What to see in Allston-Brighton, USA | Allston-Brighton travel guides

Harvard Business School

between Western Avenue and North Harvard Street

Offering more than 60 programs preparing talented professionals from all over the world for new levels of leadership in their careers and within their organizations.

Harvard Science Complex

on Western Avenue opposite Harvard Business School

The Harvard Science Complex is under construction, but is sure to be a center of activity when it is completed.

Boston College

140 Commonwealth Ave, Chestnut Hill, MA

Take the T's B Green Line train to the Boston College stop. It's the last stop on the route so don't worry, you won't miss it.

B.C. is a Jesuit, Catholic University known for its Collegiate Gothic architecture in the middle campus.

One of the best activities in Allston-Brighton is people-watching, for whatever your motivations. You'll find an exciting mix of ethnicities and age groups, from upper middle class college kids to Vietnamese immigrants to the local Russian community. Take in the sights at the White Horse Tavern or Tavern in the Square on Brighton Avenue during summertime when the floor to ceiling windows are open, or just grab a patch of stoop and watch. Allston also has a large homeless population.

The main drag of Allston is Harvard Ave., specifically the stretch between Cambridge St. and Comm Ave. A cluster of interesting shops and eateries are to be found here. Walking west 1/4 mi. from the intersection of Harvard and Brighton Ave. towards Cambridge St. is Union Square not to be confused with Somerville's Union Square, marked by the wonderfully old Twin Donuts sign.

Grab the 57 bus or walk about a mile down Cambridge St. to the heart of Brighton, Brighton Center, at the corner of Washington and Market Streets. Farther down Washington St. at the westernmost edge of Boston lies Oak Square, a largely residential neighborhood with several great bars and restaurants. Taking Chestnut Hill Avenue a mile south from Brighton Center you'll come across Cleveland Circle right on the edge of Brookline, with lots of bars, restaurants, a movie theater, and the end of the Green Line C trolley.

One of Frederick Law Olmstead's renowned creations is Ringer Playground, located on Allston St. between Commonwealth Ave. and Brigton Ave.

McMullen Museum of Art

140 Commonwealth Ave, Chestnut Hill, MA

+1 617 552-8100

[email protected]

Free

Monday-Friday 11:00-4:00, Saturday and Sunday 12:00-5:00. Hours can vary due to breaks and special events. Call or check the website for details

Take the T to the BC stop, cross the street to Lower Campus, and ask the attendant at the gate or a student how to get to Devlin Hall. There are also maps located near the stairs (which are approximately 7 stories vertical.) There is also an elevator in the Commonwealth Avenue Garage, which you can take to the top floor to avoid the stairs. BC is very hilly, but it is possible to get around without stairs if mobility impaired. During the winter months be careful of ice: it's usually very well salted but there can still be slick patches. The Museum is located on the first floor of Devlin Hall, around the corner from the Office of Admissions.

Located in Devlin Hall on Boston College's "middle campus", the McMullen Museum has both a permanent collection and a featured exhibit, usually changed on a semester basis.