Adjacent to Boston, Brookline combines city accessibility with tree-lined residential streets. This 6.8-square-mile community features distinct neighborhoods, from the active streets of North Brookline to the established estates of South Brookline. Coolidge Corner and Washington Square serve as central commercial districts, where historic architecture houses independent shops and the landmark Coolidge Corner Theatre.
The town's green spaces include the Emerald Necklace park system, designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, and Larz Anderson Park, which spans 64 acres and houses the Larz Anderson Auto Museum. Commuters benefit from MBTA Green Line access via the C and D branches, providing direct routes to downtown Boston. Brookline's public schools consistently rank among Massachusetts' top districts. The area's notable landmarks include the John F. Kennedy National Historic Site, preserving the president's birthplace.
Learn more about living in Brookline| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
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| Drive: | 3 min | 1.4 mi | |
| Drive: | 4 min | 1.5 mi | |
| Drive: | 4 min | 1.5 mi | |
| Drive: | 3 min | 1.8 mi |
Transportation options available in Brookline include Brookline Village Station, located 0.4 mile from 278 Harvard St. 278 Harvard St is near General Edward Lawrence Logan International, located 8.0 miles or 16 minutes away.
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Walk: | 6 min | 0.4 mi |
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Walk: | 9 min | 0.5 mi |
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Walk: | 10 min | 0.5 mi |
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Walk: | 11 min | 0.6 mi |
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Walk: | 12 min | 0.7 mi |
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Drive: | 4 min | 2.1 mi |
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Drive: | 9 min | 3.2 mi |
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Drive: | 7 min | 3.3 mi |
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Drive: | 7 min | 3.6 mi |
| Drive: | 13 min | 6.3 mi |
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General Edward Lawrence Logan International
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Drive: | 16 min | 8.0 mi |
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Bikeability measures the suitability for cycling.
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| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
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| Walk: | 16 min | 0.9 mi | |
| Walk: | 17 min | 0.9 mi | |
| Drive: | 3 min | 1.4 mi |
| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site
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Walk: | 17 min | 0.9 mi |
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Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site
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Walk: | 22 min | 1.1 mi |
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Coit Observatory
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Drive: | 5 min | 1.9 mi |
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Roxbury Heritage State Park
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Drive: | 5 min | 2.0 mi |
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Charles River Reservation
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Drive: | 6 min | 2.6 mi |
| Hospitals | Distance | ||
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| Walk: | 15 min | 0.8 mi | |
| Walk: | 20 min | 1.0 mi | |
| Walk: | 20 min | 1.0 mi |
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| Military Bases | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 25 min | 14.0 mi | |
| Drive: | 29 min | 14.9 mi | |
| Drive: | 39 min | 22.1 mi |
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Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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