West Roxbury, Boston

Name: West Roxbury
Address: Boston, United States

#933 among attractions in Boston

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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. West Roxbury is often mistakenly confused with Roxbury, but, by around 6 miles, the two are not connected. West Roxbury is separated from Roxbury by Jamaica Plain and Roslindale. ()

Alternative names: Area: 4.61 mi²Coordinates: 42°16'45"N, 71°8'58"W

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West Roxbury (Bellevue Hill)Boston United States

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West Roxbury – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: George Wright Golf Course, Theodore Parker Unitarian Universalist Church, Holy Name Church, Roslindale.

1.1 miSE
Golf, Outdoor activities
George Wright Golf Course, Boston
30 min walk • Nestled within the Hyde Park and Roslindale neighborhoods of Boston, the George Wright Golf Course stands as a testament to the city's dedication to preserving green spaces and providing recreational opportunities for its residents and visitors alike.
0.6 miNW
Church
Theodore Parker Unitarian Universalist Church, Boston
15 min walk • Theodore Parker Unitarian Universalist Church is a historic church building at 1859 Centre Street in the West Roxbury neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. Built in 1900 to a design by West Roxbury native Henry M.
0.6 miN
Church
Holy Name Church, Boston
16 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.
1.2 miNE
Neighbourhood
Roslindale, Boston
30 min walk • Roslindale is a primarily residential neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, bordered by Jamaica Plain, Hyde Park, West Roxbury and Mattapan.
1.2 miNE
Church, Romanesque revival architecture
Roslindale Congregational Church, Boston
32 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.
0.5 miW
Cemetery
Westerly Burial Ground, Boston
13 min walk • The Westerly Burial Ground is an historic cemetery on Centre Street in the West Roxbury neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. Established in 1683, it is Boston's seventh-oldest cemetery, and where the first settlers of the West Roxbury area are buried. It was enlarged in 1832, and 1844, and its last documented burial was in 1962.
1.2 miSE
Park
Stony Brook Reservation, Boston
31 min walk • Stony Brook Reservation is a woodland park in Boston and Dedham, Massachusetts, a unit of the Metropolitan Park System of Greater Boston, part of the state park system of Massachusetts.
~1930 ftW
Park
Billings Field, Boston
10 min walk • Billings Field is a park located in West Roxbury, Massachusetts that is operated by the City of Boston. It is located in the heart of West Roxbury and in close proximity to Centre Street.
1.2 miE
Church
Roslindale Baptist Church, Boston
30 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.
0.7 miNW
Street
Veterans of Foreign Wars Parkway, Boston
17 min walk • The Veterans of Foreign Wars Parkway is a historic parkway in Boston, Massachusetts. The southern terminus of the parkway is at Washington Street at the Dedham-West Roxbury border, from where it travels north and then east, ending at a junction with Centre Street, near the Arnold Arboretum.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to West Roxbury?

Nearby attractions include Billings Field, Boston (10 min walk), Westerly Burial Ground, Boston (13 min walk), Theodore Parker Unitarian Universalist Church, Boston (15 min walk), Holy Name Church, Boston (16 min walk).

How to get to West Roxbury by public transport?

The nearest stations to West Roxbury:

Train

Highland (12 min walk)
Bellevue (14 min walk)