Memorial Drive, Boston

#765 among attractions in Boston

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Memorial Drive is a 3.9-mile parkway along the north bank of the Charles River in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. It runs parallel to two major Boston parkways - Soldiers Field Road and Storrow Drive - which lie on the south bank of the river. The western terminus is in West Cambridge at Greenough Boulevard and Fresh Pond Parkway. The eastern terminus is at Main Street and the Longfellow Bridge near Kendall Square. Memorial Drive is designated as U.S. Route 3 for most of its length, except the easternmost 0.7 miles which are designated as Massachusetts Route 3. Route 2 is cosigned with US 3 on Memorial Drive between the western terminus and the Boston University Bridge. ()

Coordinates: 42°21'47"N, 71°6'58"W

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Cambridge (Riverside)Boston United States

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Memorial Drive – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Harvard Stadium, Grolier Poetry Bookshop, Quincy House, Dunster House.

0.6 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Harvard Stadium, Boston
16 min walk • Harvard Stadium, a revered sport venue in the heart of Boston, stands as an iconic landmark in the realm of American collegiate athletics. Constructed in 1903, this horseshoe-shaped stadium is not only a testament to early 20th-century design but also a living piece of...
0.6 miN
Shopping, Bookshop
Grolier Poetry Bookshop, Boston
17 min walk • The Grolier Poetry Book Shop is an independent bookstore on Plympton Street near Harvard Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Although founded as a "first edition" bookstore, its focus today is solely poetry.
0.5 miN
Synagogue
Quincy House, Boston
14 min walk • Quincy House is one of twelve undergraduate residential Houses at Harvard University, located on Plympton Street between Harvard Yard and the Charles River.
~1950 ftN
Tower
Dunster House, Boston
10 min walk • Dunster House is one of twelve undergraduate residential Houses at Harvard University. Built in 1930, it is one of the first two dormitories at Harvard University constructed under President Abbott Lawrence Lowell's House Plan and one of the seven Houses given to Harvard by Edward Harkness.
0.4 miN
Bridge
John W. Weeks Bridge, Boston
10 min walk • The John W. Weeks Memorial Bridge, usually called the Weeks Footbridge, is a pedestrian bridge over the Charles River, located four miles northwest of downtown Boston in the Harvard University campus.
0.5 miNW
Bridge
Anderson Memorial Bridge, Boston
14 min walk • Anderson Memorial Bridge connects Allston, a neighborhood of Boston, and Cambridge. The bridge stands on the site of the Great Bridge built in 1662, the first structure to span the Charles River.
0.5 miNE
Nightlife, Restaurant
The Plough and Stars, Boston
14 min walk • The Plough and Stars is a bar and music venue in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1969 by brothers Peter and Padraig O'Malley, named after the play by Seán O'Casey.
0.4 miNW
Church
The Class of 1959 Chapel, Boston
12 min walk • The Class of 1959 Chapel is a non-denominational chapel located on the campus of Harvard Business School in Boston, Massachusetts.
0.5 miE
Temple, Buddhist architecture
Cambridge Zen Center, Boston
14 min walk • Cambridge Zen Center is an urban meditation center in Cambridge, Massachusetts, close to Harvard University, part of the Kwan Um School of Zen. Free meditation training and dharma talks are offered to the public and the Zen Center also provides a large residential training program.
0.4 miNW
Library
Baker Library/Bloomberg Center, Boston
11 min walk • The Baker Library/Bloomberg Center is a building complex at Harvard Business School on the campus of Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts. It includes the Baker Library, built in 1927, and the Bloomberg Center, completed in 2005.
0.7 miE
Entertainment district, Nightlife, Dancing
Central Square, Boston
17 min walk • Central Square is an area in Cambridge, Massachusetts centered on the junction of Massachusetts Avenue, Prospect Street and Western Avenue.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Memorial Drive?

Nearby attractions include Western Avenue Bridge, Boston (3 min walk), River Street Bridge, Boston (4 min walk), Peabody Terrace, Boston (6 min walk), B B Chemical Company, Boston (6 min walk).

How to get to Memorial Drive by public transport?

The nearest stations to Memorial Drive:

Bus

Putnam ave @ Magazine St • Lines: 47 (10 min walk)
Magazine St @ Riverside Rd • Lines: 47 (12 min walk)

Metro

Central Square • Lines: Red (17 min walk)
Harvard • Lines: Red (20 min walk)

Light rail

Babcock Street • Lines: B (21 min walk)
Amory Street • Lines: B (22 min walk)

Train

Lansdowne (35 min walk)