Mission Hill, Boston

Name: Mission Hill
Address: Boston, United States

#1017 among attractions in Boston

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Mission Hill is a ¾ square mile, primarily residential neighborhood of Boston that borders Roxbury, Jamaica Plain, Brookline and Fenway-Kenmore. It is home to several hospitals and universities, including Brigham and Women's Hospital and New England Baptist Hospital. Mission Hill is known for its brick row houses and triple decker homes of the late 19th century. The population was estimated at 15,883 in 2011. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 42°20'0"N, 71°6'28"W

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Mission Hill – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fenway Park, Cask 'n Flagon, Coolidge Corner Theatre, Warren Anatomical Museum.

1 miNE
Legendary home of the Red Sox
Fenway Park, Boston
27 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...
1.1 miNE
Nightlife
Cask 'n Flagon, Boston
28 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...
1 miNW
Nightlife, Cinema, Theater
Coolidge Corner Theatre, Boston
26 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.
~1270 ftNE
Museum, Science museum, Specialty museum
Warren Anatomical Museum, Boston
7 min walk • The Warren Anatomical Museum, housed within Harvard Medical School's Countway Library of Medicine, was founded in 1847 by Harvard professor John Collins Warren, whose personal collection of 160 unusual and instructive anatomical and pathological specimens now forms the nucleus of the museum's 15,000-item collection.
0.4 miE
Church
Basilica and Shrine of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Boston
11 min walk • The Basilica and Shrine of Our Lady of Perpetual Help is a Roman Catholic basilica in the Mission Hill neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, sometimes known as "The Mission Church".
~1250 ftNE
Library
Boston Medical Library, Boston
7 min walk • The Boston Medical Library of Boston, Massachusetts, was originally organized to alleviate the problem that had emerged due to the scattered distribution of medical texts throughout the city.
~1480 ftW
Park
Brookline Avenue, Boston
8 min walk • 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.
0.5 miW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Puppet Showplace Theater, Boston
13 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.
0.5 miN
Synagogue
Temple Israel, Boston
13 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.
~800 ftE
Square
Brigham Circle, Boston
4 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.
~1240 ftE
Park
Kevin W. Fitzgerald Park, Boston
6 min walk • Kevin W. Fitzgerald Park is a 5.5-acre neighborhood park near Brigham Circle in the Mission Hill neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. It was built as part of the redevelopment of the "ledge site", a former Puddingstone quarry.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Mission Hill?

Nearby attractions include Francis Street–Fenwood Road Historic District, Boston (3 min walk), Brigham Circle, Boston (4 min walk), Massachusetts Mental Health Center, Boston (5 min walk), Kevin W. Fitzgerald Park, Boston (6 min walk).

How to get to Mission Hill by public transport?

The nearest stations to Mission Hill:

Light rail

Fenwood Road • Lines: E (3 min walk)
Mission Park • Lines: E (3 min walk)

Bus

Longwood Ave @ Blackfan St • Lines: 8 (9 min walk)
Ave Louis Pasteur @ Longwood Ave • Lines: 8 (12 min walk)

Metro

Roxbury Crossing • Lines: Orange (16 min walk)
Jackson Square • Lines: Orange (22 min walk)

Train

Ruggles (25 min walk)
Lansdowne (27 min walk)