About downtown Boston
Boston is home to 3 Main Street America programs: a nationally Accredited downtowns working to keep Boston's historic commercial district lively, local and one of a kind.
Mission Hill Main StreetsAccredited
- Designation
- Nationally Accredited Main Street America program
- Coordinating program
- Boston Main Streets
Chinatown Main Street, Inc.Accredited
- Designation
- Nationally Accredited Main Street America program
- Coordinating program
- Boston Main Streets
<span class="caps">JP</span> Centre/​South Main StreetsAccredited
- Designation
- Nationally Accredited Main Street America program
- Coordinating program
- Boston Main Streets
What's coming to this page
When the Mission Hill Main Streets team claims this page, it fills in with the places that make Boston worth the trip.
Local shops and signature goods made in Boston.
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
- Roxbury, MA1 mi
- Allston, MA2 mi
- Dorchester, MA3 mi
- Brighton, MA3 mi
- Roslindale, MA4 mi
- Mattapan, MA4 mi
- West Roxbury, MA4 mi
- East Boston, MA5 mi
Distances are straight-line from downtown Boston. 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 Something out of date?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 Boston? Get featured.
If you lead Mission Hill Main Streets 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.