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Playland Café, Boston

#264 among attractions in Boston

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Coordinates: 42°21'8"N, 71°3'43"W
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Chinatown - Leather DistrictBoston United States

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Playland Café – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Opera House, Central Burying Ground, Modern Theatre, Wilbur Theatre.

  • opera house boston~720 ftN
    Theater, Concerts and shows, Opera

    Opera House, Boston

    4 min walk • The Boston Opera House, also known as the Citizens Bank Opera House, is a performing arts and esports venue located at 539 Washington St. in Boston, Massachusetts. It was originally built as the B.F. Keith Memorial Theatre, a movie palace in the Keith-Albee chain.

  • central burying ground boston~1110 ftW
    Cemetery

    Central Burying Ground, Boston

    6 min walk • The Central Burying Ground is a cemetery in Boston, Massachusetts. It was established on Boston Common in 1756. It is located on Boylston Street between Tremont Street and Charles Street.

  • modern theatre boston~720 ftN
    Concerts and shows, Theater

    Modern Theatre, Boston

    4 min walk • The Modern Theatre is a theatre on Washington Street in Boston, Massachusetts. It first opened in 1876 as the Dobson Building designed by Levi Newcomb. It was renovated in 1914 as a movie theatre by architect Clarence Blackall; by 1980 it had fallen into neglect and dilapidation.

  • wilbur theatre boston~970 ftSW
    Theater, Concerts and shows, Comedy club

    Wilbur Theatre, Boston

    5 min walk • The Wilbur Theatre is a historic performing arts theater at 244–250 Tremont Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The Wilbur Theatre originally opened in 1914, but underwent renovations in 2008. The Wilbur Theatre sits in the heart of Boston's historic theater district and is known for hosting live comedy and music.

  • cutler majestic theatre boston~930 ftW
    Theater, Concerts and shows

    Cutler Majestic Theatre, Boston

    5 min walk • The Cutler Majestic Theatre at Emerson College, in Boston, Massachusetts, is a 1903 Beaux Arts style theater, designed by the architect John Galen Howard. Originally built for theatre, it was one of three theaters commissioned in Boston by Eben Dyer Jordan, son of the founder of Jordan Marsh, a Boston-based chain of department stores.

  • paramount theatre boston~540 ftNW
    Concerts and shows, Theater

    Paramount Theatre, Boston

    3 min walk • Paramount Theatre is a theatre in Boston on Washington Street, between Avery and West Streets.

  • wang theatre boston~1090 ftSW
    Theater, Concerts and shows

    Wang Theatre, Boston

    6 min walk • The Wang Theatre is a theatre in Boston. It originally opened in 1925 as the Metropolitan Theatre and was later renamed the Music Hall. It was designed by Clarence Blackall and is located at 252–272 Tremont Street in the Boston Theatre District. The theatre is operated as part of the Boch Center.

  • bedford block boston~1010 ftE
    Victorian architecture, Neoclassical architecture, Gothic Revival architecture

    Bedford Block, Boston

    5 min walk • The Bedford Block is an historic commercial building at 99 Bedford Street Boston, Massachusetts in an area called Church Green. Built in 1875 in a style promoted by John Ruskin called Venetian Gothic. The style may also be referred to as Ruskinian Gothic. It was designed by Charles Amos Cummings and Willard T.

  • rowe street baptist church boston~640 ftNE
    Church

    Rowe Street Baptist Church, Boston

    4 min walk • The Rowe Street Baptist Church was built in 1846 in Boston, Massachusetts. It was the third Baptist church built in the city.

  • selwyns theatre boston~290 ftNW
    Theater

    Selwyn's Theatre, Boston

    2 min walk • Selwyn's Theatre of Boston, Massachusetts, was established by British-born actor John H. Selwyn. Architect Benjamin F. Dwight designed the building. Personnel included Dexter H. Follet, Arthur Cheney, H.A. M'Glenen, Charles R. Thorne Jr. and Charles Koppitz.

  • emerson college boston~1010 ftW
    Universities and schools, Cafe, Cafeteria

    Emerson College, Boston

    5 min walk • Emerson College is a private college with its main campus in Boston, Massachusetts. It also maintains campuses in the Hollywood, Los Angeles, California and Well, Limburg, Netherlands.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Playland Café?

Nearby attractions include Selwyn's Theatre, Boston (2 min walk), Liberty Tree District, Boston (2 min walk), Millennium Place, Boston (2 min walk), Combat Zone, Boston (2 min walk).

How to get to Playland Café by public transport?

The nearest stations to Playland Café:

Metro
  • Chinatown • Lines: Orange (1 min walk)
  • Downtown Crossing • Lines: Orange, Red (6 min walk)

Bus
  • Kneeland St @ Washington St • Lines: 504 (3 min walk)
  • Tremont St @ Boylston Station • Lines: 55 (4 min walk)

Light rail
  • Boylston • Lines: B, C, D, E (4 min walk)
  • Park Street • Lines: B, C, D, E (7 min walk)

Train
  • Boston South Station (9 min walk)
  • Boston Back Bay (20 min walk)

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