About downtown East Boston
East Boston is home to a Main Street America program: a nationally Accredited downtown working to keep East Boston's historic commercial district lively, local and one of a kind.
East Boston Main StreetsAccredited
- Designation
- Nationally Accredited Main Street America program
- Coordinating program
- Boston Main Streets
What's coming to this page
When the East Boston Main Streets team claims this page, it fills in with the places that make East Boston worth the trip.
Local shops and signature goods made in East 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
- Boston, MA5 mi
- Roxbury, MA5 mi
- Dorchester, MA5 mi
- Allston, MA6 mi
- Brighton, MA7 mi
- Mattapan, MA7 mi
- Roslindale, MA8 mi
- West Roxbury, MA9 mi
Distances are straight-line from downtown East 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 Something out of date?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 East Boston? Get featured.
If you lead East Boston 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.