Fresh Pond Parkway, Belmont

Name: Fresh Pond Parkway
Address: Belmont, United States

#4 among attractions in Belmont

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Fresh Pond Parkway is an historic park and parkway, found in the westernmost neighborhoods of Cambridge, Massachusetts. The parkway was built in 1899 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005. ()

Coordinates: 42°22'60"N, 71°8'34"W

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Cambridge (West Cambridge)Belmont United States

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Fresh Pond Parkway – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Club Passim, Lizard Lounge, Bright-Landry Hockey Center, Fitchburg Cutoff.

1.3 miSE
Dancing, Nightlife
Club Passim, Boston
34 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Harvard Square, Club Passim stands as a cultural beacon in Cambridge, Massachusetts, renowned for its intimate live music experiences. This legendary venue has been a staple in the Boston music scene for decades, offering audiences the chance...
1.2 miE
Dancing, Nightlife
Lizard Lounge, Boston
31 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Cambridge, part of the greater Boston area, Lizard Lounge is an intimate and eclectic venue that has become a staple in the local music and nightlife scene. This subterranean spot, located beneath the Cambridge Common restaurant, is known for...
1.3 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Bright-Landry Hockey Center, Boston
34 min walk • The Bright-Landry Hockey Center is a 3,095-seat ice-hockey arena in the Allston neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, United States. It is home to the Harvard University Crimson men's and women's ice hockey teams. It is named for Alec Bright '19, a former hockey player. In 1956, the Donald C.
1.1 miN
Cycling, Bike path, Park
Fitchburg Cutoff, Boston
29 min walk • The Fitchburg Cutoff was a rail line running 2.8 miles from Brighton Street in Belmont, Massachusetts to Somerville Junction in Somerville, Massachusetts. It was constructed in two segments in 1870 and 1881; passenger service lasted until 1927.
0.7 miE
Museum, Observatories and planetariums
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, Belmont
20 min walk • The Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory is a research institute of the Smithsonian Institution, concentrating on astrophysical studies including galactic and extragalactic astronomy, cosmology, solar, earth and planetary sciences, theory and instrumentation, using observations...
1.3 miSE
Nightlife, Cinema
Brattle Theatre, Boston
33 min walk • The Brattle Theatre is a repertory movie theater located in Brattle Hall at 40 Brattle Street near Harvard Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The theatre is a small movie house with one screen.
0.5 miNE
Park
Mayor Danehy Park, Belmont
12 min walk • Thomas W. Danehy Park is a park in North Cambridge, Massachusetts. Its eastern entrance is at 99 Sherman Street. It is bounded on the north by the MBTA Fitchburg Line and to the west by Fresh Pond Mall.
1.2 miSE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
American Repertory Theater, Boston
30 min walk • The American Repertory Theater is a professional not-for-profit theater in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Founded in 1979 by Robert Brustein, the A.R.T. is known for its commitment to new American plays and music–theater explorations; to neglected works of the past; and to established classical texts reinterpreted in refreshing new ways.
0.6 miSE
Museum, History museum
Hooper–Lee–Nichols House, Boston
16 min walk • The Hooper–Lee–Nichols House is an historic Colonial American house in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Initially constructed in 1685 and enlarged and remodeled many times thereafter, it is located at 159 Brattle Street in Cambridge. It is the second-oldest house in the city.
~1990 ftN
Street
Alewife Brook Parkway, Belmont
10 min walk • Alewife Brook Parkway is a short parkway in Cambridge and Somerville, Massachusetts. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
~1850 ftW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Fresh Pond, Boston
9 min walk • Fresh Pond is a reservoir and park in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Prior to the Pond's use exclusively as a reservoir, its ice had been harvested by Boston's "Ice King", Frederic Tudor, and others, for shipment to North American cities and to tropical areas around the world.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Fresh Pond Parkway?

Nearby attractions include Fresh Pond Hotel, Belmont (3 min walk), Fresh Pond, Boston (9 min walk), Alewife Brook Parkway, Belmont (10 min walk), Old Cambridge Historic District, Belmont (12 min walk).

How to get to Fresh Pond Parkway by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fresh Pond Parkway:

Bus

Alewife (23 min walk)

Metro

Alewife • Lines: Red (23 min walk)
Davis • Lines: Red (36 min walk)