Washington Square, Brookline, Massachusetts | |
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Neighborhood of Brookline, Massachusetts |
Washington Square is a neighborhood in Brookline, Massachusetts.
Geography[edit]
Washington Square is located in North Brookline along Beacon Street. Located 1 mile from Coolidge Corner, the area contains several stores for both shopping and eating. The small hub has attracted several nice restaurants and other unique facilities.
Culture[edit]
Washington Square features attractive brownstone buildings which line both sides of Beacon Street and leafy side streets. The Washington Square clock, a green 18-foot Victorian icon, resides in the middle of the Square.[1] Other clocks in Cleveland Circle and Brighton Center have been modeled off the attractive original in Washington Square.
The neighborhood is home to a number of eateries, many of which feature outdoor sidewalk terraces for drinking and dining.
The Michael Driscoll School,[2] one of Brookline's eight public elementary schools, is located in Washington Square.
Public transportation[edit]
Light rail and subway[edit]
Washington Square is a stop of the MBTA's Green Line C branch, between Coolidge Corner and Cleveland Circle.[3]
42°20′21″N 71°08′07″W / 42.3393°N 71.1353°W
Bus[edit]
The MBTA's 65 Bus passes through Washington Square on Washington Street.
References[edit]
- ^ "Washington Square | Brookline, MA - Official Website".
- ^ "Driscoll School in Brookline".
- ^ "MBTA PDF Subway Map" (PDF). MBTA. Retrieved 13 March 2014.