About downtown Allston
Allston is home to a Main Street America program: a nationally Accredited downtown working to keep Allston's historic commercial district lively, local and one of a kind.
Allston Village Main Streets, Inc.Accredited
- Designation
- Nationally Accredited Main Street America program
- Coordinating program
- Boston Main Streets
What's coming to this page
When the Allston Village Main Streets, Inc. team claims this page, it fills in with the places that make Allston worth the trip.
Local shops and signature goods made in Allston.
Inns, B&Bs and hotels within walking distance.
Festivals, galleries, markets and events downtown.
Restaurants, cafés and taprooms on the square.
Nearby Main Street towns
- Brighton, MA1 mi
- Boston, MA2 mi
- Roxbury, MA3 mi
- Roslindale, MA5 mi
- West Roxbury, MA5 mi
- Dorchester, MA5 mi
- Mattapan, MA6 mi
- East Boston, MA6 mi
Distances are straight-line from downtown Allston. See all 9 other Massachusetts downtowns on the state page.
Program details from the Main Street America network directory. Something out of date? Let us know through the form on this page.
For downtowns & shop owners
Run downtown Allston? Get featured.
If you lead Allston Village Main Streets, Inc. or own a shop here, tell us about your events, shops and holiday hours. Our editors feature downtowns and merchants in the Daily Downtown Digest.
Owners and downtown teams get the Digest every morning. Featured placement for shops is a simple monthly plan.