Washington Square (Brookline)

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Washington Square is a neighborhood in Brookline, Massachusetts.

Geography[]

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[]

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[]

Light rail and subway[]

Washington Square is a stop of the MBTA's Green Line C branch, between Coolidge Corner and Cleveland Circle.^[3]

Coordinates: 42°20′21″N 71°08′07″W / 42.3393°N 71.1353°W / 42.3393; -71.1353

Bus[]

The MBTA's 65 Bus passes through Washington Square on Washington Street.

References[]

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