town of Brookline to the north, the city of Newton to the northwest and the town of Dedham to the southwest.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Roslindale?

Nearby attractions include Roslindale Baptist Church, Boston (1 min walk), Roslindale Congregational Church, Boston (3 min walk), Annunciation Melkite Catholic Cathedral, Boston (23 min walk), Arnold Arboretum, Boston (23 min walk).

How to get to Roslindale by public transport?

The nearest stations to Roslindale:

Train

Roslindale Village (5 min walk)
Bellevue (23 min walk)

Metro

Forest Hills • Lines: Orange (32 min walk)